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Beaches911.com

Raquel Fagan, February 23rd, 2009

The Beaches911.com local beach water quality database and Web site have been temporarily disabled and taken offline. We are working to re-develop and redesign this service in order to provide the most accurate, up-to-date information on local beaches. During this period, please contact your local authority for beach water quality information. For information on clean boating, recycling and proper disposal, please visit ... read more

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Tagged basics, beaches, ideas, newbie, noteworthy, waterquality

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The Greenhouse Gas Debate

Raquel Fagan, February 23rd, 2009

A highly debated topic today is the rising temperature of the Earth, which has been linked to phenomena from changing weather patterns and the melting of the polar ice caps to a host of other environmental problems. It goes by many names, from "climate change" to "global warming," but the issue is still the same. So, let's give a ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, newbie, noteworthy, reduce, thebasics

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Saving Energy at Home

Raquel Fagan, January 8th, 2009

In the winter, turn your thermostats down to 68 degrees or below. Reduce the setting to 55 degrees before going to sleep or when leaving for the day. (For each 1 degree you turn down the thermostat in the winter, you'll save up to 5 percent on your heating costs.) Turn off non-essential lights and appliances. The electricity generated by fossil ... read more

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Saving Energy At Work

Raquel Fagan, January 8th, 2009

In the winter, turn your thermostat down to 68 degrees or below. Reduce the setting to 55 degrees at the end of the day. (For each 1 degree you turn down the thermostat in the winter, you'll save up to 5 percent on your heating costs.) Turn off all unnecessary lights, especially in unused offices and conference rooms and turn down ... read more

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Go Green Family Guide

Raquel Fagan, January 6th, 2009

Going green starts in your own backyard. With homes and offices consuming 40 percent of U.S. energy, the best place to start your thinking about the planet where you live is by starting in the house where you ... read more

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Tagged basics, greenstyle, ideas, newbie, noteworthy

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Appliance Tune-up

Steve Uydess, November 10th, 2008

Back when fuel prices were up around $4.00/gallon, the mere anticipation of winter energy costs was enough to send a shiver down people’s spines. Now that gas prices are lower than what they were at their highest point, we can go back to wasting all we want, right? Not quite. Depending on where you live, the chill of the winter season ... read more

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Tagged basics, dishwasher, energy, homeappliances, ideas, newbie, noteworthy, reduce, refrigerator, washeranddryer, waterheater

Published in Appliances


NYC Expands Public Recycling

Jennifer Berry, November 6th, 2008

New York City recently expanded its successful Public Space Recycling Program to include 33 new locations across the city. This is the first time the program will cover all five boroughs. The new locations can be found places such as: Bronx - Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden Brooklyn - McCarren Park, Prospect Park Manhattan - Bryant Park, Intersection of East 42nd Street ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, basics, clearglass, ideas, magazines, newbie, newspaper, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, recycle

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San Diego Hangs Ten With Surfboard Recycling

Trey Granger, November 5th, 2008

San Diego beaches are known for their abundance of surfing opportunities, and the city is now providing the opportunity for free surfboard recycling to keep obsolete boards out of landfills. Boards are now accepted at the Miramar Recycling Center and the Solana Beach Lifeguard Station. Those in usable condition will be donated to Los Angeles nonprofit organizations, while broken boards ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, newbie, noteworthy, number6plasticpolystyrene, recycle

Published in Plastic


Considering Nike ‘Considered’

Jennifer Berry, November 5th, 2008

Nike recently unveiled the expansion of it's Considered Design into all six of the company's core categories: Basketball Running Soccer (Football) Women's Training Men's Training & Sportswear Tennis & All Condition Gear Nike Considered Design aims to create sustainable products which minimize environmental impact through waste reduction, the use of "environmentally preferred materials" and the elimination of toxins. "We are designing for the sustainable economy of ... read more

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Tagged basics, clothingandtextile, ideas, newbie, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, sportinggoods

Published in Clothing


It’s Election Day – Green Your Vote!

Jennifer Berry, November 4th, 2008

Today is Election Day. Get to the polls to cast your ballot - all the cool kids are doing it! Vote for the changes you want to see take place over the next four years. There are a number of exciting events happening today. Keep your voting as green as possible by following a few helpful hints from Earth911.com: Bring a Friend ... read more

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