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Brazilian Beef Packs Highest Carbon Footprint
John Platt, March 19, 2013
If you're in the mood for a burger or steak, you might want to avoid eating beef from Brazil. A new study says it has the highest carbon footprint of any beef in the world.
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San Francisco Has America's Greenest Taxis
John Platt, March 14, 2013
The city of San Francisco recently celebrated becoming the "Greenest Taxi City in America."
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New Adobe Software Promises to Cut Printing by 40%
John Platt, March 12, 2013
Does your office use too much paper? Adobe might have a solution for you.
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How to Choose Cleaning Products without Dangerous Fragrances
John Platt, February 22, 2013
Do your cleaning products have too many unnecessary fragrances added to the mix, and are they causing too much damage to your health?
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How Walkable Is Your Neighborhood?
John Platt, February 14, 2013
A new online tool can help you find out if a neighborhood is really walkable or not.
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Which Global Companies Are Greenest?
John Platt, February 12, 2013
The annual Global 100 list of the world's most sustainable companies is out, and the results might surprise you.
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This $10 Device Can Protect You From Vampire Power
John Platt, February 06, 2013
Cutting your electricity usage can help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases generated by your daily activities. But the devices in our lives don't make it easy to use less electricity. For example, even when your TV is "off," it's really still on, sucking energy from the wall -- what the experts call "vampire power."
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7 Ways to Green Your Laundry
John Platt, February 05, 2013
As laundry piles up, it also adds up to create a very large environmental impact.
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Promote Conservation with Free Endangered Species Ringtones
John Platt, January 31, 2013
Your cell phone says a lot about you. The way it rings can say even more.
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An Apple A Day Really May Keep the Doctor Away
John Platt, January 29, 2013
Research shows that the antioxidants in apples can extend lifespans by 10 percent -- at least in animals.
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