Daily Archives: July 3, 2008

Happy July 4th!

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura B.
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Auxiliaries: Frigel and Heisler Green reach sustainable process water agreement

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Modern Plastics. Pairing environmentally-friendly water-treatment chemicals and services for cooling towers, boilers, and waste water with a closed loop systems for process-cooling water, Frigel North America (Lake Zurich, IL) has announced a new partnership with … Continue reading →

Posted in Plastics | Leave a comment

Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Offers Support for Classroom Environmental Programs

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura B.

The mission of the Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation (http://www.mgaef.org/) is to support educators in developing environmental curricula that integrate field activities and classroom teaching and that incorporate basic ecological principles and problem solving. Consideration for funds from the foundation … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding Opportunities, Schools | Leave a comment

Fuel-efficient Cars Mean Less Funding from Gas Tax

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Americans are driving less for the sixth month in a row, highlighting the need to find a more sustainable and effective way to fund highway construction and maintenance, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy | Leave a comment

Greenpeace's Higher Standards Harder to Attain

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Of the 18 electronics companies evaluated in the 8th edition of Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics released on June 25, only two companies — Sony Ericsson and Sony – scored above 5/10. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Computing/Consumer electronics, Green Business, Green Products | Leave a comment

Building Council Submits First Report on Standards

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The High Performance Building Council released its final High Performance Building report to the U.S. Congress and the Department of Energy on June 18. The council is a multi-stakeholder group formed to advance … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Building | Leave a comment

The Cradle to Cradle Mindset

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerDesign. Sustainable product design has moved well past the advent of corn-based candy wrappers and toothbrushes made from recycled yogurt cups. Today’s manufacturers are embracing Cradle to Cradle design (C2C), an environmentally intelligent sustainable design … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Business, Sustainable Design | Leave a comment

Climate Scorecard ranks U.S. last among largest economies

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in USA Today. The U.S. has done the least among the world’s eight biggest economies to address global warming, a study released Thursday found.

Posted in Climate Change | Leave a comment

Driving the SmartWay: EPA Debuts New Campaign to Help Drivers Save Fuel, Money and Protect the Environment

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the SmartWay Leaf Campaign to encourage consumers to purchase SmartWay-certified cars and trucks. SmartWay is an innovative partnership among government, businesses, and consumers designed to protect the environment, cut fuel consumption, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Lifestyle, Transportation | Leave a comment

Most state workers in Utah shifting to 4-day week

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in USA Today. Utah this summer will become what experts say is the first state to institute a mandatory four-day work week for most state employees, joining local governments across the nation that are altering schedules … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Green Government | Leave a comment