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Federal Judge Dismisses Industry Lawsuit Against NYC E-waste Law

Earth911, June 28th, 2010

(June 28, 2010– New York, NY) A federal court judge today dismissed the lawsuit filed last July by the electronics industry associations against the New York City electronics waste recycling law. The case was rendered moot when the New York legislature passed a statewide e-waste bill that pre-empted the City's law. That bill was signed into law ... read more

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Tagged recycling

Published in Electronics


How America Has Gone Green

Amanda Wills, June 28th, 2010

Around this time every year, our feature articles are usually filled with tips on greening your Fourth of July party or cool ways to get involved with your community. But in celebration of 2010's Independence Day, we went back in history decided to reflect on five events that helped shape the way Americans think about the environment today. 1. Establishment of ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, curbside, energy, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, recycle, steel, students

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Where Your Home Is Losing Money

Ashley Schiller, June 28th, 2010

Reviewing your summer energy bill can be as brutal as taking a punch from Rocky Balboa. But you don't have to go into the ring defenseless: there are many large and small adjustments that can lessen the damage and save you hundreds in long-term savings. Let's start big. You can reduce your home's heating and cooling costs by as much as 30 percent through proper ... read more

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Tagged basics, bath, brick, cfl, computers, DIY, energy, fuel, gas, kitchen, oil, reduce, television, windows

Published in Household


Great Books for the Summer

Libuse Binder, June 28th, 2010

Summer is officially upon us, and warm weather and a little more free time are great reasons to settle in with an excellent book. Whether at the beach or on a camping trip, there are some excellent newly-released books that offer intriguing ideas for even greener living. Here are some books covering everything from cooking tips from Alice Waters to ... read more

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Tagged book, ideas, kitchen, trees, wood

Published in General


Recycling Mystery: Bioplastic

Amanda Wills, June 28th, 2010

Bio-based, or plant-derivative plastics, in theory seem like the best idea since sliced bread. Bioplastics are used to create (and replace) products typically made from natural gas or petroleum. They are biopolymers, derived from renewable biomass sources such as corn starch or vegetable oil. Polyactic acid (PLA) is one form of bioplastic, produced from glucose. But while bioplastics seem like a ... read more

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Tagged composting, fuel, number7plastic, oil, recycle, refrigerator

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