Turtles are one of the most endearing and symbolic of America’s native wildlife. Turtles not only fascinate each passing generation of children, who find endless wonders under those hard shells, but they also continue to serve as a timeless role model in children’s literature: the slow and steady turtle, whose patient progress always wins out [...]

Wow. This video shows the value of fixing things.
And even if you’re going to throw your old iPhone away, the value of having a free repair manual available for anyone in the world. If more people can fix things, then more people can have things, and less things end up in dumps.
iFixit.com is looking to do exactly that. Become a [...]

Here is a short list of how we can all care for our oceans to protect the beautiful marine life that lives there.

The first one is obvious. Reduce the use of plastic’s including bottles, bags and utensils.
Chemicals and detergents often end up in the drain where they eventually get washed out into the ocean so [...]

Going Green Expo, Melbourne, Australia
“Going Green’ has become a mainstream journey for all of us and on the path easy steps can be taken to lighten our footprint and shape the sustainable future.
With consumer demands for more and more of the latest solutions it’s getting easier and easier to realistically achieve. And you can lighten [...]

Between 1960 and 2008 the amount of waste each person creates has almost doubled from 2.7 to 4.5 pounds per day. The most effective way to stop this trend is by preventing waste in the first place.
Waste prevention, also know as “source reduction,” is the practice of designing, manufacturing, purchasing, or using materials (such as [...]

The Senate, which also passed the bill, is expected to OK amendments. Governor has not said publicly if he will sign it.
Reporting from Sacramento – State lawmakers adopted one of the nation’s most far-reaching regulations of tobacco use Monday, approving a bill to outlaw smoking at 278 state parks and beaches.

Public Area Litter and Recycling Cans
To help keep San José clean, reduce street and sidewalk litter and support the City’s zero waste goals, over 800 Public Litter Cans (PLCs) have been placed strategically throughout the City in and around high pedestrian areas. The majority are retrofitted with special recycling tops identified with the international recycle logo.
Recycling [...]

PeopleTowels is the newest concept in sustainability and the latest in eco-chic fashion.
A Green alternative to paper towels in public facilties, these quick-drying, reusable personal hand towels are made of lightweight, 100% Organic, Fair Trade Cotton. PeopleTowels come in a variety of inspired designs, printed with eco-friendly dyes, to appeal to different tastes [...]

Recycling helps you save money and protect the environment. It gives valuable resources another life while reducing the waste that goes into landfills.
Depending on what you have to recycle, there are various ways of disposing of goods and materials for recycling:

in public recycling bins in the inner city
in weekly recycling collections throughout the city
in the [...]

The City of Melbourne provides, empties and maintains:

2750 public street litter bins throughout the municipality, many of which have butt-out plates forCigarette butts incorporated into their design
more than 100 public place recycling bins within the streets of the CBD and Southbank
more than 150 public place recycling bins in the city’s parks and gardens
253 cigarette butt [...]