Daily Archives: August 1, 2008

Position Open: Practice Greenhealth Senior Director, Green Building

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Practice Greenhealth, a newly formed nonprofit organization supporting the design, construction, operations, and services of sustainable health care facilities, is engaged in a search for a Senior Director, Green Building. Practice Greenhealth was formed as the result of an alliance … Continue reading →

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International Code Council: Green Building

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Librarians’ Internet Index. Compilation of documents and links to news and resources about green building codes. Includes a green clearinghouse map (in development) with notes about state and local green building codes, white papers and policy statements, a green … Continue reading →

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AT&T Joins Green Grid to Promote Data Center Energy Efficiency

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced its affiliate AT&T Services Inc. has joined The Green Grid, the global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems. AT&T also announced it will … Continue reading →

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Photos: Repair shop caters to hybrids

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the story and view the photos from News.com. A car repair shop may be one of the last places one might look for a “green” business. But lessening the environmental impact of car maintenance is the focus of Luscious … Continue reading →

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Yield Characteristics of Biodiesel Produced from Chicken Fat-Tall Oil Blended Feedstocks

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full report. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the conversion of chicken fat and tall oil, both individually and in a blend, into biodiesel. The conventional base-catalyzed method of biodiesel production has shown to be … Continue reading →

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Carpet industry wastewater able to grow algae

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Biodiesel Magazine. Nitrogen, phosphorous and other nutrients that are present in carpet industry wastewater may provide a perfect environment for growing algae, according to researchers in the University of Georgia Biorefining and Carbon Cycling Program. … Continue reading →

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Blue Sun Biodiesel to commercialize camelina

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Biodiesel Magazine. Golden, Colo.-based Blue Sun Biodiesel has earned a $41,059 Advancing Colorado’s Renewable Energy Program grant from the state to commercialize camelina for use as a biodiesel feedstock. Blue Sun Biodiesel will contribute an … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts passes biofuels bill

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Biodiesel Magazine. On July 28, Massachusetts became the second state this month to pass biofuel-friendly legislation. Gov. Deval Patrick signed the Clean Energy Biofuels Act into law at Mascoma Corp. headquarters in Boston, ushering in … Continue reading →

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