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Combating Climate Change – a new look with Al Gore and Jeff Skoll June 13, 2013

A fascinating online meeting billed as Combating Climate Change took place Tuesday June 11th. Sponsored by The Climate Reality Project (the non-profit founded by former Vice President Al Gore), it featured Gore and Jeff Skoll, the Executive Producer of the film An Inconvenient Truth. In 2006, this eye-opening film launched a worldwide conversation, some woul […]

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Supreme Court says genes are not patentable June 13, 2013

In what is likely a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has announced its ruling that companies cannot patent human genes, a decision that could profoundly affect the medical and biotechnology industries. This unanimous decision, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, said that laws of nature, natural phenomena and abstract ideas are not patentable. this broad […]

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Micro Solutions offers easy way to recycle toner and ink cartridges June 10, 2013

As more Americans recycle, there are still many everyday things that could be recycled, or recycled to a much greater degree. Ink cartridges are a good example. Almost 2 billion ink and toner cartridges are used worldwide every year. Here in the U.S. at least 350 million of them get thrown out annually. Approximately 1,000 […]

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Crayola’s new take-back program spurred by elementary school kids online petition June 6, 2013

Who ever said “no” is the final answer to any question? After publicly insisting ”we do not have the facilities or a process that will enable us to offer a take-back program,” Crayola, the iconic crayon and marker maker, bowed to an online petition and has created ColorCycle. This innovative program converts used markers into a […]

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Connecticut passes GMO labeling bill – with a catch June 4, 2013

Connecticut became the first state in the U.S. to pass a law mandating that foods containing genetically modified ingredients (GMO) be labeled. But there’s a catch. Governor Dannel P. Malloy has said he would sign the bill into law, after reaching an agreement with the legislature to include a provision that the law would not […]

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Easy ways to recycle almost anything – Part 2

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Envirothink

When it comes to recycling, after “the usual” stuff (plastic, paper, etc.), the next level gets pretty interesting and diverse. Retailers have jumped in to make it easy for consumers. Here’s another list of resources you may find useful.

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Best Buy creates “Future Proof” electronics buy back program

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Envirothink

With all the advances in technology,that great laptop / tablet you got for Christmas will be obsolete within a year or less.

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