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Green Issues offers explanations, information and insights into today's critical environmental issues.

Cradle-to-Cradle Recycling: The Next Frontier
Monday, 30 August 2010  |  Willow Lune | Article

Cradle to Cradle Book Cover photo by Zach TaylorImagining a closed system within which everything is reusable isn’t too difficult; it’s nature at its finest. What rises from the Earth takes an exact measurement of nutrients from the soil, water and sky, plays its part in the composition, then tumbles down and gives its materials back to the ground. Nothing is wasted, misplaced or abandoned. But transposing this sustainable cycle to modern commerce is another story. Read on…

 
Water: Making Every Drop Count
Tuesday, 10 August 2010  |  Julie Colley | Article

Water Drop photo by Stefano MortellaroWater is an essential component of all life on earth and so one of our most precious resources. Yet daily it faces threats from a plethora of dangers including overuse, pollution and drought. With our personal health and that of the environment at stake, it makes sense to take the steps we can to preserve and protect our water supply. Here are ten easy things you can do now to help make every drop of the planet’s water count: Read on…

 
The Top 10 Things You Can Do to Save the Earth—and Recycling’s NOT One of Them
Monday, 02 August 2010  |  Rick Theis | Article

Tree in Hand photo by Kevin O'MaraNo question about it, recycling is a great way to help the environment. But it seems to get all the press. There are other even more impactful things you can do. Many are actions that leverage your individual efforts, giving them a far-reaching effect—through space and time. Even better, they improve not only the ecology, but your own quality of life and happiness. As a bonus, most save you money, too. Here’s a countdown of the top ten: Read on…

 
The Dangers of Coal-Burning Power Plants
Wednesday, 23 June 2010  |  Julie Colley | Article

Coal Protest photo by Greenpeace ItaliaCoal has been an integral part of American power generation since the late 1800s. While that technology has in some ways benefited our society, we now recognize the hazards associated with using coal as an energy source. Coal by itself is not harmful; however, the byproducts of burning coal raise serious health and environmental issues. Another cause for concern is the vague laws governing byproduct disposal, laws that allow each state to determine its own rules for its plant sites. Read on…

 
Water Woes: The Impending H2O Crisis
Friday, 04 June 2010  |  Jessica Keith | Article

Drought-Parched Earth photo by thephotographymuseWorried about prices at the pump and a shrinking oil supply? Most are. This commodity literally fuels our economy and its deficit is enough to spark war. But look behind the oil headlines and you’ll find the story of another developing global crisis, one likely to spark future wars and threaten the very fabric of life on earth—a shrinking freshwater supply. Read on…

 
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