The Eastern Eco

Environmental news, tips and updates for Eastern Michigan University and beyond.

Consumers: Be skeptical of 'green' products

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Recently, I have been seeing a lot of products in stores labeled ‘biodegradable plastic.’ This label is misleading and is the type of thing green-minded consumers need to be wary of.

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Ypsi Food Co-op to host talk on Solar Ypsi

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Dave Strenski, founder of Solar Ypsi, is holding a discussion at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Ypsilanti Food Co-op.

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Local oil spills raise unsettling questions

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Local oil spills have caused an unsettling thought to creep into my mind. In the past two months, two oil spills have occurred in two Great Lakes states and it seems to be more common than I would have ever imagined.

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EMU students can go green at Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor farmers markets

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According to an article published by Great Lakes Echo on September 3, Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes States that rank in the top ten states for highest numbers of farmers markets and Eastern Michigan University students can easily join in shopping at these eco-friendly supplements to the traditional supermarket.

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