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August 2005 Archives

August 30, 2005

Advancing Sustainability through Clean, Abundant Energy Sources

The term “Sustainability” gets tossed around a lot. Generally, it refers to the movement toward an economic, political and social future that is aligned with a cleaner, more peaceful and more prosperous planet for everyone. It encompasses green business initiatives,...

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August 29, 2005

Episode 12

Green Design for the Home and Beyond

listennow.gifTHIS WEEK'S RADIO SHOW: From furniture to homes to cities, green design is becoming recognized globally as good design. The rewards are healthier home environments, cleaner communities and revitalized ecosystems.

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Scrapile in Dwell Magazine

This week we're featuring the Scrapile founders on our radio show. The stools shown here appear in the September issue of Dwell Magazine on page 54 and can be made special order via Vivavi. For details contact our customer service...

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August 24, 2005

Oil Dependence Got You Down?

What do you do, what can you do if you are furious over this administration’s timid steps to gingerly raise automobile mileage per gallon requirements? If like me, you’re reading the front page of the business section of today’s New...

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August 22, 2005

Episode 11

Living Well by Doing Good

listennow.gifTHIS WEEK'S RADIO SHOW: All too often there seems to be a tradeoff between meaningful work that fills our souls and available work that fills our bank accounts. Yet more and more people are finding ways to bridge the gap.

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August 19, 2005

Episode 10

Recycling Made Easy and Fun

listennow.gifTHIS WEEK: While many of us recycle because we know it’s the right thing to do, a new set of companies are making recycling easier, more fun and in some instances, more lucrative for consumers than ever before.

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August 08, 2005

Episode 9

Eco-Friendly Transportation

As automobile drivers and citizens of the world, many of us are concerned about the global warming impact resulting from driving our cars. Yet, we love our cars and don’t want to give them up, so what can we...

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August 01, 2005

Episode 8

The New Energy Economy

A movement is growing in the United States to achieve energy independence and eliminate our reliance upon foreign oil. Many proposals consider clean, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, biomass and hydrogen as strategic growth industries for creating American jobs,...

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