Chloe Skye

Chloe Skye

Chloe Skye is an Editorial Intern for Earth911.com. She is currently an English and Environmental Studies major at Queens College in New York.



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A Few Reasons to Show Some Love for Bugs

Chloe Skye, September 7th, 2010

Do a typical search on “insects” on an environmental website and you’ll mostly get results about green options to keep the buggers away. But there are reasons why we should have a little more compassion for our tiny fellow earth-dwellers (even if you are a New Yorker fighting the bed bug plague!). Believe it or not, there are many ways in ... read more

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Tagged antifreeze, composting, grass, pesticides, styrofoam, wood

Published in Garden


Legislation Could Give Beauty Industry a Makeover

Chloe Skye, August 30th, 2010

The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010, introduced on July 21, has heightened the buzz recently about federal chemical policy reform. The Act would amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act of 1938, which supporters claim includes loopholes in chemical safety assessment. There’s been a lot in the news about purportedly harmful chemicals, like parabens, phthalates ... read more

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Tagged cosmetics, packaging, reduce

Published in General


DIY vs. Splurge: Accessories

Chloe Skye, August 30th, 2010

We’re gearing up for a new season as autumn quickly approaches. You’ve had a full summer of sundresses and sandals, monotonous khakis and button-down shirts, all of which are now suddenly hopelessly drab and out of style. You can’t seem to find variety in your closet and every article of clothing seems like the same old thing. That can only mean ... read more

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Tagged ideas, newspaper, reuse

Published in Clothing


New Eco-friendly Home With a Feasible $100K Price Tag

Chloe Skye, August 27th, 2010

The East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pa. has something to be proud about, and this time it’s not the historical appeal of the Liberty Bell. Postgreen, a real estate development company focusing on modern and eco-friendly development in Philadelphia’s urban neighborhoods, recently completed an undertaking called the “100K Project,” two houses that prove that green construction can be ... read more

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Tagged greenbuilding, windows

Published in Construction


If You Can’t Take the Heat, Get Into the Dumpster

Chloe Skye, August 22nd, 2010

The high today is 82 degrees, but there is a cool breeze rustling through the block party-esque atmosphere. Wafting through the air is some reggae and upbeat oldies music. Park Avenue is blocked off from traffic with orange cones: people jog while listening to their iPods, families rollerblade and ride bikes, couples with strollers or happily panting dogs walk leisurely, ... read more

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Tagged reuse

Published in Construction


Solar Power Unearths Surprising E-waste Enigma

Chloe Skye, August 18th, 2010

What comes to mind when you think of electronic waste? Computers, televisions, cell phones…solar panels? Commonly viewed as one of our most obvious links to clean, renewable power, solar power is becoming rapidly more popular in the U.S. and Europe. However, a question has popped up in the eco-sphere related to the proper disposal of PV systems. Since ... read more

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Tagged computers, energy, reduce, television

Published in Household


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6 Eggcellent Uses For Egg Cartons

Chloe Skye, August 16th, 2010

Fun fact: In 1911, the egg carton was invented by Joseph Coyle in British Columbia in an attempt to solve a dispute between a farmer and a hotel owner who kept blaming one another when the farmer's eggs often arrived broken. Organic, free-range or conventional, egg cartons are not always easily recyclable. They are produced out of a variety ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, number6plasticpolystyrene, reuse, styrofoam

Published in Paper


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NRDC Names the “Smarter” Cities of America

Chloe Skye, August 13th, 2010

Though this year’s struggle for comprehensive energy and climate legislation failed to translate into a nationwide standard for GHG emission reduction, some American cities are – to their credit – taking the initiative on their own. A project of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Smarter Cities began to scope out in February of this year municipalities that spearhead ... read more

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Tagged energy, reduce

Published in General


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Eco Index Reveals True Impact of Big-name Brand Clothing

Chloe Skye, August 10th, 2010

A collaboration between 100 major apparel brands and retailers has resulted in a new software tool called the Eco Index, which measures the carbon footprint of their products. Set to debut in this month at the Outdoor Retailer Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah, the sustainability index’s development is the industry’s first environmental assessment tool, similar in design ... read more

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Tagged bangladesh, clothingandtextile, organic, packaging, reduce

Published in Clothing


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You Can’t Eat Silica Gel, But You Can Reuse It

Chloe Skye, August 6th, 2010

There are lots of ways to reuse to products like plastic bottles, fabric scraps and even old carpet…but did you ever think you could apply this mindset to something so small and seemingly insignificant as silica gel packets? Silica gel is used as a desiccant, an odorless substance that naturally absorbs moisture to keep our purchases from ... read more

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Tagged carpet, clothingandtextile, reuse, solvents, windows

Published in Hazardous


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