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  • June 2008

    • When in Venice, Can the Water Bottles

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 4, 08 9:19 AM CDT

      When in Venice, Can the Water Bottles

      (Newser) - Faced with a mountain of discarded plastic bottles, Venice is asking 19 million tourists to quit drinking mineral water and use the city's 122 public fountains. Beginning Thursday, visitors to the Piazzale Roma will be handed reusable plastic bottles and a map showing fountains that city officials claim are "super safe," reports the Guardian . More »

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      recycling  • plastic  • Venice  • Catholic church  • Earth Policy Institute  • waste disposal management

  • July 2007

    • 10 Careers With Staying Power

      CNN  |  Jul 15, 07 3:17 PM CDT

      10 Careers With Staying Power

      (Newser) - For most people job security is a thing of the past, and obsolescence a looming threat.  Happily though, there are some roles that never go out of style. Careerbuilder.com lists the most unshakable jobs, along with median annual income. Doctor: We always need someone to care for our ill.  Median annual salary is $120,000. Teacher: New crops of kids always need someone to educate them. $41,400 to $45,920 Mortician: Unless we somehow manage to eliminate death, we'll always need someone to lay our loved ones to rest.  $37,000 Waste Disposal Manager:  Humans are messy creatures.  $35,000 Scientist: We don't even know how much we don't know.  For a research scientist, $70,000; for an environmental scientist, $42,000 More »

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      list  • doctor  • job  • scientist  • career  • waste disposal management

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