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A Prefab Home That’s…Fabulous?

Alison Neumer Lara, January 24th, 2011

Chicagoans Cathy and Michael Caisley are a few weeks away from moving into their dream home, the city’s first platinum LEED certified prefabricated house. “This fit with both of our philosophies,” Cathy Caisley says. “We’re very into energy efficiency and sustainability, so being able to build a prefab house and one that was sustainable seemed like the perfect opportunity.” Underneath the ... read more

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Tagged energy, reduce, windows, wood

Published in Construction


Commentary: To Flourish, Organics Recycling Needs New Tech

Wes Muir, January 24th, 2011

The following is an op-ed piece by Wes Muir, director of communications for Waste Management, and does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. While all businesses must change and evolve in order to survive, this is particularly true in the waste management industry right now. And, while environmental and business forces are driving all aspects of the waste ... read more

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Tagged composting, opinion, organic, organicwaste

Published in Garden


Degrees in Sustainability: Risky or Worth It?

Haley Paul, January 24th, 2011

It led the nation with the first comprehensive Ph.D. and Masters degree programs in Sustainability in the spring of 2007. Then, it opened up the undergraduate major in the fall of 2008. Now, Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability is witnessing a dramatic rise in its newly minted minor in Sustainability, which opened in the spring of ... read more

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Green Lessons From Super Bowl XLV

Megan Dobransky, January 24th, 2011

The National Football League has been investing in environmental programs for 17 years, and there’s a reason for that, according to Jack Groh, director of the NFL Environmental Program. “We’re just part of the operation, not public relations,” he says. “At the NFL, it’s always been more 'walk the walk' than 'talk the talk.' We want to maximize the environmental ... read more

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Tagged books, clothingandtextile, energy, recycling

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Politics and Environment: How D.C. Works

Ryan Huffman, January 24th, 2011

It can take a simple act like sorting your recyclables out of your trash to personally become a better steward to the environment; it can take years for the government to encourage the country as a whole do the same. While many environmentalists lament the lethargic manner in which the government seems to pursue sweeping policy changes like a comprehensive ... read more

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Tagged energy, government

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