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Blanchett unveils rainwater harvesting system
09/15/2011

Actress says new installation will save 3 million gallons of water annually. Cate Blanchett, ever the environmental crusader, unveiled one of…

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Controversial Airport Is Planned for Costa Rica
09/15/2011

By DYLAN WALSH In a region of Costa Rica that harbors 3 percent of the world’s known biodiversity, a proposed international…

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Why Obama is losing environmentalists
09/15/2011

With approval ratings at an all-time low, Obama can’t afford to offend his remaining supporters. But from cap-and-trade to smog standards…

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Fashion Week Is Pruning Its Diesel Generators
09/15/2011

By MIREYA NAVARRO Fashion Week is back, minus two diesel-powered generators.
The event’s producers said they had plugged into Fordham University and…

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California passes bill to ban shark fin soup
09/15/2011

If signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, the ban will take effect by mid-2013. California’s state Senate on Tuesday approved…

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Obama’s Retreat on Ozone Standards Angers Environmentalists
09/15/2011

For environmental groups, it was the final hard slap that brought a long-troubled relationship to the brink. In late August, the…

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DiCaprio rents green home during film shoot
09/15/2011

Actor chooses one of the few carbon-neutral properties in Sydney while filming ‘The Great Gatsby.’ As both an actor and environmental…

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Patagonia prepares for Fashion Week
09/15/2011

Fashion Week is upon us and one manufacturer is encouraging consumers to buy less. Fashionistas of the world are descending upon…

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Greenpeace leans on H&M
09/15/2011

LEEDS – Greenpeace is now calling for H&M – Europe’s second largest clothing retailer – to match the efforts of Nike,…

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No Easy Sell: 6 Traits of the Post-Recession Consumer
09/15/2011

by Andrea Newell Consumers have become more cautious and conscious about their purchases – and these traits are here to stay….

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