Daily Archives: September 17, 2008

Easley pushes stricter energy standards for buildings

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Charlotte News & Observer. Gov. Mike Easley asked the N.C. Building Code Council on Tuesday to help make North Carolina one of the most energy-efficient states in the country by requiring better construction techniques. … Continue reading →

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Can a Pizza Box Save the Planet?

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Triple Pundit. Pizza. From its humble beginnings in Italy, it has become a food enjoyed across the globe. And though the size, shape, and flavor may vary widely, one thing does not. The box. A … Continue reading →

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Automobile Farming: Making Cars From Soybeans

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Laura B.

Treehugger has an interesting post about Henry Ford’s experiments with bioplastics in the 1930s.

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New gecko-like adhesive shakes off dirt

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at ENN. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are continuing their march toward creating a synthetic, gecko-like adhesive, one sticky step at a time. Their latest milestone is the first adhesive that cleans itself after … Continue reading →

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Virgin Atlantic Recycle Seat Covers into Worn Again Bags

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. Just in advance of London Fashion Week next week Worn Again have launched their second collection of bags made from recycled materials. In the past we have been amazed at the variety of materials … Continue reading →

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Stamp Your Letters With Endangered Species

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. A new series of stamps from the Royal Mail has been issued to commemorate ten endangered species in Britain. The almost-gone insects range from the stag beetle to the Adonis blue butterfly. They include … Continue reading →

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Snails Invade Lake Michigan

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from WKZO. Recent reports of a new invasive species in Lake Michigan have scientists trying to determine just how much damage might be done. Rochelle Sturtevant with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental … Continue reading →

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Going green brews profit at Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Westlifenews.com. Businesses do not have to sacrifice profitability in order to have a social and environmental conscience. That is the message that Rocky River brothers Dan and Pat Conway, owners of Great Lakes Brewing Company, … Continue reading →

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Green Solutions to Sewage Problems

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Digitaljournal.com. Ecojustice has released an innovative green solutions report that could stop billions of litres of raw sewage from fouling the Great Lakes each year. The report, Green Cities, Great Lakes: The Green Infrastructure Report, … Continue reading →

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Designers say "green" fashion sustainable

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Reuters. Fashion trends come and go, but “green” is here to stay, say designers and sponsors at New York’s fashion shows this week. Scores of lines boasting biodegradable fabrics, recycled thread or organic materials are … Continue reading →

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