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TreeHugger: IKEA Bans Plastic Bags for Good

April 3, 2008 – 1:45 am

from TreeHugger

Almost two years ago, IKEA announced it was going to start charging for plastic bags in the UK; then we heard that IKEA US was following suit by charging five cents per plastic bag. Soon after, that news was followed by a plastic bag ban in their UK stores, so perhaps the latest from […]

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in green, ikea, lifestyle | Comments (0)

Tappening: the truth about bottled water

March 18, 2008 – 3:27 pm

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in climate, environment, water, water management | Comments (0)

Plastic and Sea Turtles

October 22, 2007 – 2:24 am

by Wallace J. Nichols P.h.D
Senior Scientist, Ocean Conservancy
This article by Talli Nauman (below) struck a nerve, as I recall sitting in the “pristine” sand at Tortuguero, Costa Rica years ago marveling at what seemed to be perfect little translucent spheres throughout the beach sand. On closer inspection with my handlens, I could […]

By zephyr1 | Also posted in polystyrene foam, sea turtles | Comments (0)

Plastic Twice The Size of Texas Floating in The Pacific

September 27, 2007 – 11:28 am

Today bloggers unite in a “Blog Against Abuse” campaign to STOP ABUSE. To me this is ABUSE!!

I read a story a while back that continues to haunt me; one you don’t hear much about. It is the story of a patch of plastic twice the size of Texas floating in the Pacific found by […]

By zephyr1 | Also posted in environmental, pacific | Comments (0)

Apple Greener,Nokia regains lead in electronics ranking

July 5, 2007 – 5:44 am

GreenPeace
Apple Greener, Nokia regains lead in electronics ranking
The fourth edition of the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics is out now. Apple moves up as a result of Steve Job’s “Greener Apple” pledge to phase out PVC and other chemicals from their product line. But Nokia is on top because they’ve already phased out PVC, and […]