Tag: Xmas

  • Making Pot Green Again: Environment and Economics Clash in the Cannabis Industry

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    Arizona has invested a lot into the medical cannabis program, but one investment not often considered is energy. As the industry grows, some dispensaries are considering their impact on the environment. Demitri Downing, executive director of the Marijuana Industry Trade Association, said it’s important for Arizona businesses to consider how to grow sustainably, both environmentally […]

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  • War on waste: Balloons, Christmas crackers, toothbrushes on environment hit list

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    THE WA Labor Government wants West Australians to stop buying balloons, Christmas crackers and party poppers. They are also urging shoppers to ditch plastic water bottles, wet wipes and plastic toothbrushes, swap cling film for beeswax wraps and only buy loose fruit and vegetables instead of produce packed in bags and on polystyrene trays. The […]

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  • Christmas is over, but what should you recycle?

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    The presents have been opened, the wine has been consumed and the lights have gone out. So, which of this stuff goes in the recycling bin? When it comes to wrapping paper, if it’s just paper, throw it in the bin. If it’s a little more flashy, don’t. Wine bottles made of glass are recyclable, […]

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  • Cost of recycling increases

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    Household recyclables aren’t nearly as profitable as they used to be. The value of household recyclables has declined sharply in the past year after China, once the biggest consumer of recycled materials, has all but stopped accepting them. The Chinese government decided earlier this year to stop taking any recycled material from the U.S., and the […]

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  • NEW YEARS EVE 2019: WHAT’S THE BEST SPARKLING WINE TO DRINK?

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    WE’LL TOAST TO THESE GREAT OPTIONS. More than 360 million glasses of champagne and other sparkling wines are consumed on New Year’s Eve. But which is the best one for you? Whether you want to binge on imported bubbly or go with an economical but delightful option, you can’t go wrong with one of these bottles when the clock […]

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  • Have an eco-New Year’s resolution

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    Give these eco-projects a try for your New Year’s resolution. What resolutions do you have? Let us know in the comments. New Year’s Eve is celebrated around the world with a new year bringing a new chance for all. The tradition is that everyone should make a new year’s resolution to change something in your […]

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  • Recycle your old mobile phone to save gorilla populations

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    Are you among the 400 million people around the world who have relegated an old mobile phone to the top drawer in the past year? Do you realise your reluctance to recycle that discarded phone could be linked to the dramatic decline of gorilla populations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? The link between […]

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  • Christmas cleanup has just begun; here’s what you can and can’t recycle

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    With Christmas comes ribbons. With Christmas comes tags. With Christmas comes packages, boxes, and bags, but waste management representatives say not all of these are welcome in your garbage. “This time of year, we get a lot of packaging in, and there’s plastic widgets, plastic films, strapping, ties, zip ties; all mixed in with paper […]

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  • Endangered Species Act faces extinction after 45 years

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    On this day 45 years ago, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law. The legislation is credited with aiding in the recovery of Louisiana’s iconic pelican, alligator and black bear populations. The Endangered Species Act passed as Americans grew more aware of the harm humans were causing to wildlife and the environment. […]

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  • Navy issues final decision for military training and readiness

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    Earthjustice attorney says solar training impacts ‘alarming’ on whales, other marine mammals The U.S. Navy announced Wednesday that it has decided to implement a plan to conduct training and testing military readiness activities, including anti-submarine training, within Hawaiian and Southern California waters. “The Navy made its decision after carefully considering the potential impacts training and […]

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