From the 8 billion pounds of kitty litter heading to landfills each year to the effects of a pet’s carnivorous diet, pet parents should be aware of the substantial carbon footprint left by pets. To address this important matter, PETCO has developed an exclusive partnership with Greenwala.com, the leading online resource empowering people to [...]

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New research shows a new trend that people will forgo luxury for green products when status is at stake.
Why do people purchase pro-environmental “green” products? Do we buy them because we care about the planet, or because they enhance our image? A new study, co-authored by Bram Van den Bergh from the Rotterdam School of [...]

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As many Asian countries prepare to celebrate Year of the Tiger beginning February 14, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reports that tigers are in crisis around the world, including here in the United States, where more tigers are kept in captivity than are alive in the wild throughout Asia. As few as 3,200 tigers exist in [...]

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With major pieces of energy-related legislation before Congress, a new study published by The Pert Group illuminates the general public’s views on alternative energy and identifies four key segments that represent the range of opinions among Americans.
The Pert Group’s study is based on 1,005 interviews conducted with a representative cross-section of the American public in [...]

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Environmental groups today issued a manifesto [1] which calls on the next Government to ensure that local, regional and national transport plans are integrated effectively to improve transport and ensure cost-effectiveness. The manifesto sets out proposals which would radically improve transport while keeping spending within existing budgets [2]. It draws on successful initiatives across the [...]

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Groundbreaking work is under way to establish just how big a carbon footprint is created by travel to and from airports.
The three-year study The ABC Project – Airports and Behavioural Change: Towards Environmental Surface Access Travel will receive total EPSRC funding of just under £492,000.
The idea for the study emerged, along with five other airport [...]

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The University of Sheffield has shown-off its green side after being awarded the Carbon Trust Standard for reducing its carbon intensity by 3.8 per cent over the past three years.
The Carbon Trust Standard is the world’s first carbon award that requires an organisation to take action on climate change by measuring, managing and reducing its [...]

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A pan-European study, commissioned by Sony Europe, revealed Europe ’s next generation are confused by environmental messages and don’t know how to save the planet.
New research from Sony Europe reveals:

6 in 10 children across Europe think that conflicting messages about the environment is confusing, leading them to feel helpless and apathetic about protecting their environment

 A [...]

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Pacific Sands, Inc (OTCBB: PFSD) is pleased to present The Natural Flu Protection Kit, the first product to emerge from the company’s partnership with Annie B Bond and GreenChiCafé.com.
Annie B. Bond is called the foremost expert on green living by Body & Soul Magazine, and is the best-selling author of five books, including Clean & [...]

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DonationWizard a leading provider of car donation programs for non-profit organizations, reinforces its commitment to environmental awareness by celebrating America Recycles Day 2009. Non-profit organizations that will benefit from recycled and donated cars include Habitat For Humanity, National Public Radio, Arthritis Foundation, March of Dimes, One Laptop Per Child, Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation, Feed [...]

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