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Yes, You Pay More For CFLs, But Are They Worth It?

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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 1:28 a.m.

Earth911’s “Ask The Editor” series tackles your toughest environmental and recycling dilemmas.Q: I've been switching to the CFLs but find that, in some cases, they don't last any longer than the incandescent bulbs I'm replacing ... I thought they were supposed to be cheaper to operate and longer lasting - ...

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DOE Optimistic About Future of Wind Power in U.S.

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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 1:27 a.m.

Widely considered to be one of the most promising renewable energy sources available, wind power may become a global reality in the near future, marking a shift away from continued dependency on fossil fuels.Architectural firm On Office has created a proposal for Norway called "The Turbine City," which has the ...

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Eco Fashion Huge in NYC, Grammys…and the UN?

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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 1:17 a.m.

Fashion has taken a serious nosedive to rock-bottom with PR messes in the past couple weeks with H&M's trashed clothing scandal and India's organic cotton fiasco. So with New York Fahsion Week just two weeks out, eco-fashion can only go up, right?We know one thing's for sure, there are plenty of ...

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Hey Brides, Here’s Your ‘Something Green’

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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 1:17 a.m.

An all-organic wedding cake is just one possibility for eco-conscious couples using The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte’s new service “Something Green.”“There has been an interest at the hotel level to be as mindful as we can in terms of resources used to make a beautiful wedding, and more brides are showing an ...

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Introductory Grocery Shopping for the Fledgling Vegan

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 2:47 p.m.

To the lifelong omnivore, the first vegan grocery shop is a bit of a perplexing outing ... read more ...

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How Greenfleeting Uses the Power of Scale (Video)

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 1:47 p.m.

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All glory may be fleeting, but most of us wouldn't count fleeting as very glorious. But greenfleeting, the art of maximizing the efficiency of a fleet of vehicles, can pick up some big ecological gains if done right. Greenfleeting can mean choosing hybrid or electric cars and trucks, tweaking the driving tactics of employees, or otherwise cutting out miles driven. This visually delicious video, produced for the Environmental Defense Fund, paints a picture of how small changes to a fleet's

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Are Hybrids Bundled With Too Many Luxury Features?

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 1:46 p.m.

Image: UCS Where is the 'Hybrid Premium' Really Going? We all know that hybrid cars are more expensive than comparable gasoline-only cars. That's to be expected since hybrid powertrains are more expensive to manufacture, and a lot of R&D cash went into them in the past 10-20 years. But even with that taken into account, are hybrids still more expensive than they need to be? Are hybrid car buyers forced to pay for luxury features that they don't want? ...

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Looking At The Beef In The Vegetarian Argument

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 10:13 a.m.

TreeHugger comes down hard on factory farming, supports Meatless Mondays, and keeps questioning how meat can or should be part of a system of sustainable agriculture. Recently, TreeHugger founder Graham Hill asked himself why he still ate meat. And the answer? Vegetarianism seemed a binary, ...

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Interview in “Journal of Aesthetics & Protest” on Labeling Activists as Terrorists

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.

I was interviewed by Dara Greenwald for the Journal of Aesthetics & Protest about the Green Scare, and labeling political activists as domestic terrorists. One area that was particularly interesting, and has not been discussed much on this site, is the implications of all this for artists. Check out the interview for a bit more [ ... ]Related posts: 5 Reasons Why Republicans Should Care About the Government Labeling Activists “Terrorists” What’s At Stake With the Animal Enterprise

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Beautiful Love Heals Jewelry Benefits Haiti Relief

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 9:06 a.m.

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Love Does Heal: Haiti Collection. Credit: Love Heals Love Heals Jewelry is handcrafted--in a 30-foot geodesic dome--by a mother, son, and daughter team on their family's organic farm in Ojai, California. The company plants 10 trees--320,000 so far--for every piece of jewelry sold and they are giving back in the wake of the Haiti disaster. The trio has designed and created a collection, "Love Does Heal: Haiti," with all proceeds benefiting ...

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