Daily Archives: August 11, 2009

How to green your commute

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. The transportation sector is responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, 95 percent of which is made up of climate-altering carbon dioxide. Most of the major metropolitan areas in … Continue reading →

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Telecommuting, the ultimate green job?

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. Telecommuting can make any job greener, but it also may become one of the hottest green job trends.

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Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Effects on New York Electric Grid to be Studied; Electrical Load, Environmental and Driver Impacts Considered by NYSERDA

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has joined with the Electric Power Research Institute to conduct a new engineering study of the effects that plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) might have on the State’s electrical grid.  The … Continue reading →

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Pilot Composting Project to Nourish Campus Farm at University of Illinois

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Laura B.

Watch the video at Vimeo. Students at the University of Illinois are experimenting with ways to convert food waste into compost for their campus farm. Todd Rusk of ISTC is working with this group.

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