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Daily Archives: June 26, 2008
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
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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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As Oil Prices Rise, Car Companies Look to Electric Future
Read the full story from PBS. Rising oil prices and improvements in battery technology are fueling new interest in electric cars. Many car companies — including industry giant General Motors and small start-up Tesla Motors — are planning to release … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive industry, Transportation
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The Greenest Cities
Read the full story in Newsweek. It ain’t easy being green. But surprisingly, big-city dwellers have less of an environmental impact than their country cousins. According to a new report by the Brookings Institution released Thursday, residents of the 100 … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Local Initiatives
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Mixed-Use Isn't Enough: 'Omni-Use' Cores Enliven the Metropolis
Read the full story at Planetizen. It is no longer good enough to plop housing on top of a retail strip, call it “mixed-use,” and expect to intelligently improve the urban setting, or build real value. True metropolitan development – … Continue reading
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