Daily Archives: October 23, 2009

The Elusive Concept of Corporate Sustainability

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at the Renewable Energy Blog. The corporate world is changing fast. With a carbon cap and trade program on the horizon and consumers demanding more environmentally and socially-responsible products, business leaders in every sector are being … Continue reading →

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Shifting to 100% Renewable Energy Would Save Money

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Renewable Energy World. The numbers show that wind, water and solar energy would reduce world power demand by 30 percent, thereby avoiding 13,000 coal power plants.

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States Can Generate Their Own Renewable Energy To Meet Their RPS

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Renewable Energy World. U.S. states do not need to seek energy imports to meet their renewable energy goals. That’s the conclusion of a new report from the 35-year-old Institute for Local Self-Reliance entitled Energy Self-Reliant … Continue reading →

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Green Energy Act Dominates Power of Water Conference

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Renewable Energy World. Ontario’s Green Energy Act, enacted last month, dominated discussions at the 2009 Power of Water Conference, held Oct. 15-16 by the Ontario Waterpower Association.

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Burn or Bury?

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Renewable Energy World. These two waste-to-energy plants dispose of garbage and produce power – efficiently and with low emissions.

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What Business Pros Can Learn from School Kids About Corporate Responsibility

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. You don’t necessarily need an expensive MBA or a degree in environmental sciences to learn about social and environmental responsibility. In fact, many could learn from school children armed with about $17. One of … Continue reading →

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New Levi's Care Tag Give Tips to Lower Jeans' Impact

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Levi Strauss & Co. and Goodwill have teamed up on a new initiative to lower the lifecycle impacts of jeans by giving consumers advice on how to care for them and what to do … Continue reading →

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CleanMed 2010: Call For Presentations

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Laura B.

The CleanMed 2010 conference is scheduled for May 11-13, 2010 in Baltimore. The deadline to submit presentation proposals is October 30, 2009. Download Call for Presentations from the CleanMed Web site at www.cleanmed.org. CleanMed is the premier conference on environmental … Continue reading →

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