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March 13th, 2010
Environmental News Service
www.ens-newswire.comThe Environment News Service is the original daily international wire service of the environment. Established in 1990 by Editor-in-Chief Sunny Lewis and Managing Editor Jim Crabtree, it is independently owned and operated.
The Environment News Service (ENS) exists to present late-breaking environmental news in a fair and balanced manner.
GreenBiz.com
www.greenbiz.comGreenBiz.com, Business Voice of the Green Economy, is the leading source for news, opinion, best practices, and other resources on the greening of mainstream business. Launched in 2000, its mission is to provide clear, concise, accurate, and balanced information, resources, and learning opportunities to help companies of all sizes and sectors integrate environmental responsibility into their operations in a manner that supports profitable business practices.
Compost – Let Worms Do The Work
April 15th, 2009
It just makes a lot of sense, says waste disposal educator Sarah Archer. You can put the materials back into the Earth rather than dump them in a landfill. Worms have been eating her garbage for the past 15 years, converting it into compost for garden use. A couple of bins in her basement handle all her fruit and vegetable scraps.
Click Here for the Full ArticleThe Value of Green – at MLive
July 12th, 2008
Starting a go-green effort in the workplace could prove as easy as replacing the waste baskets at each co-worker’s desk with a recycling bin.
Click Here for the Full ArticleWorm Composting – Washtenaw Voice
April 23rd, 2007
On Thursday, April 19, the Washtenaw Community College student center building was over run with environmentalists of all types in recognition of WCC’s annual Earth Day Festival.
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November 4th, 2002
People know that buying supplies and even office furnishings that contain recycled materials makes sense. They want to do their partbut how do they know what’s available? Can they be sure that they’re not paying too much or that they’ll get the same quality they’re used to?
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November 4th, 2002
Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day, and if U-M’s recycling coordinator Sarah Archer has anything to do with it, it will be a day to remember on the Ann Arbor campus.
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