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When you're a massive international corporation, it's hard to convince people you mean well. Corporations have become essentially synonymous with evil whether you listen to pundits, politicians or film-makers. Where once we would have had evil foreigners plotting to blow us up in action movies, we now have dastardly CEOs plotting to make loads of money...
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A recent study by the Environmental Working Group found that pets absorb even more environmental contaminates than humans do. So if you're serious about Fido's health, follow these tips to keep him cool, comfy and chemical-free all year long. Don't drag your dog to just any pug-scrubber. Green dog salons and even (arf!) pooch-pampering spas are springing...
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Listen up, class. It's time to send our kids back to school. And as long as they're learning about presidents, percentages and punctuation, why not give them a lesson in protecting the planet? Eco-friendly school supplies not only curtail landfill clutter and environmental toxins, they teach your campus-bound student the value of theother three R's:...
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Inside of the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge, a lone swan sits on the water, grooming itself. It is backed by the tall marsh grasses that characterize this swampy preserve, and behind those, I can see the Manhattan skyline. The refuge, which encompasses 9,155 acres just east of Brooklyn and Queens, is such a haven for birds, from oystercatchers to...
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Summer camps and family vacations are over, and school doesn't start for another two weeks. Our kids can relax. Kick back. Veg out. But it doesn't take long for relaxation to become boredom, and boredom to become "Mom, can I watch TV ... again?" Here are simple ways to engage your kids in creative, productive activities -- and remind them that there's more...
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Green Gripes
I feel good about myself when I make healthy, responsible choices ... but it's hard to feel proud when you stink. That's why summer is a tough time to get behind all-natural deodorants. We all know that traditional antiperspirants contain potentially harmful chemicals: Sweat-stopping aluminum has been linked to Alzheimer's Disease, and preservatives called parabens...
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As consumers, we go through a lot of stuff and generate tons (literally!) of garbage every day. Nowadays it's easy to ensure that it doesn't all wind up at the dump. Why: "Every day the city takes 3,500 tons a day to the landfills," says Cynthia Ruiz of the Los Angeles Department of Public Works. "We have only one earth and only so much more room in the landfills...
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Put the Graffiti Down, Flip It and Reverse It
We are bombarded daily by advertisements. Billboards, coffee cups, newspaper ads, cell phone promos - they are everywhere. Is it possible for the world of visual media to make a difference instead of just hawking products? The answer is a resounding yes!
Called the Reverse Graffiti Project, European artist Paul Curtis (a.k.a Moose) created the first incarnation on San Francisco's Broadway...
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EcoFriendly Ballgame Stadiums: A Roundup
When I firsts set out to write about the world,s most eco-friendly sports stadiums I was heartened by the Washington National's brand-new super-green ballpark near the Anacostia in D.C.
Surely, I thought to myself, this shining example of environmental architecture is just the start of my journey across America's sporting and environmental landscape. Then I found out that when it comes to...
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Green Robots: What Could Be Cooler?
At this period in history environmentalism is, for lack of a better word, cool. The hybrid is the new Hummer in Hollywood, with everyone from Paris Hilton to Lance Armstrong tooling around town swiftly and silently. Environmentalism is at the freakin apex of coolness right now.There is only one thing that can make it cooler: robots.
Yes, robots; the coolest things in the entire world. A...
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Sunscreen Smokescreen? How to Enjoy the Sunshine Safely
It's summer time. Do you know what's in your sunscreen?
By now, most of us know the importance of slathering sunblock on our bodies before we leave the house. The American Cancer Society says more than a million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year alone. More than 10,000 people will die from it - most of those from melanoma.
While sunscreens are intended to protect us, some of them...
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