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Advantages of Vertical Farming

kgrauer — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:28:53 +0000

Vertical farming is a fairly new farming principle proposed by scientists and agriculturists as an alternative way of growing crops. This proposed technique would utilize agricultural methods such as greenhousing, aeroponics and hydroponics and would store everything in an agricultural structure like that of a high rise building which will be called a farmscraper. The [...]

Toward a Waste Free Society

kgrauer — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:16:34 +0000

Reduce - Reuse - Recycle. The EPA's "waste hierarchy" has long been part of environmental consciousness. Those three words describe our waste management strategy at the household and community level. With a little help from creative new ideas and technologies, and a smart balance of all three strategies, we can work toward a day when our society is effectively waste free.

The Economics of Trash

kgrauer — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:08:06 +0000

In the age of the Interwebs, instant gratification is so much easier to come by. Today practically anything we want is just a mouse click and a couple of shipping days away. Considerable environmental costs, of course, are a major side effect of fulfilling all of our whims and fancies. Waste management strategies are a necessary part of dealing with our ravenous consumption.

American Trash

kgrauer — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:54:20 +0000

If your town has single stream recycling, you’re probably doing most of the work of reducing your household waste already. It’s tough to reduce waste further without first knowing where it comes from. And shouldn’t we also be curious about where it goes once it’s put on the truck?

The Little Engine That Could

llessler — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:44:33 +0000

Thousands of people and companies have discovered a great way to decrease emissions and save money at the same time. There doesn't have to be a tradeoff between protecting the earth and enjoying cheap, convenient travel and commerce. Rail travel and shipping are very obvious ways to decrease the environmental impact of our way of life without new economic costs...

Extended Producer Responsibility – Manufacturers Role in Conservation

jonl — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:25:29 +0000

Manufacturers generally view safe environmental practices at their own production level - regulated plant emissions, disposal or storage of hazardous waste, anti-dumping laws, etc. But after the product leaves the plant, its post-production life is out of their hands. This is the norm in the U.S, even though other potentially impactful phases -- packaging and labeling, transportation and shipping, and, of course, disposal -- all pose their own unique environmental threats.

Extended Producer Responsibility

jonl — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:19:04 +0000

If you are interested in recycling and related topics you may be familiar with the details of extended producer responsibility. If not, there is a good chance that you have never heard of extended producer responsibility and are unaware of what this means to you and the planet as a whole. So what is extended [...]