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Twelve Youth Activists & Scientists Recognized by Action for Nature

Trey Granger, July 17th, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2007 – From California to Korea, 12 young people are showing the world what it takes to save the planet. They’re in the lab trying to develop affordable alternative fuels, talking to fishermen about safer nets to protect sea turtles, working with politicians to stop global warming and more. These 12 extraordinary youth are the 2007 ... read more

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Know Before You Go with Beaches 911

Bob Peeples, PE, July 3rd, 2007

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. Summer and especially the Fourth of July holiday means throngs of beach goers descend upon the ... read more

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Yahoo! Names Hastings, Nebraska Greenest City

Trey Granger, June 26th, 2007

Yahoo! Inc. today announced that Hastings, Nebraska, has won its "Be a Better Planet" Greenest City in America challenge. The birthplace of Kool-Aid, Hastings will receive a grand prize of $250,000 to be dedicated toward city greening projects, developed in conjunction with Global Green USA. More than 350 cities participated in the "Be a Better Planet" program, which challenged Americans ... read more

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What People Are Saying At Earth911

Mark Rappaport, June 1st, 2007

From a Beaches 911 user - I cannot thank you enough for the wealth of information you (and your family) have provided. I am so impressed by the timing and the concern for my family's health........Anyways, I have the tools to do what I can, and I thank you for it. I appreciate everything, more than you will ever ... read more

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Ants, Cats, Dogs and Other Varmints

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Usually ants are a sign that the compost pile is too dry. If the ants were there first where the compost bin is located, they will move up and colonize the pile. They rarely move in because the "ant welcome" sign is on or simply because it is a compost pile. Their presence is largely coincidental. Perhaps if you looked ... read more

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Nine Steps to Hot Composting

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Active Composting Active, hot composting is a BATCH process. It differs from passive piles that just "sit there" seemingly forever or "continuous flow systems" where stuff is periodically dumped on top of the material already in the bin and removed from the bottom when it is dark and crumbly. My recommended steps for creating active, hot batches of compost are: Prepare the Composting ... read more

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Earth 911 Joins with NPCA & PSI to Launch Paint Wise Portal

Larry Cummings, May 24th, 2006

Phoenix, AZ—Earth 911, the nation’s portal for local environmental information, has joined with the National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) and the Product Stewardship Institute, Inc. (PSI) to launch the Paint Wise consumer information portal. The Paint Wise web portal provides community-based information and tools to assist consumers in the purchase, application, storage and end-of-life management of paint. Resources ... read more

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“Know Before You Go”™ About Beach Water Quality This Summer

Larry Cummings, May 24th, 2006

Phoenix, AZ—Memorial Day weekend kicks off the official beach season and the Earth 911 Beach Water Quality section is ready to help you "Know Before You Go"™ about beach water quality at your favorite beach. "Beach goers don't always realize that swimming conditions may not be safe when they visit their favorite beaches," said Bob Peeples, Beach Manager with Earth ... read more

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EARTH 911 & NCTA OFFER LOCAL CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING INFORMATION

Larry Cummings, December 23rd, 2005

Media Contact: Anne Reichman, Earth 911 480-889-2605 / areichman@earth911.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EARTH 911 & NCTA OFFER LOCAL CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING INFORMATION PHOENIX, ARIZ., December 23, 2005 – Earth 911™ (www.Earth911.com and 1-877-Earth911), the nation’s portal for local environmental action and information, has partnered with the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) to deliver community-specific Christmas Tree recycling information for consumers nationwide. According to the NCTA, ... read more

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