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Reuse Network Donates Used Computers to Africa

Trey Granger, February 9th, 2009

The online borrowing network neighBORROW has partnered with Goods for Good to provide working, used computers to East Africa. Anyone with a free neighBORROW account can donate a computer less than six years old with a working hard drive and keyboard. They can also visit the Goods for Good site for a direct donation option. In Africa, the ... read more

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Nokia CSR Points to the Future

Francine Hardaway, October 13th, 2008

“CSR for Dummies” is an Earth911.com series highlighting the different pledges and commitments made by companies in regards to product stewardship and recycling. Companies and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. When you think of a world with four billion mobile phone connections, you are certainly looking at the potential for an enormous environmental ... read more

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American Express Relaunches Members Project

Trey Granger, July 2nd, 2008

The American Express Members Project is back, allowing cardmembers the opportunity to submit ideas for projects that make a positive impact on the world. American Express has set aside $2.5 million to fund five projects, including $1.5 million for the winning idea. The contest officially begins on July 22, and you can submit a project until August 19. Last year's ... read more

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Silent But Deadly

Bob Peeples, PE, February 19th, 2008

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. There is a deadly killer among us. One that takes a greater human toll than war, terrorism ... read more

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HP Recycles Nearly 250 Million Pounds in 2007

Trey Granger, February 7th, 2008

Hewlett Packard has released its yearly summary of the company's recycling progress, and in 2007 HP recycled 50 percent more volume of products than in 2006. HP reports that it has recycled over one billion pounds of technology equipment since 1987, with a goal of two billion pounds recycled by the end of 2010. To achieve that, the company would have ... read more

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Dubai to Build Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Plant

Trey Granger, December 10th, 2007

Dubai, UAE—Ahmed Butti, Chairman of Palm Utilities and Jean-Louis Chaussade, CEO of SUEZ Environment, signed an agreement on Sunday to build $800 million water treatment plant as part of a major real estate development in Dubai. The contract also covers the installation and operation of a system to collect sewage and distribute treated water spanning nearly 40 kilometers. "SUEZ Environment has acquired ... read more

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CNN To Feature Environmental Documentary “Planet In Peril”

Trey Granger, October 15th, 2007

CNN will be airing a two-part documentary on climate change and three other issues that threaten the planet entitled Planet in Peril on October 23 and 24 at 9 PM EST. The shows will feature hosts Anderson Cooper Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN, as well as Animal Planet host and wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin, who will present stories behind the ... read more

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UNEP International Children’s Painting Competition

Trey Granger, October 2nd, 2007

The International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment is organized annually by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Japan-based Foundation for Global Peace and Environment (FGPE), Bayer and Nikon Corporation. It has been held since 1991 and has received over 190,000 entries from children in over 100 countries. This year’s Competition will focus on Climate Change: actions we can ... read more

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