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University of Georgia on the hunt for recyclables

Posted by AditiJ on 18/11/2009

An environment-saving initiative at the University of Georgia made a big statement yesterday. The University Housing sustainability committee hosted a "Dumpster Dive," which showed the amount of recyclable material that is wasted by throwing it in...

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Dell Shipping Netbooks in Bamboo Packaging

Posted by Environmental Leader on 17/11/2009

Dell is shipping some of its computers in packaging that includes bamboo components.Product cushions inside the packaging for Inspiron Mini 10 and Mini 10v netbooks are made of bamboo, a packaging material the company says it plans to expand to other products early next year.The bamboo cushions s ...

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Georgia: Reaction to lack of media attention on Azerbaijan bloggers' trial

Posted by Dodka on 15/11/2009

Following last week's sentence on two video bloggers in Azerbaijan, some blogs in neighboring Georgia have posted critical entries condemning the arrest, trial and imprisonment of Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli. This also extends to the lack of coverage in the local media.

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Featured Editor: Onnik Krikorian

Posted by David Sasaki on 14/11/2009

Onnik Krikorian is a British blogger, journalist, and photographer of Armenian decent who has been living in Yerevan, one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities, for the past 11 years. He is the Caucasus Editor for Global Voices where he amplifies the latest discussions taking place ...

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U.S. Foodservice-Atlanta Fuels Fleet with Biodiesel

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/11/2009

U.S. Foodservice-Atlanta claims it is the first major foodservice distributor in Georgia to fuel its entire delivery fleet with biodiesel. The distributor is using B5 fuel, a 5-percent blend of diesel made from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled restaurant greases, to run its 185 tractor-tra ...

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