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Green Buildings Do Double Duty: Reduce Energy Use, Lower Financial Risk
environmentalleader.com - 19 hours ago
Green Buildings Do Double Duty: Reduce Energy Use, Lower Financial Risk
— environmentalleader.com — The potential for energy use reductions in old and new buildings is significant, according to a report from KPMG. The study finds that energy consumption in buildings can be cut by 30 to 50 percent and still produce a positive return on investments. ... (more) Green Buildings Do Double Duty: Reduce Energy Use, Lower ...

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How to choose energy-efficient windows
features.csmonitor.com - 19 hours ago
How to choose energy-efficient windows
— features.csmonitor.com — The decision to install energy efficient windows for our green renovation of Sheepdog Hollow was a no-brainer: The better a house is insulated, the more efficiently its heating and cooling systems will work. And since we love natural light and ... (more) How to choose energy-efficient windows

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Battery maker GP Batteries has bought New Vectrix and the Vectrix assets
7gen.com - 34 hours ago
Battery maker GP Batteries has bought New Vectrix and the Vectrix assets
— 7gen.com — Photo courtesy Vectrix Corp As expected GP Batteries has purchased New Vectrix and certain Vectrix assets. As noted in earlier reporting (Vectrix is dead, long live the New Vectrix?) New Vectrix was formed by GH Ventures and GP Batteries. That ea...  ... (more) Battery maker GP Batteries has bought New Vectrix and ...

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guardian.co.uk - 40 hours ago
Prince Charles announces funding scheme to protect rainforests
— guardian.co.uk — A global emergency funding scheme to drastically reduce the destruction of tropical rainforests over the next five years was announced by the Prince of Wales today, with the US pledging $275m (£165m) towards rainforest protection. The plan relies on ... (more) Prince Charles announces funding scheme to protect ...

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Adrian Grenier Does Your Holiday Shopping, Al Gore Helps 30 Rock Go Green, and More (Video)
treehugger.com - 38 hours ago
Adrian Grenier Does Your Holiday Shopping, Al Gore Helps 30 Rock Go Green, and More (Video)
— treehugger.com — Photo via TreeHugger Already thinking about your holiday shopping? Our gift guide is the perfect place to start, but if you're the kind of shopper who likes visiting a store rather than waiting for the UPS truck, check out Wired's fifth annual pop-up store in New York City--where a careful ... (more) Adrian Grenier Does Your Holiday Shopping, Al Gore Helps ...

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amazon.com - 42 hours ago
The Joy of Green Cleaning (9781427634443): Leslie Reichert, Jodi Peterson, Lindsey Reichert: Books
— amazon.com — 'I wanted to let you know I mixed up a batch the stainless steel/chrome polish I used it to clean the back splash on my Viking stove. It was fantastic! My stove has not been this clean since it was new. Much better than the commercial stainless steel ... (more) The Joy of Green Cleaning (9781427634443): Leslie ...

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guardian.co.uk - 41 hours ago
Newcastle-upon-Tyne takes top spot as Britain's greenest city
— guardian.co.uk — Industrial revolution power house shakes off dirty image with high scores on recycling, green space and tackling climate change A city once wreathed in smoke and deafened by shipyard steel-hammers, has transformed itself into the greenest in ... (more) Newcastle-upon-Tyne takes top spot as Britain's greenest ...

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The Four Challenge Check In!
1greengeneration.elementsintime.com - 2 days ago
The Four Challenge Check In!
— 1greengeneration.elementsintime.com — Well it has been a long time since we’ve checked in on some of the challenges here! I would love everyone’s feedback on these challenges: are they helping you? Are you following them? Are you sticking to them? Should I keep running them? And how are they working for you?  ... (more) The Four Challenge Check In!

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Business of Green
nytimes.com - 2 days ago
Business of Green
— nytimes.com — UNDAUNTED Thomas Donohue leads the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation's biggest, oldest business group. (more) Business of Green

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Seeking Wind Energy, Some Consider the Sea
nytimes.com - 2 days ago
Seeking Wind Energy, Some Consider the Sea
— nytimes.com — LAST June in a fjord in southwestern Norway, a 213-foot-tall wind turbine did something large wind turbines normally don’t do: it headed out to sea. Towed by tugboats, the newly built turbine, with three 139-foot rotor blades and a 2.3-megawatt ... (more) Seeking Wind Energy, Some Consider the Sea

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amazon.com - 2 days ago
A Green Guide to Bringing Up Your Baby: The Kind Way for You, Your Baby (0-3) and the ...
— amazon.com — This authoritative guide by childcare expert Claire Gillman shows how a green approach not only protects you and your baby from potentially harmful chemicals and additives, but helps you develop a deeper bond with your baby and understand what he or ... (more) A Green Guide to Bringing Up Your Baby: The Kind Way for ...

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What are the types vehicles offering green transportation via alternative fueled or advanced technology?
7gen.com - 3 days ago
What are the types vehicles offering green transportation via alternative fueled or advanced ...
— 7gen.com — Electric Vehicles : Electricity can be used as a transportation fuel to power battery electric vehicles (EVs). EVs store electricity in an energy storage device, such as a battery. The electricity powers the vehicle's wheels via an electric motor. EVs have limited energy storage capacity, ... (more) What are the types vehicles offering green ...

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grist.org - 2 days ago
How to shop for a green baby
— grist.org — by Anna Fahey Photo courtesy Joe Shlabotnik via Flickr I guess I’ve known all along that introducing a baby into the family meant introducing a whole slew of stuff into our lives—much of it bulky, expensive, and—often—plastic. ... (more) How to shop for a green baby

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Green Toys Inc. Recognized as Eco-Toy Industry LEader
got2begreen.com - 3 days ago
Green Toys Inc. Recognized as Eco-Toy Industry LEader
— got2begreen.com — Awards and Critical Acclaim fro 2009 Holiday Season SAN FRANCISCO - November 17, 2009 - Green Toys Inc., an innovator in safe, environmentally responsible toys, announced today that it has been selected for numerous top toy awards, and was honored for its innovative eco-friendly packaging.  ... (more) Green Toys Inc. Recognized as Eco-Toy Industry LEader

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amazon.com - 3 days ago
Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 activities to teach your child how to live green (9781440203671): ...
— amazon.com — I purchased this book so my children and I could enjoy crafts and activities together, while learning to go GREEN. Going GREEN has become very important to me, and something I want my children not only to learn about, but to practice. This book is so ... (more) Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 activities to teach your ...

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news.mongabay.com - 3 days ago
Ecological benefits of REDD boosted by inclusion of private landowners, potentially harmed by ...
— news.mongabay.com — Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation [REDD] programs that include landowners will conserve more habitat and ensure greater ecosystem services function than programs that focus solely on protected areas, report researchers from the ... (more) Ecological benefits of REDD boosted by inclusion of ...

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green life: netizen award result
designboom.com - 5 days ago
green life: netizen award result
— designboom.com — organized by designboom, in collaboration with incheon metropolitan city , korea, 3709 designers from 96 different countries participated for green life competition . here are result for netizens' choice award. 3 winners have been selected among 200  ... (more) green life: netizen award result

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Apparent management shakeup at Aptera, founders reportedly ousted
7gen.com - 5 days ago
Apparent management shakeup at Aptera, founders reportedly ousted
— 7gen.com — Photo courtesy Aptera Writing on Wired's Autopia blog Daryl Siry is reporting (on Nov 15) that over the weekend a management shakeup occurred at Aptera resulting in the ouster of two company founders and the firing of many people. The move is appa...  ... (more) Apparent management shakeup at Aptera, founders ...

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guardian.co.uk - 3 days ago
China and US poised to break new ground in green technology partnership
— guardian.co.uk — Barack Obama's trip to Beijing expected to yield cooperation on 'clean coal' and smart grids and rejuvenate stalling climate talks Barack Obama said the US and China will break new ground in their partnership on clean energy technology during a ... (more) China and US poised to break new ground in green ...

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guardian.co.uk - 3 days ago
Wind turbines and solar panels could be put up without planning permission
— guardian.co.uk — Schools, stadiums and railway stations could see quick installation of renewable technologies under government proposals Wind turbines up to 15 metres high could be put up in industrial estates or farmland without planning permission under plans ... (more) Wind turbines and solar panels could be put up without ...

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