Daily Archives: June 25, 2009

Empty condos give universities new dorm space

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Associated Press. River views, granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, 9-foot ceilings. This is student housing? When classes start this fall — if all goes as planned — some 300 students at Johnson & Wales University … Continue reading →

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The school lunchroom grows green

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Christian Science Monitor. From kindergarten to college, school cafeterias become ecofriendly by banishing trays, growing veggies, and composting waste.

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A Promise to Be Ethical in an Era of Immorality

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. A new oath to be taken by graduates of Harvard Business School next week says, in effect, that greed is not good.

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Kresge Announces New Higher Green Building Standards for Challenge-grant Applicants in Higher Education

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Beginning in June 2010, Kresge will only award capital challenge grants to colleges and universities building environmentally sustainable facilities.

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Sears Tower to Be Revamped to Produce Most of Its Own Power

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. The 1970s-era modernist building in Chicago will undergo a $350 million green retrofit, which includes the installation of wind turbines on its roof.

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NetDMR

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

NetDMR is a national tool for regulated Clean Water Act permittees to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) electronically via a secure Internet application to U.S. EPA through the Environmental Information Exchange Network. NetDMR allows participants to discontinue mailing in hard … Continue reading →

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International Paper Establishes World's Largest Forest Stewardship Council Manufacturing Platform

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full press release. Continuing its commitment to provide more certification options for its customers, International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the expansion of its Forest Stewardship Council(R) (FSC(R)) Chain-of-Custody certification to include a majority of its U.S. pulp … Continue reading →

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How To Install Solar Power For Homes

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Cybertration. Considering introducing solar power into your home? Well, if so, you’ll be pleased to hear that I have gathered together some information so you can get a good idea of how much it will … Continue reading →

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Climate Change, Wildlife, and Wildlands Toolkit

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

The new Climate Change, Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit for Formal and Informal Educators is an updated and expanded version of  Climate Change, Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit for Teachers and Interpreters, first published in 2001. The new kit is designed for … Continue reading →

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Wind turbines predicted to generate 20 times more electricity in 2020 than the EU will require that year

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Renewable Energy Magazine. The European Environmental Agency (EEA) has published a technical report entitled “Europe’s onshore and offshore wind energy potential: An assessment of environmental and economic constraints”, in which it estimates that wind power … Continue reading →

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