published December 14, 2010 and has No Comments
Short-lived, non-biting, adult lake fly - Chironomus plumosus. Image credit: Wikipedia Common sense tells us that, following corn harvest, fragments of corn cobs, leaves, stalks, silk, and pollen may be blown by the wind or carried across the land surface by runoff. Corn plant residues will end up in the sediments of streams lakes and reservoirs. Scientists call the ...
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published December 14, 2010 and has No Comments
A lot of companies out there tend to slap the words green, sustainable, etc. on their labels without backing those claims up with any legitimately sustainable practices. Virgin Media is trying to show people that it's not one of those companies, and it recently launched a website dedicated to promoting its efforts on sustainability. ... Read the full story ...
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published November 24, 2010 and has No Comments
Image: handmade-in-germany Made with Class, Not in Mass Made in Germany. The label initially required for protectionist ends has become recognized worldwide as a hallmark of quality. Now, an initiative started by German manufacturers plans to extend the concept to high quality products that are made by hand. Think Burmester Audio Systems, custom fit carpentry, handmade shoes, fine fountain ...
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published November 10, 2010 and has No Comments
Image: Friend2Friend Though constantly refreshing your Facebook page won't do as much for the environment as cutting your carbon footprint, volunteering to clean up trash, or campaigning for your favorite causes, you can put your social networking skills to good use with these applications, games, and pages that teach environmental responsibility -- and help you donate to your favorite ...
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published October 22, 2010 and has No Comments
Image: Institute for Southern Studies Pacific Tomato Growers, one of the largest tomato producers in the U.S., agreed last week to a penny-per-pound wage increase for the people who work the tomato fields. Some of the country's biggest tomato buyers, including McDonald's and Whole Foods, are on board, in a major victory for the Florida-based
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published October 19, 2010 and has No Comments
Photo: US Coast Guard BP is rearranging its bonus structure so that 4th quarter payments are given out in accordance to "excellent safety and compliance standards" and to those who reduce "operational risks". It's a PR stunt designed to publicly bolster its tattered safety reputation if there ever was one. Here's how it will work: ... Read the full ...
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published October 18, 2010 and has No Comments
Photo via edni Gary Hirshberg is the CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farms, an organic yogurt company, advocates that it is possible for businesses to be part of the solution when it comes to sustainability. It's been a point he's successfully lived out through his company for years, and at Bioneers he made the point that it is possible to scale ...
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published October 16, 2010 and has No Comments
A page from ' State of the Evidence ' shows the difficulty of linking risks to causes for breast cancer. Courtesy Breast Cancer Fund. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month , and you're likely to see pink ribbons along with fall colors, as groups raise money for breast cancer research and emphasize the importance of early detection. It's a ...
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published October 11, 2010 and has No Comments
Photo via CP e-Waste is a difficult problem when it comes to keeping it out of waste streams. Unlike typical recycling with a blue bin offered in practically every city, e-waste can be much more of a hassle to make sure it ends up in the right place for proper recycling. But a new system in California could prove ...
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published October 11, 2010 and has No Comments
Waste Ventures is working to create a sustainable economy for trash collectors in India. The Beat Waste Startup Challenge , sponsored by the Adventure Ecology and Sculpt the Future... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The Beat Waste Startup Challenge Honors Innovative Small Businesses
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