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Google News Timeline
Latest addition to Google Labs is a web application that organizes information chronologically. Google News Timeline allows users to view news, scanned newspapers and magazines, blog posts, sports scores, and more on a zoomable, graphical timeline. Very cool.
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The latest from GreenerComputing.com
Is Linux the Greenest Operating System? By Preston Gralla http://www.greenercomputing.com/blog/2009/04/17/is-linux-greenest-operating-system Microsoft and Apple have been in the forefront of efforts to green IT and computing in general — and, of course, letting the world know about their efforts. But one … Continue reading
The latest from GreenerBuildings.com
Filmmakers Spotlight the Blue Collars at the Heart of Green Building http://www.greenerbuildings.com/blog/2009/04/22/blue-collars-in-green-building By Leslie Guevarra Filmmakers Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis bring their acclaimed documentary on greening building to union halls across the U.S. in celebration of Earth Week — … Continue reading
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GreenBuzz Special Earth Day Edition
How Companies Celebrate Earth Day By Matthew Wheeland http://www.greenbiz.com/feature/2009/04/22/how-companies-celebrate-earth-day Companies large and small are taking Earth Day to heart, organizing events, outreach and education session for employees. We talked to more than a dozen companies across industries to find out … Continue reading
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DNC panel offsets carbon footprint
Read the full story in the Denver Post. The head honcho of the Democratic National Convention host committee announced Wednesday it would spend $100,000 to cancel out the committee’s carbon footprint. Mike Dino, the committee’s chief executive, said the $100,000 … Continue reading
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Dust Storms Escalate, Prompting Environmental Fears
Read the full story in the Washington Post. Nestled in the San Juan Mountains at 9,300 feet, and surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks, Silverton, Colo., seems an unlikely place for a dust storm, especially with two feet of snow on the … Continue reading
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Net tool tracks carbon footprint by ZIP code
Read the full story in the San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco residents will get their first peek today at an inventive Internet-based tool that lets them track their personal carbon footprint and gauge how green their neighborhood is compared with … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Local Initiatives, Web Resources
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Chamber Directs Attention to Energy Project Obstacles
Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on April 16 highlighted a new effort to expose the number of U.S. energy projects that have been delayed or stopped due to permitting and siting hurdles, opposition … Continue reading
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U.S. to clear way for offshore wind farms
Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. The Interior Department has finalized sweeping rules that clear the way for the first offshore wind turbines to be erected along the Atlantic Coast, the most aggressive move yet from an administration … Continue reading
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United Web site lets fliers offset carbon footprint
Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. United Airlines is the latest U.S. carrier to go “green,” unveiling Wednesday a new Web-based tool to help passengers offset the greenhouse gas emissions produced during their flights.