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Fri, May. 09, 2008
Sustainability
Posted by JerryE

Recycling at Small Dog Electronics

In speaking of genius, Edison could have as easily been describing a future of electronics recycling as being "one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." There was nothing particularly ingenious about processing 5 tons per hour in a parking lot. Eager volunteers, equal parts...
Thu, May. 08, 2008
Sustainability
Posted by the Inkslinger
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The Hidden Meat of the Food Miles Debate

There’s a lot of carbon consciousness emerging. And it’s a happy thing. People everywhere are becoming aware of how daily life contributes to the climate crisis and how we can lower these impacts. One of the most popular is to choose local foods as a way to cut down on the “food miles” our meals...
Tue, May. 06, 2008
Sustainability
Posted by robin
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The Girl Who Silenced the World

The Inspired Protagonist recently came across this 1992 speech by then 12-year-old Severn Suzuki, who with three friends founded the Environmental Children's Organization and raised money to attend the Earth Summit in Rio De Janeiro. Her fierce speech received a standing ovation and her group also...
Fri, May. 02, 2008
Sustainability
Posted by the Inkslinger
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What If Everyone Actually DID Switch to Seventh Generation?

It’s a cool thing to think about. For a bunch of years, we’ve put what we call savings statements on the back of all our products to tell everyone about all the good things they’re doing when they bring our stuff home. For example, our Bathroom Tissue label says that if every household were to...
Thu, May. 01, 2008
Sustainability
Posted by the Inkslinger

Cures and Their Conundrums: Eco Silver Bullets Are Hard to Come By

Everybody loves a silver bullet. Load the chamber, pull the trigger, stop the beast in its tracks. These days the biggest beast we’re facing is unquestionably climate change. And everyone is looking for the silver bullet that will solve the problem and let us get on with Life as We Know and Want It...