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Thrifty Threads: Levi’s Latest Sustainable Moves

Apr 05, 2013 06:50PM

The company’s new jeans contain recycled plastics, and the firm is sourcing eco-friendly cotton from the Better Cotton Imitative.

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Survival Alert: Join America’s Start Saving Water Now Challenge

Apr 05, 2013 06:50PM

America, like most of the rest of the world, is running short of fresh water. “We can do better” is the urgent message of the 2013 National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.

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Better Barters: Swapping Trash for Fresh Produce

Apr 05, 2013 06:50PM

In Mexico City’s innovative monthly Mercado del Trueque (barter market) residents can trade trash for fresh produce.

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Silver Lining: Cleaning Up the Cloud

Apr 05, 2013 06:50PM

“Cloud” data centers use about 2 percent of all electricity in the nation, but up to 90 percent of the energy is sometimes wasted. A new initiative aims to reward Internet firms that take some of their heat-producing, energy-hungry servers offline.

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Cool Tool: New Calculations for Polar Ice

Apr 05, 2013 06:50PM

Past studies have shown a conflicting range of ice losses, from zero to catastrophic. Learn what the latest analysis of the data suggests.

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Keystone XL Fight: Protesters Rally Again Against Tar Sands Pipeline

Mar 29, 2013 11:18AM

Thousands of citizens have rallied at the White House, calling on President Obama to honor his clean energy campaign promises and reject the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline.

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Nordic Order: Sweden Running Out of Garbage

Mar 29, 2013 11:18AM

The nation’s recycling program is so successful—only 4 percent of its waste ends up in landfills—that it now imports tons of trash from European neighbors to run incinerators that create heat and electricity.

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Online Literacy: Students Learning to Adopt Internet Academics

Mar 29, 2013 11:18AM

According to a Pew Research Center survey, the Internet has opened up a vast world of information for today’s students, but digital literacy skills need improvement.

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Gas Saver: Keep Bucks in Your Pocket at the Pump

Mar 29, 2013 11:18AM

Drivers have many ways to save money by coaxing more miles per gallon from their vehicle. It’s easy to adopt some simple driving and maintenance habits.

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Better Cafeterias: School Lunches Improving Nationwide

Feb 28, 2013 11:56AM

Although most schools nationwide can improve their marks for serving healthy lunches, several states surpassed federal guidelines in 2012.

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