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Sustainability
Italy bans plastic bags, strives to be more eco-friendly
Jan 3, 2011
Italy is saying ciao to plastic bags.
The country banned plastic bags in stores nationwide as part of a New Years pledge to improve the environm...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Frightful weather on the East Coast and post-holiday recycling
Dec 27, 2010
The northeast corridor suffers a post-holiday blizzard, and travelers face canceled flights, trains and roads too dangerous to drive. The cold...
Pope to go electric
Dec 1, 2010
And this final note. Following up on Scott's piece about electricity, the Vatican is looking for a new Popemobile. Preferably one that runs on el...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Sustainability and Cyber-Monday
Nov 29, 2010
Today is "Cyber-Moday," Black Friday for e-tailers. It is statistically the least productive work day, because employees log onto super sales to...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Ben Bernanke Visits Europe
Nov 19, 2010
Ben Bernanke visits Europe today to defend the Fed's decision to pump $600 billion more into government bonds. Germany in particular was vocal in...
How to read an EnergyGuide label
Oct 28, 2010
Eve Troeh reported today on TVs made after May 10, 2011 will be required to sport an EnergyGuide label. Below is one example of what one type of...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Number of women in management -- not growing
by
Bill Radke
Sep 28, 2010
The Mid-Day Update is a five-day-a-week podcast from the Marketplace Morning Report co-hosted by Bill Radke and Steve Chiotakis that wraps up the...
For public good, not for profit.
MID-DAY UPDATE: About those taxes...
Sep 8, 2010
President Obama does not want tax cuts for the rich to be extended....
Which is better for the environment, an e-reader or paper books?
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Adriene Hill
Sep 7, 2010
Easy Answer: It depends on how much you read and where you get your paper books....
I love golf. I also love the environment. Do I have to choose between them?
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Adriene Hill
Jul 21, 2010
Easy Answer: Yes. You probably do....