Daily Archives: April 29, 2008

Green Gap Survey: Public Prefers Marketing Oversight

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Americans misunderstand key phrases commonly used in environmental marketing and advertising, giving products a greater environmental halo than they deserve and creating a growing risk of backlash. At the same time, a majority … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Efficiency Could Curb Need for New Power

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Energy efficiency improvements in the U.S. electric power sector could reduce the need for new electric generation by an additional 7 to 11 percent more than currently projected over the next two decades, … Continue reading →

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Survey: Corporate Leaders Reducing Energy Use

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. There is a huge shift taking place in the way corporate America is using and thinking about energy, according to the latest survey findings from ChangeWave of Rockville, Md. The March survey of … Continue reading →

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Governors Rally for Climate Change Initiatives

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell on April 21 led more than a dozen governors from across the country in signing the Governors’ Declaration on Climate Change at the 2008 Conference on Climate Change … Continue reading →

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Aquarium, Company to Develop Sustainable Seafood Practices

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Aramark of Philadelphia, Pa., has committed to help preserve the world’s oceans and fisheries through a new partnership with Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program. The aquarium will help the company develop practices … Continue reading →

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Test Your Air Knowledge During National Air Quality Awareness Week

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. EPA and the National Weather Service challenge all Americans to improve their knowledge of the Air Quality Index (AQI) during the annual “Air Quality Awareness Week” that takes place this year from April 28 to May … Continue reading →

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Solving global warming with giant vacuums

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times. Here’s a simple solution to global warming: vacuum carbon dioxide out of the air. Klaus Lackner, a physicist at Columbia University, said placing enough carbon filters around the planet could reel … Continue reading →

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New way to save energy: Disappearing ink

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. Think of it as the future of today’s paper. The Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) and parent company Xerox are experimenting with a type of paper and a complimentary printer that would produce documents … Continue reading →

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Lists & Rankings: Top Ten Greenest Colleges in the U.S., 2007

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Via ResourceShelf. Top Ten Greenest Colleges in the U.S., 2007 The Sierra Club selected the top ten most environmentally friendly colleges and universities in the country. Results are based on clean-energy purchases, green-building policies, bike facilities, food served in dorms, … Continue reading →

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Polluted Pets: High Levels of Toxic Industrial Chemicals Contaminate Cats And Dogs

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Polluted Pets: High Levels of Toxic Industrial Chemicals Contaminate Cats And Dogs Source: Environmental Working Group They are trying their best to warn us. In the first study of its kind, Environmental Working Group found that American pets … Continue reading →

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