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What’s Your ‘Act of Green’ Pledge This Earth Day?

Christina Caldwell, April 21st, 2012

The creators of Earth Day aren’t the types to stray away from lofty goals. After all, since its inception in 1970, the holiday has inspired countless acts of environmental heroism, big and small. But you don’t need to change your habits dramatically to help out. That’s what the organization seeks to get across this year. In 2012, read more

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Wine Corks Recycled into Flip Flops

Christina Caldwell, April 21st, 2012

Cork is a durable material that can be recycled into anything from craft supplies to flooring. Now, it can make its way from your wine bottle to your feet. After a bit of cleaning, of course. Nationwide alcohol retailer BevMo!, has recognized the wine stopper’s power just in time for Earth Day. Starting April 22, the adult beverage purveyor ... read more

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20 Year LED Light Bulb to Make Earth Day Debut

Mother Nature Network, April 19th, 2012

Written by Matt Hickman, Mother Nature Network While it’s been a relatively quiet year thus far on the energy-efficient light bulb front (compared to last year at least when it seemed that I was averaging one lighting-related story a week), a bit of breaking news today that I couldn’t pass up: The Rolls-Royce of LED bulbs, the read more

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Tagged Earth Day, earthdaynews, electric, energy, glass, government, led, lightbulb, mercury

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Seattle Mariners Promote Composting for Earth Week

Christina Caldwell, April 18th, 2012

The Seattle Mariners are already one of the most sustainable sports clubs in Major League Baseball, but for Earth Week, they’re taking it one step further. Safeco Field, home of the Mariners, already diverts more than 80 percent of its waste to compost bins and recycling centers, but now they’re looking to get fans in on the action. Saturday, ... read more

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E-Recycling Peaks During Earth Week

Christina Caldwell, April 17th, 2012

Around the holidays, food banks are overflowing with donations. Generosity peaks, and the needy eat well for that part of the year. But what about the rest of the year? According to Turtle Wings, an electronics recycling company, Earth Day is like the holidays. We’re reminded to recycle and care about the environment, but as the occasion passes and ... read more

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Must-See: Chandelier Made from Plastic Recyclables

Christina Caldwell, April 15th, 2012

On Earth Day we’re reminded to recycle, but one Toronto-based artist is giving New York City a new idea of reuse. On April 15, artist Katharine Harvey unveiled her 21 foot tall, 15 foot wide sculpted chandelier at New York City’s World Financial Center Winter Garden, made of thousands of used plastic containers. Water bottles, take-out boxes, egg cartons and more ... read more

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Twitter Followers Pledge to Make Every Day Earth Day

Amanda Wills, April 22nd, 2009

In celebration of Earth Day 2009, Earth911 asked its readers and Twitter followers to make their own Earth Day Pledge to do something better for the environment. Here are some highlights from our Twitter pledges: DBLTREEBurlVT: I pledge to recycle at work by reusing recycled paper for all printing and electronic transmission as much as possible! Ohheysara: I pledge ... read more

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Habitat for Humanity Recycles Cars Into Houses

Trey Granger, April 22nd, 2009

Habitat for Humanity is using Earth Day 2009 to draw attention to its Cars for Homes™ program for donated cars and other vehicles to raise money to build houses for low income families. Habitat’s Cars for Homes™ program offers free pick-up and recycling of vehicles in any condition. The vehicle must have four inflated tires to facilitate towing, and a ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, basics, carfluids, earthdaynews, ideas, noteworthy, steel, tires, windows

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Threadless Wants to See Your Green

Amanda Wills, April 21st, 2009

After the success of its “Threadless Loves Green” design challenge, the t-shirt company is launching two more challenges to show off your green. The first program, “Buy a Tree, Plant a Tree,” was launched on April 20 in celebration of Earth Day. All 13 of Threadless’ new t-shirts this week are green-themed and eco-friendly. For every t-shirt that’s ... read more

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EPA Partners with Boys and Girls Club for Earth Day 2009

Amanda Wills, April 20th, 2009

U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson kicked off Earth Day on April 18 with two new EPA partnerships that will focus on public service. The EPA will team up with Boys and Girls Clubs of America and with PTO Today. The partnerships are a part of the 2009 Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR campaign. EPA’s ENERGY STAR program and the ... read more

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