Daily Archives: July 30, 2009

'BPA-free' bottles leach chemical: study

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Winnipeg Free Press. Health Canada scientists have found bisphenol A leaching into liquid in plastic baby bottles marketed to parents as being free of the toxic chemical. The study says “traces” of the toxin … Continue reading →

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Legally Binding Disclosure of Environmental Risks Moves Closer to Reality

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at ClimateBiz. A new United Nations report suggests advisors to institutional investors may end up in court if they ignore environmental and social concerns. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission may reportedly consider whether to force … Continue reading →

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Onion Power: Tops, Tails and Skins Become Electricity

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at ClimateBiz. Tops and tails are becoming much more than garbage at Gills Onions, an onion processor in Oxnard, Calif. Today marks the unveiling of the company’s onion-powered electrical system, a first-of-its-kind initiative to turn onion … Continue reading →

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How Do "Green Projects" Create Jobs?

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Scientific American. What careers could become available from the federal emphasis on environmentally friendly projects?

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New Model Aims to Predict Quick Climate Changes

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. Climate models of the past, present and future seem to be in no short supply these days. But a new and dynamic picture of climate change appears in this week’s Science, one that … Continue reading →

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May Cool Heads Prevail: How to Save on Air Conditioning

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Scientific American. Editor’s Note: Scientific American’s George Musser will be chronicling his experiences installing solar panels and taking other steps to save energy in 60-Second Solar. Read his introduction here and see all posts here. … Continue reading →

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U.S. and China Agree to Study Ways to Make Buildings More Energy-Efficient

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. The U.S. secretaries of energy and commerce ended a visit to Beijing with an agreement seen as another incremental step to address China’s contribution to climate change.

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