July 5th, 2012

Luvaboos of Rochester, a natural parenting and baby boutique is celebrating 4 successful years in business! From modern cloth diapers to breastfeeding gear, eco-friendly toys to baby carriers, classes and more, Luvaboos has become a great community resource for moms-to-be and families interested in a more natural lifestyle.

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April 26th, 2012

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology today launched its Green Initiative to provide a sustainable road map for New York businesses, state Department of Environment Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens and NYSP2I Director Anahita Williamson announced.

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March 5th, 2012

Luvaboos, a natural baby boutique in Rochester, will serve as the local host for an international cloth diaper changing event set for April 21, the day before Earth Day.
The Great Cloth Diaper Change will attempt to break last year’s Guiness World Record of 5,026 cloth diapers changed simultaneously. The event also hopes to change attitudes toward diapers, promoting a greener method of cleaning baby dry — reusable cloth diapers.

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January 16th, 2012

Rochester Roots is helping gardeners get ready for the 2012 growing season with six workshops between Jan. 30 and June 23. Teens through adults are welcome at the classes will cost $15 per workshop or $10 for students or low-income individuals.

The series will help participants gain hands-on experience to make their urban gardening more successful. The classes will take place at multiple locations around Rochester.

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January 5th, 2012

A new law just went into effect this week that prevents waste haulers from picking up electronics and putting them in the landfill. It's part of the Electronics Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act.

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December 15th, 2011

The hair product industry is a multi-billion dollars business. But when you think about it, many of the products we use, are not environmentally friendly. Now a local woman has started up an all-natural, green line of products, and it's really taking off.

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November 29th, 2011

Public hearings over natural gas fracking in New York began earlier this fall, and wind up today and tomorrow (Nov. 30).
The hearings by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will help determine whether fracking will be resumed in the state, and if so, help shape fracking practices.

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November 17th, 2011

New cookbook showcases the Rochester Public Market

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November 11th, 2011

A local business is expanding and going green at the same time.

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November 4th, 2011

Just ahead of their busiest season, UPS is testing out a hybrid electric vehicle in Rochester.

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October 27th, 2011

A local farmer is going green with his chickens.They are living in a solar powered hut! News 8's Katrina Irwin tells us how it works in this Go Green report.

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October 21st, 2011

Cornell University Sustainable Design will host the “Interdisciplinary Sustainability Student Summit” at General Assembly, 902 Broadway in the Flatiron District, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students from other colleges and high school students are welcome to attend, as the group aims to foster an intercollegiate discussion about sustainability issues.

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