Author: Jen Biederman
Website: http://www.renewablechoice.com/Blog-07-24-09-Ideal-Bite-Tip-…

Carbon Offsets - Green Living Tip Brought to you by Ideal Bite

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Author: Lisa Frack
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/07/lead-its-here-there-and-ev…

Written by Guest Blogger Lydia Denworth, Author, Toxic Truth

Back in August of 2007, I was trying to work on vacation. I was squirreled away in a back bedroom surrounded by files and books when I got a Google alert. Millions of toys were being recalled because of dangerously high levels of leads.

It was a bittersweet moment. When I started work on a book about the battle over lead, I heard a lot about how lead was a problem of the past. That, of course, was part of the point: the book was about what it took to be able to say exactly that. But I often said that lead has a way of coming back to haunt us.

Looking at the email, I wanted to throw open the screen door and shout: I told you so! At the same time, who wants to be right about such a thing? If only it were a problem of the past. For one thing, I wouldn’t have to now run to the toy bin and extract every Thomas the Tank Engine.

Furthermore, I was literally surrounded by the history of the battle over lead. Within arm’s…

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Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/07/24/wwfs-one-in-five-busine…

The World Wildlife Fund has recently launched a campaign to educate business travelers on how to reduce flights without sacrificing productivity - while helping preserve wildlife and save the planet in the process. The WWF is touting video conferencing as being a major player ih the shift toward “non-travel” business travel as part of its “One in Five Challenge” -encouraging businesses to find greener alternatives to flying.

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/07/eco-friendly-golf-co…

Goes to show that there are varying degrees of sustainability. The worlds first ‘Eco-Friendly Golf Course’ is opening tomorrow (July 25th, 2009) in Memphis, Tennessee. A brainchild of singer and green celeb Justin Timberlake, the Mirimichi Golf Course is the first golf course in the US to receive the Audubon International’s Classic Sanctuary certification and [...]

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Author: Green Talk
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I have always been a fan of companies such as Terracycle, which take our trash and create usable products.  But when I reflect on what wonderful work they are doing, I have to wonder is this a band-aid until we realize the products we are upcycling are not necessarily good for the environment?

I have honestly been in denial about the environmental costs of  upcycling of PET plastic water bottles, which is made into carpet, polyester fabric, bags, and fleece.  You know the Aquafinas of the world?  I will be the first to admit, I have applauded the efforts of companies who have made  useful products out all of those discarded  water/soda bottles  rather than the bottles ending up in a landfill.  Sometimes  I was indignant at times when I was challenged as to why I supported the plastic bottle upcycling   I always argued people are going to use the bottles regardless of what we say or do, so at least there is an alternative so they do not…

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