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New York, NY

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NY "Green" Asphalt Brings Eco Upgrade to Toxic Road Repair Industry

The age-old and highly toxic asphalt industry is in desperate need of a health and eco-conscious facelift. Finally, a NY asphalt company steps up to the plate to invest in a toxin-free alternative + receiving great response from legislators to accept GREEN testing.
greenpatch.com/press_rel44a.html

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Electrical device plugs directly into trees for power

Researchers have discovered that there's enough power in living trees to run an electric circuit. Very cool!
www.mnn.com/technology/gadgets-electronics/stori...

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Nordex USA Breaks Ground on Wind Mill Manufacturing Plant

Nordex USA, is a German based wind mill manufacturer locating a facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. This company will provide all components of a wind mill with the exception of the shaft. The company should start production in late 2010, and at full production will provide around 750 jobs.
arkansasbusiness.com

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ECO-NEWS: LEAF Certified Launches Public Review For Eco-Labeling Program

Labeling Ecologically Approved Fabrics (LEAF) has announced its public review process for fashion and apparel industry stakeholders to provide feedback on a new eco-labeling program designed to showcase environmental and socially responsible practices to the U.S. marketplace.
www.LeafCertified.org

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The Recycled Houses

New York Times -- Home & Garden Slide Show
www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/09/02/garden/2009...

San Francisco, CA

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Six weeks till composting in SF is mandatory..

Get ready to compost or face a fine...
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/0...

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Costco Recycling is huge

Costco has made a huge effort to implement a recycling program at a Northern California store.
www.linkedin.com/news?viewArticle=&articleID=654...

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Where'd the Aral sea go?

Irrigation practices have dwarfed the once fourth largest lake in the world.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=39944...

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Dreams for Sale

NPR - The Next Big Thing - Sep 3, 2009 -- " Perry Chen, co-founder of Kickstarter, a company that helps people achieve their wildest fantasies, reveals what it takes to make a dream come true...." L.W.
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Preservação com lucro

Tema de maior destaque nos últimos eventos ligados ao agronegócio no Brasil, a sustentabilidade abriu uma série de debates entre os produtores rurais.
www.suinoculturaindustrial.com.br/PortalGessulli...