Daily Archives: December 22, 2008

Hollywood rolls out the green carpet

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Christian Science Monitor. America’s dream factory is out to put its reputation for waste in the can. With a huge carbon footprint, and possibly more influence than any other industry, big TV networks and … Continue reading →

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'Santa Goes Green' grants Christmas wish with a cause

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in USA Today. A children’s book author hopes that her new Christmas story will help kids realize that they can have an impact on global warming. Santa Goes Green (Mackinac Island Press, $15.95) is the story … Continue reading →

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Two new ISTC Research Reports available

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Laura B.

RR – 113 Materials and Energy Efficiency in SMEs / Bierma, Thomas J.; Marsch, Dan. –  Champaign, IL: Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2008. RR – 112 Investigation of Metal and Organic Contaminant Distributions and Sedimentation Rates in Backwater Lakes along … Continue reading →

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