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| Upcoming Events |
| National recycle contest begins There are 201 colleges and universities participating in RecycleMania 2007. Read more. |
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| Inspirational Quotes |
"Listen to what the experts say, but always rely on your own judgment." ~ Albert Einstein
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” ~ John Muir
“The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard." ~ Gaylord Nelson |
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| Top Stories |
IPCC Report - Climate Change 2007 This report describes progress in understanding of the human and natural drivers of climate change, observed climate change, and estimates of projected future climate change. It builds upon past IPCC assessments and incorporates new finding from the past six years of research…read the report.
Random Acts of Kindness for Environmental Protection Never has the need for mass participation in random acts of kindness been so critical, as the Earth and all who inhabit it, face the threats to survival posed by global warming. Earth-friendly random acts of kindness should be encouraged beyond Random Acts of Kindness Week and beyond Earth Day. Read more.
Catholic Bishops Call for Urgent Action on Global Warming First, a “priority for the poor” must ensure that the needs of the poor and vulnerable around the world are not forgotten. Second, this issue reflects “a pre-eminent example of how our debate and decisions should reflect the pursuit of the common good, rather than the search for economic, political or other narrow advantage.” Finally, the “practice of prudence,” which often restrains us from acting in haste, in this case “requires us to act with urgency.” Read more.
Gardening Advisor Rates Rubber Mulch Rubber mulch is clearly the right choice for several reasons including Cost, Safety, Curb Appeal, and more. Read more.
Unbuild-Rebuild.org Information about deconstruction, architectural salvage, and the use of reclaimed building materials. You can post information about materials you are looking for or wish to sell on the Materials Exchange. Read more.
A Kid-Friendly View of How Waste Decomposes Many of the materials we use today are designed to be strong and long-lasting. Unfortunately, this means that if they enter the waste stream and end up in landfill, they take a long time to decompose. check this out. |
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| Videos |
| Blue Man Group Stop Global Warming, view here.Convenient Truths: a green video contest, view submissions here. |
| The Recycle Kid, view video. Watch our video…Recycle America, Close the Loop, view video. |
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| Green Building & Gifts |
| Close the Loop announces our completely new website just launched! Please visit www.closetheloop.com for high quality green products:Mulches (rubber, glass, cocoa shell); Plastic Fencing; Tiles & Timbers made from rubber, & much more! |
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| In The News |
President Bush Signs Exec Order 13423 – Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, read more.Say NO to Plastic Bags and Incandescent Light Bulbs In Australia, Governments are currently working in conjunction with retailers to phase-out single-use plastic bags by the end of 2008. Read more. For more info, visit http://www.reusablebags.com/ fyi – Less than 1% of 100 Billion bags each year are recycled. (reported on cnn.com 2/21/07) Australia looks ready to become the first country to phase out incandescent light bulbs in favor of more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs, as part of its drive to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Read more.
New Energy-Efficiency Home and Vehicle Tax Credits The Energy Policy Act of 2005 provides valuable federal tax credits for consumers who purchase fuel-efficient hybrid-electric vehicles and who make certain, specified energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes. Read more.Get the tax form here.
Carpet Take-Back: EPR American Style Unlike most industrial sectors in the U.S., the carpet industry has begun voluntarily to take responsibility for its products once their useful life is over. Read more. |
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