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April 22nd is the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, which began in 1970. Numerous events, festivals, activities and programs take place throughout the country on this date.
April 22nd is the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, which began in 1970. Numerous events, festivals, activities and programs take place throughout the country on this date.
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Beauty spot: Macy's introduces organic shop
Go green Now that every day is Earth Day, many beauty companies are pushing the green movement. At Macy's that translates into the opening of Beautiful Planet shops in select stores (including Roosevelt Field). The new shops carry eco-conscious brands...Tags: New Products, Macy's, SoHo
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Teacher used skills, drive to benefit her community
Special to the Chicago TribuneVirginia Allen Stehney often merged her career as an educator and her sense of civic duty into a seamless life of community service. As she served on the Downers Grove Police and Fire Commission beginning in 1981, Mrs. Stehney wrote two books on the...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Environmental Pollution, Family, University of Chicago, Illinois
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Kyle Orton is a new man
Chicago Tribune reporterYou still can Google Kyle Orton's name and see that the first available link is a picture of the Bears' quarterback holding a whiskey bottle. You still can find all types of tributes on the Internet immortalizing either Orton's night life or his neck...Tags: Political Candidates, George Bush, Kyle Orton, Public Employees, Donovan McNabb
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On Earth Day, NYC greener than ever
mnaanes@am-ny.comWith hybrid buses and cabs, energy-saving light bulbs for municipal offices and a list of mayoral initiatives to reduce the city's impact on the environment, more than ever, New York is a greener apple. As the city today prepares to mark the 38th...Tags: New York, Ceremonies, West Village, Conservation, Movies
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US To Release Proposed Fuel Economy Rules
The Associated Press has learned that the government will require new cars and trucks to achieve an average fuel economy of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015.
Transportation Department Secretary Mary Peters plans to make the announcement Tuesday, which is...Tags: Vehicles
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Our position: It's great to see Orlando's attractions becoming eco-friendly
Earth Day reminds consumers of the positive environmental impact they can make by changing their habits. When the consumers happen to be major corporations, the impact gets magnified. As the Sentinel reported this week, SeaWorld Orlando and other Busch...Tags: Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld
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L.A. passes law to clean the air
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterLos Angeles embarked on one of its most ambitious projects to combat global warming on Monday, becoming the biggest city in the nation to impose "green" building rules that would potentially cut millions of tons of pollution over the next decade. In a...Tags: Los Angeles, Energy Saving, Standards, Eric Garcetti, Public Officials
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Northrup Grumman to host electronic recycling event Tuesday at Melbourne plant
Sentinel Staff WriterNorthrop Grumman Corp.'s Melbourne unit is partnering with the Com-Cycle company to hold an Earth Day electronics recycling event on Tuesday at Northrop's Melbourne plant, the company said. The event is scheduled to take place from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. at...Tags: Orlando, Electronics, Consumer Electronics Industry, Melbourne, NASA
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