Daily Archives: May 6, 2008

A Woman, a Village and a War on Plastic Bags

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Washington Post. Rebecca Hosking’s moment, when a happy English farm girl cried tears that changed her life, came on a speck of sugar-white beach in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. “All you could … Continue reading →

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Montgomery Aims to Make Green Homes Mandatory

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Washington Post. New homes built in Montgomery County would have to meet federal energy efficiency standards under innovative legislation approved yesterday by the County Council over the objections of builders who said that the … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Impedes Bees' Ability to Find Flowers

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Washington Post. Air pollution interferes with the ability of bees and other insects to follow the scent of flowers to their source, undermining the essential process of pollination, a study by three University of … Continue reading →

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Autodesk add-in models 'green' goods to come

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. Software plays a key role in the clean-tech world, whether helping consumers size up their carbon footprints and crunch the costs of solar panels, or aiding manufacturers in reducing toxicity throughout the supply chain. … Continue reading →

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A first crack at pricing carbon in the U.S.

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. The first regulated carbon market in the U.S. will take its cue from eBay. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI, pronounced “Reggie”) is scheduled to go online September 10. It’s a cap-and-trade system for … Continue reading →

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