Daily Archives: March 30, 2009

America's Greenest Campus Contest

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Climate Culture invites college and universities to apply for its America’s Greenest Campus contest, which aims to motivate institutions to reduce the carbon footprint of their students, faculty, alumni, and staff. Institutions have until October 5, 2009 to get as … Continue reading →

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Ernst & Young Announces Winners of Your World, Your Vision Campus Competition

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Ernst & Young LLP has announced the three winning teams for the 2009 Your World, Your Vision campus competition. The competition, which had entries from more than 60 colleges and universities, invited teams of students to … Continue reading →

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Eco-Bounty

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Trendwatching.com. While financial woes may hold back some green initiatives, the future has never looked greener. Mainly because creating a more sustainable economy is not an option, but a necessity. And we all know that … Continue reading →

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Recycle an Old Window into a Mini Greenhouse

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Lifehacker. Instructables user kcrox1017 posts simple plans for a mini greenhouse will help you protect your seedlings from any unexpected cold snaps, and start growing them ahead of mother nature’s schedule. While he used an … Continue reading →

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Seattle opens lab for greening existing buildings nationwide

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle will host a Preservation Green Lab that will study and suggest ways to make historic buildings more energy efficient, officials announced Wednesday morning.

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Sierra Club Green Home

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Laura B.

The Sierra Club has launched Sierra Club Green Home, a web site dedicated to helping you create a more sustainable home environment. According to the web site: Sierra Club Green Home was developed with a simple mission in mind: to … Continue reading →

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New system aims to digitize all government documents

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Oh My Gov: With paper in decline and the private sector and government alike moving toward digital publishing, you might think an agency called the Government Printing Office (GPO) would soon be obsolete. Not so … Continue reading →

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For the White House, not so easy being greener

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Associated Press. President Barack Obama will find out two things as he studies how to make the White House more environmentally friendly: No. 1: It’s already been done. No. 2: It needs to be … Continue reading →

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Greening Foreclosures: Buy a Home in Detroit for $40

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Over on Red, Green, and Blue, Jennifer Lance has an interesting proposition: Turning foreclosed homes into parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and urban gardens could be just what the Motor City needs to revitalize itself.  Considering the price of these foreclosed homes, … Continue reading →

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