Daily Archives: January 24, 2008

Wal-Mart Chief Offers a Social Manifesto

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. As part of a campaign to upgrade its image by changing the way it does business, Wal-Mart has pledged to cut the energy used by many of its products by 25 … Continue reading →

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Bold Urban Visions

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E: The Environmental Magazine. Re:Vision, a group that has launched a series of urban design competitions, has asked contestants to think boldly about what that model city might look like. The first part of the … Continue reading →

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The Cooler Kitchen: Better Appliances and Smarter Tips

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E: The Environmental Magazine. Ever since humans discovered fire, our food preparation has involved consuming natural resources and releasing global warming gases by burning wood or fossil fuels. And now electricity prices are climbing. Luckily, … Continue reading →

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COMMENTARY: Trash Talking

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full commentary in E: The Environmental Magazine. The Swiss have a sensible solution to garbage collection and recycling that is so, well, Swiss. In most North American cities one hurls great numbers of black garbage bags into trash … Continue reading →

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EPA Settlement with NJIT will Promote Green Chemistry in Local School

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. A unique agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark will help usher “green chemistry” into school laboratory experiments at the institute and other colleges and … Continue reading →

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Board acts to limit new schools near freeways

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times. Making broad pronouncements about the need to protect the health of children in their care, the Los Angeles Board of Education on Tuesday restricted the district’s ability to build schools near … Continue reading →

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Detroit’s Blind Spot: Is safety taking a backseat to green technology?

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Newsweek. Green technology might save you a buck and even help save the planet, when automakers actually get it on the road…But safety technology can save your life. Safety, though, lacks the buzz of an … Continue reading →

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Windex Touts Eco-Friendly Credentials

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Environmental Leader. Beginning this month, SC Johnson will be slapping its Greenlist logo on its eco-friendly products, and it’s going to start with Windex. The announcement comes just days after Clorox announced that all … Continue reading →

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Entire Safeway truck fleet goes green

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the San Jose Business Journal. Safeway Inc. said Friday [1/18] it plans to become the first major retailer in the nation to convert its entire fleet of delivery trucks to use of biodiesel fuels.

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Flying three times greener than cruising

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Telegraph. Cruise ships emit three times more carbon emissions than aircraft, new research has revealed. Carnival, which comprises 11 cruise lines, said in its annual environmental report that its ships, on average, release 712.kg … Continue reading →

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