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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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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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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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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December 07, 2009 08:45 PM EST --
Back in May, some climate change experts did an analysis of the American population's relationship to the subject . What they found were six distinct groupings based on level of concern and involvement . . .
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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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December 29, 2006 11:45 AM EST --
Are you concerned that (within recorded history) Lake Superior is at an all-time low water level? We can easily understand how that affects the ore freighters and other boats, but how does this affect . . .
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July 14, 2008 08:03 AM EDT --
When it comes to conservation, who has the better track record? Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning radio program hosts an interesting discussion today at 11 a.m. ET | 10 a.m. CT:
Fight . . .
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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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September 18, 2006 09:15 AM EDT --
From MPR News: See how one family lives 'off the grid'
The Juenemann's have invested time and money (according to the feature, $50,000) on solar and wind power for their home just north of . . .
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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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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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October 26, 2006 10:50 PM EDT --
This is going to sound silly, but here goes:
It bothers me when I see people throw aluminum cans into bins that will end up in landfill. I recycle a small abount of aluminum cans each year, maybe . . .
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May 13, 2006 01:32 PM EDT --
The New York Times reports that the U.S. Air Force will test blending traditional crude oil-based jet fuel with a synthetic liquid made first from natural gas, and, eventually, from coal:
By late . . .
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August 08, 2006 11:53 AM EDT --
MPR's Bob Kelleher reports Forest experiments track causes and effects of global warming:
Researchers are trying to determine how north country woods and wetlands will respond to a changing climate. . . .
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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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December 03, 2009 10:57 AM EST --
As reported in the wee hours of the morning, the ClimateGate controversy has now moved to Congress . This action comes on the lead-up to the Copenhagen summit next week and the heels of Professor Phil . . .
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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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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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July 23, 2009 01:01 PM EDT --
Ginny Black, and Organics Recycling Specialist for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency , was on site at the 10,000 Lakes Festival. When I caught up with her, she was elbows-deep in a recycling bin, . . .
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