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2011 or 1899? Sexy Cyclist Deemed Traffic Distraction

A visiting female Dutch cyclist was stopped by a New York City policeman and threatened with a ticket for wearing a skirt he deemed to be a traffic distraction. TreeHugger.com 

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Portland Drains 8 Million Gallon Reservoir After Man Is Caught Peeing In It

The city ordered the discharge, and the ill-fated pee break is going to cost some $34,000. Which probably makes it one of the more expensive urination sessions. TreeHugger.com 

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DVRs, Cable Boxes Waste $2B in Energy Costs

Digital video recorders (DVRs), cable and other pay-TV boxes waste $2 billion dollars of electricity a year because they are not capable of powering down when not in use. Earth911.com 

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World's Top-Selling Weedkiller Causes Birth Defects, Scientists Say

Quick -- name a brand of weedkiller. What popped into your head? Was it, by any chance, Roundup? TreeHugger.com 

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Teenager to Pay $100 for Slapping an Endangered Seal

Little did the seal-slapper realize that the animal had a name, and more than a few powerful friends watching out for it. TreeHugger.com 

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10 Honda Factories Are Now "Zero Waste"

Companies like Honda have made their factories essentially 'Zero waste' -- 10 of the Japanese automaker's facilities have now achieved that status. TreeHugger.com 

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First Fish Photographed Using Tool To Help It Eat

The pictures provide fantastic proof of these intelligent fish at work using tools to access prey that they would otherwise miss out on. TreeHugger.com 

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Is Nexflix Streaming Greener?

Which is better from an environmental perspective. Streaming a movie or having the DVD sent to me? TreeHugger.com 

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Tesla Inks $100 Million Deal with Toyota for RAV4 EV

TMC will pay Tesla approximately $100 million. Production of the RAV4 EV is expected to begin in 2012 and to continue through 2014. TreeHugger.com 

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IKEA to Install Charging Stations at U.S. Stores

IKEA has announced that it will be installing electric car charging stations at stores in 10 U.S. cities by this fall as part of the EV Project with ECOtality, Inc. EcoGeek.org 

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Sure Points

The Sure system is designed to help individuals, companies, and even whole cities reduce their contributions to greenhouse gas emissions. At every level, people get points for making more eco-friendly...

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Green Drinks - Thursday October 4th

Green Drinks, Kelowna’s sustainability networking event, is taking place this Thursday, October 4th from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm at Doc Willoughby’s pub in Kelowna. Come on out and meet, mingle, and network...

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Breakfast of Champions October 31st

The Fresh Outlook Foundation is hosting a Breakfast of Champions October 31st from 7-9am at Best Western Plus.  The foundation is also hosting its 4th annual REEL CHANGE SustainAbility Film Fest in...

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2013 Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Okanagan Map

Fifty participants including 27 farms and over 20 local food businesses, events, and organizations are featured in this first edition of the year round guide to local food. Copies of the new maps are...

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Building SustainABLE Communities 2013

Whether you’re a CEO, an entrepreneur, a community activist, an academic, or a student — attending the 6th Building SustainABLE Communities conference in Kelowna from November 25th to 28th will change...

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