Daily Archives: November 10, 2009

Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2005

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2005 Source: U.S. Geological Survey Estimates of water use in the United States indicate that about 410 billion gallons per day (Bgal/d) were withdrawn in 2005 for all categories … Continue reading →

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Legislation seeks to deal with growing piles of e-waste

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Ars Technica. The United States Senate has a bill in consideration to deal with the growing amount of electronic waste, but it may not be enough.

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A Hunt for Seeds to Save Species, Perhaps by Helping Them Move

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Is it wise or foolish to assist with the migration of plants? Some experts see unintended consequences and others say it is worth the risk.

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Detroit: Urban Laboratory and the New American Frontier

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at New Geography. The pictures alone are worth a look. The troubles of Detroit are well-publicized. Its economy is in free fall, people are streaming for the exits, it has the worst racial polarization and city-suburb … Continue reading →

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Fortune Data Centers Lands LEED Gold Certification, Facebook as Tenant

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerComputing. Fortune Data Centers’ San Jose facility earned the prestigious LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council last week, six months after opening the green facility. With the certification, Fortune Data Centers has … Continue reading →

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Is the U.S. News Media Failing to Do Its Job on Climate Change?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at GreenBiz. It sure seems that America is out of touch with the rest of the world regarding global warming, and that the world is slapping us in the face to awaken us from our stupor. … Continue reading →

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Green Consumers and the Recession: Is It Really Different This Time?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. How have consumers’ green shopping habits changed during these tough economic times? There are at least a couple schools of thought: One, that green consumerism has gotten steamrolled by the recession, viewed as a … Continue reading →

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'LEED for Landscapes' Aims to Green the Nation's Greens

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerBuildings. The United States’ first voluntary rating system for sustainable landscapes launched last week, a development its creators hope will do for the landscaping sector what LEED did for the building industry. The American Society … Continue reading →

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Companies More Likely Than Ever to Invest in Efficiency Retrofits, Study Says

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerBuildings. Seventy-four percent of corporate real estate executives now say they would be willing to pay a premium to retrofit the office space they own to achieve sustainability goals, a new survey has found.

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Lessons in Oil for Groundwater Conservation?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green, Inc. Todd Jarvis, the associate director of the Institute for Water and Watersheds at Oregon State University, sees parallels between the planet’s dwindling oil supplies and groundwater depletion.

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