Daily Archives: November 16, 2009

Better Ways to Celebrate America Recycles Day: Practicing the 7 Rs

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. Yesterday was America Recycles Day, which isn’t a bad thing as an idea — certainly, more recycling is better than less — but do we really need a day for it? Last year, Lloyd … Continue reading →

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Michigan State University starts eco-friendly certification program

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the State News. The MSU community will have a chance to prove how green it really is through a new program designed to recognize environmentally friendly areas of campus. The Green Certification Program, which began … Continue reading →

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Financial Crisis Offers Narrow Window to Take Climate Action, IEA Warns

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. The International Energy Agency on Tuesday called on world leaders to strike a deal to address climate change, warning that the current business-as-usual scenario is unsustainable and will lead to skyrocketing energy demand, price … Continue reading →

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Where Does IT Fit in IBM's Top Green Innovations?

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. IBM holds a lot of patents — in fact, it earned the most of any organization in 2008, with 4,186 new patents to its name. And as readers of our sites should know, IBM … Continue reading →

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Putting the Triple Bottom Line to Work

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. In late August, Robert Pojasek posted an article on these pages in which he largely agreed with assertions made by Wayne Norman and Chris MacDonald in their 2004 paper entitled, “Getting to the Bottom … Continue reading →

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Greenbuild 2009: Research Explores Buildings' Impact on Jobs, Water, Real Estate

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. The trickle of reports released in the past week has officially grown to a flood. GreenerBuildings.com last week released its Green Building Market and Impact Report for 2009, the second-annual look at how LEED-certified … Continue reading →

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BD+C's Green Buildings and Water Performance Report

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. This report, released during Greenbuild 2009, is the seventh in an annual series created by Building Design + Construction Magazine looking at impacts in the green buildings market. This report explores how water use … Continue reading →

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G.E. Markets First 'Smart Appliance'

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green Inc. “Smart appliances” are officially on their way to American households. This month, General Electric began distributing a type of hot water heater that can link into the smart electric meters being doled out … Continue reading →

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