Jennifer Berry

Jennifer Berry

Jennifer Berry is the Social Media Editor and Sr. PR Director for Earth911.com. You can follow her on Twitter @jenn_berry.



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Mega-Machine Turns Compost, Looks Like Spaceship

Jennifer Berry, May 7th, 2012

Have you ever wondered how industrial composting facilities mix and maintain so much compost? It certainly would be a difficult task to accomplish by hand. Compost must be turned regularly to ensure proper ventilation, aerobic decomposition (a process which uses oxygen and helps the pile to not give off unsavory odors), proper microbe mixture, even water dispersion and a host of ... read more

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Tagged compost, composting, food waste

Published in Garden


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How Can We Increase Phone Recycling Rates?

Jennifer Berry, May 4th, 2012

We've been reading about the mounting problem of e-waste for years. According to the EPA, it's the fastest growing portion of our waste stream. But for all the discussion about e-cycling, rates are not increasing at the same speed of our consumption. The most recent EPA data shows that the most recycled form of e-waste is computers (38 percent), but ... read more

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Tagged cell phone, cell phones, recycle

Published in Electronics


New Vehicle Cuts Typical Electric Cars In Half

Jennifer Berry, April 27th, 2012

Is it a motorcycle? A car? Or something in-between? Meet the C-1 by San Francisco start-up Lit Motors. The fully enclosed motorcycle/auto uses hypersensitive gyros to balance. It puts out over 1,300 pounds per foot of torque; Lit's Founder and CEO, Daniel Kim, told Reuters that "It takes a baby elephant to knock it over." The C-1 is ... read more

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Tagged electricvehicle, reduce

Published in Automotive


Green Consumers Expect Social Media Transparency, Accessibility

Jennifer Berry, April 18th, 2012

Do you keep up with sustainability via your Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, or Pinterest feeds (or any social network, for that matter)? At the Fortune: Brainstorm Green conference in Laguna Niguel, Calif., executives from top companies touting sustainable efforts acknowledged the importance of social media in engaging green consumers. "We’re using social, financial and educational currency to ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, aluminumcans, curbside

Published in General


The Greenest Show on Grass

Jennifer Berry, February 9th, 2012

This year, the Waste Management Phoenix Open had an ambitious goal: go completely zero-waste. Through comprehensive waste diversion and some clever upgrades, this year's tournament might just be the "Greenest" Show on Grass.

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Tagged composting, gallery, recycle, reduce, reuse, sportinggoods

Published in General


A Reader Asks: How Can I Green My Kitty?

Jennifer Berry, December 23rd, 2011

Pet owners have a dilemma: Just like kids, pets require toys, supplies, medicines and the like. But greener options are a bit harder to find in the pet industry if you don't know where to look. One particularly tough challenge is dealing with cat litter. No one wants a stinky house, but estimates say over 2 million tons of cat litter ... read more

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Tagged recycled, tip

Published in Household


The High Cost of Clean Water in Disaster Relief

Jennifer Berry, November 28th, 2011

Around the world, 1.5 million children die every year from waterborne illness. One in five children worldwide die from diarrhea - more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined, according to UNICEF. And this concept is never more readily apparent than after a natural disaster. Gaylon White, director of design programs for Eastman Chemical Co., explained to the audience at the 2011 ... read more

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Tagged africa, plasticbottle, plasticbottles, reduce, waterquality

Published in Household


Must-See Designs of Opportunity Green

Jennifer Berry, November 18th, 2011

The message at this year's Opportunity Green conference was clear when it comes to the future of sustainable products: consumers can't sacrifice for green. "The value that customers get from a product or service has to be consistent," said Annie Lescroart of eBay. "When we think about scale as sustainability professionals, we need to think about persistent consumer values ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, autoparts, cardboard, clearglass, constructionmaterials, greenglass, wood

Published in General


Vermont Gov: Change the Way You Talk About Green

Jennifer Berry, November 15th, 2011

Stop talking about sustainability. Cut your chatter on energy-efficiency. Take carbon offsets off the table. This is the message of Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) of Vermont. But before you raise your voice in protest, Shumlin does not want “green” professionals and advocates to abandon their efforts, but rather, the way they talk about them. “There are two things we need to do: ... read more

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Tagged energy, recycle, solar

Published in General


A Reader Asks: What Do I Do With Nail Polish?

Jennifer Berry, November 8th, 2011

Nail polish is a tricky thing - and we're not talking about a clean paint job on your fingers and toes. Recently, an Earth911 reader, dubbed "Puzzled in Phoenix," submitted a video question asking our editors what to do with her dried out nail polish. The first thing to know is that the U.S. EPA considers nail polish to be household hazardous ... read more

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Tagged hhw, nail polish, recycle, reduce, reuse

Published in Hazardous


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