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College Students on Board to Keep America Beautiful

Megan Dobransky, February 3rd, 2011

It’s often concluded that people don’t recycle because it’s not convenient. Well, the Alcoa Foundation and Keep America Beautiful just made it much more convenient on 600 college campuses all over the country. The two organizations provided 50,000 recycling bins, as well as training and tools for campus facilities managers, as part of the annual university-based competition, ... read more

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Degrees in Sustainability: Risky or Worth It?

Haley Paul, January 24th, 2011

It led the nation with the first comprehensive Ph.D. and Masters degree programs in Sustainability in the spring of 2007. Then, it opened up the undergraduate major in the fall of 2008. Now, Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability is witnessing a dramatic rise in its newly minted minor in Sustainability, which opened in the spring of ... read more

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Book Shows Kids Where ‘Away’ Really Is

Amanda Wills, January 19th, 2011

Out of sight, out of mind. A national recycling rate that hovers around 33 percent proves that many U.S. consumers are familiar with this trash-tossing attitude. In 2005, the U.S. EPA announced that it would target a recycling rate of 35 percent, but how can the country expect to get there without education for the next generation of consumers? After studying ... read more

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International Young Eco-Hero Awards Underway

Amanda Wills, December 31st, 2010

Action for Nature (AFN), a San Francisco nonprofit that supports youth action for the environment, announced the application opening for its annual Eco-Hero Awards. The competition recognizes youth ages 8 to 16 years old for exceptional environmental activism or projects. Among last year's winners was Felix Finkbeiner of Germany, who took the first place prize for inspiring youth to ... read more

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4 Stories To Inspire Your New Year

Mary Mazzoni, December 27th, 2010

As you assemble your list of New Years resolutions and firmly resolve to keep them in 2011, we thought we’d give you an update on the subjects of our most popular stories from 2010. Maybe their resolutions will give you a little inspiration. New Year, new dresses First appearance on Earth911: 365 Dresses, 365 Days, $365 Marisa Lynch and her ... read more

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Meet a Celebrity, Support Environmental Education

Sophie Quinton, December 16th, 2010

Imagine asking tennis legend John McEnroe for help perfecting your backhand. Imagine sitting down to brunch with Chevy Chase and Beverly D’angelo, stars of National Lampoon’s Vacation, or getting on a plane to Paris Fashion Week, with a ticket to Stella McCartney’s show in your pocket. Thanks to the seventh annual Chevy Chase GREEN School auction, online bidders can ... read more

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Earth911.com is Looking For an Editorial Intern!

Amanda Wills, November 22nd, 2010

How would you like to intern for the coolest company in the green sphere? OK, we may be a little biased, but our editorial interns are not coffee fetchers or pencil pushers – they’re important writing and editing machines! If you have a love for the environment, passion for writing and a knack for editing, we want you! We're looking for ... read more

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Inspiring Teen CEO Vies For $250K Grant

Sophie Quinton, November 18th, 2010

Earlier this year, Earth911.com profiled Charles Orgbon, a remarkable teen who, at just 15 years old, runs his own full-fledged environmental advocacy group called Greening Forward. Next month, Greening Forward will be in the running for a $250,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project. Greening Forward works to promote environmental awareness and help young people take action ... read more

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Colorado Kids Push For Zero-Waste Schools

Sophie Quinton, November 15th, 2010

If asked what the average 13 year old cares about, you probably wouldn’t put "composting" at the top of the list. Yet graduates of Boulder, Colo.'s Green Star Schools know more about waste reduction than the average tween. Thanks to an innovative partnership with local nonprofit Eco-cycle, 22 Boulder elementary schools have moved beyond recycling to set ... read more

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“Story of Stuff” Creator and PBS Launch Kid-Friendly Web Series

Sophie Quinton, October 19th, 2010

You may have heard about the “Story of Stuff”, a viral online video that explains the environmental impact of our material economy. Now, creator Annie Leonard will bring her message of conscious consumption to a younger audience. Leonard and WGBH, the Boston division of PBS, have teamed up to produce a series of child-friendly videos that will help kids ... read more

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