Retailers Are Embracing Green Products and Practices

July 23rd, 2009

It is now becoming increasingly common for retailers to choose to sell green products and choose to carry out green practices.  The companies that are participating in this trend towards sustainability in all sectors are the ones that have shown better-than-average growth in annual sales. A study was conducted by Retail Systems Research and they […]

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EcoFinder App For iPhone Users Encourages Recycling Efforts

July 22nd, 2009

What did people do before there was an iPhone app for just about every aspect of life?  There are iPhone apps for virtual lighters and a “Hold On” app (an app that allows you to see how long you can keep your thumb on the Hold button without moving it).  All-in-all there is an app […]

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Wal-Mart Becomes Eco-Friendly

July 21st, 2009

Wal-Mart, one of the largest retailers in the world, announced via webcast and conference call with bloggers and journalists that they are going to begin their sustainability efforts.  Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke announced that Wal-Mart would take into consideration everything from recycling to packaging. Duke also spoke of Wal-Mart’s Zero Waste Initiative in which each […]

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Reminder: Old Cell Phones Can Still Dial 911

July 16th, 2009

In Canada, there have been many accidental calls to emergency 911 dispatchers. As a result, Canadian officials are asking parents to remove the batteries from old cell phones if they choose to give an old cell phone to their child as a toy. Cell phone providers are required to allow deactivated cell phones to access […]

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Tracking Trash to Promote Recycling Efforts

July 16th, 2009

A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have embarked on a mission entitled “The Trash Track” to show people exactly where their waste goes by using tiny mobile tags.  Their research is part of an effort to decrease the amount of waste that people dispose because typically people have an “out-of-sight-out-of-mind” belief […]

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