Daily Archives: October 10, 2008

Going Green for the Holidays

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. As economic conditions continue to tighten this year, consumers have a great “green” option for turning old electronic products in their closets into new holiday gifts: by participating in Office Depot, Sam’s Club or NEXCOM electronics … Continue reading →

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Decisions about Nature and Development Must Be Made at Same Table, WRI Report Finds

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Decisions about Nature and Development Must Be Made at Same Table, WRI Report Finds Source: World Resources Institute Development and the environment have traditionally been managed separately, but a new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) guides … Continue reading →

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Clemson Study: Commercial Aquatic Plants Can Treat Wastewater

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Water & Wastewater News. Nursery and greenhouse operations depend on the use of fertilizers, growth regulators, insecticides, and fungicides. Growers also rely on the use of soilless media, or substrate, in the production of container … Continue reading →

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Annual Report Captures Efforts to Protect Children

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Laura B.

A new publication outlines national efforts to protect children from environmental risks over the last year. EPA’s Children’s Environmental Health: 2008 Highlights is the eighth in an annual series on work done in its programs, labs and regions. EPA has … Continue reading →

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A last chance for coal: making carbon capture and storage a reality

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. A last chance for coal: making carbon capture and storage a reality Source: Green Alliance In this collection of viewpoints, Green Alliance reveals the growing support for carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a means of tackling the … Continue reading →

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2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. 2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard Source: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy From press release: Energy efficiency is the “first fuel” in the race for clean and secure energy resources. Faced with rapidly increasing energy prices, constraints in … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenerBuildings

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Laura B.

A full-color, graphic version of this newsletter is available online at: http://www.greenerbuildings.com/enewsletter Minimizing Legal Risks for Green Building http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/09/29/minimizing-green-building-legal-risks By Leslie Guevarra As a relatively new industry, green construction has its own set of legal risks and those who build, … Continue reading →

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