Apr 10, 2011

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Gold Mining and Its Effects on the Environment

Few people are aware of the immense waste of natural resources involved in the mining of gold. The production of a single gold ring requires up to eighteen tons of ore. A jewelry box full of watches, bracelets, and chains represents an environmental impact that would stun most people. It involves dynamiting mines, allowing drainage of hard metals into the ecosystem, and sometimes, dumping the remains of the process into streams and other natural habitats.

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Aug 27, 2010

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Go Green at Your College Or University

You’re probably familiar with the saying “go green.” People who live “green” do their part to help protect the environment. Homes and offices in and throughout the nation have jumped on the green bandwagon and changed their wasteful ways. Now it’s time for college students to do the same. Read below to learn simple but effective ways to live green on your college campus.

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Aug 27, 2010

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Go Back to School Green

August, the shops are full of back to school supplies; the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts a record $55.12 billion will be spent on back-to-school merchandise this year. In fact, Back-to-School is second only to the holiday season in total sales. For parents of young children, the choices are usually dependent on the branding of backpack and lunch box (Clone Wars for us last year).

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