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Personal and organizational success stories occur every day on college campuses and in surrounding communities, and their eco-initiatives are changing the way that the world views the entire green movement. If you are passionate and consistent about living an eco-lifestyle, you can have a successful story to tell!
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We’ve all heard the familiar saying, “Milk: It does a body good.” Well, there’s something else from a cow that’s doing the farmers and people of Vermont good: manure. The people of Vermont have discovered a renewable energy source that is reliable, easy to acquire and friendly to the environment... |
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Traditionally, only the kernel of a corn plant could be used to make ethanol, but scientists at Michigan State University have discovered a way to use the entire corn plant…and it all has to do with a cow. An enzyme which helps cows digest grass and other fibers is the key to reducing fuel costs and creating alternative energy sources... |
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One reason why we enjoy publishing this blog so much is that we’ve met a wide range of people who share our interest in the green movement.
Not only do we get to share our thoughts with them, but we are also constantly learning of new ecological initiatives on campuses and in communities around the globe.
One of the people we have been fortunate enough to interact with since the launch of the blog is Jessica... |
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Keep America Beautiul, one of the nation's largest, volunteer-based non-profit organizations, combines education with hands-on stewardship to make America's communites cleaner and greener.
They recently kicked off their Great American Cleanup campaign today in California, and it included visits from state officials, community tree planting activities and other environmental initiatves... |
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Reading a good book is one of our oldest and most treasured pastimes, and it’s no surprise that avid supporters of the green movement love to read about the environment and society’s impact on it. The concept of recycling our paper and plastic products goes hand-in-hand with the ability to recycle the knowledge that we learn from books.
I recently discovered a site called Biblio.com  that sells over 50 million used, out of print and hard-to-find books... |
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Pollution is anything that contaminates our environment. It can be in the form of carbon dioxide emissions from cars, non-recycled aluminum and plastic containers that are thrown into our oceans and yes, even old clothing that piles up in our landfills.
A group of friends living in New York City decided to tackle the clothing crisis by creating Wearable Collections, an eco-friendly program that sets up and distributes clothing recycling bins in NYC buildings... |
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Back in the 1960s and 70s the citizens of South India used to pack their lunches in boxes made out of steel or tin. These lunchboxes were also known as tiffins, and they were perfect for carrying rice, vegetables and sauces in them because each tiffin had small, separate compartments in it. These metal boxes were not only a great way to take your food with you, but they also... |
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When I think of worms I visualize icky and squirmy creepy crawlers that are great to be used as fish bait and to feed to birds, but not so great when they form massive piles in the street after it rains. And when I hear the word “garbage” I automatically think of that foul-smelling junk that used to accumulate in my next-door-neighbor’s dorm room. So what happens when you put these two tainted things together? Well, for two former Princeton University students it means... |
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