Daily Archives: May 2, 2008

Green tech news harvest: Twittering energy usage, biofuels blues

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full roundup at News.com. A sampling of green tech news, from California to Malyasia.

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It's OK to carry fuel cells in carry-on bags, U.S. government says

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a ruling today that will let passengers carry approved methanol fuel cells and up to two spare fuel cartridges in their carry-on bags.

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Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Today, EPA is taking steps toward revising the nation’s air quality standards for lead for the first time in 30 years, proposing to dramatically strengthen the standards to reflect the latest science on lead and health.

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New from the GAO

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Economic and Other Implications of Switching from Coal to Natural Gas at the Capitol Power Plant and at Electricity-Generating Units Nationwide.  GAO-08-601R, May 1. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-601R

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'Recyclable' Is So Last-Century

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Environmental Leader. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission moved up by one year the regulatory review of its environmental marketing standards. If you look at these “Green Guides,” which haven’t been updated since 1998, … Continue reading →

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U.S. Patent Office Swamped With 'Eco' Applications

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Environmental Leader. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) saw a 10 percent increase in trademark filings last year for green-themed marks, making it the busiest year ever for according to a report (PDF) released … Continue reading →

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Lean And Clean With Green Purchasing

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Leader. At the recent Supplier Management conference hosted by eyeforprocurement, sustainability and green purchasing was a hot topic with executives. This article looks at green procurement initiatives and the results that make a “clean” … Continue reading →

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AIA Picks Top Sustainable Building Designs

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Leader. This year’s top picks for the best green building projects of the year from the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment are a showcase of sustainable design approaches, Inhabitat reports.

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Bill Gates Uses 10,000 Times Energy Of Average American

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Leader. Even the most energy conscious people in the U.S. use more than twice the energy of the average person around the world. And the wealthy even more. Bill Gates’ impact is 10,000 times … Continue reading →

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U.S. eyes shift away from corn ethanol

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Christian Science Monitor. America’s love affair with corn-based ethanol is cooling – at least in Washington. Some legislators blame the rising use of corn as a biofuel as a key factor behind high food … Continue reading →

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