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Kirkland Offers ‘Go Green’ tours and movie night

Are you curious what happens to recycling in Kirkland, Wash.? Do you want to know how plastic bottles get separated from aluminum cans? What happens in storm drains? See for yourself on tours offered through the 4th annual Kirkland Sustainability Education Series. Watch one couple survive on discarded food alone at our Outdoor Movie Night at […]

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Environment

We must really be swimming in electronic waste, what with all the iPhones and other devices that are so common. How is this all being dealt with?

EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: We must really be swimming in electronic waste, what with all the iPhones and other devices that are so common. How is this all being dealt with?      — Mary Shufelt, New Bern, NC With electronic equipment and gadgets the fastest growing waste stream in many countries, how to […]

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Outdoor Activities

Seattle’s Shilshole Bay Marina Wait List Not So Long These Days

Back when my husband and I were young sailors, we dreamed of owning a small sailboat and mooring it at Shilshole Bay Marina. The Seattle marina was beautiful and offered easy access to Puget Sound and beyond. Best of all, we would not need to traverse the Locks every time we wanted to enjoy the […]

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Apple just put out a big PR campaign about its sustainability initiatives. Has the company made real progress in this regard or is this just more corporate “greenwashing?” And how are the other big tech companies addressing their carbon footprints?

EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Apple just put out a big PR campaign about its sustainability initiatives. Has the company made real progress in this regard or is this just more corporate “greenwashing?” And how are the other big tech companies addressing their carbon footprints?      — Billy A., Oakland, CA […]

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How can retail stores reduce waste?

EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I work for the Gap and know firsthand the amount of waste that’s produced at my store. Can you suggest ways retail stores can reduce waste? And how can I get a conversation started with the people upstairs about recycling and being less wasteful? –– Name withheld, […]