Daily Archives: March 31, 2008

The Clean Energy Scam

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Time Magazine. Propelled by mounting anxieties over soaring oil costs and climate change, biofuels have become the vanguard of the green-tech revolution, the trendy way for politicians and corporations to show they’re serious about finding … Continue reading →

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Gore Launches Ambitious Advocacy Campaign on Climate

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Washington Post. Former vice president Al Gore will launch a three-year, $300 million campaign Wednesday aimed at mobilizing Americans to push for aggressive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, a move that ranks as one … Continue reading →

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Earth Hour reduced carbon dioxide output

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. ComEd was still calculating Sunday how much in dollars the Earth Hour electric-light turnoff on Saturday cost the utility in decreased electricity usage. But company officials figured that about 840,000 pounds of … Continue reading →

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Major League Baseball changes its colors

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Fortune Magazine/CNNMoney. From corn-based beer cups to flex-fuel team cars, pro baseball is going green.

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.greenbiz.com/enewsletter. The Power of the Big Green Purse http://www.greenbiz.com/radio/radio_third.cfm?NewsID=55806 According to author Diane MacEachern, women hold the upper hand in the majority of business and consumer purchasing decisions, and as … Continue reading →

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Nothing's Wasted, Especially Garbage

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Garbage that doesn’t seem to know its place may also be suggestive. It is, at least, in a modest series of display windows at New York University, at the corner of … Continue reading →

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National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Digital Library (NSDL)

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full solicitation. This program aims to establish a national network of learning environments and resources for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels. The program has four tracks: Pathways projects are expected to provide stewardship … Continue reading →

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Fight climate change by turning roof green

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the International Herald Tribune. As climate change raises the alternating risks of urban flooding and drought, cities around the world are seeking better ways to manage water. In Europe and North America, two strategies are … Continue reading →

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Creating an oasis of green in asphalt jungle

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. As more urban homeowners look for ways to green their personal corner of the asphalt jungle, green residential rooftops are a growing trend. Covering house or garage tops with plants slows movement … Continue reading →

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Landscape Architects Put Green Roof To Test

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Today’s Facility Manager. In May 2006, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) began to monitor the performance of a green roof installed on its Washington, DC headquarters building.

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