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Eco Living
Auto Racing Shifts to Green
Sep 16th, 2013 | By Nicole Rogers
As the world of professional sports strives to become more sustainable, auto racing has become a somewhat surprising leader in the field. NASCAR and Formula E can be credited with making some of the first and biggest steps forward for sustainability in the sport.
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Eco Living
Will Insects Save Our Food Supply?
Sep 13th, 2013 | By Aubrey Yee
Insects contain more protein per pound than any meat and are easy to raise with little polluting side effects. Will we all eat insects in the future?
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Eco Living
Making a Green Fest Even Greener
Sep 9th, 2013 | By Amy Leibrock
Sustainable America is helping the Live Green Connecticut! event compost all food waste this weekend
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Food System
Food Waste For Fresh Produce
Sep 6th, 2013 | By Laura Waldman
Hello Compost launches a program to help low-income New York City residents trade in their food waste for locally grown fresh produce.
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Innovation
Start-Ups: Apply for Fellowship & Co-working Space at Greentown Labs
Sep 5th, 2013 | By Amy Leibrock
Today, we’re excited to announce that Sustainable America is partnering with Greentown Labs, a Massachusetts-based cleantech business incubator, to offer a year-long fellowship program for start-ups engaged in sustainable solutions focused on transportation or agriculture.
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Food System
Open Source Farming
Aug 28th, 2013 | By Aubrey Yee
Farm Hack brings hi-tech innovation to the traditionally low-tech world of farming.
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Food System
What is a Food Hub?
Aug 26th, 2013 | By Nicole Rogers
Food hubs are a crucial, but often invisible, part of the local food system. They help small farms grow by offering a combination of production, distribution, and marketing services. There are now 236 food hubs in the U.S., with more popping up all the time.
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Eco Living
Save Fuel With Your Smartphone
Aug 22nd, 2013 | By Laura Waldman
Fuel economy is obviously very important to American drivers, and yet many drivers have no idea that poor driving habits can reduce fuel economy by as much as one-third. Drivers typically evaluate vehicles by their fuel economy, but simple actions like strong accelerations, abrupt braking, and idling can stand in the way of taking full advantage of a vehicle's efficiency potential. And guess what, there are apps for that. Here's a look at several that help save fuel.
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Transportation
Rental Cars Are Going Greener
Aug 21st, 2013 | By Laura Waldman
In addition to being eco-friendly and saving money on fuel on vacations and business trips, renting an alternative-fuel vehicle is a great way to test one out before making a purchase. Most rental car companies are now catering to eco- and cost-conscious drivers by offering a variety of hybrid and electric cars for both long-term rentals and shorter, by-the-hour use. For some consumers, a rental my be their first experience with this new technology.
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Eco Living
Let's Save 300,000 Gallons of Gas a Year
Aug 19th, 2013 | By Amy Leibrock
Since we launched our [Turn It Off anti-idling campaign](http://iturnitoff.com), thousands of people have pledged to stop unnecessary idling. Many people who signed the pledge have asked for ways to spread the word about idling in their local communities. We thought that was a great idea, so we just launched an anti-idling toolkit with free downloadable posters, flyers, and infographics, ready for printing and sharing.
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