Daily Archives: January 25, 2008

Sustainability News: Kieran and Timberlake to Take Professorship, and Brown U. Goes Green

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Via the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Building & Grounds blog. Professors in green: The University of Washington plans to jointly appoint Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake, partners at the well-known firm KieranTimberlake Associates, to an endowed professorship in sustainability. The … Continue reading →

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Algae: Another way to grow edible oils

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. In the future, french fries might be infused with all the brimming, healthy flavor of oil produced by algae.

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The latest from RenewableEnergyAccess.com

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Renewable Energy as a Mainstream Product Choice Inside Renewable Energy podcast: CSP: Market Trends and New Technologies Santa Barbara Explores the Art of the Possible Time To Move … Continue reading →

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Adjustments to Agriculture May Help Mitigate Global Warming

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at WorldWatch. A recent report from Greenpeace details the direct and indirect effects of agriculture on climate change and suggests how the sector can move from being a major greenhouse gas emitter to being a carbon … Continue reading →

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Banks Focusing on Climate Change But More Action Needed, Says Report

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from WorldWatch. Some of the world’s largest banks are beginning to address the business challenges associated with climate change, but none of them are doing enough to fully tackle the issue, says a new report from … Continue reading →

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Whole Foods sacks plastic bags

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in USA Today. There’s a familiar question that Whole Foods will stop asking shoppers: Paper or plastic? Tuesday, Whole Foods (WFMI) will announce plans to stop offering disposable, plastic grocery bags in all 270 stores in … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Banning "Bad" Biofuels, Becoming Better Consumers

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from WorldWatch. Casual observers might consider it a setback for proponents of ethanol and biodiesel now that Europe is planning to ban biofuels made from crops grown on high-value conservation lands. But the truth is, shunning … Continue reading →

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February 2008 issue of Biomass Magazine

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Laura B.

The February 2008 issue of Biomass Magazine is now online. Highlights include: All Roads Lead to Rome and Rice Cool, Hot and Green Lukewarm on Cofiring Agricultural Versus Industrial Waste for Energy Straw Tiger Designing for the Need: Effective Biomass … Continue reading →

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The Greening of the U. of Minnesota

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Building & Grounds blog. In December, The Chronicle ran a story about the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, which included a box on four institutions that, so far, … Continue reading →

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Human Impacts on Climate

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Laura B.

The American Geophysical Union has revised and reaffirmed its statement on the human impacts on climate. The Earth’s climate is now clearly out of balance and is warming. Many components of the climate system — including the temperatures of the … Continue reading →

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