Tag: sustainability
group name: sustainability
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September 05, 2008 03:54 PM EDT --
What actually is a “green” lifestyle, and how could it make a difference for your family and your baby…not to mention the planet?
The green agenda has become identified with climate change, carbon . . .
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February 15, 2006 02:10 PM EST --
What is "sustainability?" It boils down to this: don't eat your seed corn.
A time-tested concept, sustainability highlights the need to build replenishing systems that can supply the present . . .
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January 02, 2007 11:06 AM EST --
This is such a cool place and it amazes me that I'm even calling it a "place." I've been pondering this question here in the New Year: what will Gather look like in another year, . . .
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January 02, 2008 05:27 PM EST --
Before we can curb our dependence on oil, we must first understand three insights that are central to the problem.
First, oil is everywhere. Everyone reading this will use oil - directly or indirectly . . .
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April 19, 2007 05:45 PM EDT --
A wise frog once said “It’s not easy being green.” This is as true today as it was those many years ago. Yet while it is not easy to lead a green life, it is not impossible. Nothing worth . . .
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March 27, 2006 03:12 PM EST --
First, what is a carbon footprint? You can get 1,890,000 search results off Google for carbon footprint but that won't help us here. Wikipedia's entry rather dryly states:
Carbon footprint . . .
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May 18, 2006 08:20 PM EDT --
Imagine, the energy saved by recycling one can will power your TV for 3 hours. Yet so many of us don't recycle bottles and cans or newspapers, even though the infrastructure exists to reimburse many . . .
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December 14, 2007 10:28 AM EST --
Greetings. Thanks for stopping by the group space for my book, Freedom from Oil .
Over the next few months we will be exploring our addiction to oil as well as the economic, environmental, . . .
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January 23, 2008 01:11 PM EST --
Are Minnesota's ground water quality issues the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 's problem, a government issue, or a citizen's problem?
What action would you like to see on this . . .
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June 23, 2008 09:40 AM EDT --
Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning talk show tackles the question is travel ever green?
Tourists are increasingly seeking vacations that support local cultures and the environment. Now this new . . .
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April 09, 2007 11:03 AM EDT --
The recent acceptance in mainstream politics of the threats created by global warming has complicated the already complex issues which Bill Bradley discusses in his chapter on "Oil and the Environment." . . .
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April 09, 2007 08:32 AM EDT --
This Earth Day, April 22, make a commitment to live today without compromising tomorrow. Living a sustainable life is easier than you might think—take one step at a time, incorporating eco-friendly . . .
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April 13, 2006 01:23 PM EDT --
You asked questions regarding Whole Foods Markets' sustainability values and business, and Dave Rosenberg, Director of Marketing for Whole Foods Market, Inc. answered:
Question for Dave Rosenberg: . . .
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April 19, 2007 09:08 AM EDT --
Recycling, composting, driving less, buying and consuming less, installing compact fluorescent lightbulbs, xeriscaping, organic gardening, shopping locally. All of these are excellent and necessary steps . . .
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April 16, 2007 09:58 PM EDT --
***4/20/07: Prior to the chat with Simran it was announced that one Gather member would receive a pack of gifts from the Sundance Channel for his or her participation. I would like everyone to congratulate . . .
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November 20, 2007 09:06 AM EST --
Sea Stachura 's feature Do we buy ethanol (in Minnesota) because we have to? opens with the following:
You're at this Wisconsin gas station. You're scanning the pumps -- octane . . .
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September 17, 2009 03:42 PM EDT --
MPR and the Citizen's League team up for a live event discussion in Policy and a Pint: No Impact Man,. [ The event is sold out , but I will live-blog in the comments during the recording . . .
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April 17, 2006 12:38 PM EDT --
Although it sounds like most people are conscious of their impact (or at least the size of their carbon footprint) I have to wonder what would happen if we all did one, small, proactive thing for the environment? . . .
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January 09, 2008 02:37 PM EST --
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBJECT: Plug-In Hybrids
To reduce oil dependence, nothing would do more good more quickly than making cars that could connect . . .
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September 11, 2008 01:54 PM EDT --
A new baby often means rethinking every part of life: use this impetus to start living sustainably, and teach your child great green habits for life.
In the past 20 years, humankind’s environmental . . .
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