Eco-friendly news, eco-innovations – and change

July 25, 2010
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We've moved! Be sure to switch over to the new site so you won't miss out

We've moved! Be sure to switch over to the new site to catch the lates eco-news and cool eco-innovations

There’s a saying that what goes around comes around.

The site you’ve been following here – Envirothink – has moved. To keep up with the latest ec0-innovations and breaking environmental news, switch your feed over to the permanent site at Envirothink.Wordpress.com. THAT”s where you’ll find out about the latest affordable green products that make a difference, and learn what’s happening in green-related politics, regulations and policies – and have some fun along the way.

So come on over. Don’t miss out!

See you soon on the new Envirothink. And tell your friend and colleagues to check there regularly too.

Time to move

July 19, 2010
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The new Envirothink - better than ever with more to come!

The new Envirothink - better than ever with more to come!

I know I’ve said it before, but the time has come to make the move for real.

If you’re reading this through an RSS feed or just checking in, you’ll want to switch over to my permanent site over on Wordpress..This GreenPress site will close shortly.  Regrettably, this will be my last post on this site.

BUT no worries! All the cool environmental stories, breaking eco-news and eco-innovations will still be coming, just on the Envirothink site on WordPress. So be sure to make the change with me. You won’t want to miss some exciting announcements coming up in the next couple of months. There are a LOT more changes coming – and I think you’re going to like them!

So be sure to switch out of this site and …

Sustainable agriculture group asks Congress to act on climate change legislation

July 14, 2010
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sustainable agricultureThe National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition joined seventy-six other sustainable agriculture and environmental groups to urge Congress to pass climate change legislation during this current congressional session.

 In a letter delivered today to the US Senate, the Coalition said any climate change and energy legislation “must include measures to increase the use of sustainable and organic farming systems to increase the ability of our nation’s agricultural soils to sequester large amounts of carbon.” These systems would, the group said, improve the soil, lower farmers’ contribution to greenhouse gas levels and help farmers adapt to and survive rapid changes in climate.

For more on this story, see http://3.ly/r6sw.

Innovative concrete roadway helps keep air clean

July 11, 2010
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PaversConcrete pavers used to pave a stretch of road in the Netherlands have produced some stunning results.

Scientists were testing the material in these pavers for their air-purifying capabilities.  Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands (TUe) did three air-purity measurements last spring and discovered that over the  area paved with air-purifying concrete, the NOx content was 25 to 45 percent lower than that over the area paved with normal concrete.

For more on this story, see http://3.ly/PqtF.

A Texas insurer rewards drivers who drive less

July 9, 2010
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Car InsuranceCar insurance has been around since the 19th century. Surprisingly, auto insurance has its “at fault” roots in the marine industry. The industry’s steady growth has seen it become more adversarial and costly to consumers, with little relief or recognition for those who drive less.

A Dallas, Texas company that’s been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNN Money and Fox Business News, has designed something that could revolutionize the automobile insurance industry – and give drivers real incentives to cut back on unnecessary driving while doing something good for the environment.

For more on this story, see http://3.ly/YRMQ.

Changes coming

July 8, 2010
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ChangeEven though the temperature outside is in the triple digits – and likely to stay that way for a while – the scent of change is in the air.

If you’re used to checking for information about eco-innovations, sustainability and the latest environmental news  on this site, one of the changes is I’ll be shifting to a different site shortly. You’ll still see excerpts here for the next week or two but you’ll want to start going directly to the “new” main site at Envirothink.Wordpress.com.

You’ll find the same top quality information there, with some awesome pictures and useful links. You’ll want to check it regularly as there will be some announcements of exciting new projects coming over the next couple of months. You won’t want to miss out!

So remember to change over to the new blog site for Envirothink and stay tuned for some really cool changes to come!

Sea Shepherd activist given suspended sentence

July 7, 2010
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Anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune

Anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune

After months in a Japanese prison and a trial watched from around the world, anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune has been given a suspended sentence by a Japanese court.

Bethune, a member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, was convicted of assault and obstructing Japan’s whaling fleet in the Antarctic. Bethune was found guilty by the Tokyo District Court of illegally boarding a Japanese whaling ship,  trespassing, vandalism and possession of a knife. Bethune pleaded guilty to all charges except assault.

For  more on this story, see http://3.ly/MQvb.

Greenpeace says Costco’s seafood sustainability efforts miss the mark

July 2, 2010
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CostcoGreenpeace is taking aim at Costco, the third largest retailer in the country, for its poor efforts in offering sustainable seafood.

Costco has repeatedly assured shareholders and customers that it supports sustainable seafood, yet its actions say otherwise. Consumers can easily find 15 of the 22 seafoods ‘red-listed’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) which is the world’s leading authority on species in danger of extinction. Costco regularly carries two of the world’s most critically endangered species: orange roughy and Chilean sea bass. 

For more on this story, go to http://3.ly/xdqP.

Ban on dishwasher detergents with high phosphates to begin July 1st

June 30, 2010
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ban on phosphatesBeginning July 1st, it will be illegal for retailers to sell high phosphate dishwasher detergent in sixteen states. The new phosphate limit of 0.5 percent phosphorus by weight only applies to non-commercial dishwasher detergents. 

A ban on phosphates had been in the works in a number of states since 2008, to give detergent companies time to develop effective dishwashing alternatives

The problem with phosphates is that when they get into our waterways, they promote the growth of algae. This in turn blocks out sunlight, depleting oxygen in the water and potentially killing off aquatic wildlife. 

For more on this story, go to http://3.ly/nB5Z.

Earth Creations offers eco–friendly fashion

June 29, 2010
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Earth Creation's sustainable fashioin is made with all natural materials and dyes

Earth Creation's sustainable fashioin is made with all natural materials and dyes

Approximately one-third of a pound of chemicals are used to grow the cotton in one t-shirt. There are an array of harsh chemicals that are used throughout the garment manufacturing process, most of which are toxic to humans. These include chlorine, sodium hydroxide, heavy metal salts and formaldehyde. Residuals of these toxins stay in the fabric. They also find their way into wastewater systems, particularly in developing countries.

Many dyes that are excluded from the Organic Standards contain toxic components, said Martin Ledvina, co-founder of Earth Creations, Inc. Most conventional dyes don’t comply with EPA regulations so they’re sent overseas. The products that use these dyes, often made in sweatshops, make their way back here.    

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