Monthly Archives: December 2008

Holiday break

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Laura B.

ENB will be taking a break for the holidays. Posting will resume on January 5, 2009. Have a wonderful holiday season!

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IT leaders share green-tech predictions for 2009

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from InfoWorld. It’s that time of year again to dust of the old crystal ball and put forth some predictions as to what 2009 holds for the world of green technology. Rather than leaving the speculation … Continue reading →

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California officials launch 'Green Chemistry' initiative

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times. Is that laundry soap truly “environmentally friendly”? Was that mattress treated with toxic chemicals? Is that sweatsuit fashioned from organic cotton? Is that lipstick “natural”? California officials launched a sweeping green … Continue reading →

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The latest from Renewable Energy World

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Deepwater Offshore Wind Power Generation Using Oil and Gas Platform Technology Wind, Water and Sun Beat Biofuels, Nuclear and Coal for Energy Generation, Study Says The Solar Industry … Continue reading →

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Power meters help homeowners track and cut their energy use

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Christian Science Monitor. Out on the high frontier of energy efficiency, John Petersen sees a future where every home has a “building dashboard” and an “energy orb” to help Americans shift from electricity-gulping ignorance … Continue reading →

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Gang green

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Newsday. As more people decide to live a green lifestyle, they’ll have to consider how the decision impacts their relationships and friendships–for better or for worse. Greeniacs who talked to RedEye said they’ve attempted to … Continue reading →

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Kids take can-do attitude to recycling

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at vindy.com. The pupils at Canfield Village Middle School want to save the environment, one aluminum can at a time. Teacher Vicki Latimer said the kids collected 1,924 pounds of cans in October — the most … Continue reading →

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How Green Are Plastic and Wire Coat Hangers?

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Fox News. Hangers? I mean, seriously, do we really need eco-friendly clothing hangers? “Do we ever,” says Danny Schrager, CEO of Mountain Valley Recycling in Morristown, Tenn. “Ninety percent of America’s clothes are now imported, … Continue reading →

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A snapshot of clean technology in China

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Cleantech.com. For clean technology investors in China, the future is bright. There is a perfect positive storm of government policy, consumer awareness, capital, land, engineers and entrepreneurs lined up to create and sustain a very … Continue reading →

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Indiana Government Cafeterias Switch to Bio-Plastic Containers

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Environmental News Service. Indiana public employees and visitors to the Government Center’s cafeterias will now be eating and drinking out of bio-based plastic containers made from Cereplast compostable resins.

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