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E-Waste Gets Its 15 Minutes of Fame
3.10.10
Source: GreenerComputing, 3/10/10
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Call it the anti-"Amazing Race." Unlike the CBS reality show, which last October had its contestants dismantle electronics in the local fashion in Vietnam, the BBC program Inside Out this week offered the latest exposé of e-waste hazards.
The program, along with the launch of an e-waste redesign competition, mark the beginnings of what will likely become a flood of e-waste events and announcements in the run-up to the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22.
Best Buy starts E-cycling program
3.10.10
Source: Environmental News Bits, 3/9/10
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Electronics giant Best Buy is attempting a new green feat by offering a recycling service for all customers, no matter where you bought your old electronics.
Recycle Your Gear to Help Combat Global E-Waste
3.2.10
Source: PC World, 2/23/10
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The UN says global e-waste is growing by about 40 million tons every year, and some countries will see a 500 percent increase in e-waste by 2020. With so many discarded gadgets and devices already in landfills across the world, you may be wondering what you can do to get rid of your old computer monitors or that flip phone sitting in your desk drawer.
MN: Do It Green! Minnesota Offers Free Guidebooks to Schools and Libraries
3.1.10
Source: Do It Green via SEEK, 2/3/10
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Do It Green! Minnesota, a local non-profit that educates Minnesotans about living green and sustainably, is offering free green living guidebooks to school classrooms and libraries. The guidebook contains over 100 pages of local resources, personal stories, articles and tips on living greener and taking care of our environment. The articles are for upper middle school through high school student reading levels.
Participants sought for survey on home energy use
2.25.10
Source: Environmental News Bits, 2/24/10
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The study, which is being conducted by a research team at the University of California, is interested in your observations and experiences of your home energy use as well as any feedback devices you may have used. The study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at University of California, Irvine. (Online survey; 10-15 minutes to complete.)
U.S. Utilities Spent $5.3 Billion on Energy Efficiency Programs in 2009
2.25.10
Source: EERE News, 2/24/10
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U.S. utilities increased their spending on energy efficiency programs by 43% in 2009, according to a new report from the nonprofit Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), which represents energy efficiency program administrators from across the United States and Canada.
NY: NYSERDA Funds Creative Energy Education Projects in Classrooms Across New York State
2.22.10
Source: NYSERDA, 217/10
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced today that it is awarding $11,200 to 23 innovative projects that will teach students about global climate change and energy efficient behavior. The awards, which provide up to $500 in funds to K-12 educators, are part of a program that has provided energy education to more than 5,500 educators statewide, benefitting more than 600,000 students in New York State since 2004.
Why Bringing Employees on Board Helps Sustainability Projects Succeed
2.22.10
Source: GreenBiz, 2/22/10
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Getting employees engaged and educated on sustainability practices and a company's specific green goals can save millions by boosting efficiency and making those goals more likely to succeed. That is the top-level finding of a new study by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), which finds that environmental and sustainability (E&S) employee education and engagement initiatives can boost the bottom line, reduce environmental impacts, and help retain and attract talent.
Eliminating Dining Hall Waste
2.17.10
Source: Daily Pennsylvanian, 2/8/10
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Penn Dining has launched its Scrape Bucket Campaign -- a five-day challenge to track and reduce food waste in Penn dining halls.
From Monday until Friday, diners in all Penn dining halls will be asked to dump their excess food into measuring buckets. Members of the Penn Environmental Group and Penn Eco-Reps are volunteering to direct the diners.
USPS expands recycling program to 2,500 additional sites
2.16.10
Source: Waste and Recycling News, 2/16/10
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The U.S. Postal Service is expanding its Post Office Box Lobby Recycling Program to almost 2,500 additional sites, boosting the total to more than 8,000 locations.
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The U.S. Postal Service is expanding its Post Office Box Lobby Recycling Program to almost 2,500 additional sites, boosting the total to more than 8,000 locations.
That´s a 150% increase from the number of locations taking part in the program in 2005 when the program started, the postal service said.
"Lobby recycling helps divert paper waste from landfills, eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste disposal," said Deborah Giannoni-Jackson, vice president of employee resource management at the Postal Service.
The Postal Service recycled more than 200,000 tons of recyclables, including paper and plastics, in 2009.
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