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April 15, 2011

Green Business Forum at the Green Living Show [1]

Join us as leading businesses and NGOs discuss the environmental impacts of Canada’s resource-based economy at The Green Living Show’s Business Forum in Toronto, Ontario. Gain a better understanding of the key economic and environmental issues from key players who outline their challenges and accomplishments as they seek common ground on goals that often compete — profit and the planet.

Other Events [2]
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Waste [4]
Technology [5]
Pollution [6]
Policy [7]
Planning & Growth [8]
Natural Resources [9]
Forests [10]
Environmental Politics [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Economy & Business [14]
Consumer [15]
Climate Change [16]
Region: 
Canada [17]

"Study: Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Like Chemicals" [18]

"Most plastic products, from sippy cups to food wraps, can release chemicals that act like the sex hormone estrogen, according to a study in Environmental Health Perspectives."

Chemicals [19]
Consumer [15]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: NPR [21], 03/03/2011

"America's 10 Most Toxic Cities, 2011" [22]

The sprawling Philadelphia metro area got Forbes' "most toxic" rating, mostly because of its 50-plus Superfund sites in 4 states. But California claimed four of the top 10 slots, mostly because of smog. Not all of the cities rushed to accept the distinction.

Consumer [15]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Forbes [23], 03/03/2011

"Clothes Makers Join to Set 'Green Score'" [24]

A new coalition of clothing retailers, manufacturers, environmental groups, and academics is developing a database which they hope will eventually allow them to give every garment a sustainability score.

Consumer [15]
Economy & Business [14]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: NY Times [25], 03/01/2011

"D.C. Reneges on Aid To Install Solar Panels" [26]

"Dozens of District [of Columbia] residents who installed solar panels on their homes under a government grant program promoting renewable energy have been told they will not be reimbursed thousands of dollars as promised because the funds were diverted to help close a city budget gap."

Consumer [15]
Environmental Politics [11]
Public [3]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [27]
Source: Wash Post [28], 02/28/2011

CSPI Urges FDA To Ban Cancer-Causing 'Caramel' Color in Coke, Pepsi [29]

"An ingredient used in Coca-Cola and Pepsi is a cancer risk and should be banned, an influential lobby group has claimed."

Chemicals [19]
Consumer [15]
Food [30]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: London Daily Mail [31], 02/17/2011
August 2, 2011

EPA Webinar: Consumption and Well Being: Social Motivating Factors for Supporting Environmental Health [32]

Webinar 6 of 10 in US EPA's year-long webinar series exploring how people can reduce greenhouse gases by making more sustainable choices that support a vital economy. Each month, guest speakers share their views on consumption and get participants thinking and talking about how personal choices can impact the environment.

Professional Meetings [33]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [15]
Climate Change [16]
October 4, 2011

EPA Webinar: Measuring the Impacts of What We Consume (Part 2) [34]

Webinar 8 of 10 in US EPA's year-long webinar series exploring how people can reduce greenhouse gases by making more sustainable choices that support a vital economy. Each month, guest speakers share their views on consumption and get participants thinking and talking about how personal choices can impact the environment.

Professional Meetings [33]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [15]
Climate Change [16]
May 3, 2011

EPA Webinar: Food: Why We Eat Too Much and Waste Too Much [35]

Webinar 4 of 10 in US EPA's year-long webinar series exploring how people can reduce greenhouse gases by making more sustainable choices that support a vital economy. Each month, guest speakers share their views on consumption and get participants thinking and talking about how personal choices can impact the environment.

Professional Meetings [33]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [15]
Climate Change [16]
April 5, 2011

EPA Webinar: Your Eco Footprint/ Downsizing Your Consumption [36]

Webinar 3 of 10 in US EPA's year-long webinar series exploring how people can reduce greenhouse gases by making more sustainable choices that support a vital economy. Each month, guest speakers share their views on consumption and get participants thinking and talking about how personal choices can impact the environment.

Professional Meetings [33]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [15]
Climate Change [16]

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