I sent a post which started a chain of messages about scare stories of mercury in CFLs. . I would guess that a majority of homes in America have had fluorescent lights in them fo…
I have been asked to help make an annual music festival a "zero waste" event. The event is held on a county fairgrounds site and attracts approximately 5,000 campers for four days…
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I'm currently developing research on principles most effective in guiding the development of environmental communication aimed at promoting environmental behavior change i…
Older, non-digital thermostats controlling heating and airconditioning often contain a switch with a significant volume of mercury. I don't have precise amounts, but I guess the m…
I am looking for comparison numbers or graphs showing the difference in CO2 emissions from different modes of transportation, ie. single occupant vehicles vs buses vs bicycles and…
I got this story from a friend of mine. It has an apocryphal ring to it. Can folks on the list offer any comments about the likelihood this is real? This is the sort of stuff that…
CFLs are great for energy savings but need special handling for recycling because of the mercury they contain. Here are two web sites where you can learn how to safely dispose of …
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A month-and-a-half or so ago I attended Wal-Mart's quarterly Business Sustainability Milestone Meeting. At that meeting Lee Scott, CEO pretty much guaranteed that somethi…
Does anybody know or the way to figure out what amount of CO2 do I contribute to the atmosphere while I am living? I heard that some expert say that it will be helpful for global…
The recent posting for the recycling job in San Francisco triggered a question - Are there any great resources for finding careers or trainings for careers with sustainability as …
