Daily Archives: June 25, 2008

UL Spreads the Word on CFL Safety, Disposal

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. While consumers are highly receptive to compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs), conflicting messages about CFLs are leaving people confused about the safety of the lamps, specifically regarding mercury and end-of-life issues when the lamp … Continue reading →

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Dell hits server energy efficient targets one year early

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. Dell on Wednesday said that its server power supplies have met an industry target of 92 percent efficiency.

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Photos: Let there be light off the grid

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. How many start-ups does it take to change a lightbulb? Entrepreneurs and investors aim to turn a profit with energy-efficient lighting.

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Student's green school design wins construction industry award

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Modular Building Institute. Each year the Modular Building Institute (MBI) sponsors its prestigious Awards of Distinction contest. As the only industry contest of its kind, MBI’s Awards of Distinction reviews commercial modular building entries … Continue reading →

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Recycled Recordings: The Music Business' Higher Bar

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E The Environmental Magazine. “Independent labels are about more than just records,” says Stephen Glicken, musician, producer and co-founder of New York-based Green Owl Records. His company is committed to releasing records with as little … Continue reading →

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Bottled Water Backlash

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E The Environmental Magazine. Jennifer Phillips always felt guilty that her large Nashville law firm didn’t recycle. So after big client meetings, she collected all the empty plastic water bottles, took them home and added … Continue reading →

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COMMENTARY: Uncanny Truths

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E The Environmental Magazine. Tin cans provide us with a convenient source of ready to eat olives, beans, soups, and of course, Popeye’s spinach. We’re talking inexpensive, longlived miracle foods that require no refrigeration and … Continue reading →

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Cutting Costs for Renewables

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E The Environmental Magazine. The costs of generating solar power will be on par with the costs of power made from fossil fuels like natural gas and coal within a decade, according to clean-tech research … Continue reading →

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