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Annie Leonard's Latest: The Story of Electronics

After exploring problems with the way we produce and consume water, cosmetics, and, of course, stuff, Leonard has turned her attention to electronics.

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Transparency: The Growing E-Waste Situation

As we throw out more and more electronics, where do we throw out our old ones?

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287 Projects, and Counting

The votes are in and the September class of 32 Pepsi Refresh Project finalists is poised to bring their diverse, change-making ideas to life.

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Action Sheet 003: Your Hidden Toxic Waste (and What You Can Do About It)

Is your home turning into a temporary e-waste storage facility? You're not alone.

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Cell Phone E-waste?

From tweens furiously texting to businessmen incessantly checking for incoming e-mails, it is becoming increasingly difficult to tell where a...

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Olympic Medals Made out of Recycled Electronics

Apparently this isn't breaking news, but was to me, and is very cool: A Canadian company has found a way to source gold, silver, and bronze out of...

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Landfill Bans: Perhaps Not the Way to Fight E-Waste

In January, a new law goes into effect in Oregon that will ban certain electronics from all landfills. The idea behind the law is to encourage the...