Posted by admin in Environment on 03 10th, 2010 | No Comments
California to Regulate Potent GHG Emitted By Utility Equipment
California to Regulate Potent GHG Emitted By Utility Equipment
California will regulate the emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) from electric utility equipment starting in 2011, reports the New York Times. SF6 is used to insulate switches typically found in high-voltage transmission systems, which accounts for about 80 percent of California’s total SF6...
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Posted by admin in Business, Green on 03 8th, 2010 | No Comments
Businesses Want Clarity in Face of Climate-Law Uncertainty
Businesses Want Clarity in Face of Climate-Law Uncertainty
With the chorus of business leaders calling for comprehensive climate rules appearing to grow louder, the face of potential legislation continues to shift as Congressional leaders work to build bipartisan support. View post: Businesses Want Clarity in Face of Climate-Law Uncertainty
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Posted by admin in Business, Green on 03 5th, 2010 | No Comments
Peerless Coffee Brews More Efficient Waste Management
Peerless Coffee Brews More Efficient Waste Management
The Oakland-based company has spent the last 10 years finding ways to recycle its waste, use less packaging and testing reusable delivery crates.   Here is the original post: Peerless Coffee Brews More Efficient Waste Management
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Posted by admin in Environment on 03 5th, 2010 | No Comments
Push Begins for ‘Building Star’ Incentives for Commercial Properties
Push Begins for ‘Building Star’ Incentives for Commercial Properties
First there was Energy Star, the long-established energy ratings system. Then came Home Star, an incentive program supported by President Obama. Now, the Senate has introduced a bill that would establish a Building Star program to provide incentives to commercial buildings related to their energy efficiency....
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Posted by admin in Environment on 03 5th, 2010 | No Comments
Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s to Cut Packaging Carbon Footprint 10% by 2012
Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s to Cut Packaging Carbon Footprint 10% by 2012
Asda, Boots, Tesco and Sainsbury’s are some of the biggest UK retailers that have voluntarily agreed to reduce the carbon footprint of their grocery packaging by 10 percent by 2012, according to Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). Cuts will be achieved through weight reduction, increased...
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Posted by admin in Business, Eco, Green, Green Tech on 03 5th, 2010 | No Comments
Green Jobs, Green Technology in the Spotlight in New Report
Green Jobs, Green Technology in the Spotlight in New Report
In the run-up to the release of the federal government’s national broadband plan, a coalition of groups are detailing the ways that green technologies can grow the economy while cutting the country’s carbon footprint. The rest is here: Green Jobs, Green Technology in the Spotlight in New...
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Posted by admin in Business, Eco on 03 4th, 2010 | No Comments
Squawk! Our Tax Dollars Help McDonald’s Hawk ‘Chicken’ in Europe
Squawk! Our Tax Dollars Help McDonald’s Hawk ‘Chicken’ in Europe
The poor French. There they were, with their low-rent bistros slinging brie-filled crepes, soupe a l’oignon and coq au vin when all the populace really wanted was rectangular food-like objects that taste vaguely of chicken, and a side of corn syrup dipping sauce. But then the good ol’ U S of A came...
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Posted by admin in Environment on 03 4th, 2010 | No Comments
NREL Building Uses ‘Light Louvers’ to Reduce Need for Electric Lighting
NREL Building Uses ‘Light Louvers’ to Reduce Need for Electric Lighting
A new research facility at the National Renewable Energy Lab near Golden, Colo., uses innovative design elements such as “light louvers” to reduce the need for conventional lighting. The curve of the light louvers, which are suspended within the window, catches the light and bounces it deep...
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Posted by in Environment on 03 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Eight Of Ten Climate Registry Companies Reducing Carbon Emissions Regardless of Government Policy
Eight Of Ten Climate Registry Companies Reducing Carbon Emissions Regardless of Government Policy
all images: Climate Registry A new survey of Climate Registry members shows that over 80% of their 400 member companies are planning on reducing their carbon emissions regardless of any government regulation. A similar amount said the main driver of their climate mitigation plans was a desire to be...
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Posted by in Environment on 03 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
The "72 Hours For Clean American Power" Campaign Begins
The "72 Hours For Clean American Power" Campaign Begins
Image: Clean Energy Works March 2-4: Contact Your Elected Representatives A new campaign pushing for comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation in the U.S. is underway. It’s called ” 72 Hours For Clean American Power “, and it urges Americans to contact their elected representatives,...
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