Daily Archives: April 27, 2009

SLA Honors Twelve "Green Champions" With Special Presidential Citation

Read the press release. In recognition of Earth Day, Special Libraries Association (SLA) announces 12 recipients of the 2008 SLA Presidential Citation honoring SLA “Knowledge to Go Green” Champions. The 2008 Green Citation, presented in early 2009, was a special … Continue reading

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Reduce Your Footprint this Earth Day

Read the full post (from Earth Day) at Lifehacker. Today is Earth Day, and to celebrate we’re highlighting a handful of ways you can go green with your computer, your home, and your life. We’ve covered tons of ways to … Continue reading

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Green Product Trends: More Launches, More Sales http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2009/04/24/green-product-trends A variety of research shows that green products are staying strong throughout the recession, with companies ranging from Seventh Generation to Kimberly-Clark benefitting from, or betting on, consumers’ focus on environmental concerns. … Continue reading

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Governor helps promote energy meters

Read the full story in the Decatur Herald & Review. A device targeted at Ameren Corp. customers to learn more about how they use electricity now is available at libraries throughout downstate Illinois. Gov. Pat Quinn joined Ameren Illinois Utilities … Continue reading

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Without Superfund Tax, Stimulus Aids Cleanups

Read the full story in the New Tork Times. The Superfund program, established nearly 30 years ago to clean up the nation’s most contaminated industrial sites, has been underfinanced since a tax expired in 1995.

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