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Today is America Recycles Day
Since 1997, communities across the country have come together on November 15 for America Recycles Day -- the only nationally recognized day dedicated to...
13 Compassionate Americans Receive White House Medals
Recognizing their good deeds, President Barack Obama yesterday awarded the nation's second-highest civilian honor to 13 compassionate Americans for their decades of service helping the...
CNN Names Top 10 ‘CNN Heroes’ for 2011
CNN announced its Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2011, while opening online voting that will determine the winner of the $250,000 grand prize. All...
Top 10 Ways You Can Stop Climate Change
Ever wonder how your tiny carbon footprint really impacts the big picture of climate change? Though you might feel like your lifestyle is insignificant...
The Greenest Colleges in America
A U.S. Green Building Council partnership released its third annual report listing the greenest colleges nationwide. The online-only guide, available as a free download,...
GE Teams Up With EPA to Keep Appliances Out of Landfills
It's bad enough to fill up landfills with recyclable food packaging, but it's even worse when people start piling on the remains of hulking...
240 Anchorage Restaurants Recycle Fryer Grease into Biodiesel
The Anchorage area's private trash hauler, Alaska Waste, is picking up used food-frying oil and has started turning it into biodiesel to power its...
Redirecting Nature’s Bounty to Feed the Hungry
A New Jersey man produced such a bountiful harvest in his vegetable garden that the neighbors received their fill and his wife wouldn't allow...
Chesapeake Bay Grasses Increase 12%, Pollution Controls are Working
A partnership of states and agencies trying to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay said that bay grasses increased 12 percent last year,...
Once a Rising Star, Chef Now Feeds the Hungry of India
Narayanan Krishnan was a bright, young, award-winning chef with a five-star hotel group, short-listed for an elite job in Switzerland. But a quick family...
Climate Change Policies Will Improve Health, Say Doctors
Senior doctors and health professionals from around the world say major health improvements would result if world leaders tackle climate change. They’ve formed the...
Public Choosees 5 Non-profits for $100,000 Grant From Tom’s of Maine
For the first time in its 40 year history of charitable giving, Tom's of Maine, the natural toothpaste company, opened up its funding process...
Award Winners Changing the World Through Tech
The Tech Awards is an international program honoring innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity. This year's winners received...
Target, CVS Encourage Reusing Shopping Bags With Cash Rewards
Target and CVS stores are starting new programs to reward shoppers for not requesting new plastic bags with every purchase, either with a...
National Day of Encouragement September 12 Honors Teens Making a Difference
The Encouragement Foundation, sponsor of this year's National Day of Encouragement, launched its "7 Days Across America" campaign to showcase the impressive actions of...
Green Pizza Box Breaks Down Into 4 Serving Plates and Storage Container
E.C.O., Incorporated is marketing its first product, a green pizza box. The Green Box is innovative not for its 100% recycled material,...
Supermarket Powers Store Checkouts With Modified Speed Bumps
A British supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, opened a new store yesterday where the checkouts will be people-powered. The store features a new kinetic energy generator...
Washington, DC Luxury hotel Goes Green (Video)
At the Willard, one of Washington, DC's oldest and most prestigious hotels, the high society guests find recycle waste baskets in their...
San Francisco Now Recycles An Astonishing 72 Percent of All Trash
Mayor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that San Francisco has attained a US recycling record by keeping 72% of all recyclable material out...
Disney Company to Cut Carbon Emissions, Encourage Green Living
The Walt Disney Company has released a set of strategic environmental goals to reduce emissions, waste, electricity and fuel use, along with its impact...