August 19, 2008
Environment, In the News
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Recently, oil companies and researchers have been looking for alternative fuels that could play a part not only in opening up a new avenue in renewable resources but also create a new eco-friendly manner of supplying the growing energy needs of our population.
Algae Pros and Pros
There may be no prospect with as much potential as pond scum. Otherwise know as algae, this biological organism transforms sunlight into energy with enough efficiency to double its weight multiple times a day. Read the rest…
August 13, 2008
Cars and Transport, Environment, In the News
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New federal laws to cut down air pollution from auto painting and stripping has forced some auto painting shops to start going green. Now this doesn’t mean freeways will take on the aerial appearance of vines weaving through the urban jungle. It simply means methods and products used by these shops will be revamped to be more eco-friendly.
Leading the Way in Green Technology
Adam D. Haddad, owner of a Worcester, Massachusetts auto body shop, has spearheaded the effort in this green transition. The shop, Accurate Collision, is one of the firsts to comply with the new laws. It has led the way by switching from petroleum-based paints to water-based paints. Read the rest…
August 5, 2008
Film and Tele, In the News
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In the latest celebrity move to show support for environmental awareness, Johnny Depp has bought his own $3.6m island. Besides using it as a hideout from the paparazzi, the actor has some interesting plans for it.
His 35-acre plot in the Bahamas, aptly called “F*ck Off Island”, of course has no power lines or other technology connecting it with the outside world.
Thus, Depp met with a bit of a challenge in powering his island getaway. Diesel generators were not a conceivable option to the star so he turned to Mike Strizki, a pioneer in self-sustainable environments.
Self-Sustaining Habitat Design
Strizki designed a system for Depp’s island, which closely resembles Strizki’s New Jersey home, only on a much larger scale. The home was the nation’s first solar-hydrogen house in existence. You can check out a tour of the complex by Strizki himself. Read the rest…
July 22, 2008
Environment, In the News, Politics
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In a Moscow meeting between President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia and President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela this week, news broke that the two oil-rich nations would be working together more closely than ever before. Their new partnership would involve coordinated action that would potentially impact global gas and oil markets, and would include foreign policy considerations as well.
During these talks, there has also been the undercurrent of news that Chavez is expected to purchase more than one billion dollars in Russian arms. Aside from this, the two leaders discussed a strategic partnership to counter American strength in the global oil market in general, and in the region with Venezuela, specifically.
President Chávez and President Medvedev Stress Different Aspects
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July 8, 2008
Apparel, Body Care, Stores, Stuff
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Green Shopping Made Easier: Greenzer
Search and Shopping online are getting more and more highly developed, every day it seems. Local search, more niche sites and fully targeted advertising for very specific demographics are all the rage. And for the most part, it’s great for the consumer, or anything from products to information, because they are being served with such specificity that it’s like a site destination has been engineered and designed just for them.
Greenzer’s Place in the World of Green Online Stores
Along comes Greenzer, “a next-generation shopping engine designed to make environmentally conscious shopping easier,” according to the site itself. Currently in its beta stage, Greenzer is still developing, but their aim is high. They are working to build “a unique service for consumers to browse, compare and shop thousands of greener products from dozens of our carefully chosen merchant partners.”
In order to facilitate this mission, the company works to collect and organize products and details about merchants, all the while searching for the best green merchandise and products available. New features are promised, and further content is something to look forward to. Check out the site and give them some feedback! You’ve got the chance to get exactly what you need out of your green shopping experience!
June 27, 2008
Cars and Transport
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This Thursday, the state of California surged ahead in the frontlines of the global warming fight, revealing a new plan that included details about renewable energy, clean cars and tighter caps on several polluting industries.
More Details About California’s New Vehicle Emissions Plan
By 2020, California’s plan is to reduce pollutants overall by 10 percent from current levels, while simultaneously driving investment dollars further into energy technologies. Sources have noted this can only end up benefiting the state’s economy; they have also said that with this plan, California is leading the way for all states to take more aggressive measures.
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June 20, 2008
Lifestyle
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Feel The Green Love With Eco-Friendly Dating Service
Finding that special someone takes time, and with countless dating sites on the web, you too can find a soul mate by checking some boxes and putting a picture on your profile. But if you’re a die-hard tree hugger or even a moderately interested environmentalist, where can you turn to find someone as eco-minded as yourself?
Look no further than DateForTrees.com, the newest in a long line of online dating services. The thing that makes this site stand out, however, is that they donate trees. Talk about tree hugging.
Donating Trees With DateForTrees.com
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June 2, 2008
Environment, Politics
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In a report from Washington yesterday, President George W. Bush spoke disparagingly of a bill set to combat climate change. The bill is currently the subject of Senatorial debate this week. Comments from the President are below.
President Bush: “Today, the Senate is debating a bill called the Warner-Lieberman bill which would impose roughly $6 trillion of new costs on the American economy. There’s a much better way to address the environment than imposing these costs on the job creators which will ultimately have to be borne by American consumers.
“I urge the Congress to be very careful about running up enormous costs for future generations of Americans. We’ll work with the Congress, but the idea of a huge spending bill fueled by taxes (sic) increases isn’t the right way to proceed.”
Comments on Climate Change Bill From Other Government Members
Sen. Barbara Boxer
Gov. Schwarzenegger
Al Gore
Bill Kovacs
Tom Cochran
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April 14, 2008
Environment, In the News
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Security Company Seeks Information On Environmental Organizations
Ever have the feeling you are being followed? Maybe you have been because you’re green.
Becket Brown International (BBI), a former private security company, was spying on Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and other reputable environmental organization from the late 1990s to at least 2000.
The groups rifled through trash bins, collected phone records, financial statements, internal records like donor lists and staff’s Social Security numbers, planted undercover operatives within the groups and tried to obtain information during confidential meetings. These were compiled to produce intelligence reports for PR firms and corporations involved in environmental issues with green groups. Read the rest…
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