Daily Archives: September 9, 2008

Used Mattress Design Competition: Making Mattresses Sustainable

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. What’s the eco-conscionable thing to do with a used mattress? Pawn it off on a (really) broke friend? Try to give it to Goodwill or list it for giveaway on the Free page on … Continue reading →

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L.A. residents ferret out toxic sites for researchers

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times. Marcela Herrera wiped sweat from her nose as the screeching sound of a saw cutting lumber mixed with mariachi music blaring from a house across the street. Clipboard in hand, Herrera … Continue reading →

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Grading Green Schools: The College Sustainability Report Card 2009

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. The College Sustainability Report Card 2009 is almost upon academia. It’s that dreaded time–when all those green-talking universities who haven’t put in the due legwork have to forge their parent’s signatures; when environmentally unfriendly … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Fish Now Served on Not-So Sustainable Flights

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. The Dutch airline KLM has invested in algal biofuel development, looks forward to participating in a European carbon bank program, and claims to fly 25 percent more efficiently than its competitors. And now, the … Continue reading →

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Must read and must see: Hot, Flat, and Crowded

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Climate Progress plugs Thomas Friedman’s new book Hot, Flat, and Crowded. Friedman’s previous book, The World is Flat, was a New York Times bestseller. Friedman is a columnist for the New York Times.

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Seen in New York: MTA Touts Green Credentials

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

According to Treehugger, MTA New York City Transit is promoting their environmental successes with posters in subway stations. There are links to other Seen in New York environmental projects at the end of the post.

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Collecting Rainwater Becomes a 'Thing'

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Sustainablog. Just as technology continues to infiltrate the masses, becoming less and less a geeks toy, so environmental consciousness and awareness continue to spread. For some, it might be as simple as bringing calico bags … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Schoolyard Exhibit at US Botanic Garden

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. Last week we had the pleasure of checking out the One Planet–Ours! Sustainability for the 22nd Century installation at the United States Botanic Garden just a stones throw from the Capitol in Washington, DC. … Continue reading →

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EPA Encourages Americans to Bring their Green to Work – New Energy Star Online Tool Provides Employees with Workplace Energy Saving Tips

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Today, EPA revealed a new online tool, Energy Star @ Work, to provide Americans with tips and information on how to save energy and protect the environment in the workplace. Energy use in commercial buildings and manufacturing plants accounts for … Continue reading →

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Friendly Invaders

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. New research suggests that exotic species, instead of causing extinctions, may actually aid diversity.

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