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Lebedev Designers Debut Eco-Friendly Memory Sticks

Art Lebedev Designers Debut Eco-Friendly USB Memory Sticks

Russian design studio, Art Lebedev, recently introduced its version of the disposable thumb drive, called Flashkus. The drives are inexpensive, light and small, making them the... Read more

Solar Power Comes Through Family Japan After Earthquake Cuts

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Solar Power Comes Through for Family in Japan After Earthquake Cuts Power

Usually it is the grid that is left to back up renewable energy when, say, the wind isn’t blowing or the sun isn’t shining. In a counterintuitive twist on that energy... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Growing Popularity in Refurbished Cell Phones

Several months ago, 2nd Green Revolution ran a piece on “urban mining” in Japan, which described the country’s efforts to recycle metals found in many... Read more

The 01 March 2011 by 2ndgreenrevolution
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A Homemade Rainwater Harvesting System

As it's World Water Day, following on from my last post... this post is all about fitting a homemade rainwater harvesting system. Read more

The 22 March 2011 by Lisacollins
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Protecting the Environment: A Moral Issue, Not a Political One

For whatever reason, environmental advocacy became a politicized, ideological issue. It’s not. The reality is that it’s a human concern. Our wanton consumption... Read more

The 27 March 2011 by 2ndgreenrevolution
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Renewable Energy and Natural Disasters

For those readers who know and follow 2nd Green Revolution, you’re probably aware that Justin lived in Japan for a few years and travels there frequently. The... Read more

The 15 March 2011 by 2ndgreenrevolution
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People + Planet + Profit

You may have noticed a few minor adjustments to the website over the last few weeks as we tinker around with layout, size of the featured posts section, and a... Read more

The 28 March 2011 by 2ndgreenrevolution
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Ski Industry Develops Alternative Energy for Survival

Hunter Sykes is a sustainability consultant with Coldstream Sustainability Group, a 20-year ski industry veteran and the director of the film: Resorting to... Read more

The 20 March 2011 by 2ndgreenrevolution
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The Monterey Institute Establishes New Marine Policy Program

The Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) is situated in one of the most beautiful areas of the country, with the Monterey Bay lapping on Del... Read more

The 10 March 2011 by 2ndgreenrevolution
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Collecting Rainwater

If you want to collect rainwater and start using it, you should first consider how big the tank should be. This depends on how much you can collect and how... Read more

The 18 March 2011 by Lisacollins
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Pepsi Raises the Competition with Coca-Cola

Trying to stake a key environmental claim before main competitor Coca-Cola in the cut throat beverage industry, PepsiCo recently announced a 100 percent... Read more

The 29 March 2011 by 2ndgreenrevolution
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Can You Compare High Speed Rail to the Interstate Highway System?

Just over 50 years ago, the interstate system came into being. President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 on June 29th with the aim of... Read more

The 03 March 2011 by 2ndgreenrevolution
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