Africa Makes Strides in Battle Against Plastic Bag Pollution
August 31, 2011
A number of African nations are stepping up and saying no to plastic bags — with major consequences for defiers.
Month: August 2011
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Is Door-to-Door Awareness the Green Answer?
August 31, 2011
Could an environmentalist at your door help to solve your area’s plastic bag woes?
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Ten Totally Bizarre Bike Mods
August 29, 2011
See the most unusual everyday items become integral parts of bicycles. Repurposing at its best!
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India Serious About Residents Moo-ving Away from Plastic Bags
August 29, 2011
In both major metro areas and remote villages, India has emerged as a global bag-ban leader.
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National Wildlife Federation’s David Mizejewski and Friends of Ballona Wetlands’ Lisa Fimiani
August 29, 2011
“Green is Good” welcomes National Wildlife Federation’s David Mizejewski and Friends of Ballona Wetlands’ Lisa Fimiani to discuss their green initiatives.
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Snowy Colorado Regions Knee Deep in Plastic Bag Purging
August 26, 2011
When resort town Telluride spoke up about banning plastic bags, its counterparts throughout Colorado listened.
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Chelsea Green: Publishing While Focusing on Triple Bottom Line
August 26, 2011
For 26 years, the Vermont-based publisher has released green-themed books utilizing recycled paper and other conservation methods.
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Best Buy and Teens Dive into Recycling
August 26, 2011
The electronics retailer, paired with the EPA and DoSomething.org, is encouraging teens to gather electronics for recycling in a six-week competition.
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Old Books Dissected to Create Intricate 3-D Carvings
August 26, 2011
Julia Strand’s artworks, carved from old reference books and encyclopedias, make for an upcycling book club that we’d join in a jiffy!
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Portland Enacts Plastic Bag Ban
August 25, 2011
After a Senate Bill banning plastic bags throughout Oregon failed to pass, the Rose City took conservation measures into its own hands.