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Photos: Solazyme rethinks algae
Read the full story at News.com. Algae produce natural oil similar to the oil burned by millions of cars, and the South San Francisco, Calif.-based company is working to use that ingredient to pursue renewable-energy opportunities. CNET News.com reporter Kara … Continue reading
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E-Junk is No Joke
Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The constant quest for faster, more efficient electronics has created an international waste disposal nightmare because electronic components frequently contain lead, mercury, cadmium, and other toxic materials. The need for responsible electronics stewardship … Continue reading
Hybrid Technology May Not Provide Expected Fleet ROI
Read the full story in Environmental Protection. As the cost of oil and related fuel products (such as diesel fuel, particularly in the United States) continues to rise, owners and drivers are looking for new technology to get more miles … Continue reading
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Home Renovations Get Green Treatment
Read the press release. If you live in an older community, you have probably noticed a lot of renovating going on. Rather than trading in their homes for newer ones, many homeowners are opting instead to build an addition to … Continue reading
Posted in Green Building
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For green buildings' payoff, look inside
Read the full story at News.com. Investing in green buildings is getting easier, says Genyzme, a company that knows from experience. The biotech company on Wednesday hosted a teleconference with bloggers where it shared its views on green buildings and … Continue reading
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Alternative Energy Curriculum Teaches High School Students About Today's & Tomorrow's Choices
Read the press release. Engaging and educating young people is one of the many important steps needed to curb energy use in the United States, and this fall, high school teachers will have a new way to teach the subject. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Fuels, Renewable Energy, Schools
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The latest issue of ClimateBiz
For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.climatebiz.com/enewsletters/2008/climatebiz/index.html. New Guide Helps Companies Make the Most of Climate Partnerships http://climatebiz.com/news/2008/06/19/helping-companies-climate-partnerships Developed by Business for Social Responsibility and the U.S. EPA, the guide aims to be a one-stop resource … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Green Business
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Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right: e Right: EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program
A new document intended to help small businesses comply with the new Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program requirements (40 CFR 745, Subpart E), was issued April 22, 2008 (73FR 21692). The guide, Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate … Continue reading
Green Remediation: Incorporating Sustainable Environmental Practices into Remediation
The Green Remediation: Incorporating Sustainable Environmental Practices into Remediation of Contaminated Sites technology primer was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI). As part of its mission to protect human … Continue reading
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Score one for the do-gooders. But now what?
Read the full story at News.com. What do you know? The do-gooders had a good idea: A 50 percent reduction in power consumption by computers by the year 2010. This was a central plank of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, … Continue reading
Posted in Data Centers, Energy
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