Megan Dobransky

Megan Dobransky

Megan Dobransky is the former National Partnership Manager at Earth911.com. You can follow her on Twitter @do_bran_sky.



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Best College Football Recyclers Announced

Megan Dobransky, December 7th, 2010

On Sunday, the BCS announced the lineup for this year’s college football bowl games. These are significant games that can draw a combined attendance of almost 2 million people – people that enjoy beverages in plastic cups, food on paper plates and merchandise in plastic bags throughout a game. That can add up to a lot of trash, much of ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, cardboard, composting, glass, plasticbottles, recycling, reduce, reuse

Published in General


5 Artists ‘Trash’ the Country’s Largest Art Event

Megan Dobransky, December 1st, 2010

Each year Art Basel Miami Beach, the largest art event in the country, brings together artists and art lovers from all over the world for three days of special exhibitions and events. While highbrow art collectors and posh paintings are all part of the show, young graffiti and stencil artists have taken the event by storm, and their huge murals ... read more

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Tagged recycle, recycling

Published in General


First Passenger Jet Powered by Biofuel Set For Lift Off

Megan Dobransky, November 30th, 2010

The world’s first biofuel passenger flight will lift off in April 2011 and run between Hamburg and Frankfurt four times daily for six months. Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline, is taking part in a government-backed study to investigate the long-term effects of biofuels on airplane engines. Acquiring real-world data on jet biofuels is incredibly important for continuing development. Air Japan ... read more

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Tagged airquality, energy, fuel, greentravel

Published in General


‘Green’ Beer for the Holidays

Megan Dobransky, November 29th, 2010

Let’s face it; sometimes the stress of the holidays just makes you want a drink, and even better...an eco-friendly drink. Businesses like New Planet Brewing Company make having a beer environmentally friendly. With every sip, you can enrich their mission of helping everyone celebrate life with a good beer and doing good things for the planet. New Planet Brewing Company ... read more

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Tagged brownglass, glass, holidayevents, recycle, reduce, reuse

Published in Glass


Electric Cars Go Mainstream

Megan Dobransky, November 24th, 2010

Even though we’ve all been hoping for flying cars for decades, we’ll have to settle for electric cars for right now. But the two newest additions to the electric car family are as cool as, if not cooler than, flying cars anyway. The Nissan LEAF will be available for purchase in several states in December, and the Chevy ... read more

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Tagged airquality, batteries, electricvehicle, energy, fuel, greentravel

Published in Automotive


Cities Weigh in on the Cost of Contamination

Megan Dobransky, November 22nd, 2010

Each year millions of Americans recycle, and each year cities spend millions of dollars removing items that shouldn't be in the recycling stream. Last week Phoenix launched the Recycle Clean Phoenix campaign to educate residents about what can and cannot be recycled. The city spends more than $1 million annually cleaning out contaminates in the stream. Plastic grocery bags are ... read more

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Tagged curbside, plasticbags, recycle, recycling

Published in Household


Double-Duty Reuse For 7 Common Household Items

Megan Dobransky, November 17th, 2010

It’s quite possible that almost everything is reusable. Just ask Michelle Macdonell, owner of Funk Off and self-proclaimed model reuser. “I swear every time I go to throw something away, I stop at the trash can and go through a quick mental check of what I might be able to use it for,” she says. “I sometimes have ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, cellphone, clearglass, DIY, packaging, reuse

Published in Household


Report: How Green is Our Energy Future?

Megan Dobransky, November 15th, 2010

Last week the International Energy Agency released its 2010 edition of the World Energy Outlook, which uses scenarios to project the world’s energy demand and production until 2035. The WEO report also outlines what our green energy future looks like. In its New Policies Scenario, which accounts for recent measures and supposes that governments will follow through on ... read more

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Tagged energy, fuel, gas, oil

Published in Household


Where to Find Free Paint, Detergent, Cleaner and More

Megan Dobransky, November 11th, 2010

Everyone likes free stuff, but free stuff in the name of saving the environment is even better. Many Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facilities around the country have product exchange rooms, sometimes called swap rooms or swap shops. These rooms offer safe, unopened HHW items for public consumption, keeping them out of the landfill and letting you save some money. While HHW ... read more

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Tagged aerosolcan, batteries, carfl, cfl, electronics, hhw, householdcleaners, light bulbs, paint, propanetank

Published in Hazardous


7 Easy Ways to Celebrate America Recycles Day

Megan Dobransky, November 10th, 2010

Being green isn't always easy, but Jeff Harse from RecycleBank offers some simple eco-saving tips and tricks in honor of America Recycles Day on Nov. 15. First, Harse suggests, "know our recyclables, recycle only the materials accepted in our own areas and recycle only where and when specified. Recycling saves natural resources, energy in manufacturing and reduces the ... read more

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Tagged computers, energy, recycle, recycling

Published in Household


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