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Daily Archives: June 19, 2008
Companies Turn To Coal In Face Of Rising Oil Prices
Read the full story in Environmental Leader. In a classic Catch-22 scenario, rising oil prices are leading power companies to switch to cheaper, dirtier coal power, the EU Observer reports, via BusinessWeek.
Posted in Energy, Green Business
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Toyota Promises More Hybrids, Yaris Tapped As 'Green Car Of The Year'
Read the full story at Environmental Leader. Toyota has promised two more hybrid models, which will mark the company’s venture into Lithium-Ion technology, PCMag reports. Toyota’s head of R&D Masatami Takimoto said the new hybrid will be “a totally new … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive industry, Hybrids
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Consumers Understand Greenwash, So Why Can’t The Communications Industry?
Read the full story in Environmental Leader. As company marketing and advertising departments are waking up to the huge commercial opportunities within the emerging ‘green’ market, it is no surprise that consumers have started to articulate that they feel ‘greenwashed.’ … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Green Lifestyle
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Small Businesses Reducing Energy Costs
Read the full story in Environmental Leader. With electricity rates rising, small businesses are increasingly looking for ways to lower their energy costs, the Wall Street Journal reports. From changing out light bulbs to CFLs to shortening delivery routes, small … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Green Business
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Apple, HP, Microsoft Perceived As Greenest IT Brands
Read the full story at Environmental Leader. More than 70 percent of respondents to GreenFactor, a global “green” enterprise IT study said they “probably” or “definitely” would increase their preference for a brand’s “green” products if they were convinced of … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Green Lifestyle, Green Products
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Trash-fed generator deployed in Iraq
Read the full story at News.com. Saving on fuel isn’t a question of conservation for the military. It’s about saving lives. The U.S. Army is testing two prototype generators in Iraq that run on garbage, rather than diesel fuel. The … Continue reading
Posted in Biomass, Waste to energy
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The premiere issue of GreenerDesign
You can read this newsletter online at http://greenerdesign.com/enewsletters/2008/greenerdesign/ Featured Story: Design and Performance, Reconsidered By Matthew Wheeland With its Considered design ethos, Nike is increasingly developing and reimagining shoes in innovative ways to reduce waste and chemical use, all while … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Sustainable Design
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The latest issue of GreenerBuildings
A full-color, graphic version of this newsletter is available online at: http://greenerbuildings.com/enewsletters/2008/greenerbuildings/index.html Making a Slice of a Building Green By Jonathan Bardelline http://greenerbuildings.com/feature/2008/06/19/making-a-building-slice-green With LEED for Commercial Interiors, tenants of non-green buildings can still improve their working environment and use … Continue reading
Posted in Green Building, Green Business, Schools
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Drive Green
Compilation of articles, video, and blog entries from Popular Mechanics about energy-efficient driving and alternative fuel vehicles. Includes features on new technologies, test drives of new vehicles, analysis, tips, and related material.
Online News Hour: Alternative Fuels
News and features about alternative automotive fuels such as ethanol, natural gas, hydrogen, electric, and biodiesel. Includes reports, case studies, classroom materials, and interactive features such as “How Does Your Car Stack Up?” that considers carbon dioxide output and fuel … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Fuels, Schools, Web Resources
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