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Chicago’s Green Alley Initiative

benjamin — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:30:36 +0000

Chicago's Green Alley Initiative (photo: Chicago DOT)

Urban alleyways. Grubby places that only scrappy cats or cop-show perps could love, right? Not in Chicago, where the Department of Transportation is giving them some serious TLC with its recently implemented Green Alley Program. This city-wide renovation initiative will offer some surprising environmental benefits and improve quality of life for residents.
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Nikon Introduces Green Binoculars: Ecobins

Justin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:46:55 +0000

Nikon has introduced some new binoculars called Ecobins with some nice green features. The body of the binocular is made with rubber than does not include chloride, toxic inks or dyes. The lens and prisms are made with Nikon’s Eco-Glass™, which is lead- and arsenic-free. (more…)

An Efficient Biodegradeable Sunscreen: Caribbean Solutions

Justin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:05:49 +0000

Sunscreens that pollute the water are not efficient. This is especially true in the ocean, where it’s estimated that 4000-6000 tons of sunscreen wash off swimmers every year. A company called Caribbean Solutions is introducing a biodegradable sunscreen nationwide.

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