Daily Archives: August 13, 2008

Think Outside the Bottle: A Webinar About Bottled Water Alternatives

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Laura B.

Join us for a Webinar on August 26 Bottled water is expensive and resource intensive. Tap water is safe, inexpensive, and readily available. That’s why so many institutions are switching from bottled water to tap. Join us for this free … Continue reading →

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The latest from Renewable Energy World

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Software Predicts Electricity Output for Wind Indian Solar Loan Program Offers Access to Light Flexible Nanoantenna Arrays Capture Solar Energy Thirty Reasons Why Organizations Must Get Off Petroleum … Continue reading →

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Companies and Activists Alike Leverage Olympics to Promote Sustainability

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from CSRWire. In addition to serving up great sports feats, the Beijing Olympics have served as a platform for advancing environmental and social sustainability. China is doing its utmost to deliver on the pledge of “Green … Continue reading →

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Motorists turn to carpool sites as gas prices rise

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Robert Gilliland didn’t think much about carpooling until gas prices got out of control. Now, he’s happy to trade his motoring freedom for $120 in weekly savings. Gilliland found one rider through the … Continue reading →

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Beijing's Smog Experiment

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. One of the most watched projects during the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, along with the construction of the Bird’s Nest Stadium and the glowing Aquatics Cube, was the Chinese government’s efforts … Continue reading →

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Backing solar cells with cotton, castor beans

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. BioSolar has developed a plant-based plastic for making durable, less expensive, and more sustainable solar equipment, the 2-year-old company said Tuesday. The company’s BioBacksheet is a protective coating for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. Its … Continue reading →

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Volkswagen hits road with hydrogen fuel cell car

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Washington Business Journal. Volkswagen Group of America Inc. is planning a coast-to-coast tour of its hydrogen fuel cell car, the HyMotion Tiguan. Mapping a route from Portland, Maine, to Los Angeles, the Herndon-based car … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Green Schools Fail to Make a Difference

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. As schools across the country prepare for a new academic year, Congress is considering spending $20 billion to support “green” school programs that have not been proven to work, according to a new … Continue reading →

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Urbana organic farm tasting success and sustainability

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette. Bill Bagby calls his business Tiny Greens Organic Farm, but with it he’s gone green in big ways. Foremost among those is the underground cement building in which sprouts and baby micro-greens … Continue reading →

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Relearning to Recycle: Streamlining the Process (and Reaping Rewards) with RecycleBank

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E The Environmental Magazine. It costs Connecticut towns $72 to haul one ton of trash to a landfill. Last year, Hartford produced 109,000 tons. In an effort to curb the capitol’s waste accumulation, Mayor Eddie … Continue reading →

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