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129 Articles match "Recycling","Renewable"

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Green Britannia
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Eight out of ten Brits now actively environmentally friendly Over half recycle every day But one in five of are still doing nothing to help the planet New research has shown that the eco message seems to have finally hit home with the majority of the nation. So, at least, they claim in the replies to a survey.
Green (Living) Review - Friday, July 16, 2010
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Bestival Is EnvironMENTAL!
Bestival Signs Up To 10:10 And Commits To Reduce Carbon Emissions By 10% Plus The Plugged In Bandstand/ Recycling/ Travel/Bestival Green Team/ We Are What We Do by Michael Smith (Veshengro) It won’t come as much of a surprise to anyone to find out that they care about the environment at Bestival. You too can sign upp to the 10:10 pledge.
Green (Living) Review - Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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Lessons in Biomimicry
The flow chart above shows how an amazing production chain has been set up starting with recycling cardboard and ending up with producing caviar - talk about upcycling! by Leonora Oppenheim Lessons in Biomimicry - Part 1 Natural Forms This week I am reporting from Schumacher College in south west England. the silt and silk. The list is below.
The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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  • Vintage Renewal
    Name: Jeanne Connolly Shop Name: Vintage Renewal Shop Link: vintagerenewal.etsy.com Location: Denver, CO Ships To: Free Shipping Anywhere in the U.S. The next step is to recover the frame with a whimsical mix of vintage or recycled fabric and to finish off my redesigns with some cheery vintage trims. What inspires you? Stay tuned!
    Green Earth Journey - Monday, June 22, 2009
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  • WIN: Moto w233 Renew Phone
    There’s something I’ve been coveting at my local T-Mobile store for a while now and have read about everywhere: The Moto w233 Renew Phone.   The phone itself is made from recycled plastic from old plastic water bottles and the plastic casing itself is 100% recyclable, too.  Contests T-Mobile Renew Phone Win
    Daily Danny - Monday, May 4, 2009
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  • Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products
    Source: [link] Download the Full Reports Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products: an Introduction Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products: Guide and Resource Kit Forest products are renewable goods that store carbon and have in most cases a lower environmental footprint than non-wood products.
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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  • Brownfields to Renewable Energy Sites
    I found a couple of links about converting brownfields to sites for renewable energy via an article on Slashdot. It puts recycling to work in a whole new way. Tags: renewable energy alternative energy sustainable development wind power electricity generation solar energy look forward to seeing how this develops.
    Living In a Toxic World - Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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  • 8 Ways & Whys to Reuse Plastic
    by Raquel Fagan As many people know, reuse is a step up from recycling. In fact, reuse is the middle-man between reduce and recycle, and some would be surprised at how many opportunities for reuse there really are – once you start looking for them. So, recycling this product is most likely a common practice for most. Go crazy!
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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  • Eco-bling, and sexy insulation
    Unfortunately, eco-bling is flavour of the month, and Liddell was particularly critical of new building regulations in some British local authorities that now require a minimum 10% of on-site renewable technologies — expensive and ineffective wind turbines on top of buildings, when they should be on remote, windy sites.
    Green Me - Monday, May 25, 2009
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  • Show Wrap-Up: GreenBuild 2009
    However, I went maybe a bit too far when I stepped into the Renewable Choice Energy booth and declared, I don’t believe in carbon offsets! Turns out (heh), the fine folks at Renewable Energy Choice sell carbon offsets to companies looking to reduce their footprint. Highlights: Opening Plenary Celebration. Kudos on good taste!
    Green Life Smart Life - Monday, November 16, 2009
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  • Waste not, want not – with new renewable energy facility
    million grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) will enable the construction of a groundbreaking facility in Suffolk, specifically designed to produce renewable energy and to reduce carbon emissions and landfill waste in the East of England. That’s the equivalent of just over 33,000 flights from London to New York!” to £5.80
    Green (Living) Review - Thursday, March 18, 2010
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  • Green Living Better for your Health and your Pocket
    These recycled building materials have shown to reduce annual energy costs by 25 percent. Tags: Carbon Footprint Renewable Energy Sustainable Living Sustainable building Many old and obsolete methods of insulation are still present in homes and buildings built prior to 1980. These include: - Conservation of natural resources. Go Green!
    Green Me - Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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  • Disposable dinnerware is no longer trash.
    Branch is a great company that offers an array of products that are made from recycled materials.  Branch also has a new line called Wasara which is made from 100% tree-free renewable materials (sugar cane fiber, bamboo, and reed pulp).  Afterwards when cleaning up I was disappointed with the fact that I chose to use them.  Primeware.
    Green Life Smart Life - Monday, December 7, 2009
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