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Help Reforest Kenya By Donating Computers, School Supplies
John Platt, August 20, 2009
Got an old computer that could be put to good use somewhere else? The Help Kenya Project wants to hear from you.The Help Kenya Project, located in Westchester County, New York, collects old computers and other school supplies and ships them to Kenya to help enhance educational efforts there.
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Put the Sun to Good Use with Ikea's Solar-Powered Lamps
John Platt, August 21, 2009
Looking for a way to cut your lighting bills? Try Ikea's solar-powered Sunnan desk lamps. For just $19.99 (plus tax), you can have a lamp that absorbs sunlight all day and sends it back to you in the evening.
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Select Sustainable Seafood with Free iPhone App
John Platt, August 28, 2009
Not all fish is created equal -- at least, not in restaurants or stores. Some types of fish are fine to eat, while others might be caught in a manner that isn't sustainable or that harms the environment. But how are you to know the difference between which seafood is sustainably caught and which is not?
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Ready to go Solar? Now May be the Time
John Platt, September 03, 2009
Thinking of going solar, but think you can't afford it? Well, think again. According to anaysis by the investment bank Piper Jaffray, prices for solar-energy equipment have dropped an amazing 40% over the last year.
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Kindle Greener Than Books -- If You Use It Enough
John Platt, September 04, 2009
The debate over whether paper books are greener than e-books just got a bit more complicated.A new study by The Cleantech Group finds that Amazon.com's Kindle e-book reader is actually greener than physical books -- but only if you use it enough.
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Shop for Green, Local Foods with Free iLocalvore App
John Platt, September 11, 2009
Have you heard of the locavore movement? Locavores eat only food that comes from their local areas. The theory is that if food doesn't have to travel very far before it gets eaten, it is automatically greener.
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Six Energy-Saving Ideas for Fall
John Platt, September 18, 2009
Autumn starts next week! As the days start getting shorter and temperatures start dropping, here are a few green-tech energy-saving tips to help you green your season.
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Whirlpool Praised for Climate Leadership
John Platt, October 08, 2009
When buying a new appliance (or just about any new tech), it's always good to ask two questions: 1) Does it use less energy than competing devices; and 2) Is it made in a responsible manner?
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Environmental Messaging Galore at This Week's Virtual Burning Man
John Platt, October 20, 2009
Have you ever wanted to attend Burning Man, but couldn't make the trip? Well now's your chance to experience the event through the virtual world of Second Life, where you can have fun and hear environmental messages without ever leaving the comfort of your home.
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New Window Tape Helps Reduce Bird Collisions
John Platt, March 20, 2012
Did you know that between 500,000 and 1 million birds die every year from colliding with glass?
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