Daily Archives: March 26, 2008

Are We Ready to Track Carbon Footprints?

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. People are not good at making immediate sacrifices for an abstract benefit in the future, especially when they have a hard time understanding the problem.

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Aspen Institute Announces Winners of First Annual Energy and Environment Awards

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. The Aspen Institute proudly announces the winners of the first annual Energy and Environment Awards, which will be presented at a ceremony on March 29, 2008, during the inaugural Aspen Environment Forum. Created by the Aspen … Continue reading →

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Researcher: Discovery could end energy crisis

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Tifton Gazette. A Tifton agricultural researcher says he has found the solution to the world’s energy crisis through genetic modification and cloning of bacterial organisms that can convert bio-mass into hydrocarbons on a grand … Continue reading →

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Poppy power

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in The Scientist. Out of a dozen transgenic plants in Philip Larkin’s greenhouse at Black Mountain Laboratory in Canberra, only two show any signs of life. These bulbous, green flower buds are all that remain of … Continue reading →

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Video: Craig Venter: On the verge of creating synthetic life

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Watch the video at TED. “Can we create new life out of our digital universe?” asks Craig Venter. And his answer is, yes, and pretty soon. He walks the TED2008 audience through his latest research into “fourth-generation fuels” — biologically … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Fred Krupp of the Environmental Defense Fund

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. Krupp’s strategy has enlisted the support of many corporate titans. The common theme: fighting pollution isn’t only a good thing–it can be good for business.

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Harnessing the power of wind and waves

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. Fierce, unforgiving seas surround Ireland’s shores. And that could prove to be a moneymaker for the country. The government, university research departments, and a growing number of entrepreneurs, are collaborating in various ways to … Continue reading →

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Crate & Barrel keeps pulse on environment

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. Nature is finding its way into Crate & Barrel’s corporate headquarters, and that’s just fine with Barbara Turf, the woman slated to take over the home goods and furniture retailer as chief … Continue reading →

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Sage Reference publishes three-volume encyclopedia on global warming

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Many scientists believe global warming and climate change are producing a wide variety of physical impacts on Earth’s atmosphere, land, and oceans. These changes include increases in global mean temperature, storm severity, droughts, sea levels, and … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.greenbiz.com/enewsletter. Tapping the Potential Within an Inspired Workforce http://www.greenbiz.com/radio/radio_third.cfm?NewsID=55771 Judah Schiller of Saatchi and Saatchi recently joined GreenBiz Radio to talk about the tools his company is using to inspire … Continue reading →

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