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Where is my local fish?

Posted on March 13, 2009 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

So I went to Henry’s Market to buy food. This place is supposed to favor local producers, and they seem to be doing a good job in the produce department. I however wanted to buy some fish…quite a different story there: Salmon from Chile, Trout from Chile, Tilapia from China, Red Tuna from Indonesia, White [...]

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Earth Day? Did you say?

Posted on April 24, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

So it was Earth Day yesterday. And what was it all about? I noticed because the Google logo on their main page changed into a green oasis with a little waterfall. Cute. But so what happened on Earth Day? You can read loads of editorials online about efforts to save the planet, doomsday scenarios and [...]

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Recycle Mobile Phones

Posted on April 4, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment

At the CTIA Wireless 2008 show this week in Las Vegas, amongst new gadgets and 4G hype, some companies such as ReCellular are offering recycling services for mobile phones. With worldwide mobile phone sales at above 1 billion units a year, devices are being produced in very high volumes. And how long have you had [...]

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Earth Hour

Posted on March 29, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Earth Hour is on March 29th 2008 at 8pm (your local time). Switch off all you lights for 1 hour.  Check details here.

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Read on the web…

Posted on March 25, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Indonesia holds the “highest deforestation” title in the 2008 Guinness Book of World Records, destroying an estimated 300 soccer fields of forest every hour.

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Hello from Topyko Earth

Posted on March 24, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Welcome to Topyko Earth ! We will discuss planet earth, ecology, sustainability and everyday life changes. Topyko Earth.

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