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U.S. Companies Set for Growth Under Cap on Carbon
environmentalleader.com - 3/2/2009
U.S. Companies Set for Growth Under Cap on Carbon
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The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a leading national nonprofit organization, has released an online map that identifies more than 1,200 companies in key manufacturing states that are poised to create new green jobs when Congress passes a cap on global warming pollution. Part of the revenue ...
greenbiz.com - 3/2/2009
EDF Maps 1,200 Companies Poised to Benefit from Climate Laws
— greenbiz.com — PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Legislation that puts a cap on greenhouse gas pollution will spur job expansion in... a dozen manufacturing states in the U.S., according to the Environmental Defense Fund . The environmental group published on Friday an online ... (more) EDF Maps 1,200 Companies Poised to Benefit from Climate Laws

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Greener Gadgets: Power Hog and Energy Conservation
greenupgrader.com - 2/23/2009
Greener Gadgets: Power Hog and Energy Conservation
— greenupgrader.com — Here’s a cool entry to Greener Gadgets that aims to teach kids about energy consumption and conservation. ... The Power Hog is an a power consumption metering piggy bank.  Simply plug your kids TV, or Xbox, computer… whatever power hungry thing they use into the Power Hog then plug the ... (more) Greener Gadgets: Power Hog and Energy Conservation

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guardian.co.uk - 3/6/2009
New green strategy could create 400,000 jobs
— guardian.co.uk — • Miliband outlines plans for low-carbon economy • Coal and nuclear energy will be key to future... New jobs will be created in low-carbon industries for 400,000 people - from lagging lofts to nuclear power - the government will announce today. In an ... (more) New green strategy could create 400,000 jobs

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NaturalPath Media - — The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a leading national nonprofit organization, has released an online map that identifies more than 1,200 companies in key manufacturing states that are poised to create new green jobs when Congress passes a cap on global warming pollution. Part of the revenue from the cap-and-trade limits, or carbon tax, will be [...]

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