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Paris Woos Cyclists as Free Bike Scheme Takes Off

Trey Granger, August 1st, 2007

The Environmental News Network reports that Paris has begun a bike sharing program called "Velib" (short for "free bike"), which has already generated 616,000 users and 750 distribution points. The program currently has about 10,000 bikes in place and a daily subscription costs one euro. "Paris is unlikely ever to rival classic bicycling cities like Amsterdam. But Velib is a ... read more

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Bristol to Recycle 2 Million Bottles a Month

Trey Granger, August 1st, 2007

The eGov monitor reports that the town of Bristol is now up to 38 plastic bottle recycling plants, up from just seven in April 2004. Because all bottles must be recycled at a plant, the increase of plants has allowed residents to recycled as many as 2 million bottles per month. "The city council's contractor is now collecting an average ... read more

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California Clean Tech Open Announces Finalists

Trey Granger, July 31st, 2007

The California Clean Tech Open has announced its 50 finalists in a competition where winners in six different categories will take home $100,000 in start-up capital to develop a green technology business. The six categories cover: Air, Water & Waste; Energy Efficiency; Green Building; Renewables; Smart Power and Transportation. All finalists will be invited to a series of entrepreneur workshops ... read more

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Recycled Rubber Certification Program Launched

Trey Granger, July 31st, 2007

NAPLES, FL - Lehigh Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of engineered rubber powder, today launched a certification campaign for manufacturers who replace petroleum-based chemicals with recycled rubber powder in their products. Lehigh's Planet Approved™ seal certifies that a product meets Lehigh Technologies' standard for the highest quality of recycled content. This announcement comes off the heels of a study released by ... read more

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The Recycled Fashion of Arizona

jennyvi, July 31st, 2007

Jennyvi Dizon is a contributing writer for Earth 911. Become an Earth 911 contributor. Reuse, recycle, trade and recreate are what these Arizona designers do to give life to many vintage items, old furniture and even old tires. Angela Johnson, Miachelle DePiano, and Angela Riccobono tell us how they turn something old and ordinary into something fashion forward extraordinary. Angela Johnson decided ... read more

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Arizona Bank to Offer Green Construction Loans

Trey Granger, July 31st, 2007

The Phoenix Business Journal reports that Glendale-based Community Bank of Arizona launched the first discount loan program for businesses building in accordance with criteria from the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program. Applicants who qualify will have their interest rates cut by a half-point. "The bank has set aside $20 million for the new loan program, but may increase that ... read more

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Bus Tour to Promote Sustainable Foods

Trey Granger, July 31st, 2007

This E-wire release profiles a bio-fueled bus tour taking place in August that will promote sustainable food throughout the country and the people who produce, distribute and eat it. The "Eat Well Guided Tour of America" will hit 25 towns from August 2-September 9, and is planning to showcase the summer harvests of different areas with seminars and tastings. "The ... read more

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Hollywood Pigeons to Be Put on the Pill

Trey Granger, July 31st, 2007

Check out this Environmental News Network story about controlling the pigeon population in Hollywood. Representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) suggested putting the birds on a birth control pill called OvoControl P, which will now be placed in the bird feeders on rooftops. "It's estimated about 5,000 pigeons call the area home. Their population boom is ... read more

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Apple to Recycle Old Computers for Free With Apple Purchase

Trey Granger, July 30th, 2007

Rush PR News reports that Apple has a new arrangement where anyone purchasing a new computer from an Apple Store or the online Apple Store can recycle an old computer, regardless of manufacturer, for no charge. Interested parties will receive an email with instructions on how to recycle their old computer. The consumer must then box the computer and take ... read more

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EPA Recognizes Top 25 Green Power Purchasers

Trey Granger, July 30th, 2007

Washington, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated its Top Green Power Purchasers list highlighting organizations committed to purchasing green power. The National Top 25 list of Green Power Partners accounts for more than 6 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year of green power purchasing, more than 60% of the total kWh in the Green Power Partnership; reducing greenhouse gas ... read more

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