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Reported by: Nicole Kilmer Monday, Feb 25, 2008 @04:00pm CST WTVO/WQRF - It's the world's most commonly traded commodity after crude oil. 57% of American adults drink coffee everyday. Without question our morning fix has an impact on the environment. On average, each coffee drinker has a little over 3 cups a day. In fact, coffee is the united state's biggest import. So when it comes to protecting the environment, coffee drinkers have big cups to fill. Investing in reusable coffee filters or using coffee grounds as plant fertilizers are other good ideas. But when it comes to buying the actual beans, what do consumers need to know? You might want to be on the lookout for this seal. The fair trade coffee seal is given by a group known as Transfair |
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
| Oregon, IL Bed & Breakfast Goes Green New owners take steps to make an old building a little greener. |
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
| Byron Public Library Goes Green The new Byron Public Library was built environmentally-friendly. |
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
| Governor Quinn Announces Guidelines for Illinois' ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebate Program Over $12 Million in Federal Recovery Funds Available to Increase the Use of Energy Efficient ... |
| Governor's Green Youth Awards Illinois EPA accepting project applications from Illinois students. |
| Electric Car Maker Gets Federal Loan Tesla will borrow $465M loan to build a factory in Southern California. |
| IDNR Makes Plans to Restock Rock River Catfish among target species for 2010. |
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
| $6M Recovery Grant for Green Jobs in Illinois Rockford will benefit from green energy grant. |
Monday, January 18th, 2010
| Pine Mulch Now Available in Winnebago County Get pine mulch from recycled Christmas trees. |
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
| Christmas Tree Recycling Program 2010 Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Christmas Tree Recycling Program |
