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Habits Bad for the Environment
Which habit is the worst for the environment? Here are some of the most common environmental transgressions, starting with the most negative- as well as more efficient alternatives. HOME ENERGY Consumption- The average Chicago household uses 5,400 kilowatt hours of … Continue reading
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Entire Life Cycle of Vehicles Impacts Environment
Planes, trains and automobiles have a bigger effect on the environment beyond the fumes they emit. Researchers have created a new framework to calculate the true environmental cost of travel that accounts for every process, from generating energy to keep … Continue reading
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Tweet For Trees
As part of their Billion Tree Campaign and to celebrate World Environmental Day on June 5th, the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) is promising to plant a tree for each person that follows them on social networking site Twitter. Between now and June 5th, … Continue reading
‘Home’ Marks World Environment Day
This Friday is World Environment Day and the big event will be the global premiere of the environmental film Home. Narrated by Glenn Close and directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the photographer and author of Earth From Above, the film can be seen … Continue reading
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Green- The New Black
For many consumers today, slapping a “Green!” label on a product attracts buyers as easily as “New and Improved!” does on a bottle of detergent. ”Green is a global phenomenon,” said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst for the NPD group, a … Continue reading
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