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Street of Dreams: ELF Arson, or Insurance Scheme?

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Published April 28, 2010 at 8:31 a.m.

Remember when someone set fire to so-called “green” mansions in a Seattle suburb? The builders of the Street of Dreams rushed to label it “eco-terrorism” by the Earth Liberation Front, and so did the FBI. They pointed to a banner left at the scene that said, “Built green? Nope Black!” At the time I wrote [ ... ]Related posts: Environmentalist Arrested for Attempted ELF Arson in California ...

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Best Buy Targets 1 Billion Pounds of Electronics Recycling

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Published April 27, 2010 at 2:03 a.m.

Best Buy is looking to increase the amount of electronics and appliances it recycles in stores tenfold, from 120 million pounds last year alone to 1 billion pounds in the next few years.Through a new campaign launched during Earth Week called ...

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The Next Wave in Composting

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Published April 26, 2010 at 2:01 a.m.

No matter where you fall on the “green” spectrum, whether you’re an avid environmentalist or simply in your initial research phase, it’s hard to deny that composting is becoming the talk of the town.Composting is often ...

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It Only Looks like El Nino

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Published April 22, 2010 at 10:57 a.m.

Global warming may look like El Nino, but the way it affects precipitation is very different. Regions used to arid conditions during El Nino may find themselves sopping wet ...

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Ford is Increasing Use of Non-Steel Renewable & Recyclable Materials

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Published April 21, 2010 at 4:35 p.m.

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Image: Ford "In 2009, Ford reduced the amount of automotive-related plastics to landfills by nearly 30 million pounds" Making cars more fuel efficient, and eventually run 100% on clean and renewable energy, is a great goal. But in parallel, it is important to clean up the materials and processes used to make the cars themselves. Steel is already widely recycled, but what about all the other materials (foams, plastics, fabrics, etc)? Most automakers have been working on that problem, and the

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Best of Green: Fashion & Beauty (Slideshow)

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Published April 12, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

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- Produced by Mairi Beautyman While green fashion and natural beauty might get lost amidst haute hybrids, architectural wonders, and renewable energy here on TreeHugger, if you're dressed or showered, this category applies to you ... After years of covering innovations in sustainable textiles; organic, natural, and chemical-laden beauty products; tracking the trends from runway to ready-to-wear, featuring up-and-coming designers who are ...

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EPA to Monitor Electronics Recyclers

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Published March 16, 2010 at 10:39 p.m.

In an attempt to address concerns about improper disposal and unidentified international exports, the U.S. EPA has created Responsible Recycling Practices for Electronics ... Recyclers (R2), a set of standards for electronics recyclers.The new certification covers a range of e-waste topics, including banning certain materials from landfills or burning. While electronics [ ... ] ...

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Lack of Recycling is the Top ‘Green Guilt,’ Study Says

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Published March 16, 2010 at 10:38 p.m.

Does a sense of guilt ever strike you after tossing that plastic bottle into the trash rather than the recycling bin? How about that box of clothing you meant to donate but just tossed instead?If you answered yes, you’re “green guilt” is shared among an international audience.According to a Reader’s Digest poll, the greatest green [ ... ] ...

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Climate Tiff in S. Dakota Reveals Gap Between Scientists, Public

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Published March 9, 2010 at 5:28 a.m.

A new bill in South Dakota urges science teachers to frame global warming as a debate ...

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IRS Suicide Pilot Is Not a “Terrorist,” But Environmental Activists Are?

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Published Feb. 19, 2010 at 10:55 a.m.

A man intentionally flew his airplane into an IRS office in Austin as a part of suicide attack yesterday, and left behind a manifesto outlining his anti-government grievances, but politicians and the press are somehow unsure about whether it should be labeled terrorism. Meanwhile, a bill was introduced in Washington State this session labeling civil [ ... ]Related posts: Washington “Eco-terrorist” Bill Includes Civil Disobedience and First Amendment Activity Ron Arnold Defends

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