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'Green Ribbon Schools' Educate America's Future Environmental Leaders

A new U.S. Department of Education program is giving formal recognition to green schools.

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The Downside to the 'Buy Less Stuff' Philosophy

Greener purchasing choices could cause the average gross domestic product of low-income countries to drop by more than 4 percent.

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Are Millennials Less Committed to the Environment Than Baby Boomers?

A new study says yes. But maybe it's just asking the wrong questions.

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Seattle’s King County Confronts Citizens’ True Carbon Footprint

If a community wants to decrease carbon emissions, it needs to tackle emissions created outside its borders to produce the goods it consumes.

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London Restaurants Shame Drinkers Into Saying No to Plastic Straws

If businesses are going to promote more sustainable choices, they should promote choices that matter.

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A Modest Proposal for a More Sustainable Super Bowl (Beer Still Included)

We are not going to give up the Super Bowl. But we can try to minimize its impact.

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Domestic Science: Cold-Water Washing, Powered by Enzymes

Heat isn't the only force of nature that can loosen molecules of grease and dirt from clothes and speed up cleaning.

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How to Green Your Holiday Travel

I've come to think of getting to Christmas as another part of the season's indulgence. But there are ways to get home and hold onto green principles.

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'Greening' the Disposable Coffee Cup: The Value of Simple Fixes

No matter how sustainable options are out there, there’s little chance the number of disposable cups sold will dwindle to zero.

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Can Rewards Make Americans Live Greener Lives?

Recyclebank wants to reward people for "everyday green actions." But is it really green if the rewards just push members to buy more stuff?

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New Software Could Help Engineers Create Greener Products

For companies like Walmart, going green means making products that use fewer resources. Software companies are helping them get there.

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Get Schooled on Sustainability at TreePeople's Green City Fair

This weekend Angelenos can learn how to live responsibly in the big city at TreePeople's first-ever Green City Fair.

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Hollender Speaks (Part 3): On What's Next for Jeffrey Hollender Jeffrey Hollender, Fired from Seventh Generation, Has Plans to Fix The World

Jeffrey Hollender always thinks big. So what does the pioneering founder of Seventh Generation have planned now that his company cut him loose?

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Hollender Speaks (Part 2): On What's Next for Seventh Generation Jeffrey Hollender on How to Hold Seventh Generation Accountable

Ousted founder Jeffrey Hollender explains how to tell if the company he created is sticking to his original values—and a company response.

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Jeffrey Hollender Finally Speaks on Being Fired from Seventh Generation Hollender Speaks (Part 1): On Why He Was Fired from Seventh Generation

After months of silence, Jeffrey Hollender discusses his sudden, emotional ouster from the company he built into a model of corporate responsibility.

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Flip-Flop Doormats and Measuring Tape Rugs

In another example of reclaiming waste material for affordable design, Viva Terra makes floor mats out of measuring tape and flip-flop scraps.