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Borealis and Uponor Study Water Footprint Of Plastics Industry
Read the full story in Environmental Leader. At the World Water Week in Stockholm, Borealis and Uponor announced that the two companies will enter into a joint initiative to pilot the concept of water footprint in the manufacturing of a … Continue reading
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What I Did on My Summer Staycation
Read the full story in the New York Times. Increasingly, the answer to high gas prices and costly air travel is “staycation,” taking time off but staying home.
Posted in Green Lifestyle
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California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions
Read the full story in the New York Times. A proposed law encourages housing close to job sites, rail lines and bus stops in order to shorten the time people spend in their cars.
Posted in Climate Change, Regulation, Smart Growth, Transportation
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One-Third of Schools Built in Air Pollution Danger Zones
Read the full story in HealthDay. More than 30 percent of U.S. public schools are within a quarter mile of major highways, which puts them in the “air pollution danger zone,” says a University of Cincinnati study. Previous research has … Continue reading
Posted in Air, Environmental Health, Research, Schools
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The Bottom Line of the Eco Balance Sheet
Read the full column by David Pogue in the New York Times. It’s become clear to me that the math of greenness has become one of those endless Internet morasses, like red state-blue state, Mac-Windows, or just about anything involving … Continue reading
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The latest issue of GreenerBuildings News
A full-color, graphic version of this newsletter is available online at: http://www.greenerbuildings.com/enewsletter California Academy of Sciences Poised to Open New Green Quarters http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/08/22/california-academy-sciences-new-green-quarters By Leslie Guevarra The $488 million project to reconstruct and reinvent the facility has produced a showcase … Continue reading
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RoofRay
Via Librarians’ Internet Index. This website allows users to model roof solar arrays and determine monthly solar energy potential and perform a financial analysis of the system. The “Shedding Light” features nearby sample solar arrays entered in the system. A … Continue reading
Posted in Solar Energy, Web Resources
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myGreenElectronics
Via Librarians’ Internet Index. This website features a ZIP code look-up for electronics recycling facilities and listings of electronics (such as computers, home theater, and televisions) that are energy efficient, made of recycled materials, or have other green properties. Includes … Continue reading
Xcel to Disclose Global Warming Risks
Read the full story in the New York Times. The New York attorney general announced an agreement that would require Xcel Energy, a builder of coal-fired plants, to disclose to investors the financial risks of global warming.
Posted in Air, Climate Change, Energy, Regulation
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