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• 04.04.08
  Major League Baseball Covers its Bases   News (0)

  If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!It’s baseball season! There’s nothing like heading out and watching your favorite team out on the green. This year, things are getting even greener for Major League Baseball.
  The Team Greening Program, a collaboration of Major League Baseball and Natural […]

• 04.01.08
  Environmental Laws Tossed Aside to Build a Fence   News (0)

  Homeland Security announced today that they will waive federal environmental laws in order to finish building 670 miles of border fence by the end of the year. Needless to say, the 2 waivers are highly controversial with environmentalist and border communities who are concerned about the damage to the land and wildlife.
  Brian Segee, an attorney […]

• 03.21.08
  Seattle Bans Bottled Water   News (0)

  The city of Seattle has kicked the bottle habit, eliminating bottled water from city events and facilities. Mayor Greg Nickels plans to phase out the purchasing of bottled water by the end of the year while encouraging city workers to switch to municipal water. The order does not, however, ban employees from bringing in their […]

• 03.11.08
  Drink Green on Saint Patty’s   Environmental, News, Recycling (0)

  Saint Patrick’s Day is coming, and you know what that means. Another excuse to drink until you pass out! (Does anyone really know what the holiday is supposed to be about?)
  No matter how much beer you celebrate with, remember to be responsible. Environmentally responsible.
  Cascade Brewery, from Tasmania and owned by Fosters, has declared their […]

• 03.11.08
  Self Cleaning Fabric   Green Resources, News (0)

  Hurray scientists! They’ve developed a neat little goo to coat cloth in that cleans itself! Can you imagine how much water we would save if we never had to use the washing machine again? It would also greatly reduce the amount of eco-destructive cleaners that are used.
  The magic goo is anatase titanium dioxide, a widely […]

• 03.10.08
  New Reasons to go to Hell   News (0)

  Sloth, envy, gluttony, greed, lust, wrath and pride. Most of the fun things in life fall under one or more of these “deadly sins,” so it’s a bit hard to stop doing them for the promise of eternal bliss. Worry no longer, you’re in luck! The Vatican has made a new list of seven modern […]

• 03.10.08
  Denied!   Environmental, News (0)

  It makes sense that a state would want to set its own tailpipe emissions standard to reduce global warming. It also makes sense that they would want to pass a state law that would force automakers to reduce emissions by making cars achieve higher gas mileage. Right? That’s what 19 states, including California, want to […]

• 03.06.08
  Mayor Newsom’s Not so Good Idea   Green Energy, News (0)

  Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco and other city officials announced in 2006 that they wanted to build turbines under the Golden Gate Bridge to harness energy from the tidal currents, expecting up to 38 megawatts (enough for approx. 38,000 homes). But a new study by URS, an engineering firm, says that there would […]