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Telecommuting Twice a Week is Like Getting a $3,400 Raise
John Platt, April 04, 2011
Telecommuting is not just green, it earns you extra green in your wallet.
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Want to be Facebook Friends with a Gorilla?
John Platt, March 09, 2011
The Ugandan Wildlife Authority is leveraging the power of social networking to help save endangered mountain gorillas.
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Fly Greener with Carbon Credits
John Platt, February 11, 2011
A cross-country flight can produce more than two tons of greenhouse gases. Here's one way to reduce their impact.
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4 Green Tips for Your Holiday Travels
John Platt, December 23, 2010
If you're going to spend any time away from home during the holidays this year (and let's face it, most of us are), there are several ways you can make it a greener experience while hoping for a white Christmas.
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Which Airline Lets You Fly the Greenest Skies?
John Platt, June 08, 2010
Flying is tough on the environment. It uses way too much fuel and creates way too many greenhouse gases. But some airlines are better than others, and making the right choice can make all the difference on the environmental impact of your trip.
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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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Are You Still Willing to Pay More for Greener Goods?
John Platt, October 16, 2009
With the wold economy in the toilet, are you still willing (or able) to pay a premium price for greeners goods?
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Another Reason to Ship UPS: Carbon Offsets
John Platt, October 15, 2009
A few days ago, we wrote that UPS looks like the greenest shipping choice available. Now there's another reason to choose UPS as your shipper of choice: you can add carbon offsets to your purchase to help aleviate the environmental impact of your package.
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Which Shipping Service is Greenest?
John Platt, October 13, 2009
The act of sending a package across the country can generate an awful lot of carbon emissions. That box needs to be driven someplace, then flown to a second location, then driven around a few more times before it gets to its destination.What's a green-thinking package sender to do? Well, according to UPS itself, the greenest shipping method is to go brown.
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Who's the Greenest Mobile Provider?
John Platt, October 06, 2009
Which company provides the "greenest" cellphone service? Two new research surveys help provide the answers.
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National Green Volunteer Day
April 21, 2012
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