Daily Archives: October 2, 2009

Going Green: What Cities Can Teach The Country

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at NPR. The future of our planet may be uncertain, but one thing is clear: David Owen is going to generate significant heat with Green Metropolis, his provocative manifesto that inverts many of our sacred assumptions … Continue reading →

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Van Peebles: It's Not Easy Being 'Green'

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read/listen to the full story at NPR. Filmmaker Mario Van Peebles, along with his family, takes a lighthearted approach to going “green” in a new reality television show on cable network TV One. “Mario’s Green House” follows the Van Peebles … Continue reading →

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In India, Many Small Steps To Combat Big Problem

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read/listen to the full story at NPR. The Indian government is resisting global pressure to cut carbon emissions to combat climate change. But in India’s rural areas, such as one village in Gujarat state, remedies ranging from individual solar-powered stoves … Continue reading →

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Amazon.com Launches Private Label Electronics in Frustration-Free Packaging

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerDesign. Amazon.com has expanded the amount of products that come in what it considers Frustration-Free Packaging, but this time it’s not other companies that are changing their packaging; it’s Amazon itself.

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Most Green Labels Fail to Catch Shoppers' Eyes, Survey Finds

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. According to a recent survey of 2,000 people in the U.S., the bulk of the more than 400 green labels on products have failed to make any mark in the minds of shoppers, and … Continue reading →

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Pacific Seafood Company Recycles, Sells Waste Styrofoam

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerDesign. Since starting a program for recycling expanded polystyrene foam (more commonly, but not technically, called styrofoam), Pacific Seafood has recycled and sold more than 300,000 pounds of packaging material that it used to toss … Continue reading →

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North America's Pro Sports Leagues Make Big Plays to Go Green

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Leading sports leagues in North America are striving to meet their environmental challenges as growing attention is focused on climate change issues. Each major sports league is pursing a multitude of green initiatives. As … Continue reading →

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Canon Unveils First Products Developed With Life Cycle Thinking

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerDesign. Canon U.S.A. has announced its first set of products developed with the company’s own life cycle assessment design system, which looked at the lifecycle emissions and environmental impacts of the products and their materials. … Continue reading →

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IBM's Data Center Remodel Saves 98 Percent of Costs, Boosts Capacity 8x

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerComputing. In an hour-long webcast yesterday, IBM showed how putting the company’s own technology to work on overhauling its Lexington, Ky., data center highlights the potential of energy efficient IT projects. The webcast, featuring IBM’s … Continue reading →

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NASA Opens Doors to New LEED-Gold Building

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerBuildings. The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center cut the ribbon on the space administration’s newest LEED building this week — a green building with a white roof and black walls in labs.

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