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Why our throwaway economy is on a collision course with the earth's geological limits

The stresses in our early twenty-first century civilization take many forms--social, economic, environmental, and political. One distinctly unhealthy and visible illustration of all four is the swelling flow of garbage associated with a throwaway economy.

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Buying Electronics? Take a Look at EPEAT First...

In charge of buying some new IT equipment at your company? The desktop in the home office getting a bit putzy?

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Six Simple Steps to Growing Your Eco-Influence

Green leaders come from all walks of life, but they each share at least one thing in common: influence. By following in their footsteps, you too can learn to lead. Here are six steps to growing your potential to change the world.

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Picnic Basket Crafts: Interview

When I start to feel depressed about the state of the world, I think about you guys, the folks who read this blog, those that I know and those I've yet to meet, and I realize how grateful I am to be part of this online community of people trying to make a difference.

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Carbon Negative Cement

According to the EPA , the cement industry was responsible for 829 million metric tons of CO2 emissions, or approximately 3.4% of global emissions in 2000. Today, that number is reported to be as high as 5%.

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Paris Plans Awesome Electric Car Share

Paris, which already has that Vélib’ bike-share program, is now planning an urban electric car sharing system.

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Calcutta Bans Commercial Clunkers, Immediately Improving Air Quality and Stirring Controversy

Last week, we ruffled a feather or two by proposing a solution for our nation’s congested streets: eliminating delivery trucks.