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conscious shopping for the holiday season and beyond

December 1st 2009

Cyber Monday has come and gone; Black Friday is now a faint memory.  Millions worldwide headed into cyberspace and brick-and-mortar stores to make purchases.  Ideas abound on the internet regarding Black Friday aka “Buy Nothing Day.”  While Black Friday is over,  two posts -  Ban Black Friday This Year from Growing a Green Family (found [...]

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what is missing? – maya lin x 2

November 23rd 2009

Maya Lin needs no introduction.  The subject of an award winning documentary, “Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision,” a member of The American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Women’s Hall of Fame, she is one of the great artists of our time. Lin, a dedicated environmentalist, works at the intersection of [...]

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tracking raindrops

September 24th 2009

What do you remember of the water cycle?  One of the most comprehensive hydrology studies has been conducted by an interdisciplinary team at University of California at Berkeley.  Researchers include: computer scientists, plant biologists, hydrologists, atmospheric scientists, earth scientists and electrical engineers.  Professor of Integrative Biology, Todd Dawson states that  75%-80% of water is recycled [...]

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