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Cash for Appliances Already Huge Success in Arizona

Amanda Wills, April 12th, 2010

The Cash for Appliances program started Monday at 6 a.m. in the state of Arizona. Within less than an hour, some rebates had actually already sold out. Arizona's Appliance Rebate Program was designed as an incentive for purchasing energy-efficient appliances. Administered by the Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office, the state is giving away $6.2 million dollars to consumers who purchase ... read more

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Tagged dishwasher, energy, homeappliances

Published in Appliances


Green Rooftops a Growing Trend for Businesses

Marisa McNatt, April 12th, 2010

Rooftops of businesses across the country are blooming with vegetation, and research shows that these roofs have more to offer than just aesthetic appeal. By replacing the impermeable surface of a standard roof with vegetation, a green roof provides numerous environmental and economic benefits. “A lot more companies are becoming conscious of building practices. I think as those begin to ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, concrete, energy, grass, trees, wood

Published in Garden


The Best Earth Day Events

Katherine J. Chen, April 12th, 2010

On April 22, countries around the world will gather together to celebrate the Earth in one of the most historic environmental events of the year: Earth Day. Founded by former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, the first Earth Day took place in 1970 and was originally intended as a collective environmental protest “to shake up the political establishment and ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, carpet, energy, recycle, reduce, reuse, trees

Published in General


The Lazy Environmentalist

Ashley Schiller, April 12th, 2010

Josh Dorfman has a confession: He likes to take long showers. That's where he does his best thinking, and he's got plenty on his mind as a CEO, author and television show host. The mission of his television show, "The Lazy Environmentalist," is to make it as easy as possible for a person to reduce his or her environmental impact while maintaining a high quality of life. This is where the long shower comes back ... read more

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Tagged energy, homeandofficefurniture, noteworthy, paint

Published in Household


Ultimate Reuse Challenge 2

Amanda Wills, April 12th, 2010

Last week, Earth911 started its Ultimate Reuse Challenge, calling on staff members to come up with creative uses for everyday plastic items. Over the the course of three weeks, we will feature the top 11 designs. Readers can then vote for their favorite design, and the winner will get a donation to his or her favorite charity. Check out last week's ... read more

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Tagged curbside, DIY, number2plasticHDPE, number4plasticLDPE, packaging, paint, plasticbags, plasticbottles, pvc, reuse, wood

Published in Plastic


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