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Many Plans to Curtail Use of Plastic Bags, but Not Much Action - NYTimes.com

derek — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:11:36 GMT

Quoted: As support has risen to curtail the use of plastic bags, the economy has soured. No state has imposed a fee or a ban.

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There Oughta Be A Law | hugeasscity

derek — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:44:54 GMT

Quoted: That is, it’s the first significant office building without air-conditioning to be constructed in Seattle for perhaps half a century.

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Sunday Buzz | Costco's newest supplier: the sun | Seattle Times Newspaper

derek — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:10:30 GMT

Quoted: To reduce energy consumption, Costco is installing skylights and solar panels in its massive warehouse clubs. Six stores in California and Hawaii have the solar panels, and seven additional stores are to get them this year.

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Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler - New York Times

derek — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:04:36 GMT

Great article on meat consumption by everybody's favorite minimalist.

Quoted: Got vegetables? The days of eating 200 pounds of meat a year may be on the way out.

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A New French Revolution’s Creed: Let Them Ride Bikes - New York Times

derek — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:12:15 GMT

Probably more sensible than a fleet of Segways.

Quoted: Paris is trying to reduce traffic congestion by launching an ambitious bicycle program that will offer more than 20,000 bikes by the end of the year.

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Anil Dash: Bottled Water Is Still A Scam

derek — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:20:57 GMT

Quoted: Bottled water in America is generally less healthy than tap water, extraordinarily more expensive, and far more destructive to the environment.

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Local News | "Zero-energy" homes planned in Issaquah | Seattle Times Newspaper

derek — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:21:07 GMT

Looks like I've got some green neighbors coming in.

Quoted: Your future home could come from the recycling bin. Solar energy would power it. The best part? Utility bills would be next to nothing. They're called

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His energy bill is $0.00 | csmonitor.com

derek — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:00:20 GMT

Wow ... it cost half a million to do it, but still pretty cool.

Quoted: A New Jersey civil engineer powers his home with solar panels and hydrogen tanks. Can it work in the mainstream?

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Giving Filmy, Flimsy Plastic Bags the Sack

derek — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:47:57 GMT

Interesting article ... the comments are good too. I usually get paper bags because we re-use them more often, but it seems like a canvas bag might be the way to go. It's not a problem at bag-free Costco, where most of my grocery dollar is spent.

Quoted: The city of San Francisco is on the verge of banning use of the plastic grocery bags that have been a marvel (for their carrying capacity) and a plague for 30 years.

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Phone chargers - the truth

derek — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:46:36 GMT

I have heard that phone chargers use power even when not charging your phone ... I've always wondered how much, though. The answer is almost nothing, according to this test.

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