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   		  <title>Film Review: The Clean Bin Project </title>
		 <description><![CDATA[A review of the film, ''The Clean Bin Project,'' which will be shown at this year's Projecting Change festival on May 27, 2011. The Clean Bin Project shines a light on the dirty under belly of garbage. How to reduce our production of this all consuming waste will become one of the critical questions of our age.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[A review of the film, ''The Clean Bin Project,'' which will be shown at this year's Projecting Change festival on May 27, 2011. The Clean Bin Project shines a light on the dirty under belly of garbage. How to reduce our production of this all consuming waste will become one of the critical questions of our age.                  <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
<br /><br />Published on <a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/film-review-the-clean-bin-project/898/">The Earth Times</a><br /><br /><br /><h3>Related Articles</h3><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/business/public-private-businesses-turn-waste-cash/2348/" title="Public/Private by product networks help businesses turn waste into cash">Public/Private by product networks help businesses turn waste into cash</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/hitchhikers-guide-recycling/2224/" title="The hitchhiker's guide to recycling! (recycling parts that you can't reach)">The hitchhiker's guide to recycling! (recycling parts that you can't reach)</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/pollution/toxic-dumps-flowing-feet/2190/" title="The toxic dumps flowing under your feet">The toxic dumps flowing under your feet</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/energy/biomass-energy-waste-fossil-fuels/2133/" title="What to do with waste? Make our own fossil fuels!">What to do with waste? Make our own fossil fuels!</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/go-shwopping-ms-oxfam-landfill-waste/1951/" title="Go 'Shwopping' and recycle at Marks and Spencer">Go 'Shwopping' and recycle at Marks and Spencer</a><br /><br />]]></content:encoded>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 11:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Film Review: What's On Your Plate?</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[Film review of ''What's On Your Plate?'' which will be shown at the Projecting Change 2011 festival on May 27th. With the rise of childhood obesity and diabetes in America the relationship children have with their food is becoming ever more important.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Film review of ''What's On Your Plate?'' which will be shown at the Projecting Change 2011 festival on May 27th. With the rise of childhood obesity and diabetes in America the relationship children have with their food is becoming ever more important.<br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
<br /><br />Published on <a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/film-review-whats-on-your-plate/897/">The Earth Times</a><br /><br /><br /><h3>Related Articles</h3><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/conservation/pangolin-paradise-vietnam/2358/" title="Pangolin Paradise in Vietnam">Pangolin Paradise in Vietnam</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/nature/skinks-squamates/2345/" title="Skinks and other Squamates - Sorted!">Skinks and other Squamates - Sorted!</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/nature/chimpanzee-cooperatives/2226/" title="Chimpanzee cooperatives">Chimpanzee cooperatives</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/politics/international-day-rural-women/2223/" title="The International Day of Rural Women - 15th October">The International Day of Rural Women - 15th October</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/climate/drought-consequences-river-life/2170/" title="Drought and its consequences on river life">Drought and its consequences on river life</a><br /><br />]]></content:encoded>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 11:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Projecting Change 2011 Film Festival and Conference</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[Projecting Change is an environmental film festival and conference that will be held from May 26th through the 29th in Vancouver, Canada. This year's event will be hosted by SFU Woodwards Goldcorp's Centre for the Arts in Vancouver. Organizers are expecting more than 3,500 guests to attend the festivities.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Projecting Change is an environmental film festival and conference that will be held from May 26th through the 29th in Vancouver, Canada. This year's event will be hosted by SFU Woodwards Goldcorp's Centre for the Arts in Vancouver. Organizers are expecting more than 3,500 guests to attend the festivities.<br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/projecting-change-2011-film-festival-conference/880/</link>
		 <category>going green</category>
         <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 10:29:25 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>10th anniversary for Green Festival in 2011, Chicago event May 14th and 15th</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[Held on May 14th and 15th, the 2011 Chicago Green Festival is poised for success. Green Festival is a joint project of Green America and Global Exchange, two cutting-edge nonprofits that have been dedicated to furthering environmental and social concerns for nearly 30 years.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Held on May 14th and 15th, the 2011 Chicago Green Festival is poised for success. Green Festival is a joint project of Green America and Global Exchange, two cutting-edge nonprofits that have been dedicated to furthering environmental and social concerns for nearly 30 years.                                                                                                            <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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		 <category>going green</category>
         <pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 10:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Cycling for the environment, the 2011 Climate Ride NYC to Washington DC</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[The upcoming Climate Ride bicycle tour will head from New York City to Washington DC from May 13th through the 17th. Connecting two of the most important cities in the US, the five-day ride departs from a Manhattan ferry and ends at an exciting rally held on the steps of the Capitol building in DC.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The upcoming Climate Ride bicycle tour will head from New York City to Washington DC from May 13th through the 17th. Connecting two of the most important cities in the US, the five-day ride departs from a Manhattan ferry and ends at an exciting rally held on the steps of the Capitol building in DC.                  <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/cycling-environment-2011-climate-ride-nyc-washington-dc/813/</link>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>RecycleMania Wraps Up 11th Annual Recycling Competition at 630 College Campuses</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[Early April 2011 brought a close to the 11th annual RecycleMania recycling competition, which drew participation from 630 colleges and universities from across the US. 2011 saw more than 91 million lbs of recyclable and organic materials recovered and recycled.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Early April 2011 brought a close to the 11th annual RecycleMania recycling competition, which drew participation from 630 colleges and universities from across the US. 2011 saw more than 91 million lbs of recyclable and organic materials recovered and recycled.<br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
<br /><br />Published on <a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/recyclemania-wraps-up-11th-annual-recycling-competition-630-college-campuses/742/">The Earth Times</a><br /><br /><br /><h3>Related Articles</h3><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/america-recycles-day-2012/2242/" title="America Recycles Day 2012">America Recycles Day 2012</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/go-shwopping-ms-oxfam-landfill-waste/1951/" title="Go 'Shwopping' and recycle at Marks and Spencer">Go 'Shwopping' and recycle at Marks and Spencer</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/pollution/high-toxins-school-waste-recycling-site/1566/" title="High toxins at school near e-waste recycling site">High toxins at school near e-waste recycling site</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/pollution/beer-bottles-clean-lead-pollution/1450/" title="Beer bottles could help clean up lead pollution - Updated">Beer bottles could help clean up lead pollution - Updated</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/business/metal-recycling-boosting-unep-report/915/" title="Metal recycling needs boosting says UNEP report">Metal recycling needs boosting says UNEP report</a><br /><br />]]></content:encoded>
         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/recyclemania-wraps-up-11th-annual-recycling-competition-630-college-campuses/742/</link>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:41:01 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Greenpeace: Oceans Still in Peril, Hope on the Horizon</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[According to an April 2011 report released by Greenpeace, the earth's oceans are in jeopardy due to the devastating effects of overfishing and bycatch. DThe report's findings indicate that careless industrial fishing practices continue to be a large part of our ocean's troubles, and are now responsible for reducing populations of ecologically vital animals like cod, sharks and tuna by up to 90 percent.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to an April 2011 report released by Greenpeace, the earth's oceans are in jeopardy due to the devastating effects of overfishing and bycatch. DThe report's findings indicate that careless industrial fishing practices continue to be a large part of our ocean's troubles, and are now responsible for reducing populations of ecologically vital animals like cod, sharks and tuna by up to 90 percent.                  <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/conservation/greenpeace-oceans-peril-hope-overfishing-bycatch/729/</link>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Gulf Wildlife and Wetlands Vulnerable, says NWF </title>
		 <description><![CDATA[With the one-year anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill disaster looming in the near future, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has released a report written by senior scientist Dr. Doug Inkley that details the current state of both the wildlife and the wetlands in the region. Although the report's findings indicate that some species have begun to show signs of recovery, many others are still in peril and will require the help of legislators, conservation groups, scientists and regulatory bodies in order to survive.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the one-year anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill disaster looming in the near future, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has released a report written by senior scientist Dr. Doug Inkley that details the current state of both the wildlife and the wetlands in the region. Although the report's findings indicate that some species have begun to show signs of recovery, many others are still in peril and will require the help of legislators, conservation groups, scientists and regulatory bodies in order to survive.<br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/nature/gulf-wildlife-wetlands-vulnerable-says-nwf/719/</link>
		 <category>nature</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Strong Smart Grid Week 2011 Kicks Off in China</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[April's Smart Grid Week World Leadership Forum aims to develop new solutions to the world's renewable and sustainable energy needs by addressing the challenges associated with creating a smart grid system.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[April's Smart Grid Week World Leadership Forum aims to develop new solutions to the world's renewable and sustainable energy needs by addressing the challenges associated with creating a smart grid system.                  <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/energy/strong-smart-grid-week-2011-kicks-off-china/703/</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Dolphins Dying in Record Numbers in Gulf of Mexico </title>
		 <description><![CDATA[Rise in deaths of dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico prompts the National Oceanic &amp; Atmospheric Association to declare it an ''Unusual Mortality Event.'' the NOAA has confirmed that more than 400 dolphins have been found stranded in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, but this number is most likely just a fraction of the total number of actual deaths.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rise in deaths of dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico prompts the National Oceanic &amp; Atmospheric Association to declare it an ''Unusual Mortality Event.'' the NOAA has confirmed that more than 400 dolphins have been found stranded in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, but this number is most likely just a fraction of the total number of actual deaths.                                                      <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/nature/dolphins-dying-record-numbers-gulf-mexico/691/</link>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>North America's Smallest Seahorse Endangered by Gulf oil Spill</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[The dwarf seahorse, which resides in seagrass located throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Florida and the Caribbean, is threatened with extinction from pollution caused by the Gulf oil spill disaster.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The dwarf seahorse, which resides in seagrass located throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Florida and the Caribbean, is threatened with extinction from pollution caused by the Gulf oil spill disaster.                                                                                                                     <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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		 <category>conservation</category>
         <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>EPA Releases New Energy Star Lighting Standards</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[New Energy Star Lighting Standards released by the EPA will improve efficiency by 40 percent and offer a wider range of high-quality lighting options for consumers. As of October of 2011, light fixtures will need to increase efficiency by 30 percent more than the fluorescent-based fixtures that currently qualify under the plan.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[New Energy Star Lighting Standards released by the EPA will improve efficiency by 40 percent and offer a wider range of high-quality lighting options for consumers. As of October of 2011, light fixtures will need to increase efficiency by 30 percent more than the fluorescent-based fixtures that currently qualify under the plan.                                                                                                                                                <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>UN Climate talks begin in Bangkok</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[Issues surrounding the 1997 Kyoto Protocol remain key to moving ahead with climate change agreements in 2012 and beyond. Aimed at reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that are responsible for global warming, since 1997 the Kyoto Protocol has held most developed nations to a set of legally binding commitments that are due to expire in late 2012.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Issues surrounding the 1997 Kyoto Protocol remain key to moving ahead with climate change agreements in 2012 and beyond. Aimed at reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that are responsible for global warming, since 1997 the Kyoto Protocol has held most developed nations to a set of legally binding commitments that are due to expire in late 2012.<br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/politics/un-climate-talks-begin-bangkok/667/</link>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>UN Climate Chief asks Governments to progress with agreed Cancun changes</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[UN executive secretary Christiana Figueres discusses the importance of follow-through on agreed-upon measures by governments that attended the Cancun Climate Summit in late 2010. Last year during the talks in Cancun, leaders developed a time frame during which they agreed that they will launch new institutions, technology and funding that is designed to help developing nations handle the challenges of climate change.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[UN executive secretary Christiana Figueres discusses the importance of follow-through on agreed-upon measures by governments that attended the Cancun Climate Summit in late 2010. Last year during the talks in Cancun, leaders developed a time frame during which they agreed that they will launch new institutions, technology and funding that is designed to help developing nations handle the challenges of climate change.                  <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/politics/un-climate-chief-governments-progress-cancun-changes/661/</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>President Obama Addresses Clean Energy Standard, Dependence On Oil</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[In an address at Georgetown University, President Barack Obama discussed the need for alternative energy standards and called for a significant reduction in the nation's dependence on foreign oil. Obama noted that there has been progress in the transportation sector, including the increased use of vehicles that are powered by biofuels and natural gas, as well as the auto industry's more efficient production methods involving traditional engines.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[In an address at Georgetown University, President Barack Obama discussed the need for alternative energy standards and called for a significant reduction in the nation's dependence on foreign oil. Obama noted that there has been progress in the transportation sector, including the increased use of vehicles that are powered by biofuels and natural gas, as well as the auto industry's more efficient production methods involving traditional engines.<br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/energy/obama-clean-energy-standard-dependence-oil/637/</link>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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