Daily Archives: May 7, 2009

The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Laura B.

FedEx Aims for 30 Percent Biofuels by 2030 http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2009/04/30/fedex-aims-30-percent-biofuels-2030 FedEx wants a third of its jet fuel to come from biofuels by 2030, the company’s chief executive said Wednesday in a speech delivered during a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event. … Continue reading →

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The Green Build-out Begins

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Spurred by the Obama administration’s call to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil by adopting alternative energy sources and increasing energy efficiency, green is rapidly becoming the color of choice across all … Continue reading →

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Buses Head for the Border: Sending School Buses to Developing Countries Isn’t the Best Form of Reuse

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E The Environmental Magazine. You’d never recognize them. Every year thousands of “re-tired” American school buses turn up in developing countries, but aside from the trademark shape and flashing lights, these “chicken buses” show few … Continue reading →

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May 2009 Industrial Technologies Program E-Bulletin

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Laura B.

The May 2009 issue of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) award-winning Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) E-Bulletin is now available. Read this month’s issue to learn about: ITP Save Energy Now Workshops in India Data center energy efficiency awards presented … Continue reading →

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