July 6, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
A Tampa TV station has produced a feature highlighting environmental work in the US military – along with important strategic reasons for pursuing renew… Continue reading
November 11, 2011
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Costa Rica
In a victory for Costa Rican environmental NGOs and local residents, Costa Rica’s Environmental Secretariat (SETENA) has determined that it will no longer consider … Continue reading
March 11, 2011
by Bobby McEnaney
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In what is becoming nearly an annual event, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is once again launching their “Green Tape” report, where the Chamber argues that if not for bothersome environmental regulations that keep our water drinkable and air … Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 2, 2010
by Reduce
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The growing popularity of modern waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities in Europe and Asia has many in America asking: is burning trash bad?
We’re not big burners here in the U.S., but we’ve been known to light up some litter from time to time. The majority of our waste is buried in landfills, while 31 percent is recycled, [...] Continue reading