Daily Archives: May 5, 2008

Greening your life–the reality show

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. You could call it grass-roots green. The second season of Energy Smackdown, a TV show that challenges homeowners in the Boston area to “green” their lives, kicked off Sunday. Households, including my own, have … Continue reading →

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Start-up enlists algae for toxic clean-up, fuel

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. Algae may one day be the preferred feedstock for biofuels. But in the meantime, it can have a job cleaning up waste water. Seattle-area start-up Bionavitas is one of several companies moving into the … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.greenbiz.com/enewsletter. Approaching Efficiency as an Investment By Tilde Herrera Cost is the perennial barrier to green corporate investments in energy efficiency, but a new approach from Economist Jerry Jackson, the … Continue reading →

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Electric Cars Primer

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Hybrids, plug-ins, and extended-range electric cars are hitting the market. Use this interactive primer to learn how they work.

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Like Motorists, Airlines Are Reducing Their Speed to Save Fuel Costs

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, too

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Greenwashing: Who’s Winning the Green Race Online?

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Laura B.

This presentation from Nielsen//NetRatings takes an in-depth look at which companies are “winning the green race” and what influential sustainability bloggers are saying about them. They review how the growing sustainability movement has spurred changes in consumers and corporations alike, … Continue reading →

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Trying to Lighten That Carbon Footprint

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Air travel is the fastest-growing source of global greenhouse gases, making the race to find an alternative to kerosene crucial.

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EIA Launches Plain Language Series to Explain Energy Topics

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Via ResourceShelf. EIA Launches Plain Language Series to Explain Energy Topics Energy in Brief, released today, is a new series from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) that explains important energy topics using plain language. As the source of official energy … Continue reading →

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