Daily Archives: September 25, 2008

Report: Efficiency Key to America's Hidden Energy Reserve

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Eliminating wasted energy from automobiles, homes, and businesses is equivalent to tapping a hidden energy reserve that will help the United States improve its energy security and reduce global warming, an American Physical … Continue reading →

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Pentel Receives High Grades for Eco-Friendly Back To School Products

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Pentel of America, maker of the unique line of Recycology(TM) products, announces a successful Back To School season. Pentel attributes its early fall excitement to the newly-introduced Hyper-G pens (made from 57% recycled plastic) and the … Continue reading →

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New from the GAO

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations:  EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern.  GAO-08-944, September 4. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-944 Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08944high.pdf Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations:  EPA Needs More Information and a … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates Invests in Algae Fuel

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at EcoGeek. Arguably the world’s most famous billionaire dork, Bill Gates, has just plopped some cash down on one of EcoGeek’s favorite technologies…algae fuel. Sapphire Energy, which hopes to create fuel for cars from algae, is … Continue reading →

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