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Geography Is Dividing Democrats Over Energy
Read the full story in the New York Times. Democrats from industry-dependent states are expected to clash with other lawmakers over climate legislation.
Posted in Climate Change
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EPA Local Clean Energy Webcast, February 5: Landfill Gas to Energy
EPA’s Clean Energy-Environment Municipal Network is kicking off the 2009 series of webcast trainings targeted to local governments with a webcast on how local governments can use landfill methane to generate energy. EPA and local government experts will provide an … Continue reading
Illinois Rain Garden Initiative — March 2 deadline
The Illinois Rain Garden Initiative is designed to empower students and communities to confront local flooding concerns, restore native Illinois prairie habitats, and learn about green solutions to storm water management. The Lt. Governor’s Office will award 20 grants of … Continue reading
Students' Cautionary Views of Global Warming and Water Pollution Take Top Honors in Pearson Foundation and Nokia's Mobile Learning Institute Earth Day Challenge
Read the press release. A visually arresting look at the plight of the Polar Bears, and a fact-filled journey through the deterioration of our water supply, earned Grand Prize awards in the 2008 Mobile Learning Institute Earth Day Challenge, sponsored … Continue reading
Posted in Awards & contests, Schools
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Refurbished Computer Initiative
If you’re a non-profit looking for low-cost computer equipment or a company looking to discard old electronics, check out TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative. According to the web site: TechSoup Stock offers only high-quality computers formerly used by large corporations. These … Continue reading
Turning green into green
Read the full post at InfoWorld. One man finds a way to get rid of old computers responsibly and pocket a little cash for his company.
CSSP Report Calls for More Study on Aerosols
Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Scientists need a more detailed understanding of how human-produced atmospheric particles, called aerosols, affect climate in order to produce better predictions of Earth’s future climate, according to a NASA-led report issued by the … Continue reading
Posted in Air, Climate Change, Research
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Study: Emerging Economies More Concerned about Warming
Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Consumers in emerging economies are more concerned and willing to take actions against climate change than those in developed countries, according to global research by Accenture released Jan. 15.
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S.F. Airport Launches Green Rental Car Incentive Program
Read the full story in Environmental Protection. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is launching the nation’s first Green Rental Car program that rewards customers for renting “green” alternative-fueled vehicles and rental car companies for increasing rentals of high mileage and … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Transportation
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Making Sense Of Green Building Standards And Rating Systems
The Steel Framing Alliance has prepared an overview of three green building programs to show how steel can contribute to sustainable design and construction.
Posted in Green Building, Publications
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