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Valvoline Debuts Groundbreaking Re-Refined Oil

Amanda Wills, March 16th, 2011

Earth911 Managing Editor Amanda Wills was invited on a press trip to the Ashland, Inc./Valvoline headquarters in Kentucky. This is her report. LEXINGTON - On Tuesday morning at Ashland Inc.'s national headquarters in Kentucky, I sat at a conference table side by side fellow green writers, and face to face with Valvoline executives. It was the first time the ... read more

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Tagged motoroil, oil, recycle, reduce

Published in Automotive


Nonprofits Connect to Supply Computers for Charities, NGOs

Alison Neumer Lara, March 16th, 2011

With the right technology, nonprofits can have an even greater positive impact. That’s the philosophy behind two organizations that are joining forces to distribute refurbished computer equipment and technology resources to charities and NGOs around the world. Seattle-based InterConnection, which collects the majority of its surplus computer equipment from area businesses, already refurbishes about 5,000 computers annually to ... read more

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Tagged computers, recycling

Published in Electronics


LA, DC and SF Top EPA’s Energy Star Rankings

Alison Neumer Lara, March 16th, 2011

Energy Star-certified buildings now save $1.9 million in energy costs and prevent emissions equal to powering 1.3 million homes every year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which this week released its annual list of the 25 cities with the most Energy Star buildings. More than 12,600 commercial buildings across the country earned the agency’s Energy Star rating ... read more

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Tagged constructionmaterials, energy, greenbuilding, reduce

Published in Construction


Millions of Volunteers to Participate in Great American Cleanup

Wes Muir, March 16th, 2011

The following is an op-ed piece by Wes Muir, director of communications for Waste Management. It does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. With state and local budgets stretched to their limits, a growing volunteer movement is helping to fill the gap by engaging individuals in community service. National nonprofit Keep America Beautiful (KAB) is encouraging people ... read more

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Tagged organicwaste, plasticbags, recycle, solidwaste

Published in Household


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