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Earth Saving News > October 30, 2008
An Old Source for New Power
USA Today covers the Pennsylvania Power and Light’s plan to rejuvenate the Holtwood Hydroelectric Dam, which has undergone few changes since 1910. The $350 million project, which will fund “a sleek new powerhouse,” will also have enough power to light 100,000 homes. Click through to learn why this clean, domestic energy source is also strengthening the river’s inhabitants. >>MORE
Breast Cancer Awareness: BPA Plastics
This week, Frances Beinecke, president of EarthShare member organization the National Resources Defense Council—and breast cancer survivor—takes aim at BPA plastics, which are linked to breast tumor growth. Learn more about reducing your contact with BPA plastics and pass the tips along to the women in your life. >>MORE
Paper or Plastic? That’ll Be Five Cents
Home furnishings retailer IKEA is the latest store to ban plastic shopping bags. Instead, you can purchase a reusable bag (for less than sixty cents), or go without. But if you just have to have a plastic bag, you can buy one—for five cents, with all proceeds going to EarthShare member, American Forests. >> MORE
WWF: Reckless Consumption Threatening the Planet
That’s the grim consensus from EarthShare member the World Wildlife Fund, who this week released findings from their latest Living Planet Report. Among them: “If our demands on the planet continue to increase at the same rate, by the mid-2030s we would need the equivalent of two planets to maintain our lifestyles.” >>MORE
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