by Josh Turchin | Apr 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
“To halt the decline of an ecosystem, it is necessary to think like an ecosystem.” – Douglas P. Wheeler, EPA Journal,September-October 1990 Let’s take a closer look at the cherry tree: As it grows, it seeks its own regenerative abundance. But this...
by Josh Turchin | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
GM Tops Clean Energy Patent List for 2010 By Bart King Share April 1, 2011 – GM registered the most clean energy patents in 2010, pushing Honda out of the top spot for the first time since 2002. 2010 was also a record year for cleantech patents in the US,...
by Josh Turchin | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Pepsi vs. Coke Continues with 100% Bio-based Bottle By Bart King Share32 March 15, 2011 – The Coke vs. Pepsi rivalry moved into the environmental arena today, as PepsiCo unveiled its response to Coca-Cola’s much-heralded PlantBottle. Pepsi said its new...
by Josh Turchin | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Bic Makes Recycled Pencil From Old Refrigerator By Bart King Share March 31, 2011 – Bic, the French manufacturer of pens and cigarette lighters, is using recycled polystyrene from old refrigerators to produce a new line of sustainable pencils, according to Waste...
by Josh Turchin | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Photo: Victoria González Carman/SeaTurtle.org Trying to get disposable plastics out of your life? Here comes a photo that’ll scare you into stepping up those efforts. Above is a photo of the plastic debris found in a single juvenile sea turtle that was accidentally...
by Josh Turchin | Mar 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Consumer Electronics Association estimates $165 billion spent on consumer electronics in 2010. According to Wirefly.org, the average cell phone user replaces his cell phone every 18 months. The EPA reports that over 112,000 computers are discarded every single...
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