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FTC Green Guide & Marketing: Greenwashing or Truth in Advertising?
Green is a hot trend, and businesses try to capitalize on consumers’ concern for the environment by touting their products’ eco-friendly traits. ”Recyclable”, “natural”, “compostable”,...
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Learning from China: Why the Existing Economic Model Will Fail
Western-style consumption in China: an Apple store in Shanghai By Lester R. Brown For almost as long as I can remember we have been saying that the United States, with 5 percent of the world’s people,...
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World Population Hitting 7 Billion this Month
A crowded street in Shanghai, China By Brigid Fitzgerald Reading The number of people in the world is expected to reach 7 billion by the end of October 2011. Our rate of increase continues to slow...
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Occupy George: Protest Wealth Inequality in America on Your Dollars
As Occupy Wall Street protests ramp up around the country, conversations abound about wealth and income inequality in America. But now you can put your message on your money with Occupy George dollar...
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Solar PV Breaks Records in 2010
By J. Matthew Roney Solar photovoltaic (PV) companies manufactured a record 24,000 megawatts of PV cells worldwide in 2010, more than doubling their 2009 output. Annual PV production has grown nearly...
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U.S. Carbon Emission Down 7 Percent in Four Years, Even Bigger Drops Coming
By Lester R. Brown Between 2007 and 2011, carbon emissions from coal use in the United States dropped 10 percent. During the same period, emissions from oil use dropped 11 percent. In contrast, carbon...
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NFL Makes Efforts Towards Greener Energy
National sports are a seemingly ageless pastime that garner a huge amount of resources and media attention every year. They’re a divisive issue for certain people, who will readily fight fans of...
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Global Economy Expanded More Slowly than Expected in 2011
Eco-Economy Indicators are twelve trends that the Earth Policy Institute tracks to measure progress in building a sustainable economy. Given the way the world now does business, economic growth is a...
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Global Wind Power Climbs to New Record in 2011
By J. Matthew Roney Wind energy developers installed a record 41,000 megawatts of electricity-generating capacity in 2011, bringing the world total to 238,000 megawatts. With more than 80 countries...
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Fukushima Meltdown Hastens Decline of Nuclear Power
By J. Matthew Roney On May 5, 2012, Japan shut down its Tomari 3 nuclear reactor on the northern island of Hokkaido for inspection, marking the first time in over 40 years that the country had not a...
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Bicycling: The Present, and the Future (infographic)
scrolling=”no” frameborder=”0″ style=”border:none; overflow:hidden; width:50px; height:62px;” allowTransparency=”true”> We’re big fans of bicycling here at sustainablog: from the large scale...
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World Wind Power Poised to Bounce Back after Slowing in 2013
By J. Matthew Roney At the end of 2013, the wind farms installed in more than 85 countries had a combined generating capacity of 318,000 megawatts, which would be enough to meet the residential...
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What Really Happens to that Old Computer You’ve “Recycled?”
As we’ve seen in many cases, what happens to your old computer, or used cell phone, or other electronics you hand over to a recycler is just what you expect: it gets torn down for useful parts and...
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Plastic Bag Bans or Fees Cover 49 Million Americans
By Janet Larsen With the signing of a plastic bag ban in California on September 30, 2014, the number of Americans who will be affected by anti-bag legislation by 2015 climbed to 49 million....
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Curbside recycling increases the amount of material diverted from landfills, so use these successful tactics to bring this service to your community The post How To Create A Movement For Curbside...
View ArticlePoop Power: New Plant Makes Ethanol From Cow Manure
A new plant in Tulare County, California, is in the poop power business: it turns ample dairy cow manure from the area into ethanol (and water for crops) The post Poop Power: New Plant Makes Ethanol...
View ArticleThe Disco Ball: A Weapon Against Food Waste?
London-based organization Feedback sees the disco ball as a weapon against food waste. Their Disco Soup events combine 70s dance music & fresh-cooked soup The post The Disco Ball: A Weapon Against...
View ArticleSolar Panels Buyers Guide From Solar Brokers Canada
Acquiring solar panels for your home offers reduced energy costs and potential revenue streams, and also helps reduce your carbon footprint. The post Solar Panels Buyers Guide From Solar Brokers Canada...
View ArticleGlobal Food Waste On The UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda
The most recent versions of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals include cutting global food waste in half by 2030. Can we do this The post Global Food Waste On The UN’s Sustainable Development...
View ArticleWho’s Responsible For Reducing Food Waste? The United States Government Wants...
Like the United Nations, the United States' EPA and Department of Agriculture has put forth a plan for reducing food waste by 50% by the year The post Who’s Responsible For Reducing Food Waste? The...
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