Daily Archives: April 28, 2008

The World's Largest Hybrid

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Eco-Geek. Its wheels are bigger than your car…the driver has to climb a flight of stairs to get to his seat. And, if GE has their way, they might soon be painting it (at least … Continue reading →

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Eighteen Individual Colleges and Universities Recognized as Top Green Power Purchasers in their Conference – Ivy League Retains Distinction as Overall Champion Conference

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. For the second year in a row, the Ivy League wins the crown as the overall champion conference in EPA’s 2007-2008 College & University Green Power Challenge. Led by the University of Pennsylvania, the Ivy League’s … Continue reading →

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Grading the green mags

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Plenty Magazine. ‘Tis the season for magazines to put out their green issues, and it seems like this April there are more green issues than ever before. After scanning the newsstand, we selected six publications … Continue reading →

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Green burials go mainstream

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Plenty Magazine. An expert in natural burials offers insights on the industry, and simple tips for making funerals more eco friendly.

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.greenbiz.com/enewsletter. Getting the Most Out of Your E-Waste http://www.greenbiz.com/podcast/2008/04/24/getting-most-out-your-e-waste When companies recycle e-waste, they need to ensure that every stage of the recycling process is set up appropriately, from where … Continue reading →

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New from the GAO

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Laura B.

Highways and Environment: Transportation Agencies Are Acting to Involve Others in Planning and Environmental Decisions. GAO-08-512R, April 25. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-512R

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Battling Ethanol-Propelled Food Prices

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Food prices worldwide have risen dramatically in the past few years, due in part to a similarly dramatic rise in the amount of corn used for ethanol production in the United States. Now, … Continue reading →

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2008 Best Green Companies for America's Children

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Working Mother. A communique about the future of our planet was presented at a meeting of the United Nations late last year, issued by more than 150 companies — including several of our 2008 Best … Continue reading →

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Home Brew for the Car, Not the Beer Cup

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. What if you could make fuel for your car in your backyard for less than you pay at the pump? Would you?

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Bicycle-Sharing Program to Be First of Kind in U.S.

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Starting next month, people in Washington will be able to borrow a bicycle any time they need one with the swipe of a membership card.

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