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Hooters Girls Donate Pantyhose to Oil Spill Cleanup
Hooters, a restaurant chain known more for its waitresses' outfits than environmental efforts, is helping to clean up British Petroleum's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by donating used pantyhose. Read More
The Real Story Behind Some of the 10 'Greenest' Brands
The business of green certainly is complicated, and a recent survey listing the brands consumers perceive as the greenest in the land only further illustrates that point. Read More
McDonald's Recalls 12 Million Toxic Shrek Cups
McDonald's has recalled 12 million drinking glasses tied into the new Shrek movie because the paint on them contains the toxic metal cadmium. Read More
Carbon Dioxide Used to Make BPA-Free Plastic
Researchers have found a way to pull carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air and use it to make plastics that do not contain bisphenol A (BPA). Read More
Nike, Walmart Top US Buyers of Organic Cotton
Global sales of organic cotton apparel and textiles grew 35 percent while organic cotton production increased 20 percent in 2009, says the Organic Exchange. Read More
Eco-LCA Adds Ecosystem Services to Life Cycle Assessment
A new life cycle assessment (LCA) tool developed by the Ohio State University Center for Resilience brings a new dimension to LCA by taking into account ecosystem services like soil erosion, pollination, flood prevention and cropland. Read More
DuPont Packaging Awards Highlight Plant-Based Bottles and Bags
DuPont has recognized bottles and chip bags made from plants and packaging made with fewer materials for its 22nd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation Read More
Sharkskin Inspired Paint Helps Planes, Boats Cheat Friction
Paint inspired by the scales on sharks aims to reduce the amount of fuel used by airplanes and ships by cutting down on the resistance they face in the air and sea. Read More
BPA Contamination of Food Five Times Higher Than Previous Tests
Green beans, peas, soup, even food labeled "healthy" or "organic" are all some of the canned foods found to be contaminated with bisphenol A (BPA) in a report released today by the National Workgroup for Safe Markets, a coalition of U.S. public health and environmental health groups. Read More
Secret Chemicals in Popular Perfumes Fail the Smell Test
Perfumes, colognes and body sprays from American Eagle, Chanel, Old Spice and others contain undisclosed chemicals that are linked to hormone disruption and allergic reactions, according to recent tests. Read More