Daily Archives: August 11, 2009

Timberland Pledges to Clean Up Leather Supply Chain

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerDesign. Timberland is now the second footwear company to craft a policy that will ensure its leather supply chain does not contribute to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest after being called out in a Greenpeace … Continue reading →

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Sears to Keep Tabs on Chemicals in Products With WERCSmart Software

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerDesign. Sears Holdings will start using the WERCSmart software program to better understand and access information about chemicals and hazardous materials in products along with information on how to dispose of certain products.

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Colleges Become Greener Thanks to Savvy Students

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Smart students know they need environmental literacy to be prepared for the green economy, and more colleges are responding, reports The Princeton Review. It is only the second year the publication has compiled its … Continue reading →

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A Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions From Deforestation

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green, Inc. As policymakers prepare for the Copenhagen conference on climate change in December, the proposed program for reducing emissions from deforestation is considered among the more promising ways to reduce atmospheric carbon. The program … Continue reading →

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Financing Model for Home Renewables Spreads

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green, Inc. A method of financing renewable energy and energy-efficiency improvements through higher property taxes is spreading rapidly. According to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, nine states have put this type … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Via ClimateBiz. This report examines how the nation can increase energy efficiency in buildings and other non-transportation sectors by using existing technology and methods. Doing so could yield a 23 percent drop in energy use by 2020, save the U.S. … Continue reading →

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HOW TO: Use the Web for Socially Responsible Shopping

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mashable. The idea of “ethical consumerism” or “conscious consuming” is a social movement based around the idea that people should be cognizant of the impact their purchases have on the environment and the health and … Continue reading →

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Call2Recycle recognized as e-Steward by group

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Waste & Recycling News. Call2Recycle, a rechargeable battery recycling program, says it is being recognized as an “e-Steward” by the Basel Action Network.

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U.S. climate bill would cost households extra $142 annually, report says

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. Estimate contradicts trade groups’ claims that consumers would pay thousands of dollars more a year under plan to fight global warming.

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Franken fixes

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. From the geniuses who brought you I Can Haz Cheezburger? a new-ish website called There, I Fixed It will leave you either inspired or completely mortified. But most likely, you’ll just have … Continue reading →

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