March 15, 2013
by Peter Lehner
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Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
I recently shared a stage with the White House pastry chef, the CEO of a $360 million company, and a woman who advocates eating weeds. We were all speaking at the TEDx-Manhattan conference… Continue reading
March 13, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Energy is getting more and more expensive, and experts are predicting record electricity and heating prices. A software platform promises to lighten the load for households and businesses by making it easier for consumers to put renewables to good effect. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 19, 2013
by Reduce
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For some products, recycling is more involved than finding your closest blue bin. This is especially true with electronics recycling, where a little research is required to make sure that you are recycling products responsibly.
Increased government regulation and official certification of recyclers both help make this possible. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 16, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC I’m in Wilmington, Delaware this week, where I was asked (and honored) to speak to an EPA-sponsored symposium on green historic preservation. I spoke … Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 21, 2011
by Recycling
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Just in time for Earth Day comes a dose of sobering reality: a new study reveals most shoppers say “not my problem” when it comes to package recycling. Among 1,000 households surveyed, 62 percent shirk personal responsibility for recycling…
Share on FacebookSeptember 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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August 16, 2010
by Kaid Benfield
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Frequent readers probably know that the ever-provocative, Miami-based architect (and, I would argue, philosopher) Steve Mouzon is on my short list of Other Writers Who Make Me Think. His latest Original Green post does not disappoi… Continue reading