Daily Archives: March 18, 2008

Termite guts may yield novel enzymes for better bio-fuel production: Study

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Green InSight. Termites — notorious for their voracious appetite for wood, rendering houses to dust and causing billions of dollars in damage per year — may provide the biochemical means to a greener bio-fuel future. … Continue reading →

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Book publishers getting greener

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Environment Report. The next time you curl up with your favorite book, you might think about where the paper in the book comes from. Mark Brush reports on a new trend for the pulp … Continue reading →

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Blocked study draws attention to PCBs

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Green Bay Press-Gazette. It has been almost 20 years since the National Wildlife Federation issued its first fish consumption warning, drawing the public’s attention to the effects of PCBs and mercury on Great Lakes … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.greenbiz.com/enewsletter. Sustainability Execs Moving up the Ladder http://www.greenbiz.com/radio/radio_third.cfm?NewsID=55727 Companies are increasingly looking for high-level executives to help them chart a course toward sustainability, according to Terry Chuah, a principal with … Continue reading →

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