Daily Archives: December 8, 2008

VideoJug on the environment

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Laura B.

VideoJug bills itself as the world’s most comprehensive library of free factual video content online. Their environment section includes videos on recycling, green living, green product design, and other topics of interest to ENB readers. Take a look and leave … Continue reading →

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Gazelle

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Laura B.

Gazelle provides an easy, fast, and safe way for you to sell electronics and recycle electronics. When you sell cell phones, mp3 players, laptops, or other gadgets to us, you’ll earn cash and help save the environment by keeping old, … Continue reading →

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Greener Glass: Bacteria could make acrylic glass from sugar

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Researchers at the University of Duisberg-Essen in Germany have discovered a bacterial enzyme that creates a key raw material for making acrylic glass and acryclic paints. This enzyme could provide a new pathway … Continue reading →

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The latest from Renewable Energy World

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Experts Working To Create a New International Standard for Energy Management DOE, TVA Partner in Energy Efficiency Project Inside Renewable Energy podcast: A Rough Patch for the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Green Stocks Central

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Laura B.

Green Stocks Central provides news, analysis and tracking of publicly traded companies in the green sector. Good resource for those interested in green investing.

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Laura B.

BofA Curbs Coal Financing with New Policy http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/12/05/bofa-curbs-coal-financing-with-new-policy Bank of America will phase out lending to companies that use mountaintop extraction as their primary means of coal production as part of a new coal policy. Earth Capital Partners Launches, Seeks … Continue reading →

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National Education for Sustainability Standards

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Laura B.

What does a sustainability literate student look like? Check out the National Education for Sustainability K-12 Student Learning Standards that have been developed as a guide for individual teachers and state departments of education. The standards were compiled by the … Continue reading →

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Education for Sustainability Listserv

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Laura B.

Would you like to connect with other educators about how to integrate sustainability into your teaching or school operations? The K-12 and Teacher Education sector of the U.S. Partnership of Education for Sustainable Development has recently launched sustaink12, the first … Continue reading →

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