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Australia legislation change prompts second look at reducing carbon footprint

Australia legislation change prompts second look at reducing carbon footprint

    The Green community took a hit Thursday when Australian government repealed a carbon tax on the country’s worst greenhouse gas polluters, dubbed an “appalling day for Australia” by one of the tax’s supporters. The Senate voted 39 to 32 to remove the 24.15 Australian dollar tax per metric ton of carbon dioxide, approximately … Continue reading →

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Textile recycling companies are ‘Happy’ to prove clothes are ‘Not Trashy’

Consumerism, fast fashion, clothes making, clothing sustainability and the social impact of second-hand clothing were hot topics at the fifth annual Textile Recycling Conference organized by Garson & Shaw. Over 200 guests from textile recycling employees came from the U.S., Guatemala, El Salvador, Spain, Bulgaria, Canada, Slovakia, Belize, Nicaragua and Zimbabwe from Thurs., May 15, … Continue reading →

Amtrak trains, restaurants help travelers go green

Amtrak trains, restaurants help travelers go green

Restaurants and travel companies are making recycling and going green much easier than previous years. Railroad systems are already a more environmentally friendly way to help lots of people travel at one time. According to Amtrak’s site, the railroad system welcomed its largest amount of passengers — over 31.2 million — between October 2011 and … Continue reading →

How to celebrate World Carfree Day 2013

How to celebrate World Carfree Day 2013

If you drive to work, school or wherever you need to be every day, ask yourself this: could you live your life for one day without your car? Every year on or around Sept. 22, people around the world leave their cars in the garage and celebrate World Carfree Day. As you can probably guess, … Continue reading →

Green cities: Urban forestry in N.Y., Chicago, Seattle

Green cities: Urban forestry in N.Y., Chicago, Seattle

It’s easy to take them for granted, but trees are a living, breathing part of our communities. Trees are commonly associated with where they grow naturally: forests, fields, mountains and other “natural” areas. Although trees aren’t immediately associated with cities, urban areas are where trees have some of their greatest benefits—and that’s often where they’re … Continue reading →

Recycle City, USA: America’s best recycling cities

Recycle City, USA: America’s best recycling cities

Recycling is necessary if we’re to preserve our planet, but when recycling becomes a hassle, many people say, “forget it.” For example, cigarette butts are recyclable, and although the process is fairly simple (collect cigarettes, seal them in proper packaging, and ship to TerraCycle), the vast majority of smokers don’t bother to recycle their butts. … Continue reading →

What can you do on World Water Day 2013?

What can you do on World Water Day 2013?

The U.S. Geological Survey states that about 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is water-covered, and this probably seems like a lot. For several reasons, however, the Earth’s water supply is not endless – in fact, it’s quite the opposite. The Earth’s population is growing by about 80 million people per year, and as more … Continue reading →

Ecotourism: Green getaway ideas for spring

Mid-February: This is about the time every year that winter really starts wearing out its welcome. Those of us who reside where winter hits hardest – Midwest and Northeast, I’m looking at you – could use a vacation right about now, even if it’s just a long weekend away from snow, sleet, ice and all … Continue reading →