Archive for air – land – quality of life

Companies Can Do More About Food Waste. Try Composting.

Apr 18, 2012 No Comments by

Food waste is a huge problem around the world because of the greenhouse gas methane, far more potent than other emissions that can contribute to climate volatility.

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In One Picture: Succulents Sustainably Green LA

Apr 15, 2012 No Comments by

One of the great points about living in Los Angeles is the foliage. Specifically I mean succulents.

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PETA Vegan Toilet Paper Inspires After-Dinner Conversation

Apr 15, 2012 No Comments by

Toilet paper with an anti-meat message is yet another way that PETA is teaching consumers about slaughterhouse conditions.

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Namibia Seal Hunt Sparks Emotions, Calls for Tourism Boycott

Apr 15, 2012 No Comments by

In The Ecologist, writer Tafline Laylin discusses Namibia’s annual seal cull and the fierce debate between opponents who find the cull worse than cruel and the Namibian government.

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Soaring Vertical Gardens Scour Mexico City’s Air

Apr 11, 2012 No Comments by

VERDMX has built three vertical gardens that tower over some of Mexico City’s busiest traffic spots, including Chapultepec Avenue.

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Making Progress in Dubai’s Recycling Desert

Apr 05, 2012 No Comments by

Like much of the Middle East, Dubai does not score high on the sustainability index, but as my latest article on Earth911 explains, attitudes are changing.

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Ithaca Turns Dog Waste Into (a Little) Compost

Apr 05, 2012 No Comments by

The first batch of dog poo compost in Ithaca, NY is complete after 18 months. The results are, literally and figuratively, mixed.

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Rick Perry Slams UK Initiative to Educate Texas Climate Skeptics

Apr 04, 2012 No Comments by

Rick Perry is at it again. The failed presidential candidate and Texas governor has attacked the United Kingdom’s Foreign Office for its contribution to an initiative aimed at “educating” politicians.

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