Daily Archives: July 30, 2009

Solar Cells, Automation and Green Jobs

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green, Inc. Aside from its environmental benefits, solar energy is frequently touted for its job creation potential. But for solar manufacturers themselves, machines — not employees — may be the key to their long-term survival. … Continue reading →

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Box Stores Target Lighting Inefficiencies

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green, Inc. American retailers looking to save energy are aiming high — just below the roof rafters. That’s where a small revolution is underway to replace 70-year-old magnetic-ballast lighting technology with efficient electronic circuitry. By … Continue reading →

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How Accurate Is Emissions Reporting?

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Green, Inc. Each day, more companies claim to have slashed their carbon footprints or achieved other sustainability goals. But how meaningful are these claims, and are they independently verified? The short answer: It’s murky.

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Views on Fueling an Energy Quest

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Dot Earth. Here’s Part 2 of an interview I taped with Andrew Hargadon, who studies the conditions that trigger technological breakthroughs ( part one here). I asked him what he’d recommend that President Obama do … Continue reading →

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Green Promise Seen in Switch to LED Lighting

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Light emitting diodes could decrease carbon dioxide emissions by up to 50 percent in just over 20 years.

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SEC may mandate corporate climate disclosures

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. Just as Wal-Mart’s plan to start eco-labeling its products is splashing down into the summer corporate news kiddie pool, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in talks about making companies do … Continue reading →

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Windscapes: American Vistas Where Energy Is in the Air

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Recently, wind turbines have become familiar features of the American landscape.

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Peeling Back Pavement to Expose Watery Havens

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. The restoration of the Cheonggyecheon stream in Seoul is part of an expanding environmental effort to “daylight” rivers and streams.

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What Green IT Can Learn from Walmart

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Walmart’s move to include green labels on all of its products that detail such things as the amount of energy used to make them is an excellent model for what should be done for … Continue reading →

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Quality Expert Says Walmart's Sustainability Journey is the Real Deal

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. There is a new Walmart emerging. From the moment when I stepped into the renovated Home Office reception area, its cork floors, bamboo and recycled countertops and energy efficient lighting signaled the start of … Continue reading →

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