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Mining e-waste: The New Gold Rush?

Submitted by izmet on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 20:56.

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From April 2007 to February 2008, the city of Odate, Japan gathered about 17 tons of e-waste (according to a report from Harufumi Mori in Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper). Read more...

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I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Submitted by izmet on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 12:50.

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Christmas does not have to be a burden on the environment. With a little effort and imagination, we can reduce the environmental impact of the holiday season. Here are some ideas to help celebrate the season while caring for the earth:

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Giving thanks for: water.

Submitted by izmet on Sun, 11/23/2008 - 14:55.

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Thanksgiving is just a few days away and millions of people in the U.S. will be busy planning their Thanksgiving feasts with little thought to their water. Read more...

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The High Cost of Progress

Submitted by izmet on Sat, 10/25/2008 - 21:04.

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We have become a world dependent on modern conveniences. No doubt this is in response to our fast-paced, stress-filled lifestyles.

Liveable Streets

Submitted by izmet on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 16:11.

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From Paris Plage to New York's Summer Streets, and Bogota's Ciclovia to Portland's Sunday Parkways, cities around the world are embracing the concept of liveable streets. Special days are set aside and miles of city streets, become car-free zones. Sidewalk cafes, special events, booths and stalls of amazing variety create a festival atmosphere as cyclists and pedestrians roam freely, and safely through the streets. Read more...

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Flight of the Monarchs

Submitted by izmet on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 16:50.

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Monarchs are known for their extraordinary annual migration. In North America they make massive southward migrations starting in August until the first frost. A northward migration takes place in the spring. Female monarchs lay eggs for the next generation during these migrations.