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Your next pair of Levi jeans may include black trays, brown beer bottles, clear water bottles, and green soda bottles. The new WasteLess collection uses polyester fiber made from crushed plastic recyclables. The bottles are collected from municipal recycling programs around the country.

With electoral politics in the air these days, and much at stake for those working towards a sustainable future, it’s hard to miss the fact that Republicans love to belittle the Obama administration’s failed investment in Solyndra. They have used the company’s bankrupcy, with some success, as a weapon in their efforts to keep the environment and the green economy out of the debate, suggesting that somehow the failure of this one company entitles them to dismiss the entire green economy as little more than “tilting at windmills.”

Heineken USA recently released its 2011 sustainability report. The White Plains, NY-based subsidiary of the brewing giant touts a bevy of new accomplishments on the corporate social responsibility front. In addition to the typical brewing company promise to promote responsible drinking, Heineken USA also announced achievements on community work as well as the environment.

Recently, Levi Strauss released their 2012 environmental sustainability report with some impressive results.

As a “Big Company, Smaller Footprint,” Levi Strauss has made some solid strides towards environmental sustainability. For example, according to the report, the company has reduced their carbon footprint 13 percent below 2007 levels.

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Despite its wide application and potential to generate income in a country badly in need of jobs, hemp is still illegal in South Africa. But Tony Budden, a tireless advocate of growing this amazing, renewable material, is trying to change all of that. Tony and Duncan Parker set out to build a house out of hemp as an example of just how exceptional this plant really is.

The temperature is dropping and much of the country can expect the first snow fall around the beginning of next month. But before the first frost, you should get outdoors and enjoy the colorful fall leaves and crisp air on a camping adventure!

With an innovative new sustainable clothing line, PUMA continues its leadership on integrating sustainability throughout its supply chain, operations and product lines. This week, the sporting apparel company announced the upcoming release of a promised fashion line featuring both athletic wear and shoes that will be completely biodegradable and recyclable.

At first look, it would be easy to say that a steel mill, a retailer, a hospital and a school have very little in common. They are very different types of organizations with different goals, objectives and purposes. But look a little closer and they all share one thing: the opportunity to save money and generate new revenue sources by using demand management to rethink how they use energy.

We never cease to be amazed at how technology can bring more people closer to nature. And we mean close. Oh sure, we've heard of using CritterCams to monitor what animals are up to. But now we need to stop and appreciate just what amazing imagery animals can come back with after their adventures. In the documentary Winged Planet that premiered this weekend on Discovery Channel, you can do just that thanks to director John Downer.

Are you sure you bought the Rainforest Alliance coffee, organic bananas and fair trade certified chocolate? Shopping can sure be complicated these days. Walk into your Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, or even a Costco or Kroger, and you are bound to find products with a bevy of labels–or even more confusing, different brands that each sport a different stamp of approval.