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The focus of this blog is to track the latest developments in renewable forms of energy. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Energy efficiency: Super savers: Experimenting with efficiency

Energy efficiency: Super savers: Experimenting with efficiency
Nature.com (subscription) - London,England,UK
The new Science and Technology facility at the DoE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), completed in July last year, is designed on Labs21 ...

Bright ideas
MaineToday.com - Portland,ME,USA
"It's easy," said Eric Cote, a city councilor in Saco and leader of the city's energy-efficiency campaign. "No one fights about it." ...

Fundamentals of Sustainable Business in the 21st Century
GreenBiz - Washington,DC,USA
Radical Resource Efficiency: Radically increase the productivity with which all resources are used, including energy, water, materials and people. ...

Symposium features RFK Jr.
Connect Savannah.com - GA,USA
"We need energy policies and practices like energy efficiency and renewable energy that solve this problem, not more coal-fired power plants that will only ...

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mPhase designs Smart Nanobattery to be 'green'

mPhase designs Smart Nanobattery to be 'green'

Reliable Plant Magazine - Tulsa,OK,USA
"Protecting the environment is critical," said Ronald A. Durando, CEO of mPhase Technologies. "We are pleased to have developed a green strategy that can ...

Keep the environment clean, or else...
Daily Times - Lahore,Pakistan
Spokesman Shahid Naqvi told Daily Times on Wednesday that the department had started a project in Lahore under the Green Punjab programme that would later ...

India : ICEF among finalists for SEED green award for natural dyes ...
Fibre2fashion.com - India
A New Delhi-based environment and development agency has won laurels at the recent World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, for its pioneering work in ...

EU executive to target "green crimes": report
Antara - Antara,Indonesia
EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas pushed for the proposal after the dumping of toxic waste by a ship in Ivory Coast last year, the FT said.

Recycler wins approval for on-site lamp crushing service
letsrecycle.com - UK
... Balcan Engineering has been given the green light to continue the service. It had already received approval from the Scottish Environment Protection ...

Sony Viet Nam loves being 'green'
Viet Nam News - Hanoi,Vietnam
The awards were handed out by the HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment to companies that foster corporate and community environmental ...

EU executive wants to punish 'green crimes'
Stuff.co.nz - Wellington,New Zealand
BRUSSELS: The European Commission wants to punish the most serious crimes against the environment with 5-10 year minimum jail terms and fines of up to 1.5 ...

NT cyanide spill alarms green group
Ninemsn - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
The Environment Centre NT (ECNT) said the accident highlighted the need for tighter mining industry regulations in the territory. ...

TMC Report: Yokohama goes green with new drive tire
Truck News - Toronto,ON,Canada
Yokohama is taking the environment to heart with the introduction of its environmentally-friendly 703ZL drive tire. The tire, introduced at the Technology ...

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How to Make Your Business Greener

Going green doesn't necessarily require a radical makeover. A series of small steps--many of which don't cost a dime--can add up to a new way of doing business.
Here are the tips.

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Skystream Residential Wind Turbines


Skystream Residential Wind Turbines: An Interview with Frank Greco
WorldChanging - USA
I mentioned that our initial target is that half-acre or more, but as renewable energy takes more of a stronghold, not only from a cost perspective but from ...

Dale Vince on wind love, Noel Edmonds and that B&Q turbine
Newconsumer.com - London,London,UK
We were called the Renewable Energy Company initially, but at the moment wind is the only tech in the UK that can be done at a price people can pay and at ...

Comverge Announces 62 MW Virtual Peaking Capacity Contract with ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
... as an important step in PNM's goal of becoming a national leader in renewable energy in furtherance of our policy of environmental sustainability. ...

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World's churches rally to green cause


World's churches rally to green cause
Stuff.co.nz - Wellington,New Zealand
"Caring for the environment is a key part of many religions. Any contribution which highlights and tackles issues such as climate change is very welcome," ...

Mike Pandey: Filmmaker on mission to save environment
Hindu - Chennai,India
The natural history documentary maker has won the coveted Green Oscar award three times for his powerful and well -researched films. ...

Food miles may be green, but are they fair?
Reuters - USA
LONDON (Reuters) - Supermarkets are scrambling to capture the millions of "green" pounds spent by increasingly environmentally aware shoppers. ...

Business giants must go green, says Miliband
Independent Online - Cape Town,South Africa
London - Politicians and business must join the battle against global warming or face the backlash of lost votes and silent tills, British Environment ...

City environment cluster seeks to build green future
Environmental Data Interactive - UK
More than 100 leaders of Peterborough's environment cluster- the group of local businesses and agencies involved in environmental products, technologies and ...

Indian group among finalists for SEED green award
Earthtimes.org - USA
New Delhi, Feb 6 A Delhi-based environment and development agency that has been promoting natural dyes in India will be among the 10 finalists competing for ...

InvestorIdeas.com® Announces New 'Green' Financial Column
Newswire Today (press release) - London,UK
Additionally, Samuel F. Jones will be one of the featured speakers at the upcoming conference:" Investing in the Environment: Global Warming, Global Warning ...

The Gore-y Truth About the Environment
The Santa Barbara Independent - Santa Barbara,CA,USA
... students have a positive impact on the local environment and they have tons of information about IV's green scene including a helpful Green Guide. ...

Royal Celebrity Tours Earns Green Star Award for Environmental ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
"Their commitment to the environment and the specific steps they have taken to achieve the Green Star Award will serve them, their customers, ...

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The Green 50

Do Good, Get Rich: The Eco-Advantage

Every few years or so, American companies and consumers embrace the concept of green business. But something seems different about our current green awakening. This time, the action is being driven as much by markets as morality. Here's a look at 50 of the most intriguing companies that are helping to drive today's green revolution. You might say they've found a way to do good and get rich.

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Wednesday, February 07, 2007

How green are YOU?

How green are YOU?

Manchester Evening News - Manchester,England,UK
... devised in conjunction with green campaigners at Manchester is My Planet and officials at the Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). ...

The 'green business'
Cayman Net News - grand cayman,Cayman Islands
The term 'green business' includes "…businesses that may want to operate in a socially responsible manner, as well as protect the environment". ...

Real Estate Developer Keynote Speaker for Conference on Economic ...
Earthtimes.org - USA
... results for the bottom lines of its participants and the health of the environment," said Rebecca Flora, executive director, Green Building Alliance. ...

Britons split over the price of going 'environment friendly'
Peninsula On-line - Qatar
LONDON • Millions of Britons profess to have "green" credentials, but would rather pay environmental taxes than change their lives, a study shows. ...

Brits Betray Their Green Ambitions
Finance Daily - London,England,UK
British consumers are generally concerned about the environment but financial realities are preventing them from acting accordingly, research suggests. ...

Slovenia's carbon emissions plan to cut pollution gets EU green light
PlanetSave.com - Portland,ME,USA
EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said Slovenia's program was accepted under the European Union's carbon emissions trading plan for 2008-2012, ...

TRX Is Going Green
Earthtimes.org - USA
Trees for Travel: in coordination with Trees Atlanta, a non-profit citizens' group dedicated to protecting and improving the urban environment by planting ...

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DuPont Accelerating Biofuels Development, US Senate Energy ...


DuPont Accelerating Biofuels Development, US Senate Energy ...
Earthtimes.org - USA
1 -- Speaking today before the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, DuPont Vice President of Bio-Based Technology Dr. John Pierce provided ...

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Going green

Going green

Danbury News Times - Danbury,CT,USA
At the conference, sponsored by the Connecticut Green Buildings Alliance and the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, there was unanimity that the green ...

Miller touts green vision
Toronto Star - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Experts and community officials will be invited to a meeting of the city's parks and environment committee later this month, and city staff in late March ...

GREEN: Electrical recycling scheme is shining example
Ledbury Reporter - Ledbury,UK
SHADOW Secretary of State for the Environment Peter Ainsworth is backing a Kidderminster- based ground-breaking initiative to cut the amount of electrical ...

Doom and gloom? Green solutions can stop the clock
Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
The environment seems to be the issue dominating the agenda during the parliamentary elections in Scotland in May and, while this is crucial, ...

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Sunday, February 04, 2007

Landfills can be a really good source of renewable energy

Interview: Timothy Burroughs of ICLEI USA

WorldChanging - USA
Landfills for example can be a really good source of renewable energy. When you send waste to a landfill, it breaks down and releases methane. ...

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Green Amoeba: Music meets environmentalism

Green Amoeba: Music meets environmentalism

WorldChanging - USA
Recently, Amoeba stepped up its eco-efforts, because according to its website, "with the current state of our environment we felt it necessary to take on a ...

Ministry draws up blueprint to keep city green
Delhi Newsline - Delhi,India
"We are also proposing environment management plans for critical environment zones like the industrial areas where pollution is likely to be high," said the ...

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Frontier Natural Products Co-op Gets Green With Energy


Frontier Natural Products Co-op Gets Green With Energy
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
The renewable energy credits offered by BEF offset the global warming pollution impacts of conventional electricity generation. Green Tags are created when ...

HBOS throws weight behind sustainable housing initiatives
Times Online - UK
It is currently in the race to find more renewable sources of energy to power homes, including the development of hydrogen cells. ...

Wal-Mart looks to eliminate non-renewable energy product offerings
Mongabay.com - USA
In October 2005, CEO Lee Scott presented an environmental plan to boost energy efficiency, increase organic food sales, and reduce waste and greenhouse ...

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Will Voters Turn Politicians Green?


Will Voters Turn Politicians Green?
TheTyee.ca - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
... article written during the first green wave, US economist Anthony Downs looked at the way public opinion builds around issues like the environment. ...

It ain't easy being green; Substance killers
Kamloops This Week - Kamloops,British Columbia,Canada
An attempt to introduce a Clean Air Act was criticized at every turn and Harper's choice for environment minister, Rona Ambrose, found the going so tough ...

Students fail to go green
Student Newspaper - Edinburg,UK
... switching to green energy and being energy efficient around the flat. Students have a duty to take action to protect the environment. ...

Going green: Businesses taking environment seriously
Chambersburg Public Opinion - Chambersburg,PA,USA
"I'm concerned about the environment and what I can do to recycle. You want to prolong a healthy environment and you don't want to see these things in ...

Italy lagging behind on environment, activists warn
Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK
Rome - Italian Environment Minister Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio called Friday for an urgent parliamentary session to promote green policies amid warnings from ...

Czech Environment Minister to introduce tax on carbon dioxide
Czech Happenings - Pragues,Czech Republic
Prague- Czech Environment Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Martin Bursik (Green Party, SZ) said that he was considering introducing a tax on the emissions ...

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New Updates

DuPont Accelerating Biofuels Development, US Senate Energy ...

PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Speaking today before the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, DuPont Vice President of Bio-Based Technology Dr. ...

How Green is GW?
GW Hatchet (subscription) - Washington,DC,USA
American University created a plan to run their campus on 50 percent renewable energy by 2012. The decision passed with 70 percent student approval in ...

How green are you? Work out your carbon footprint and find out
Worcester News - Worcester,UK
Sign up to a green energy supplier, which will supply electricity from renewable sources (eg. wind and hydroelectric power) - this will reduce your carbon ..

Top 8 facts in the climate change imperative
Earth & Sky - Austin,TX,USA
We need to get out of the energy box; the climate problem is fundamentally a sustainability problem. Global scenarios analysis has made it clear that the ...

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New Events


Wal-Mart steps up plan to go green
Times Online - UK
Giving the Prince of Wales's Business & the Environment Programme's annual lecture in London, Mr Scott said that he had asked the management team to come up ...

Former landfill set to become a green jungle
Hindu - Chennai,India
TRANSFORMING ENVIRONMENT: A medicinal plants nursery and lily pond to come up at the eco-park behind the Otteri Burial Ground and Corporation garbage ...

Green around the tills
Freshinfo - London,UK
Over recent months, there has been an explosion of 'green' initiatives from UK supermarkets. Is this a passing fad to recruit environment-conscious ...

Green group says salvage logging unsustainable
ABC Regional Online - Australia
Luke Chamberlain from Environment East Gippsland says most of the alpine ash logged after the last fires will go to woodchips. ...

Prince Albert: The Other Green Prince
Ecorazzi - Ithaca,NY,USA
... see their leader actually taking big steps towards helping the environment. We'd definitely love to see more news and updates about his green projects.

Apple Computers: Fun for You, Toxic for the Environment
PopMatters - Chicago,IL,USA
Among all of the tabs in the navigation bar at the top of the pages, "Environment" is nowhere to be found. "As their website shows, green can be turned into ...

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New Events


FINDING THE GREEN IN BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND OPERATIONS
dBusinessNews Chicago (press release) - Chicago,IL,USA
The panel discussions and reception following the event is free and is being presented by ShoreBank, the City of Chicago Department of Environment, ...

Green thinking
Knowsley Online - Knowsley,Merseyside,UK
... in class to speak to children about green issues and help them understand the small changes they and their families can make to help the environment. ...

French presidential candidates sign green charter
Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
Nicolas Hulot, a television star and independent green campaigner, had called on the candidates to sign a pledge to make the environment a priority or risk ...

GREEN ENERGY TV AIRS VIDEO FOR UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
World-Wire (press release) - USA
The video was produced in Namibia a few months ago and deals with a UNDP/Global Environment Facility initiative to bring sustainable solar energy to rural ...

US Homebuyers Will Pay Premium For 'Green' Homes
Earthtimes.org - USA
The term 'green building' refers to construction practices that improve the energy efficiency, indoor environment quality, resource management, durability, ...

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