Lauren Hasler

Lauren Hasler

Lauren is a journalism major at the University of Missouri with an interest in environmental sustainability education.



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Pittsburgh to Host 2010 World Environment Day

Lauren Hasler, October 26th, 2009

Pittsburgh will be in the environmental spotlight again when it hosts the annual World Environment Day on June 5, 2010. The city was recently selected by the United Nations Environmental Programme to be the North American host city for the worldwide event. The theme for next year is “Biodiversity: Connecting with Nature.” Though not as well known as Earth Day in ... read more

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Tagged basics, climatechange, ideas, noteworthy

Published in General


Can You Imagine This on Your Street?

Lauren Hasler, October 23rd, 2009

The street cleaners of the future may look like something out of a sci-fi movie. Meet Scarab, a design concept by Olga Kalugina. This tiny automated robot has been designed to pick up trash in large, urban areas. Similar to how the highly efficient vacuuming robot Roomba cleans living rooms, Scarab could keep shopping areas and streets free of litter. According ... read more

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Tagged basics, curbside, ideas, noteworthy, solidwaste

Published in Electronics


Recycling Gets Spooky

Lauren Hasler, October 19th, 2009

Halloween, All Hallow's Eve, Samhain - whatever you may call the 31st day of October, the traditions of both tricks (and treats) enchant imaginations around the world on this haunted evening. To add to the array of creepy costumes, ominous decor and an unearthly consumption of sweet treats, we think it only fitting to provide some spine-chilling facts and tips ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, aluminumcan, aluminumfoil, basics, cellphone, greetingcard, ideas, leaves, mixedpaper, mp3player, noteworthy, number6plasticpolystyrene, organicwaste, otherglass, plasticbottles, television, whiteofficepaper, wrappingpaper

Published in General


What’s Inside the Nation’s Greenest Dorm? Happy Students

Lauren Hasler, October 16th, 2009

A college student’s desire to lead an eco-friendly lifestyle is often hindered by lack of opportunity in dormitories or residence halls. Limited access to recycling, composting and energy controls often make it difficult to keep on the green path. However, a small college in North Carolina is changing that. The “EcoDorm” at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, N.C. is ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, energy, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Construction


Hospital Runs On Beer

Lauren Hasler, October 15th, 2009

A hospital and a local brewery in southern Wisconsin are piloting a program to create renewable energy. The project, which began Oct. 7,  generates energy by turning methane discharge from City Brewery's waste treatment into power. The gas, which used to be flared or released into the atmosphere, is then converted to electricity using an engine installed by ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, medical, noteworthy, organicwaste

Published in Construction


Top 10 Green Labels Guide

Lauren Hasler, October 12th, 2009

Do you find yourself checking the green labels on products before purchasing them? They validate social and environmental concerns for both businesses and consumers, promising everything from healthier food to better stewardship of the land. With nearly 400 certifications worldwide, it can be difficult to understand what each one means and distinguish between legitimate seals of approval and marketing schemes. read more

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Tagged basics, cfl, constructionmaterials, homeappliances, ideas, mixedpaper, noteworthy, organicwaste, recycle

Published in Household


New Invention Could Replace Polystyrene

Lauren Hasler, October 9th, 2009

Inventors with the Agricultural Resource Service, the chief scientific research agency for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, have discovered a way to turn common starches such as potatoes, wheat and corn into a polystyrene substitute. Polystyrene, also know as plastic #6, is used in products such as packing and construction materials, as well as disposable dinnerware. This new finding ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, number6plasticpolystyrene, packaging

Published in Plastic


A Replacement For Incandescents?

Lauren Hasler, October 8th, 2009

The U.S. Department of Energy is offering $10 million to whoever discovers the first energy-efficient alternatives for outdated incandescent and halogen lights. The Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize, dubbed the "L Prize," has a goal of reducing lighting energy usage in the country by one-third. To accomplish that, the competition is encouraging the development of LED replacements for two of the most ... read more

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Tagged basics, cfl, energy, ideas, led, mercury, noteworthy

Published in Hazardous


Sustainability in Suburbia

Lauren Hasler, October 5th, 2009

Liz Walker, co-founder and executive director of EcoVillage at Ithaca, is sure to see familiar faces when walking on the pathways around the 175-acre ecovillage near Ithaca, N.Y. This morning, she walked to purchase bulk tofu because she is planning to make “Liz’s Famous Fried Tofu” for the community party this evening. EcoVillage at Ithaca is just one example of ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, ideas, noteworthy, organicwaste, recycle

Published in Household


Grad Student Designs Cardboard Computer

Lauren Hasler, October 2nd, 2009

The future of computers may be found in your recycling bin. A design student at the University of Houston has developed cardboard computer casing. Though the future of the product is yet unknown, it opens the door to using more disposable materials with high-tech devices. As a part of his graduate thesis, Brenden Macaluso developed the sustainable casing. No screws or ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, cellphone, computers, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, television

Published in Electronics


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