LEED Silver-Certified Ottertail Operations Center
June 13, 2011
A civic building in rural Minnesota is an unlikely leading example of low-impact construction using repurposed materials.
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Greening the World with Landfill-Rescued Seeds and Bulbs
June 13, 2011
America The Beautiful has been diverting flower bulbs and seeds from landfills around the U.S. for nearly five decades.
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Recycled Cat Beds Help You (and Your Pet) Rest Easy
June 13, 2011
Recycled water bottles, recycled poly batting and old suitcases are the stuff of today’s eco-conscious cat beds.
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New Apps Make it Easy to Ditch Bottled Water
June 9, 2011
Conserve plastic bottles by seeking out public drinking fountains and taps with these new solutions.
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Our Eco-Friendly Pet Fish
June 8, 2011
Water conservation, reused materials and a low carbon footprint — a fish can teach children to be mindful of the environment.
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Tiny Recycled Robots Appear All Over Hong Kong
June 6, 2011
Though Canbots are shy critters, their creator, Orson Li, snapped some pics of his green friends in their natural habitat of Hong Kong. Recycling with a truly can-do attitude!
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General Motors’ Michael Robinson and Pitney Bowes’ Ellen Huang and Adam Lewenberg
June 6, 2011
“Green is Good” welcomes General Motors’ Michael Robinson and Pitney Bowes’ Ellen Huang and Adam Lewenberg to discuss their green initiatives.
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Dell is ‘Green by Design’
June 3, 2011
The computer brand has made a conservation commitment to significantly reduce its packaging by the end of 2012.
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The Confusing but Well-Intentioned Green Dot Program
June 3, 2011
“Der Grüne Punkt”: A corporate sponsorship program to responsibly recover packaging material, not a 1980s punk rock band.
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Seven of the Very Best Eco-Friendly Pet Ownership Tips
May 26, 2011
Simple ways to reduce, reuse and recycle your furry friend’s necessities can make a big impact.