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gardening
Feb
1
2011

February Green Gardening Tips

Posted by mrubin
in Green Tips.

Taking an interest in your garden is a fundamental first step in teaching your family how to live a more environmentally friendly life. Although it’s the winter, it’s never too early to start gardening! February can be the harshest month during winter. It is also the month where the hope of spring is painfully close! Taking these green tips around your green garden will help put some spring in your step during the frosty month of February. Read More

seattle
Jan
28
2011

10 Smartest Eco-friendly Cities in the US

Posted by mrubin
in Green Living.

The success story of green initiatives brought on by multiple cities governments around the US proves that pollution strategies and energy savers can make the US a green country! Read More

oil spill
Sep
17
2010

Oil Spill Finally Stops on Saturday says BP

Posted by mrubin
in Green Living.

WASHINGTON (AFP) – BP plans to put a death choke on its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well on Saturday, permanently sealing the well and capping a months-long effort to end the worst maritime oil spill in history. Read More

Obama
Jun
16
2010

BP Apologizes and Gives $20 Billion Gulf Fund

Posted by mrubin
in Green Living.

After the four-hour long meeting today between President Obama and BP’s chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg, the final decision on a $20 billion fund to compensate the victims of the Gulf coast oil rig explosion was reached, as well as an offering from BP to set up an additional $100 million fund for oil rig workers who were laid off. Read More

Obama
May
25
2010

Oil Spill Crisis Lacks Uniformed Response

Posted by mrubin
in Green Living.

The constant struggle of who should be in charge of the oil spill in the gulf has been discussed and battled over since the BP oil rig exploded over a month ago. Since then, the oil has leaked into the Louisiana bayou and is creeping its way to the Atlantic Ocean. BP has taken control of the situation, to the dismay of most Americans. Read More