In this category, you will find more. More about what we should know to be better educated consumers, more responsible inhabitants of our planet.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 15:34 |
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What score do you think you would get if you were rated on the number of eco-friendly deeds you do every day? Just like buildings (businesses, museums, homes, libraries, etc) can be certified green, now so can people, with a new type of green certification called 'PineMark'. The invention of a new Southern California-based company, Pinemark.com helps you calculate your level of greenness based on a few facts about your lifestyle, but also suggests ideas to become more sustainable and offers their qualified members discounts on green products.
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Saturday, 20 February 2010 19:06 |
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The Olympics can be an exciting time for sports fans and those interested in learning about different regions of the world. But with 5,000 athletes and officials, 10,000 media members, 14,000 volunteers, and 2.3 million attendees expected to attend the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Games, this tradition comes with a high environmental price tag. Just how well does Vancouver 2010 rate on the eco-scale? Does it earn the 'Green Medal'? We'll let you decide... 
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Monday, 15 February 2010 22:02 |
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The movement away from plastics and towards using reusable containers has been gaining real momentum in the past few years. But for those who have not yet made the switch, their plastic water bottles and plastic bags could be getting into our oceans and contributing to massive trash gyres (systems of ocean currents and garbage patches) with alarming planetary consequences.
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Monday, 08 February 2010 15:30 |
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On a traditional Valentine’s Day, flowers, chocolates and cards are the most commonly bought gifts. In fact, they are so traditional that most people don’t stop and think that these gifts are quite environmentally unfriendly. Unless they are organic flowers and chocolates, and cards printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink, they have a substantial negative impact to the environment. This year, if you want to treat your Valentine and be good to our planet at the same time, opt rather for one or more of the 5 green gifts ideas below. 
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 15:24 |
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In the United States, buildings account for 72% of electricity consumption and 39% of all energy use. With the right type of planning however, 'green' commercial buildings can be very sustainable and can have a significant impact on improving air/water quality; enhancing and protecting ecosystems; as well as reducing waste. With the green building rating system LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), buildings can be certified as Green and cities can compete in the number of green buildings and the degree of their 'greenness'. Where are these certified green buildings? Read on to find out if your city ranks in the Top 10 List of Green Cities in the US... 
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