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  • Starbucks_reciept

    Would you like a receipt with that coffee?

    Posted by Gia MachlinApprentice Thu, May 06

    From http://www.ecoplum.com/blog Every day I walk into Starbucks and get my Decaf Grande Americano in a personal cup. And every day Wendy asks me - would you like receipt? Not to pick on Wendy, she's the best, but why would I want a re...

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  • Japanese Village Embarks on Ambitious Zero Waste Campaign

    Posted by 3BL MediaUser4860_level Sat, Apr 03

      I recently came across an amazing article in the UK Guardian that discussed the very big environmental goals of a very tiny village in Japan. The village, known as Kamikatsu, has a population of a little over 2,000 residents, but al...

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  • Benefits of a Green Certificate

    Posted by MeredithApprentice Fri, Feb 12

    Businesses can create a competitive advantage in their market by obtaining a Green Business Certificate. Becoming a certified green business is easy and has many advantages such as: enhancing the image in the community, reducing operational...

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  • Oscar

    Mission Impossible?!? Can A Die-Hard Greenie Generate 0% Garba...

    Posted by Elizah LeighUser517_level Tue, Oct 20

    I applaud anyone who has decided to adopt a greener frame of mind.  In fact, I believe that whatever shade of green you embrace, our world is better off because of it. So many of us know that the simple act of thinking about somethin...

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    Common Sense Tips To Keep Produce Fresher, Crunchier, Longer!

    Posted by Linda LucilleUser2449_level Fri, Jun 19

    More than ever before, consumers are looking for ways to stretch their budget and make the most of their resources. 'Tis the season for farmer's markets and fresh home-grown veggies, but the perennial question for many is: "How can I prev...

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  • Certificates3

    Plastic Gift Cards -- Multiple Ways To Get 'Em Outta Our Landf...

    Posted by Elizah LeighUser517_level Wed, Jun 03

    It's getting harder to keep up with all of the things that we're inadvertently doing as a society to screw up our planet, isn't it? Here's one more thing to add to the list. How many plastic rectangular cards such as hotel keys, store "cr...

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  • Ecozoo_pic

    Denver Zoo Moves Ahead of the Herd

    Posted by Justine BurtApprentice Wed, May 13

    by Oren Jaffe & Brielle Plump The Denver Zoo is considered by many to be the leader in the zoo industry when it comes to demonstrating new clean technologies and sustainability programs. In addition to building the first LEED-Gold ce...

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