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  • Trace Your Jewelry from Mine to Market

    July 21st, 2008


    Wal-Mart’s newest attempt at product stewardship has the company taking into account where it’s products are coming from, specifically jewelry

    Wal-Mart Stores recently launched a line of fine jewelry from LoveEarth that allows consumers to trace the source of gold, silver and diamonds online. You can trace your piece of jewelry from the mine to the market.

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  • Green Microgym Harnesses the Power of the People

    July 12th, 2008


    Entrepreneur Adam Boesel has developed an exercise bike that can charge batteries, and in August he will open his first Green Microgym in Portland, Oregon. He hopes to power his new gym with this technology along with solar power.

    Boesel has a prototype for his idea, a stationary bicycle hooked up to a generator. If all goes well, the continue …


  • Prius Goes Solar

    July 10th, 2008


    High-end models of the 2009 Toyota Prius, the most popular car in the U.S. and the most fuel efficient, will now have a new claim to fame: solar panels.

    The cars’ solar arrays, according to unconfirmed reports, will only produce enough electricity to keep the air conditioner running.

    But according to this Prius White Paper, a solar-powered Prius could drive between continue …


  • 8 Ways to Green Your Road Trip

    July 7th, 2008


    Looking for a summer trip before school starts again and weather gets less than desirable? The following tips will focus on making your actual road trip as environmentally-friendly as possible.
    1. Pick a “Quality” Destination
    The EPA has a site called AIRNow where you can find air quality conditions for anywhere in the U.S., while Earth 911’s sister site Beaches911.com continue …


  • Celebrate Clean Beaches Week by Recycling

    July 1st, 2008


    Today marks the annual National Clean Beaches Week, which runs through July 7, and the EPA’s top recommendation for how to celebrate is by recycling and preventing trash from becoming marine debris.

    Other ways to make sure trash doesn’t end up in the water, according to the EPA:

    Avoid pouring anything down a storm drain
    Use reusable bags instead of disposable bags
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  • New Poll Shows U.S. Adults are Keeping the Earth in Mind

    June 24th, 2008


    According to the results of a new nationwide Harris Poll of 2,602 U.S. adults, more than half of U.S. adults have made changes in their lives that they believe will help sustain the environment. That’s because almost three quarters of those polled believe their individual actions have a significant impact on the environment.

    The poll shows that Women, Democrats, and continue …


  • Local Food Doesn’t Guarantee Product Stewardship

    June 20th, 2008


    While many people in the U.S. have bought in to the idea that eating local produce can help save the planet, “only local is good” (also known as Community Sustainable Agriculture) has come under attack, according to an article in the Guardian.

    The article looks at green beans from Kenya, which carry a sticker with the image of continue …


  • A Waste Free Lunch

    June 16th, 2008


    Ladies and lads who pack their own lunch are already making an economically-savvy choice, but by packing these homemade goodies into a reusable bag, your choice is as eco-conscious as it is economical. Dining with your own reusable setup can greatly reduce the amount of plastic, paper and aluminum needed to keep your delicious treats pristine until continue …


  • 8 Ways to Green Your Wedding

    June 9th, 2008


    For many people, getting married is one of the biggest events of their lives. There’s lots of planning involved, and lots of resources used in the process.

    Here are eight ways to make your wedding more eco-friendly, making a good impression with your family, friends and Mother Earth.
    1. Write on Recycled continue …


  • Take That Green All the Way to the Bank

    June 6th, 2008


    Banks could save enough paper to circle the earth 239 times if consumers stopped receiving paper statements, according to a new research study. That’s 687,000 tons of paper. Currently, three out of four consumers still receive paper bank statements, although they have indicated their willingness to be more loyal to a bank that cares about product stewardship.

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