Daily Archives: July 7, 2008

Toyota plans Prius with solar panels

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. Toyota plans to install solar panels on the roof of the next generation of Prius hybrid cars, according to a report in Monday’s edition of the Nikkei newspaper.

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The latest issue of Greenbuzz

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.greenbiz.com/enewsletters/2008/greenbiz/index.html. Two-fers, Turning the Ship and GM’s Best-Kept Secret By Matthew Wheeland http://www.greenbiz.com/podcast/2008/07/03/gms-best-kept-secret Terry Cullum, General Motors’ director of corporate responsibility, talks to GreenBiz Radio about how the company addresses … Continue reading →

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Green Pricing and Net Metering Programs 2006 Edition

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

View the full publication from the Energy Information Administration. Background Green pricing/marketing programs allow electricity customers to voluntarily pay the additional costs for renewable energy through direct payments on their monthly bills.  In return, the electricity provider guarantees that it … Continue reading →

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Land-Rich Colleges Explore Alternative-Energy Deals

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription required). To borrow from an adage, many colleges and universities have in abundance the one thing not being made much anymore: land. In a time of expensive energy and … Continue reading →

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Decades Later, Toxic Sludge Torments Bhopal

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Hundreds of tons of waste still languish on the grounds of a pesticide factory in India, the site of a notorious disaster.

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Controlling molds in the workplace

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at JJ Keller. Although molds play an important role in the natural environment, they can cause a variety of health effects and symptoms in people, such as asthma attacks, as well as the irritation of the … Continue reading →

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American Energy Policy, Asleep at the Spigot

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Americans have seen the current oil crisis coming for 30 years. But analysts say chances to head it off were ignored, missed or blocked.

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At $100 for Tank of Gas, Some Choke on 'Fill It'

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Owners of large vehicles have hit an uncomfortable price milestone and are cutting back on recreational driving.

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Climate Change May Challenge National Security, Classified Report Warns

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Climate Change May Challenge National Security, Classified Report Warns Source: The Earth Institute at Columbia University The National Intelligence Council (NIC) has completed a new classified assessment that explores how climate change could threaten U.S. security in the … Continue reading →

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Old Stadium Turned To Lush Urban Garden Metropolis

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at EcoGeek. Osaka Japan housed a baseball stadium that few people cared to visit. In 2003, the stadium was shut down, but with its prime location near the Namba Train Station, folks knew it was a … Continue reading →

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