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Isn't it Time to Clean Up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? 20 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS We all know it's out there: a giant swirling mass of trash and scrap known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. We have seen how the trash is killing birds and other wildlife. It's a twice-the-size-of-Texas problem, but what can we do to stop it?+ READ MORE	{ }
How to Go Green: Recycling 14 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Recycling got its start almost four decades ago, a U.S. paper company wanted a symbol to communicate its products' recycled content to customers. The design competition they held was won by Gary Anderson, a young graphic designer from the University of Southern California. His entry, based on the...+ READ MORE	{ }
How to Poop in the Woods 12 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS Everybody poops. And though you can escape your job, your house, and even other people in the great outdoors, you're going to have to go at some point. And while it might seem kinda green, in that back-to-nature sort of way, to just drop trow and do your business, the truth is you have to know the...+ READ MORE	{ }
The Future of Sustainable Shopping: Wal-Mart? 5 Oct 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS You may have heard some noise being made about the Wal-Mart Sustainability Index--it's an initiative that will eventually rank every product on the retail giants' shelves so every customer will know exactly how green it is. So how is this going to affect shoppers? And does it mean you can feel good...+ READ MORE	{ }
On Ending America's Weird Love Affair with Super Soft Toilet Paper 30 Sep 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Why are we so obsessed with the super soft toilet paper that's deadly to the world's most important forests?+ READ MORE	{ }
Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Troublesome Trash 30 Sep 2009 IN WA$TED! \| COMMENTS In this Wa$ted New Zealand episode, the Crump family gets busted for their wasteful (and illegal!) habits.+ READ MORE	{ }
Giving Up Oil, Turning to Cow Poop? 29 Sep 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Dealing with manure is one of our most pressing environmental problems. So is getting off oil. Converting manure into methane for electricity does a little to solve both problems. + READ MORE	{ }
Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Co-Eds 23 Sep 2009 IN WA$TED! \| COMMENTS In this episode of Wa$ted New Zealand, the crew wakes a group of university students up to their wasteful habits.+ READ MORE	{ }
Food Scrap Smoothies and Other Ways to Skip the Landfill Without Composting 18 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS You have plenty of food scraps, but no way to compost them? Here's how to avoid sending those food scraps to the landfill.+ READ MORE	{ }
Does it Matter if I Compost? 17 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Why should I compost if food is going to biodegrade at the landfill anyway? That's a question often asked, but not often answered. Today we answer it.+ READ MORE	{ }
Wa$ted! New Zealand Episode: Sex & The City 16 Sep 2009 IN WA$TED! \| COMMENTS The Wa$ted New Zealand team helps a group of glamour girls go green.+ READ MORE	{ }
Keep a Disposable Razor Sharp for 6 Months with Your Jeans 15 Sep 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS If you use a disposable razor to shave, you're probably well aware how fast they become dull and useless--and become landfill fodder. Well, there are a couple of quick tricks you can use to maximize their lifespan. And yes, one of them involves your blue jeans.+ READ MORE	{ }
Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Country Living 9 Sep 2009 IN WA$TED! \| COMMENTS Wa$ted! hosts Francesca Price and Tristan Glendinning set out to reduce a city-turned-country family's waste stream.+ READ MORE	{ }
Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Nappy Nightmare 9 Sep 2009 IN WA$TED! \| COMMENTS Wa$ted! hosts Francesca Price and Tristan Glendinning wake up a suburban family to their wasteful habits by trucking back six months' worth of their own trash.+ READ MORE	{ }
Peeing Green: Tips for Reducing Your Impact When You Go 8 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Peeing is a touchy subject. But as it's something we all do every day, and usually involves a colossal waste of water, it shouldn't be off limits. Here are some low- and no-tech tips for greening your pee. (With apologies for the squeamish.)+ READ MORE	{ }

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