Daily Archives: June 18, 2008

Drinking Water Treatability Database

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Laura B.

The Drinking Water Treatability Database (TDB) presents referenced information on the control of contaminants in drinking water. It allows drinking water utilities, first responders to spills or emergencies, treatment process designers, research organizations, academicians, regulators and others to access referenced … Continue reading →

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OfficeMax Now Offers 100 Percent Post-Consumer Recycled Paper at Self-Serve Copy Machines

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office products and services, today announced that customers can now choose 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper when making self-serve copies at their local OfficeMax ImPress(R), OfficeMax’s in-store print and … Continue reading →

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Energy-efficiency incentives

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Consulting & Specifying Engineer. Commonwealth Edison and Ameren are about to kick off an ambitious energy-conservation program for commercial and industrial customers of electricity.

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Challenge: Slash air conditioners' electricity use

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Consulting & Specifying Engineer. University of California Davis energy-efficiency experts recently launched a novel program designed to slash electricity use by rooftop air conditioners in the western United States by more than 40%.

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Put your meter where your mouth is

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Consulting & Specifying Engineer. Proponents, advocates, designers, and owners of green or sustainable buildings describe building sizes, construction costs, and how beneficial they are—especially from an energy or emissions perspective. Trade publications and the popular … Continue reading →

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Is my building certified green? Does it need to be?

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Consulting & Specifying Engineer. The importance of understanding the difference between building green, building a certified building, and sustainability with respect to building construction.

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The latest issue of GreenerComputing News

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Changing IT To Make Good Green Decisions By Andrew Binstock http://www.greenercomputing.com/column/2008/01/01/changing-it-to-make-good-green-decisions Until very recently, the need for IT to really include eco-concerns as part of overall strategy did not have universal appeal. But now, due to skyrocketing fuel costs, there … Continue reading →

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The latest from Renewable Energy World

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: China’s Wind Power Industry: Blowing Past Expectations Lessons Learned by Offshore Oil Industry Boost Offshore Wind Energy The Algae Attraction How the U.S. Government Can Take the Lead … Continue reading →

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Adapting to Climate Change: A Business Approach

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Adapting to Climate Change: A Business Approach Source: Pew Center on Global Climate Change This report outlines a sensible business approach to analyzing and adapting to the physical risks of climate change. It focuses on a critical first … Continue reading →

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UK: New Research Gives Landfill Sites a Green Future

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Restoring landfill sites by turning them into greenspace, such as woodland, parkland, or farmland is now possible, new research shows.

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