With Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg facing criticism for supporting Keystone XL pipeline, a comedy duo mocks Facebook “Mess” Everything Up Department. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 16, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s support for Keystone XL gets dislike from Elon Musk, Sierra Club, 350.org
Helping provide politicians with political cover to more easily make controversial decisions is not an uncommon tactic among activists, but doing so by supporting environmentally-damaging policies was too much for Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 9, 2013
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After the breakup in a digital world: Purging Facebook of painful memories
The era is long gone when a romantic breakup meant ripped-up photos and burned love letters. Today, digital photos and emails can be quickly deleted but the proliferation of social media has made forgetting a bigger chore. What about the ubiquitous dig… Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 23, 2013
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Facebook and romantic relationships
A Western Illinois University faculty member who published a widely covered study about Facebook and narcissism last year has authored another study about Facebook and romantic relationships. Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 11, 2013
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Information technology amplifies irrational group behavior
Web tools and social media are our key sources of information when we make decisions as citizens and consumers. But these information technologies can mislead us by magnifying social processes that distort facts and make us act contrary to our own inte… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 29, 2013
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The Month In Design, from Googlelandia to Usonia
Megaprojects from Facebook, Google and Apple are covered in solar panels and trees, but are they really green? Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 25, 2013
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Artifacts shed light on social networks of the past
The advent of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have made us all more connected, but long-distance social networks existed long before the Internet. A new study led by an anthropologist provides new information on social networks in the… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 18, 2013
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Let’s stop calling the new headquarters for Apple, Facebook and Google “Green”: Look at the parking ratios
You just have to look at the parking ratios to know they are environmental disaster areas. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 11, 2013
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Cloud-computing platform for robots launched
Researchers have developed a cloud-computing platform for robots. The platform allows robots connected to the Internet to directly access the powerful computational, storage, and communications infrastructure of modern data centers – the giant server f… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 8, 2013
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And the Grammy for Greening Goes To…
Darby Hoover, Senior Resource Specialist, San Francisco
This Sunday evening, I’ll be watching the GRAMMY Awards on television, along with millions of other people (over 39 million last year). I’m excited about hearing some e… Continue reading
February 4, 2013
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Security protocol for online banking and Facebook has ‘serious weaknesses,’ say researchers
The protocol that provides security for online banking, credit card data and Facebook has major weaknesses, according to researchers. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 10, 2013
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Ethical dilemmas in social network-based research
The growing trend towards conducting research on youths as they use social networking sites like Facebook raises ethical questions in academia. Guidelines and best practices are lacking. Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 31, 2012
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What Are Your Hopes, Dreams and Predictions for 2013?
We asked the question on Facebook and got all kinds of interesting responses. Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 26, 2012
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New Facebook App Boosts Can Recycling, Charities
Alcoa’s “Pass the Can” will generate up to $75,000 to help support conservation nonprofits like Keep America Beautiful, Planet Ark and IUCN.
Share on FacebookAugust 1, 2012
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Facebook Releases Carbon Footprint, Complement to NRDC/Opower Social Energy App
Lauren Kubiak, Energy Fellow, New York
Today, Facebook released a never-before publicly disclosed figure: its carbon footprint. Amounting to 285,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2011, the analysis incorporates emissions f… Continue reading
May 31, 2012
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Throwback Beer Cans are Recycle-Ready
Written by Michael d’Estries, Mother Nature Network Nestled in the overgrown back corner of my farm is a small reminder of the past: a personal landfill started by a long-gone previous owner. Such “dumps” are not uncommon. Well before there was weekly garbage pickup, farmers either burned their trash or created mini-landfills like mine. Besides [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 21, 2011
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2011 Renewable Energy Markets Conference
Brandi Colander, Attorney, Air & Energy – New York City
The 2011 Renewable Energy Markets (“REM”) conference in San Francisco, hosted by the Center for Resource Solutions (“CRS”), highlighted some of the most cut… Continue reading
October 5, 2011
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Want a Green Roof? Here’s How to Get One
Home repairs can be a costly (and wasteful!) endeavor. Especially if you need a new roof, the upcoming winter may feel like more of a gamble than it should. Earth911 and Owens Corning are teaming up to make sure you have a better winter. All you have to do is read this story and jump [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 3, 2011
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Recycling Mystery: Shingles
Editor’s Note: Earth911 and Owens Corning Roofing are teaming up to make sure you know about the big impact that shingle recycling can make – and of course, there are prizes in store up to a 30 percent discount ($1,000 value) off Owens Corning shingles for a residential roof installation! Read the article below to [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 14, 2011
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Freecycling Comes to Facebook
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
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