Daily Archives: December 5, 2008

Cover crops and composting can offset carbon loss from corn stover ethanol production

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Biopact. As the United States continues to develop alternative energy methods and push towards energy independence, cellulosic-based ethanol has emerged as one of the most commercially viable technologies. Corn stover remains the most popular source … Continue reading →

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Wissahickon Charter School Unveils EPA Funded Biodiesel Project

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Today, EPA joined students and teachers from Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Charter School to see how the school’s biodiesel processor turns waste vegetable oil from a local restaurant into fuel to power Outward Bound’s van that is used for student field trips. … Continue reading →

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Intel, HP Describe Green Strategy

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in PC World. Reaffirming their commitment to green computing, technology giants Intel and HP recently announced their respective planet-saving initiatives at the “Greenergy” forum, a slight twist from the traditional Synergy event that the two firms … Continue reading →

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DOE, TVA partners in groundbreaking energy efficiency project

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Oak Ridger. Three houses under construction in East Tennessee carry the story of “The Three Little Pigs” to an entirely new level and will become a model for the nation when it comes to … Continue reading →

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The Greening of Commerce

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Newsweek. For environmental thinkers, there’s at lot at stake for several of Obama’s top cabinet posts. But the most recent one gathered a surprising amount of attention and support from several prominent green leaders in … Continue reading →

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Pollution Comes Home and Gets Personal: Women's Experience of Household Chemical Exposure

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Pollution Comes Home and Gets Personal: Women’s Experience of Household Chemical Exposure (PDF: 2.8 MB) Source: Journal of Health and Social Behavior From press release (American Sociological Association): Although Americans are becoming increasingly aware of toxic chemical exposure … Continue reading →

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