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Study: Buying Online Greener Than Traditional Retail

Monday, March 30th, 2009

A recent study by Carnegie Mellon University’s Green Design Institute found that purchasing goods online, specifically through Buy.com’s ecommerce model, had less impact on the environment than driving to a traditional retail store.
The study used Buy.com’s distribution model of shipping goods directly to a consumer from their manufacturer partners, skipping the ‘middle man’ shipping through a [...]

What You Eat (or don’t eat) Helps The Environment Most

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

It may be surprising to most Americans is that what you eat affects our environment more than most anything else.
…more than switching to a hybrid car
…more than switching to mercury free lightbulbs
…more than recycling

Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

Monday, April 21st, 2008

With the celebration of Earth Day tomorrow, April 22nd, it’s a time to not only think about our environment today or this month, but every day.
Our health, resources and the well being of future generations will depend on what we do every day, not just one day out of the year. It’s wonderful to see [...]

How Green Is Your Presidential Candidate?

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Find out how your candidate scores when it comes to the environment. Check out their positions, interviews and more details on their environmental views as well as environmental news in the election.

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