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OVERHARVESTING HARMS OYSTER REEFS AT ALARMING RATE

Even if you hate eating oysters, you need to be informed that they are very important to the environment of bays and estuaries worldwide. A devastating amount of oyster reefs are literally disappearing from the planet.

January 17, 2011 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

2011 IS A YEAR FOR GREEN SPORTING EVENTS

Now that the Super Bowl is impending once again, many eco-friendly consumers (and everyone else) should be wondering how green these events are. Have you considered the "room for improvement" at sporting events? Pro leagues are teaming up with an agency to go green. See what is taking place...

January 4, 2011 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

TOP GREEN JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2011

A new year is upon us and unemployment levels are still record breaking, but a new year of green innovation will demand new jobs. What are the new green employment opportunities for going green?

December 20, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

RIGHT WHALE PROTECTION SAGA

In efforts to protect a species of whale in need, government and wildlife agencies push for a larger area of protection to enable the Right Whale's ability to exist.

December 15, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

ASU CAMPUS ADDS GREEN ROOF

Appalachian State University, the North Carolina University known for its going green attitude, has not only installed green roof technology to its campus, but it has also implemented several other eco-friendly energy saving advancements.

December 1, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

BLUEFIN TUNA BOYCOTT LAUNCHED

With hopes that a boycott will appeal to consumers, the food industry and anyone involved in the consumption of bluefin tuna, the Center for Biological Diversity in San Francisco has launched a boycott on bluefin tuna fishing and consumption. The species has been endangered for years, but now extinction is eminent if a ban on the capture of this fish is not enforced.

November 15, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

XEROX SUCCEEDS IN EFFORT TO GO GREENER

By simply making the effort and challenging its employees all over the world, Xerox managed to save more than $10 million in revenue by engaging its employees in an awards program designed to create green innovation and ideas. In one year, Xerox employees developed green practices that outshined any innovations thought possible and saved a ton of money in doing so - and making the planet that much greener.

November 13, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

CHOCOLATE LOVERS LISTEN UP

The very next time you take a bite of your favorite chocolate treat for sip a warm cup of cocoa, ask yourself where it came from exactly. Due to improper production (lack of fair trade practices) and incorrect harvesting techniques, it is very likely consumers will see not only a spike in the price of chocolate, but a shortage in cocoa itself has a whole new impact on the marketplace in general.

October 26, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

_{BLYTHE PROJECT APPROVED BY OBAMA ADMINISTRATION}

In solar energy news, the Obama Administration has approved the building of the Blythe Solar Power Project. Touted as the first-ever solar power project to be constructed on US land, this massive 1,000-mega-watt green power development is a huge step forward toward the many more such project to come. Announced as the first of many future solar energy project to be constructed on federal land, this project is groundbreaking to say the least.

October 12, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

PEACE, HEALTHY EATING, AND SAN FRANCISCO

First and foremost, this is an article that is a bit more political than we typically do here at SaveWithGreen.com, it contains a little more "opinion" than you may be used to from us. But it is very important none the less. It is news, but it has many people in an uproar. It's about eating healthier and a law that San Francisco is seriously considering. You'll ask yourself some questions after reading this no doubt.

October 5, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

WHITE HOUSE COMMITS TO SOLAR POWER EQUIPMENT

Bill McKibben worked really hard and got great results! In a move to aid the White House with President Obama's strong interest to help the White go green (or at least get greener than it is) those solar panels he drove to DC got a warm reception and more. Now, not only will the panels seat themselves on the White House roof, so will a solar water heater.

September 29, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

"ALL NATURAL" LABELING TO BE REMOVED FROM BEN & JERRY'S

On Monday, a major food advocacy group announced that Ben & Jerry's has agreed voluntarily to remove the terminology "all natural" from its wildly popular ice cream line's packaging. This is another small step in the right direction when it comes to poor food product labeling in the US.

September 23, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

WORLD'S LARGEST WIND FARM LAUNCHES IN THE UK

Located offshore in Southeast Britain, the world's largest wind farm is operating. The massive natural energy compound cost $1.4 billion to create, but it will pay off sooner than later. This new wind farm also boasts some of the hottest new technology construction too.

September 21, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

BILL CLINTON GOES PUBLIC WITH VEGAN LIFESTYLE

Going on 4 months strong, the former President is "eating up" his new vegan diet (with the occasional fish entree). Likely sparked by his heart bypass surgery in 2004, it is Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, who should be given credit with fueling him onward.

September 10, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

WILL VINEYARDS RETURN TO CORK BOTTLE STOPPERS?

One Northern California wine maker is pledging to return to cork stoppers. Who will be next? If it is up to one US association and one Portuguese association, all should follow suit. Is the day and age of those synthetic wine bottle stoppers coming to and end. Those against greenhouse gas increases certainly hope so.

September 8, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

WIND ENERGY HEADED TO GULF COAST

In an area of the world not necessarily synonymous with wind, it seems the New Orleans area will be the next to get a wind energy farm. Many experts are betting on the fact that the new ultra light-weight turbine blades will prove more wind is not needed to become worthy of building.

September 4, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

SOLAR PANEL HEADED BACK TO WHITE HOUSE

After being in storage approximately 24 years, one environmentalist is traveling from Vermont to the White House in order to return a rooftop solar panel that until 1986 probably had one of the best views in Washington.

September 3, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

NYC's morgan post office exceeds green goals using green Roof Technology

At over 110,000 square feet, the green roof sitting atop the US Postal Service's Morgan Facility is one of the largest in NYC.

September 1, 2010 | Posted by: Amy Wermuth

FDA TO RULE ON GENETICALLY ALTERED FISH

Aqua Bounty Technologies is hopeful it will gain an FDA approval to begin genetically altering farmed Atlantic Salmon, to be followed by tilapia and trout.