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Recycling – How to Properly Recycle Electronics As Part of Living Greener

Electronics items of all kinds are increasingly popular and increasingly common. Computers, music players, game players, monitors, keyboards, cell phones, and other similar electronic gadgets are more than just common. They are pervasive. Everyone has them. Consumers are driven to purchase electronics for various reasons. Some buyers are motivated by the coolness factor. Some like to be seen by others as [ Read More → ]

It’s a greener shade of green: Britain’s first organic golf course

Chemical-free: Paul Stevenson, a co-owner of New Malton Golf Club Traditionally they use huge amounts of water and pesticides. But now some clubs are trying to be more eco-friendly. With their diamond-patterned jumpers, neatly pressed slacks and expensive club memberships, most golfers seem to have little in common with the unwashed eco-warrior brigade. The divide between the two groups is not just sartorial, but stems from the fact that many golf clubs [ Read More → ]

Americans go for greener windows

According to a recent survey, 59 percent of Americans considered green alternatives for their home improvement projects in the last quarter, with window energy efficiency a runaway leader when it came to the final decision. ServiceMagic’s Q2 Home Remodeling and Repair Index reported an 81 percent increase in window upgrades from the same quarter in 2009. Beyond window improvements, however, the [ Read More → ]

Zen and the art of saving the planet

Consume with passion: Thich Nhat Hanh, a zen master He has set up an eco-friendly village and is a best-selling author. Tomorrow, this green crusader will fill the Hammersmith Apollo with fans. But Thich Nhat Hanh is no rock star – he’s a Zen master. Nick Harding meets a monk on a mission. As a vision of the future, the community of Plum Village in the French wine [ Read More → ]