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How You Can Volunteer to Clean Up the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Tonic, June 14th, 2010

Volunteers wishing to help clean up the Louisiana coast can sign up here. The Louisiana Gulf Response is a coordinated effort between several nonprofit or governmental conservation and environmental organizations: The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, the National Wildlife Federation, the National Audubon Society and the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program. Volunteers are needed to assist with ... read more

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Tagged beaches, grass, oil, reduce

Published in Hazardous


Shop Online to Clean Up Your Local Waterways

Mary Mazzoni, June 14th, 2010

United By Blue (UBB) is an upstart company that manufactures and sells T-shirts, jewelry and bags made from sustainable materials. For every product sold, one pound of trash is removed from oceans and waterways through organized cleanups. Founder Brian Linton, 23, was raised along the beaches of Southeast Asia. While the ocean holds many fond memories for him, ... read more

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Tagged beaches, plasticbags, plasticbottles, reduce

Published in General


The EPA Answers Your Questions

Amanda Wills, June 14th, 2010

Earth911 recently had the opportunity to sit down with the U.S. EPA and get candid about reducing, reusing and recycling. In order to address the most relevant issues pertaining to Americans right now, we came prepared with questions from our very own readers. Here's what the EPA had to say in response. 1. "From a non-regulatory perspective, but as a wielder ... read more

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Tagged curbside, energy, noteworthy, plasticbags, recycle, recycling, reduce, styrofoam

Published in Household


3 Ways Cities Go Green

Trey Granger, June 14th, 2010

By now you've probably seen at least one study ranking America's "greenest cities." It could be based on recycling rates, the number of green buildings or even engagement from local residents. From San Francisco to Charlotte, these cities typically have one thing in common: a strong emphasis on environmental investment and communicating these programs to the public. ... read more

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Tagged airquality, basics, batteries, composting, curbside, energy, gas, greenbuilding, hhw, organicwaste, paint, yardwaste

Published in Household


Earth911′s Gift Guide For Dad

Amanda Wills, June 14th, 2010

Still haven’t found the perfect present for Father’s Day? We've found seven eco-friendly gifts for all kinds of tastes for all kinds of budgets. For the Athlete Brooks Green Silence running shoes Dad can surely make an eco-statement with the Green Silence racing flat. Each and every part in this fast, groundbreaking shoe has a sustainable element, including soy-based inks and ... read more

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Tagged cellphone, clothingandtextile, guide, packaging

Published in General


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