Daily Archives: October 20, 2008

With Free Bikes, Challenging Car Culture on Campus

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Free bikes or bike-sharing programs have cropped up on campuses nationwide, aimed at reducing traffic and parking shortages on campus and improving community building.

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://greenbiz.com/enewsletter. USPS Saves $5 Million Annually With Transportation Consolidation http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/10/20/usps-transportation-consolidation By using a transportation optimization system developed with IBM, the USPS is improving routes and delivery loads within its vast … Continue reading →

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Sun + Water = Fuel

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. With catalysts created by an MIT chemist, sunlight can turn water into hydrogen. If the process can scale up, it could make solar power a dominant source of energy.

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Commercial Building End-Use Consumption Data Tables for 2003

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Commercial Building End-Use Consumption Data Tables for 2003 Source: Energy Information Administration End-use consumption data tables for the 2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) are now available. The tables (in PDF, Excel, and HTML formats) show major … Continue reading →

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San Diego Supercomputer Center Dedicates New 'Green' Campus Building

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. With the press of a large ‘I/O’ button and strobe lights simulating a “powering up” sequence, officials of the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) and University of California, San Diego ushered in the next era of … Continue reading →

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Beyond Pollution Control: A Look at coatings from a life cycle perspective

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Products Finishing. In contrast to regulators, who have (at least until very recently) been concerned almost exclusively with emissions from coatings when they are applied, sustainability-conscious customers want to know about the whole life-cycle of … Continue reading →

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EPA Amends Community Right-to-Know Reporting Regulation

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Laura B.

EPA has finalized reporting requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). These changes were proposed on June 8, 1998 and include clarification on how to report hazardous chemicals in mixtures, and changes to Tier I and Tier … Continue reading →

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E-Waste: The Dirty Secret of Recycling Electronics

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in BusinessWeek. Business is booming at Supreme Asset Management & Recovery, one of the nation’s largest recyclers of electronic waste. Inside a cavernous warehouse in the industrial section of Lakewood, N.J., workers in T-shirts grapple with … Continue reading →

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The latest from Renewable Energy World

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Video: Day One at Solar Power International Video: Day Two at Solar Power International Inside Renewable Energy podcast: 2008 Solar Perspectives Roundtable Rural Power: The Key to Sustainability … Continue reading →

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University of Calgary Scientist Captures CO2 from Air

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. University of Calgary climate change scientist David Keith and his team are working to efficiently capture the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air, using near-commercial technology, according to a recent … Continue reading →

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