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Company Empowers Power Consumers to Save

Mother Nature Network, May 23rd, 2012

Written by Melanie Lasoff Lewis, Mother Nature Network It's often said that knowledge is power. In the case of Opower, knowledge about power is what drives this 5-year-old online customer engagement platform. The company’s Home Energy Reports personalize utility bills and provide energy-efficiency tips for some 13 million American households, all customers of 70 utility companies throughout the country, including ... read more

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5 More Ways Recycling Can Benefit Your Community

Leah Blunt, May 14th, 2012

We all know recycling is good for the environment, but many don’t realize the ways recycling can positively impact their own community. These days, there are more than just moral incentives for communities to establish recycling options and encourage participation. Here are five ways the benefits of recycling can hit close to home: 1. Creates Green Jobs Recycling has become a major industry ... 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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PHOTOS: Earth Day Successes

Mary Mazzoni, April 15th, 2012

An estimated one in 10 Americans took part in the first Earth Day, observed across the country on April 22, 1970. Brainchild of Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson, the first national Earth Day unified a growing public concern about environmental crises. Concerned citizens gathered for environmental teach-ins at more than 2,000 colleges. An additional 10,000 elementary ... read more

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Tagged airquality, government, Hazardous, lead, New Jersey, new york, oil, pesticides, Portland, recycling, reduce, Seattle, water

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Making Progress in Dubai’s Recycling Desert

Leon Kaye, April 5th, 2012

Dubai does not exactly score high on the sustainability index. Ecology took a back seat while what was once a dusty trading port achieved spectacular growth the past 20 years. Dubai’s transformation, however, has not translated into more sustainable practices like recycling because locals and expats have focused on work, the 2008 real estate collapse and now an economic recovery. But ... read more

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Must-Ask Eco-Questions: Moving to a New City

Mary Mazzoni, April 2nd, 2012

The thought of relocating to a new city can be daunting, and you're likely faced with numerous questions: What will the people be like? Can I get used to the climate? And how are the local school districts? But don't forget the planet amidst planning and packing! Consider how your move will help you reduce your carbon footprint, cut back ... read more

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New LED Bulbs Light Up National Mall

Alexis Petru, February 3rd, 2012

At a press conference on the National Mall on Jan. 30, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar flipped a ceremonial light switch to reveal the park’s energy upgrades: LED light bulbs installed in the 173 streetlight posts that line the National Mall’s walkways, the Alliance to Save Energy reports. The super-efficient, brighter bulbs will reduce ... read more

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Wales Sets 50 Percent Recycling Target for 2012

Mary Mazzoni, January 10th, 2012

Wales is aiming to solidify its position as the country with the highest recycling rates in the U.K. by calling for residents and businesses to recycle 50 percent of their waste in 2012. Environment Minister John Griffiths applauded residents for their growing interest in waste diversion but told them not to "rest on their laurels" and recycle even more of their ... read more

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Top 10 Poo-cycling Projects of 2011

Alexis Petru, December 28th, 2011

From public composting toilets in San Francisco to street lamps powered by dog poo in Phoenix, 2011 saw an abundance of experiments to find new uses for human and animal waste. Here’s Earth911’s picks for the top 10 poo-cycling projects of the year, and we leave it up to you to decide: gross or green (or both)? 1.  Panda poo fertilizes ... read more

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Tagged composting, dirt, electric, energy, government, ireland, new zealand, organic, reduce, solidwaste, toilet

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GOP Wins Battle of the Bulb

Amanda Wills, December 19th, 2011

Written by Russell McLendon, MNN Congress has dodged a government shutdown, agreeing to a $1 trillion spending bill that features a variety of rare compromises. Both Democrats and Republicans won some concessions, and it's too early to say who came out on top. But there's one issue where the GOP seems to have won lights-out: the battle of the bulb. House Republicans ... read more

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