Daily Archives: January 16, 2008

Refurbishing an old approach to PC recycling

Read the full story at News.com. There is an easy, cheap, and environmentally friendly way to recycle PCs, cell phones, and other electronics, according to Jeff Ziegler, CEO of Austin’s TechTurn: reuse them.

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Wal-Mart to open eco-friendly superstore in Romeoville

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. You couldn’t tell by looking at it, but the concrete floor at the soon-to-be opened Wal-Mart Supercenter in Romeoville is made from leftover coal waste. The decorative floor boards and moldings are … Continue reading

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The Smartly Furnished Home

Read the full story from the Union of Concerned Scientists. If you are concerned about the environmental impact of your home, what should you do when you need to replace worn-out furniture? After all, a piece of furniture can contain … Continue reading

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GLNPO Request for Applications – Great Lakes Collections of Household Unwanted Electronics and Medicines

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes National Program Office is requesting applications for an estimated $175,000 in funding for 8-10 cooperative agreement grants which would mobilize citizens and communities to collect and recycle household unwanted electronics and/or dispose of … Continue reading

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Green product manufacturers and retailers to meet at earthNOW expo

Read the press release. Consumers are demanding earth friendly products, and big box retailers, specialty shops and online stores are desperate to find new and innovative green products. Retail store buyers and corporate purchasing managers have been attending various trade … Continue reading

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The latest from RenewableEnergyAccess.com

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: 2008 Detroit Auto Show Greener Than Ever Study Shows Great Potential of Switchgrass as Biofuel Feedstock More Insights into Using Bacteria to Generate Electricity from Waste A National … Continue reading

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New “Green” Conference Targeted For Procurement, Purchasing and Facility Managers

Touted as “one-stop-shopping” for procurement, purchasing and facilities managers, the Green Procurement Exposition & Conference – Midwest, June 4 & 5, 2008, was jointly announced today by the City of Chicago’s Department of the Environment, the National Association of Purchasing … Continue reading

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Lake Land College to host Alternative Energy Conference

Lake Land College will host an Energy Innovation Conference on Feb. 27-28 on its campus in Mattoon, Illinois. The first annual event will feature a keynote address by Jack Schultz, chief executive officer of Agracel and author of Boomtown U.S.A. … Continue reading

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DCEO Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Starting in January, the DCEO Small Business Environmental Assistance Program is hosting 8 statewide workshops for contractors, local building code officials, property managers, engineers, and architects to update them on new regulations for lead paint, asbestos, radon, erosion controls and … Continue reading

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ENTICE Programs for Teachers

The IDNR is offering professional development workshops for teachers in the coming months through the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program. Continuing Professional Development Units are available for all workshops. For the first time, three are … Continue reading

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