Daily Archives: July 29, 2008

City bans plastic bags at farmers markets

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Crain’s Chicago Business. The city will ban vendors from using plastic shopping bags at Chicago-run farmers markets starting next year in an effort to reduce landfill waste. Vendors at the city’s 24 farmers markets will … Continue reading →

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Cheaper White-Light LEDs

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are better than compact fluorescent bulbs–LEDs use less energy, last longer, and contain no toxic mercury–but for general white-light illumination, they’re still far too expensive for mass adoption. Now, researchers … Continue reading →

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Lithium-Ion Batteries for Less

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. A new way to make advanced lithium-ion battery materials addresses one of their chief remaining problems: cost. Arumugam Manthiram, a professor of materials engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, has demonstrated … Continue reading →

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Turning your trash into cash

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Plenty Magazine. Recycling is a lot like working out—you know you should do it, but at the end of a long Monday when the dirty dishes are piled up in the sink and the couch … Continue reading →

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New Website Provides Comprehensive Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates and Incentives by Zip Code

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Answering the need to save money and reduce carbon emissions when it comes to residential energy efficiency, the new website GreenMadeSimple.com presents the first comprehensive database for local, state and national incentives, rebates, and special offers … Continue reading →

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August 2008 issue of Biomass Magazine

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Laura B.

The August 2008 issue of Biomass Magazine is now available. Highlights include: Flexible Biomass Conveyance Building Better Biofuels Sprucing Up Wood Waste Breaking Through to the Other Side of Biofuels Cleansing and Reforming Syngas A Sweet Energy Source Green Acres … Continue reading →

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EPA Mid Atlantic Region Launches Podcast Series

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Laura B.

The mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today launched the first in a series of audio podcasts to bring to a listening audience environmental news and feature stories as well as helpful consumer tips. Called “Environment Matters,” the … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.greenbiz.com/enewsletters/2008/greenbiz/index.html. Charting the Climate Course for the Next U.S. President By Matthew Wheeland http://www.greenbiz.com/podcast/2008/04/14/charting-climate-course-next-us-president In this episode from the GreenBiz Radio archives, longtime corporate sustainability leader Ray Anderson discusses the … Continue reading →

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Fans of L.E.D.'s Say This Bulb's Time Has Come

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. L.E.D.’s have replaced standard bulbs in many of the nation’s traffic lights. The bright, long-lasting bulbs are starting to show up in some high-profile places too.

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Boosting Cellulosic Biofuels

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) is to begin work testing a catalyst developed by Dow Chemical, the industrial giant based in Midland, MI, to see if it can be … Continue reading →

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