Newsroom: Green Headlines for Jan 15
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Top headlines, eco sinners and not-to-be-missed happenings in the sustainability movement this week—written by Lyndsie Bourgon
Last week the New York Times ran a shocking story on the numerous bags of destroyed clothing that H&M dumped behind a store in New York. The sadness of clothes being destroyed rather than donated to the needy, and the blatant wastefulness of this international corporation, is mind-boggling.
(Source: New York Times)
When winter strikes, most bikes are housed for the winter – forced into hibernation until the sunny weather and clear roads return. But here are some excellent tips for winter bike riding that might just convince you to unlock that two-wheeler. (Source: Treehugger)
Playing host to innovative design, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Triennial will be host to some mighty interesting ‘social designs’ this year - including underwater turbines, used-object couture and incubators made out of used car parts. (Source: Fast Company)
Largely considered a huge foe to the environment, new stories suggest that China is ready to green-up its act. This is good for the environment but bad for the American economy, apparently. (Source: GreenBiz)
This past weekend was a big one for the tech industry, as the annual Consumer Electronics Show introduced North America to even more of those energy-sucking gadgets. While green tech ideals are spreading, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Here’s a list of enviro-concerns from this year’s CES. (Source: Treehugger)
Okay, so Canada’s been the brunt of climate change rage lately, and yes, we probably deserve it. But to take our minds off the guilt, here’s Rolling Stone’s list of the top 17 ‘Climate Killers’ in America. (Source: Rolling Stone)
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Like everybody, we're concerned about buying such an important item, like a bed, without being ...Jim10 hours 10 min ago
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First I want to say my e- mail dose not work. I was just trying to find out some info about ...Anonymous11 hours 15 min ago
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If you are not already Freecycling what's stopping you? Don't know how ...Doug Bauer20 hours 45 min ago
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And we can't forget Freecycle to keep them out of the landfills. Good, informative ...Doug Bauer21 hours 37 min ago
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That's a great idea. we will try decorating one of our canvas totes with some ghoulish ...markiecork1 day 3 hours ago

















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