Daily Archives: July 16, 2008

Gas-sipping golf carts winning over small towns

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, retiree Carl Kaufman didn’t see much point in filling up his Chevy truck just to get the mail and run errands in the small Iroquois County … Continue reading →

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Fat Spaniel: Distributed energy meets Web 2.0

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. Fat Spaniel Technologies thinks the distributed energy business needs some more Web savvy. The start-up company, which has software for monitoring performance of energy-producing systems like solar panels, on Wednesday is expected to announce … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenerComputing News

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.greenercomputing.com/enewsletter. Critics Claim WEEE Failed to Deliver in First Year in U.K. By Rosalie Marshall http://www.greenercomputing.com/feature/2008/07/15/weee-failure-first-year-uk Industry insiders claim e-waste recycling schemes are struggling and not enough is being done … Continue reading →

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Lead Shot and Sinkers: Weighty Implications for Fish and Wildlife Health

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release and watch the video podcast from the U.S. Geological Survey. Millions of pounds of lead used in hunting, fishing and shooting sports wind up in the environment each year and can threaten or kill wildlife, according … Continue reading →

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The latest from Renewable Energy World

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Cleaning the Transmission Process Swiss Adopt Aggressive Feed Law for Renewable Energy “Anaconda” Could Provide up to 20 MW of Wave Energy

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Wal-Mart Comes to the Farmers Market

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Grist. As the ground shifts under their feet, food giants experiment with new strategies

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Wal-Mart Adds A New Facet To Its Fine Jewelry Lines: Traceability

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today launched Love, Earth(R) jewelry, its first completely traceable fine jewelry line available exclusively at Wal-Mart stores, Sam’s Club locations and on Walmart.com and Samsclub.com. Marking a shift in how affordably-priced … Continue reading →

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Sopogy thinks small to make megawatts of solar power

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. If giant solar thermal power plants spread across the desert are like a mainframe, Sopogy is making the equivalent of a personal computer. The Hawaii-based company on Tuesday at the Intersolar 2008 conference will … Continue reading →

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Ground Water Protection Council Urges Congressional Water Caucus to Adopt National Strategies to Protect Underground Water Supplies

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. A group representing state environmental regulators across the country today told a congressional panel that current rates of water use are unsustainable and are already leading to critical shortages in some areas. In their presentation to … Continue reading →

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Willow biomass experiment, now in year two, looks promising

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. With spiking oil prices making businesses and homeowners wonder how they’ll budget for winter heating, the prospect of growing renewable fuel in nearby farm fields is ever more tantalizing. This hope for a local, renewable fuel … Continue reading →

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