John R. Platt
Joined Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:08 PM
John R. Platt is a freelance writer specializing in environmental issues, cutting-edge technology, and entrepreneurship. He writes about endangered species for Scientific American, green technology for GreenHandsUSA.com, and high-tech careers for Today's Engineer, among many others.
John lives on the coast of Maine, where he volunteers for several local organizations and spends his spare time (what little of it there is) writing fiction and drawing cartoons. Visit him online at www.johnrplatt.com.
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By John R. Platt | Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:15 PM ET
Rotary International campaign aims to finally eliminate polio from the world.
Related: UNICEF, Children, Africa, South Africa, Soccer, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B&MGF), Nigeria, Niger, Desmond Tutu
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By John R. Platt | Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:01 PM ET
The mobile giant introduces new charger to fight "vampire power," and pledges to plant a tree for every customer who switches to paperless billing.
Related: Energy, Electronics, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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By John R. Platt | Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:37 PM ET
Saturday is Obscura Day, an international celebration of wondrous and esoteric places with events taking place all over the country, and around the world.
Related: London, Los Angeles, England, Budapest, Portland
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By John R. Platt | Tue Mar 9, 2010 6:00 PM ET
Mobile phones can provide access to critical information.
Related: Africa, AIDS, Third World and Developing Countries, HIV, Nigeria, Mobile Phones, Sub-Saharan Africa
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By John R. Platt | Thu Mar 4, 2010 12:52 PM ET
Deacon the German shepherd went missing in Virginia, but turned up 600 miles away.
Related: Pets
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By John R. Platt | Thu Mar 4, 2010 11:00 AM ET
With its mix of real actors and computer animation, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland will definitely be weird, but will it be the weirdest Alice of all?
Related: Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Through the Looking Glass, Ringo Starr, Lewis Carroll, Marilyn Manson, Peter Pan, Jim Henson, Zombieland
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By John R. Platt | Tue Mar 2, 2010 7:00 AM ET
Laundry machines will ease burden for Army vet, mother of six.
Related: Veterans
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By John R. Platt | Mon Mar 1, 2010 2:06 PM ET
Humane Society to honor Tippi Hedren, one of wildlife's greatest defenders.
Related: The Humane Society of the United States, The Humane Society, Humane Society, Humane Society of the United States
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By John R. Platt | Mon Mar 1, 2010 12:10 PM ET
Endangered Species Art Contest now open for entries.
Related: Conservation, Endangered Species, Fish and Wildlife Service
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By John R. Platt | Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:27 PM ET
45 million Americans to celebrate the joy of reading.
Related: Michelle Obama, Children, Education, Washington DC, Literacy, Children's Books, Library of Congress, Books and Literature
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