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  • E5cd_refillable_air_horn

    Green Gadget of the Week (Sports Fan Edition): EcoBlast Air Horn

    Posted by Jeffrey DavisUser7343_level Wed, Apr 13

    So you say you hate those insanely loud air horns you hear screeching at any given sports event? Well I think that's only b/c you wish you'd have brought one of your own. No, I'm not talking about vevuzelas – eco-friendly as they ma...

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  • Landfill02

    How Much is Too Much?

    Posted by Alexandra GnoskeUser358_level Wed, Jan 19

    Every day every person in the United States creates 4.4 pounds of household waste. And while that might not seem like a lot, if you take into account that there are about 307 million people living in the United States that's 1.4 billion p...

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    Farewell Cardboard Toilet Paper Tube

    Posted by Jeffrey DavisUser7343_level Thu, Oct 28

    Scott brand toilet paper is doing away with the wasteful cardboard toilet paper tubes and I only have one question...what took so long? Reducing is always better than recycling, so no cardboard tube is obviously a better choice than card...

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    Make Your Home Clean and Green: Go Bag-less!

    Posted by MarikaSFApprentice Tue, Sep 14

    As many of you may know, on Tuesday, August 31, California Bill AB 1998, or the commonly called "Plastic Bag Ban Bill," was rejected by the California Senate. The Ban would have prohibited large retailers from distributing plastic bags to...

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  • Green_camping

    Green The Camping Scene

    Posted by Eco Home ConsultationsUser7377_level Thu, Aug 05

      Camping can be a fun way to connect with nature.  It can also be a lot of work and a lot of waste.  I just got back from camping on the Oregon Coast with my family – 8 adults and 13 kids – let’s talk ab...

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  • Best Practices for Sustainability and Communicating Sustainabi...

    Posted by Richard MatthewsUser6019_level Tue, Jun 22

    Best Practices for Sustainability   A sustainable best practices program involves a comprehensive and holistic approach that encompasses everything a business does that impacts the environment. A best practic...

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  • Canon Reaffirms Green Procurement Program for Earth Day

    Posted by Richard MatthewsUser6019_level Thu, Apr 29

      Canon Middle East commemorated Earth Day by reaffirming its commitment to green purchasing. They have reduced their use of resources and minimized their production of waste. Canon is serious about the sust...

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    The Ocean's Top 25 Deadliest Pollution Predators

    Posted by Elizah LeighUser517_level Tue, Mar 30

    Passively surveying the depths of the sea from a shrouded perch, they lie in wait…anticipating the precise moment when they should tempt their intended prey with delectably deadly faux food. Even when fully consumed, these daredevi...

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    Eco-Friendly Doggy Bags a New Concept For Japanese Diners

    Posted by Linda LucilleUser2449_level Mon, Mar 29

    Dining in a restaurant is one of those perennial pleasures in life, made exponentially greater by the fact that you don’t have to shop for the food, prep it in the kitchen, serve it or even clean up any of the mess – just dig...

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  • Sock

    Kicking It Old School For Charity: A Rags To Riches Story

    Posted by Kieran K.User3446_level Fri, Mar 26

      How many hole-infested socks do you think that you’ve chucked throughout the years…or air-conditioned shirts that always seem to disintegrate over time thanks to heavy laundering, encounters with sharp objects and the...

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