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324 Articles match "Locales","Waste"

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Govt investment plan will create a smarter, greener economy – Gormley
Longer term, very significant investment will be required in a number of strategically important water services schemes to address emerging capacity constraints, including Dublin Water Supply (long term source) and Dublin and Galway Waste Water. Location:  National Convention Centre in Dublin.  The allocations of almost €8.6
Green Me - Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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Prime Minister launched the “Big Society”
just hope it will not be the local councils that will have the control of allocation and distribution. These four areas will now receive targeted and tailored help from the Government to ensure they can overcome bureaucratic barriers and take greater responsibility for the decisions that affect the local area and local people.
Green (Living) Review - Sunday, July 25, 2010
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From Jackie's Blog
8) Buy locally produced meats and produce. Just type in your zip code on Local Harvest's website to see a list of farms and farmers' markets close to home, as well as nearby restaurants committed to supporting their neighbors. I copied and pasted this from Jackie's Blog CLICK HERE to see more information Ill probably bring over here!
Green Earth Journey - Saturday, July 24, 2010
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  • Reducing waste
    "Reducing waste" — what a huge topic! The reduce.org Web site doesn't claim to be the last word on ways to reduce waste, but this list should give you an idea of what you can to expect within the site. Tags: Composting Waste-management How to compost your organics Get growing, stop throwing Composting critters Can I compost it?
    The Green Changemakers - Thursday, June 19, 2008
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  • 8 Ways to Green School Waste
    Not only can you teach your kids the importance of reuse and recycle, but you can also shed that unwanted waste. Here are eight great ways to reuse or donate some of the most common school waste items. Donate it to a local charity. Contact your local community organizations to see what families may be in need of a book bag.
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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  • Local Solutions to the Global Water Crisis
    Thirty years of applied research supported by the International Development Research Centre ( IDRC ) offers a new focus for global efforts to curb water demand and alleviate poverty: community-based or local water management. If these efforts are to continue and to expand, local people will need ongoing support from their governments.
    The Green Changemakers - Saturday, March 27, 2010
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  • Following The Trail Of Toxic E-Waste
    60 Minutes Follows America's Toxic Electronic Waste As It Is Illegally Shipped To Become China's Dirty Secret [link] Do you know where your e-waste is going? The bottom line is that it is cheaper to export to countries such as India, and China than to properly recycle the waste in the US.
    The Green Changemakers - Friday, November 14, 2008
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  • Visual Learning: Self Portrait in Waste
    Is bottled water better for you than your local tap water? Tags: Waste-management Education by Barry Hoonan Images, photos, and pictures stimulate the mind. For the viewer, they offer a chance to connect and question. They also offer potential for play and imagination, and pulling the observer into purposeful messages. With this YES!
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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  • E-waste Causing Problems for Countries
    A report was recently released by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) about the rising problem of E-waste in countries like China and India. Electronic sales are said to grow immensely in the next 10 years, raising the question of what to do about all the E-waste that will come from it. Posted by Megan.
    Green Life Smart Life - Monday, March 1, 2010
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  • Local Foods – Local Goods
    by Michael Smith (Veshengro) We are being bombarded, day in – day out, by the talk about local food – growing and eating – and with reference to food footprint and food miles. Locally produced goods probably might cost a little more in general price but. And while this is something that we should, nay must, do.
    Green (Living) Review - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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  • Local Students Take Initiative To Help Red Sox Be Green
    The Green Team is a group of volunteers from local universities, sponsored by groups like Poland Spring and Waste Management, who show up at every Red Sox home game to collect every plastic cup in the park to be recycled.   Tagged: Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, Fenway Park Green Team, local sustainability.
    Green Life Smart Life - Wednesday, August 5, 2009
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  • Green Your Thanksgiving by Eliminating Food Waste
    You may be planning to green your Thanksgiving by only serving local foods; however, if you waste those [.] [ Green Your Thanksgiving by Eliminating Food Waste from Green Living Ideas ].
    Green Living Ideas - Thursday, November 19, 2009
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  • Trash Planet: Germany
    by Marie Look The Trash Planet series highlights various countries around the world and how they handle their waste. Germany leads the European nations in recycling, with around 70 percent of the waste the country generates successfully recovered and reused each year. tons) of Germany’s commercial packaging waste was recovered in 2007.
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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