Daily Archives: April 20, 2009

Technology and Policy Recommendations and Goals for Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the Energy Sector

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

ASME’s Board of Governors recently approved a general position statement on the issue of carbon dioxide mitigation, a technical assessment of energy systems that will likely play a key role in any policy that the nation may undertake in order … Continue reading →

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Do Bioplastics Deserve a Seat at Your Table?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Unlike typical plastics made from crude oil, “bioplastics” are often made from plant matter such as corn starch, potato starch, cane sugar, and soy protein. A potentially renewable alternative to … Continue reading →

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Nanotechnology-Related Environment, Health, and Safety Research: Examining the National Strategy

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Health Perspectives. Pick up a tube of sunscreen, a tennis racquet, an iPod, or any number of other consumer products, and there’s a good chance that it’s been “nano-enabled,” meaning it contains nanoscale particles … Continue reading →

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Renewable Furniture Finish Made From Sugars and Vegetable Oils

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Science Daily. When the petroleum runs out, renewable sources of raw materials will have to be found to replace petrochemical feedstocks. In the case of furniture varnishes, Fraunhofer researchers at the Institute for Wood Research, … Continue reading →

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The latest issues of GreenBuzz

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

New Report Sheds Light on Corporate Attitudes Toward Forestry Carbon Offsets http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2009/04/20/new-report-corporate-attitudes-forestry-offsets A new study released today from EcoSecurities, Conservation International, the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance, and ClimateBiz analyzes the perceptions and expectations driving corporate decisions to buy forestry … Continue reading →

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LEED Gold Library Tracks Energy Use For Visitors

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Green Building News. The new Timberglen Branch Library received LEED NC 2.1 Gold Certification and features an educational kiosk where visitors can use a touch screen to monitor the building’s resource consumption in real time.

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USGBC Education Manager Discusses Green Schools

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Green Building News. Economic uncertainty looms at every corner these days, but Rachel Gutter, the U.S. Green Building Council’s senior manager for the education market, says green school construction projects have the potential to make … Continue reading →

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EPA Will Mandate Tests On Pesticide Chemicals

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Washington Post. The Environmental Protection Agency for the first time will require pesticide manufacturers to test 67 chemicals contained in their products to determine whether they disrupt the endocrine system, which regulates animals’ and … Continue reading →

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EPA Says Emissions Are Threat To Public

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Washington Post. The Environmental Protection Agency yesterday officially adopted the position that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions pose a danger to the public’s health and welfare, a move that could trigger a … Continue reading →

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Fox Mobile Distribution Celebrates Earth Day with Free Green Living Guide Mobile Application

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Fox Mobile Distribution (FMD), a unit of Fox Mobile Group, today announced that in celebration of Earth Day on April 22, it is offering the Green Living Guide mobile application for free to U.S. consumers through … Continue reading →

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