One year on from the BP disaster have lessons been learned?
This week signifies the first anniversary of the beginning of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. A year ago the explosion that sank the huge rig and ruptured the oil line led to weeks of watching the most harrowing environmental disaster of …
New EPA regulations offer huge benefits to rivers
In what is being viewed as a huge victory for environmental groups but also for everyone, the EPA is taking long demanded action to keep pollutants from power plant smokestacks out of rivers throughout the US. The new rules will eliminate the current river discharges …
Upcycle with these 5 unique ways to repurpose your old jeans
In today’s more environmentally conscious world, people are finding unique ways to upcycle by repurposing old jeans. When you upcycle, it means you are converting something that is no longer useful to you into something new and different with better quality. Therefore, you’re turning something …
An eco-friendly Garry Marshall movie – Valentines Day
Did you know that the mega-successful movie Valentines Day, directed by the incomparable Garry Marshall, is the first movie ever to go green? Well, it was. Garry said that even in the beginning Warner Brothers and New Line Cinema were both behind the idea of …
Green Gazette (Issue 31) The Decade dissolves, so now what?
Hello again – welcome to the last gazette of the month, the year and the decade! Who knew ten years ago how much the importance of environmental issues would be moving front and centre, for governments, for businesses and most importantly for every individual? It …
Samsung Pledges 4.3 Billion to be Eco-friendly by 2013
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is going beyond its recycling programs to become an eco-conscious leader by 2013. On July 20, Samsung announced its “Eco-Management 2013” plan, which includes ensuring that 100% of Samsung products are eco-friendly and exceed global green standards. Their plans also include …
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