June 13, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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With modern communication aids, users of electric powered wheelchairs can operate a PC and cellphone without human assistance. A new module is set to transform electric powered wheelchairs into communication hubs. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 8, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Researchers have demonstrated a solid-state refrigerator that uses quantum physics in micro- and nanostructures to cool a much larger object to extremely low temperatures. What’s more, the prototype refrigerator, which measures a few inches in outer di… Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 3, 2012
by Reduce
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Saving bar patrons’ time on their commute home could save lives. Psychologists have found that people who reported drinking and driving also exhibited “urgency,” or a lack of emotional self-control, especially while drinking. This suggests that some pe… Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 27, 2012
by Allison Winter, ENN
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We all have managed to stockpile an old computer or two, maybe a couple of corded phones or even a two hundred pound TV set from 1985 that you simply don’t know what to do with. As your electronic waste, or e-waste accumulates in your garage collecti… Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 14, 2011
by Reduce
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Got a couch, TV or set of dishes in good condition that you need to get rid of? Now you can find a new home for your unwanted, but usable goods while you update your Facebook status. Online classifieds company Oodle is launching new FreeCircle communities on Facebook, allowing neighbors to offer reusable items to [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 5, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC
I may as well start with the caveat that any attempt to measure, score or rank places with respect to almost anything will be incomplete at best and can be wildly m… Continue reading
April 6, 2011
by Sustainability
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIF. - What if you could buy your cleaning projects in game-changing packaging that reduced waste by more than 85 percent? The answer, according to Fisk Johnson, chairman and CEO of S.C. Johnson, is you simply won’t buy it….
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September 22, 2010
by Recycling
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Earlier this year, we found that one of the top reasons why people don’t recycle is simply lack of convenience and know-how. While recycling may be second nature to some, many consumers are unaware of what goes in what bin and if it truly is,…
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