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  • Drinking More Vodka: A Green Solution to Melting Icy Roads?

    Lorraine Chow

    December 05, 2014 |

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    Response Location: United States, Pullman, Washington

    Salt has become a costly and environmental problem in the twenty first century, with consumers overusing it in cooking and melting city roads during the winter. Salt has risen in price and has infiltrated the waterways, affecting the life in the water and contaminating drinking water. As a greener alternative to salt, Washington State University scientists have learned that the biproducts of vodka can help melt ice and snow.

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  • Scott Paper's Tube-Free Toilet Paper Cuts Down On Waste

    Lorraine Chow

    September 02, 2014 |

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    Response Location: United States

    Every year, more than 17 billion toilet paper cardboard tubes are thrown into the trash. To cut down on waste and make the tissue more eco-friendly, Scott Naturals line of toilet paper is eliminating the inner tube altogether.

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  • Man-Made Wetlands Turn Toilet Water Into Tap Water

    Lorraine Chow

    August 27, 2014 |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairfield, Texas

    Facing repeated droughts, Texas is pioneering a method to turn wastewater into drinking water. Although the process is not quick, the results have lead to an additional 65,000 gallons of drinking water and benefited the local environment, providing wildlife with a new habitat.

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  • This Sandwich Shop's Ridiculously Small Amount of Waste Will Shock You

    Lorraine Chow

    March 04, 2014 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    "Sandwich Me In is a sustainable-practicing restaurant. By that, I mean we have no trash at all," explains owner Justin Vrany who successfully transitioned his Chicago restaurant into a zero-waste establishment.

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