Daily Archives: March 10, 2008

The question: Paper or plastic?

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Register-Guard. Forget paper vs. plastic — just bag the bags. To the surprise of some, Eugene’s eco-warriors aren’t leading the legions of cities, countries and retailers banning or taxing “enviro-enemy” number one: plastic bags.

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Cradle to Cradle Design

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Read/listen to the full story from The Environment Report. The people who make everyday items — from cars to chairs to cell phones — attractive and functional are called industrial designers. Now a new generation of industrial designers is learning … Continue reading →

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Greed In the Name Of Green

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Washington Post. There was a time, and it was pre-Al Gore, when buying organic meant eggs and tomatoes, Whole Foods and farmer’s markets. But in the past two years, the word has seeped out … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.greenbiz.com/enewsletter. Hayward SMEs Save Energy and $700K http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=55695 More than 2,500 businesses in this suburb southeast of San Francisco participated in an energy efficiency program that will save one megawatt … Continue reading →

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Coca-Cola and National Recycling Coalition Offer Recycling Bin Grant Program

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Deadline: April 4, 2008 The Coca-Cola/National Recycling Coalition Recycling Bin Grant Program supports local community recycling programs by providing selected grant recipients with containers for the collection of beverage container recyclables in public settings. Selected grant recipients will receive actual … Continue reading →

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Turnaround Management Association Invites Nominations for Teaching Awards

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Deadline: May 1, 2008 The Turnaround Management Association (http://turnaround.org),  an international nonprofit association dedicated to corporate renewal and turnaround management, is accepting applications for the 2008 Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Award, which recognizes teachers who have changed the lives of … Continue reading →

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EPA Finally Sets Plans for Mercury Limits on Cement Kilns

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. EPA Finally Sets Plans for Mercury Limits on Cement Kilns Source: Earthjustice Under intense pressure from states and local and national environmental and public health groups, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in a recent court document plans … Continue reading →

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House Energy Committee floats third in a series of climate change white papers

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Via ASME’s Capitol Update. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has released the third in its series of Climate Change Legislation Design White Papers as the next step in the legislative process leading to enactment of a mandatory, economy-wide … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint Research and Demonstration for the U.S. Manufacturing Industry

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full solicitation. Letters of intent due by 04/09/2008 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Applications due by  05/07/2008 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. This Financial Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks to develop transformational industrial processes and equipment to reduce the … Continue reading →

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Center for Resource Solutions Launches North America’s First Environmental Tracking Network for Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. In coordination with two regional environmental tracking systems, the Center for Resource Solutions today launched the Environmental Tracking Network of North America (ETNNA) — North America’s first network organization for renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions … Continue reading →

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