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New York Takes Next Step To Build Wind Farms on Great Lakes
New York Takes Next Step To Build Wind Farms on Great Lakes
environmentalleader.com — With the release of a request for proposals (RFP) this week, New York State has launched a... search for developers to build wind farms on its neighboring Great Lakes that could generate between 120 megawatts to 500 megawatts of power with a target ... (more) New York Takes Next Step To Build Wind Farms on Great Lakes
Syracuse University and IBM Launch Green Data Center
Syracuse University and IBM Launch Green Data Center
goodcleantech.com — Green tech comes to Syracuse University today. The university, along with partners IBM and New York State,... built a $12.4 million, 12,000-square-foot data center in just over six months. The new Green Data Center (GDC) is a showcase of world-class ... (more) Syracuse University and IBM Launch Green Data Center

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World's Greenest Data Center? (video)
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World's Greenest Data Center? (video)
youtube.com — http://asmarterplanet.comSyracuse University, IBM, New York State launch one of the worlds greenest data centers—a showcase of energy... efficient design and fu... (more) World's Greenest Data Center? (video)
New York eyes offshore wind farms on Great Lakes
reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York State is looking for developers to build wind farms on its... Great Lakes that could generate 120 to 500 megawatts of power to boost the amount of electricity that comes renewable sources by 2015. The New York Power ... (more) New York eyes offshore wind farms on Great Lakes
Ben Stiller Spotlights ‘The Cove’ On Larry King Live
Ben Stiller Spotlights ‘The Cove’ On Larry King Live
ecorazzi.com — For Thanksgiving this year, Larry King brought on celebrities and had them talk about their heroes. Ben... Stiller chose the man behind the dolphin slaughter documentary The Cove , Richard O’Barry , and explained how he became involved with the ... (more) Ben Stiller Spotlights ‘The Cove’ On Larry King Live
The Green Quote: Deepak Chopra On The “Green” White House Dinner
The Green Quote: Deepak Chopra On The “Green” White House Dinner
ecorazzi.com — “Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson, brought in from New York and his sophisticated roost at Aquavit, offered a... wonderful selection of vegetarian dishes like chick pea and okra dahl, another stroke of cultural empathy (perhaps the most powerful ... (more) The Green Quote: Deepak Chopra On The “Green” White ...
Switch to Green Power in New York City
greenpowernyc.com — Providers FAQ About Step 1 Choose a technology Show wind options Show blends NRDC ACENY Choose for... me Why switch? This website allows New York City residents and small businesses to sign up for green power in 3 easy steps. A small business uses less ... (more) Switch to Green Power in New York City
U.S. Solar Demand Prompts Domestic Production
U.S. Solar Demand Prompts Domestic Production
environmentalleader.com — The U.S. solar industry has a bright 2010 ahead of it, with demand on the rise and... old factories being converted to solar production. For instance, an idled silicon plant in New York has come online to produce materials for solar cells. Partly ... (more) U.S. Solar Demand Prompts Domestic Production
Mobilization for Climate Justice
Mobilization for Climate Justice
actforclimatejustice.org — From New York to Copenhagen, powerful companies are cashing in on the climate crisis, privatizing the air... we breathe and handing over rights to the atmosphere to the biggest polluters under a new system called carbon trading. Carbon Trading is a ... (more) Mobilization for Climate Justice
 Mobilization for Climate Justice
Mobilization for Climate Justice
actforclimatejustice.org — do it you self Northeast N30 Climate Actions (Maine, Boston, New York City, Burlington, VT) MAINE ACTIONS:... There are currently three actions planned in Maine: 1)Portland, Maine: An action focusing on false solutions (specifically industrial wind and ... (more) Mobilization for Climate Justice
Adbusters Culturejammer Headquarters
adbusters.org — BND at Wal-Mart Buy Nothing Celebration 2 Comments This BND, join Reverend Billy & the Church of... Life After Shopping at the Valley Stream Wal-Mart where Jdimytai Damour was trampled to death by Black Friday bargain hunters in 2008. Damour was a tragic ... (more) Adbusters Culturejammer Headquarters
Rising Water World Images
Rising Water World Images
greenmuze.com — The future of our warming world with rising seas levels is the focus of a series of... illustrations by New York-based designers Studio Lindfors. In the striking and serene images, the designers explore what New York will look like in a few hundred years time. Read more... (more) Rising Water World Images
PETA's Thanksgiving Turkey Ad NBC Won't Air (VIDEO)
PETA's Thanksgiving Turkey Ad NBC Won't Air (VIDEO)
huffingtonpost.com — The animals rights group PETA is known for its shock tactics and pushing the envelope with its... ads. Past ads that networks refused to air include the " veggie sex " ad slated to run during the Superbowl, and Pamela Anderson's stripping airport cop  ... (more) PETA's Thanksgiving Turkey Ad NBC Won't Air (VIDEO)
Carbon T.A.P. // Tunnel Algae Park
wpa2.aud.ucla.edu — P1014 Carbon T.A.P. // Tunnel Algae Park Mining Existing Infrastructure for Lost Efficiencies Proposal location: applicable nationwide... to tollbooths, coal-fired power plants, automobile tunnels and other locations of CO2 production; main sample ... (more) Carbon T.A.P. // Tunnel Algae Park
NBC Rejects PETA Thanksgiving Day Parade Ad
NBC Rejects PETA Thanksgiving Day Parade Ad
ecorazzi.com — PETA is used to rejection from the major television networks, but this latest ad snub is different... from the others for one big reason: It’s family-friendly. There are no sexual innuendos, no body bags with animals inside — just a little ... (more) NBC Rejects PETA Thanksgiving Day Parade Ad
Surfboards are 100% toxic, but not for long
Surfboards are 100% toxic, but not for long
mnn.com — Long haired, free spirited, health-conscious, nature-loving fan boys is what comes to mind when you hear the... word “surfing”, isn’t it?   Well guess what, “The dirtiest thing about surfing is under our feet — a ... (more) Surfboards are 100% toxic, but not for long
L I N D F O R S
studiolindfors.com — STUDIO LINDFORS 115 W 29TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 T 212 695 9305 E INFO at... STUDIOLINDFORS.COM (more) L I N D F O R S
New York Finds Good Use for Tourists: Generating Electricity
New York Finds Good Use for Tourists: Generating Electricity
goodcleantech.com — Ah, Times Square: For native New Yorkers, it's simply a crowded place to be avoided at all... costs, but marketers know it as a premium locale for launching a splashy campaign. Yesterday Duracell unveiled its Smart Power Lab there for the second year ... (more) New York Finds Good Use for Tourists: Generating Electricity
Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Inc. | Promoting Clean, Renewable Electricity Technologies & ...
aceny.org — Photo credit: 2009, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. October 14, 2009 - ACE NY Executive Director Carol... E. Murphy and other wind industry leaders joined American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) CEO Denise Bode in presiding over the NASDAQ Closing Bell. ... (more) Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Inc. | Promoting ...
Adrian Grenier Does Your Holiday Shopping, Al Gore Helps 30 Rock Go Green, and More (Video)
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 ...
Serving The Quantitative Finance Community | Home
wilmott.com — Fischer Black's two books are being republished, Business Cycles and Equilibrium by Wiley this month and Exploring... General Equilibrium by MIT Press in January. If you only know Fischer through Black-Scholes, the Black CAPM Black-Derman-Toy, ... (more) Serving The Quantitative Finance Community | Home
California Approves Energy Efficiency Rules for TVs
California Approves Energy Efficiency Rules for TVs
goodcleantech.com — California regulators have passed the nation's first television energy efficiency standards that, by 2013, will cut electricity... consumption by almost half, the New York Times reports. Manufacturers must produce new models that use 33 percent less ... (more) California Approves Energy Efficiency Rules for TVs
Why Solar Rebates Are Becoming Extinct
Why Solar Rebates Are Becoming Extinct
triplepundit.com — 180px-Depuradora_de_Lluc Solar rebate programs are winding down. Austin Energy cut solar rebates for homeowners by a third.... Xcel Energy will cut its rebate program by about 50 percent. The Long Island Power Authority made an immediate cut in its ... (more) Why Solar Rebates Are Becoming Extinct
Big Wardrobe Shopping in UK
Big Wardrobe Shopping in UK
feelgoodstyle.com — Emma, who helps run the Internet’s numero uno fashion recycling website, contacted me to ask if I... could imagine opening my wardrobe and choosing from over 10 million outfits? Of course I replied with enthusiasm and she said “welcome to the future of ... (more) Big Wardrobe Shopping in UK
On Trying Guantanamo Bay Detainees
commondreams.org — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2009 Senator Russ Feingold “I’m pleased that after more than eight years,... the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks will finally be brought to justice. I commend the Obama administration for deciding to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York, which shows ... (more) On Trying Guantanamo Bay Detainees
Brooklyn Bowl: World’s First Green Bowling Alley
Brooklyn Bowl: World’s First Green Bowling Alley
sustainablog.org — brooklyn bowl bowling lanes Picture a bowling alley, and you likely come up with images of tacky... shoes, greasy food, and lots and lots of beer bottles. Energy efficiency, reuse and recycling, and local food probably don’t come to mind at all — we’re ... (more) Brooklyn Bowl: World’s First Green Bowling Alley
formerly sustainable spaces
recurve.com — recurve - formerly sustainable spaces Sign up for your free consultation or call 800-645-1675 Login Problems We... Solve Comfortable Living Healthy Home Energy Savings Environment What We Do Home Energy Audit Inside View Green Energy Remodeling Financing ... (more) formerly sustainable spaces
Zoning the Sustainable City
observer.com — About a week before Election Day, with little fanfare, the Bloomberg Administration announced its one hundredth zoning... change since the mayor came into office in 2002. In New York City, zoning is one of the most important regulatory tools available to ... (more) Zoning the Sustainable City
Is New York’s Marcellus Shale Too Hot to Handle?
propublica.org — Is New York’s Marcellus Shale Too Hot to Handle?... (more) Is New York’s Marcellus Shale Too Hot to Handle?
Azure Dynamics gets FedEx order for 51 hybrid vans
Azure Dynamics gets FedEx order for 51 hybrid vans
green.autoblog.com — Things are looking up for Azure Dynamics these days. After inking a deal to help Ford with... the development and production of the Transit Connect BEV next year, the company has a new order for its hybrid delivery vans. FedEx has signed up to take on another 51 of the vans based on Ford's E450 ... (more) Azure Dynamics gets FedEx order for 51 hybrid vans
Iron Chef America Visits Obama Family Garden For Special Episode
Iron Chef America Visits Obama Family Garden For Special Episode
ecorazzi.com — Iron Che f is playing in Michelle Obama’s garden and we think it’s just swell! The popular... Food Network program has taped a special episode using produce from the White House garden to help promote local and organic food. The ... (more) Iron Chef America Visits Obama Family Garden For Special ...
Economists Concur on Threat of Warming
Economists Concur on Threat of Warming
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — More than 140 top economists agreed that global warming threatens the United States economy, and that a... cap-and-trade system is needed. (more) Economists Concur on Threat of Warming
More companies want employees to stay in 'green' hotels
usatoday.com — The results are twofold: Companies can tout environmentally conscious business practices, and hotel owners are spurred to... adopt energy-saving standards to attract guests. "Corporations want to be able to say, 'This is what we're doing.' They can put ... (more) More companies want employees to stay in 'green' hotels
Riverkeeper Releases Fifth Gas Drilling Reporter
commondreams.org — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2009 Riverkeeper Today Riverkeeper released the fifth volume of its Industrial Gas... Drilling Reporter. The Reporter collects impact stories of industrial gas drilling from across the country, provides an update on ... (more) Riverkeeper Releases Fifth Gas Drilling Reporter
Public Gets More Time to Comment on New York’s Gas Drilling Plans
universeeverything.blogspot.com — Responding to calls from politicians, environmentalists and concerned residents, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation... announced Wednesday that it has extended the public comment period for an environmental review of natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale. (more) Public Gets More Time to Comment on New York’s Gas ...
IPI Survey Economists Agree Climate Change Puts Economy at Risk
IPI Survey Economists Agree Climate Change Puts Economy at Risk
eponline.com — EP Magazine: Respondents agree at a rate of 81 percent that a cap-and-trade system should auction permits... to polluters and only 9 percent prefer the United States to give them away for free. Most expert economists agree that reducing greenhouse gas ... (more) IPI Survey Economists Agree Climate Change Puts Economy ...
Radical Green Groups Attack Al Gore and the Climate Bill
treehugger.com — Activists handed out fake $2 trillion bills at a rally for climate legislation in New York last... week, criticizing the size of the global-warming emissions market they oppose. ($2 trillion is their estimate for the size of the emissions market they ... (more) Radical Green Groups Attack Al Gore and the Climate Bill
Serene Ceramics by Emogayu
Serene Ceramics by Emogayu
apartmenttherapy.com — If Haiku were a three-dimensional art form, Japanese artist Yuri Fukuda (a.k.a. Emogayu) would be a master... of it. A recent exhibit at the Archip Gallery Theater in Brooklyn, New York featured the artist's Volcanoes , a series of ... (more) Serene Ceramics by Emogayu
Gas Company Won't Drill in New York Watershed
ewg.org — JAD MOUAWAD and CLIFFORD KRAUSS at New York Times October 28th, 2009 Bowing to intense public pressure,... the Chesapeake Energy Corporation says it will not drill for natural gas within the upstate New York watershed, an ... (more) Gas Company Won't Drill in New York Watershed
EWG Warns of Drilling Threat to NYC Drinking Water
ewg.org — October 28th, 2009 Statement of Dusty Horwitt, JD Senior Counsel, Environmental Working Group Oversight Hearing on the... Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement Relating to Drilling for Natural Gas in New York State ... (more) EWG Warns of Drilling Threat to NYC Drinking Water
Meet Sea Shepherd’s Paul Watson At Special NYC Event
Meet Sea Shepherd’s Paul Watson At Special NYC Event
ecorazzi.com — Lately it seems like Sea Shepherd’s Paul Watson is all over the news! Just last week, Watson... took to Ecorazzi to share his thoughts on South Park’s parody of his organization, explaining: “I have to say that being lampooned on ... (more) Meet Sea Shepherd’s Paul Watson At Special NYC Event