Fri, 18 May 2012 11:52:21 GMT
'Green Team' kids urge Crayola to recycle plastic markers - msnbc.com
 msnbc.com | 'Green Team' kids urge Crayola to recycle plastic markers msnbc.com "The idea evolved from conversations with kids about plastic waste and they immediately identified with how many Crayola plastic markers they had thrown away," Land Wilson, the adult volunteer who facilitates the efforts, told msnbc.com. |
Sat, 19 May 2012 13:19:17 GMT
Explosion at school in Italy kills teenage girl, others hurt - msnbc.com (blog)
 msnbc.com (blog) | Explosion at school in Italy kills teenage girl, others hurt msnbc.com (blog) By NBC News and msnbc.com news services Updated at 9.10 am ET: An explosion at a school in Italy Saturday killed a teenage girl and injured several others, according to reports and officials. The blast happened at 7:45 am at a school in Brindisi as ... |
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:55:35 GMT
Hawaii first state to ban plastic bags at checkout - msnbc.com (blog)
 Greener Ideal | Hawaii first state to ban plastic bags at checkout msnbc.com (blog) By Miguel Llanos, msnbc.com By now, it's hardly news when a city bans plastic bags at checkout counters -- but an entire state? That's happened in Hawaii, where Honolulu County has joined the state's three other counties to give Hawaii a ... Hawaii Will Be First State to Ban Disposable Plastic Bags |
Fri, 18 May 2012 19:04:48 GMT
The plastic bag issue and Hawaii's big decision - Examiner.com
The plastic bag issue and Hawaii's big decision Examiner.com MSNBC.com announced a few days ago that the state of Hawaii is the first complete state to ban the use of plastic bags at the checkout. No more can shoppers opt for either plastic or paper, in fact according to the news at MSNBC.com unless the paper ... |
Sat, 19 May 2012 10:20:45 GMT
Hawaii Bans Plastic Shopping Bags - RedOrbit
Hawaii Bans Plastic Shopping Bags RedOrbit “(The deadline) gives us plenty of time to get ready,” Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle told MSNBC. “Retailers will be able to use up their inventory of bags and make arrangements to educate the public on the importance of bringing their own bag. |
Wed, 09 May 2012 10:04:49 GMT
Study: Plastic in 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' increases 100-fold - msnbc.com (blog)
 msnbc.com (blog) | Study: Plastic in 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' increases 100-fold msnbc.com (blog) By Ian Johnston, msnbc.com The amount of plastic trash in the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" has increased 100-fold during the past 40 years, causing "profound" changes to the marine environment, according to a new study. Plastic in Pacific Has Grown 100-Fold Since 1970s |
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:01:45 GMT
Sensor tests fruit for ripeness, cuts waste - msnbc.com
Sensor tests fruit for ripeness, cuts waste msnbc.com In theory, they will let grocers know far enough in advance to put soon-to-spoil food on sale, clearing it from the aisle without putting it in the trash bin. The technology is based on carbon nanotube sensors designed to detect explosives or chemical ... |
Tue, 15 May 2012 20:07:32 GMT
CNN's O'Leary Live-Tweets Herself - mediabistro.com
 mediabistro.com | CNN's O'Leary Live-Tweets Herself mediabistro.com Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs won the opening round, beating CNN's Lizzie O'Leary and MSNBC's Chris Matthews. Matthews put up a pathetic performance and didn't exactly convince anyone of his brain power. O'Leary took the opportunity ... Is Chris Matthews Smarter than a Sarah Palin? |
Wed, 16 May 2012 18:41:18 GMT
Hawaii Becomes First State in US to Ban Plastic Bags - Ecopreneurist
Hawaii Becomes First State in US to Ban Plastic Bags Ecopreneurist Just yesterday, MSNBC covered a story about the Pacific Garbage Patch having grown 100-fold in the last 40 years. In places in the gyre, as it's called, there are 46 times more plastic bits than there is plankton. Plastic does not biodegrade and ... |
Fri, 11 May 2012 23:08:45 GMT
Report: Online vendor sold Trayvon Martin gun-range targets - msnbc.com
Report: Online vendor sold Trayvon Martin gun-range targets msnbc.com By Kari Huus, msnbc.com An online vendor who said he was capitalizing on controversy around the shooting death of Trayvon Martin told WKMG-TV in Orlanda that he rapidly "sold out" gun-range targets made to resemble the teen. The targets did not picture ... |