Daily Archives: April 23, 2009

Exelon plans to build solar power plant on Chicago's South Side

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. Exelon Corp. will unveil on Wednesday plans to build a $60 million solar power plant on Chicago’s South Side, a small step to fighting climate change that leans heavily on government funding … Continue reading →

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Hello, Old Paint

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Green Technology. Reducing the amount of waste entering the waste stream is a central goal in the development of environmentally preferable purchasing. Purchase and production of recycled materials can have a huge impact. For example, … Continue reading →

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Too Much "Stuff": Toward a Culture of Producer Responsibility

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Green Technology. How have we managed to get to the point where we have so much ‘stuff?’ Product and packaging waste are wreaking havoc on our planet and on local government budgets. At the turn … Continue reading →

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Green Perspectives: Next Generation Leaders

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Green Technology. The Teacher Training Institute at the 2008 Green California Schools Summit included a peer-to-peer student workshop. Participants share their commitment to the environment and the thrill of encountering like-minded contemporaries with Green Technology … Continue reading →

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A Bright Future: The Win-Win-Win of Community College Green Building Programs

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Green Technology. There are 408 higher education buildings pursuing LEED certification in California alone, comprising almost 4.5 billion square feet. Many of these belong to community colleges, making a big green dent in the total … Continue reading →

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