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Oxfam America’s Climate Leaders Awards and Reception
Last Friday, Oxfam honored three women for taking action on climate change. Honorees included Senator Barbara Boxer, California EPA Secretary Linda Adams and other government officials. (above, Darren Santos/Oxfam America, Sisters on the Planet Am...
a big bunch of green news
More than just beer will flow…Milwaukee Seen as Hybrid Hub – boston herald Thank you oil industry…Mighty Caribou Herds Dwindle, Warming Blamed – msnbc Could biofuel from processed waste cut carbon emissions by 80%? Is Garbage ...
an altcon eco media minute
A green stimulus package for your eyes, ears and mind… Today 11a-7p and Tomorrow, Oct 4, 10a-6p, The Baby Show NYC is at the Metropolotan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, between 6th & 7th Avenues. Featuring a Green Baby 101 seminar by I...
copper sinks can kill germs
Here’s a new reason to go with a copper sink in you kitchen; recent studies have concluded that copper possesses the ability to kill up to 99 percent of bacteria, including super bugs like MRSA, within two hours of contact. Research also has ...
a mixed bag of green news
This will get ugly…Poor Hit Back at Rich Over Carbon Emission Limits – reuters Expect a lot of hot air…Climate Control Debate Heats Up in Senate – yahoo! Have another twinkie honey…Daily Sweets Can Turn Kids into Violent...
smart-grid compatible clothes dryers
Major appliance manufacturers are starting to perceive energy efficiency as a key component of consumer buying decisions. Whirlpool has announced that it will produce one million Smart Energy clothes dryers by the end of 2011 as part of the U.S. Depa...
an altcon eco media minute
A green stimulus package for your eyes, ears and mind… Don’t miss Part 1 of The National Parks, America’s Best Idea by Ken Burns, a doc about our national parks, premiering tomorrow, Sunday the 27th of September. It’s a 6-...
today’s pile of green news
Ya think? Droughts, Melts Signal Climate Change Quickening: U.N. – reuters Study: Green Roofs Could Help Put Lid on Global Warming – sciencedaily What is it with the Japanese and whalemeat? Iceland Plans Huge Whalemeat Export to Japan ...
A New EV Family is Slated for our Future
Last week, the world class Frankfurt Motor Show served as the proving grounds for a line-up of efficient electrics. And topping the list of glitzy unveilings with four, all-electric cars was none other than Renault, Nissan’s sister company, with th...
a mixed bag of green news
Strange bedfellows…China and U.S. Try to Jumpstart U.N. Climate Talks – rueters Before we get all Kevorkian – where would we get all those cute photos? ‘Pull the Plug’ on Giant Pandas, Naturalist Says – msnbc They ...
world’s first electric tandem bike
Innovative electric bike maker PEDEGO has gone and made electric bike riding a communal endeavor by creating – what they claim is – the world’s first tandem electric bike. The electric two-seater, which will feature a 750 watt mot...
PNC Unveils Largest Green Wall in N. America
Financial services company, PNC, has found a way to save energy and make a big green marketing statement with a massive green wall installation on the south-facing wall of One PNC Plaza at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street in downtown Pittsb...
a fresh serving of eco news
Seeing is believing…UN Climate Chief Says China Poised to Lead – yahoo! news You made the mess, now clean it up…River Heals as Lawsuit Against Big Poultry Looms – msnbc I bet electric rates rise, too…U.S. Utilities Scram...
an aromatic blend of green news
Dinosaurs do still walk the earth…Duran Duran to Record New Global Warming Song with Celebs - ecorazzi The new definition of ‘criminal’…Italy Finds Wreck of Toxic Waste Ship Sunk by Mafia - reuters Switchgrass-to-Biofuel Test ...
Aquidneck Properties - Swede Hill eco home
Though probably out of most folks’ price range, this 3,000 square foot home does show where luxury green building can take us. The Swede Hill home, to be designed and built by Aquidneck Properties, looks like it packs a design punch worthy of...
CURB appeal - our new green acronym
We came up with this catchy little acronym a while back - we think it has some legs. C - conserve - waste less water, energy, time and materials. U - unplug - go off-grid: walk, bike, hike and get out in nature. R - reuse - bags, food containers, clo...
WWOOFing
It’s a bright, cool morning in the valley between Portela de Unhais and Pamphilosa da Serra when the barking of eight dogs wakes us up. The windmills perched on the ridges above have been spinning since around six, pumping energy down into the va...
a mixed bag of green news
T-Bird plant recycled…Ford Plant Expected to Shift to Solar Panels - msnbc Save paper…Stop Clipping and Start Clicking! Top Grocery Stores Go Online With Coupons in Northeast - earth times Sustainable avian pest control…Beware the A...
Eco Fashion’s Night Out - NYC
NYC is aflutter with all sorts of Fashion’s Night Out special events and activities designed to give shoppers an incentive to spend some time and money in retail shops. If you’re looking to perk up your fall wardrobe, it’s a good ...
Solar space satellites: Mitsubishi Electric and IHI join JAXA
The idea of harvesting solar power from space has been circulating for quite some time. The advantages are obvious – constant sunlight independent of weather conditions; so, what we normally factor into the feasibility of solar panels on Earth â€...
a bubbling vat of green news
This sounds like a ratings bonanza…Electric Ford Focus to Get Star Treatment on New Leno Show - ecorazzi Judging by the fashion choices at the senior center - yes…Does Aging Cause Loss of Taste? - livescience Why not? They own everythin...
looptworks - closing the loop on waste
Portland, Oregon-based Looptworks kicks off its Web site today with an innovative line of hip, upcycled clothes - designed to last, for sustainably stylish guys and gals. “This is not only a new way of making clothing and accessories, it is a tota...
Solar Roadways gets DOT grant
Will our future highways be paved with solar gold? Solar Roadways, a small Idaho start-up, just got a $100,000 grant to produce a prototype for its Solar Road Panel, a system of solar panels that could one-day turn roadways and parking lots into en...
Hywind floating wind turbine goes live
Is the future of wind power floating off the Norwegian coast? The world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine – StatoilHydro’s Hywind pilot – was officially launched yesterday in the North Sea. Floating wind towers may someday allow turb...
recycled dollar bills Radius toothbrush
The following is a first-hand, Tried and True Green Product Review. I’ve always been curious about what happens to our currency, literally the paper itself, once it’s taken out of the use stream. So when I heard about a new Radius toot...
a mixed bag of eco news
Could forests become part of the power grid? Electrical Circuit Runs Entirely Off the Power in Trees - sciencedaily Another bogus marketing scam courtesy of big food...New ‘Smart Choices’ Food Labels are Deceptive - livescience This felin...
Sprint gets greener
More companies continue to see the value in green marketing. Sprint is now expanding its offerings to consumers searching for more sustainable everyday products. The company has just announced an expanded line of accessories that includes charger...
Happy Labor Day
On honor of the last unofficial day of summer, we’re celebrating by taking the rest of the day off. We hope you have a non, labor-intensive day, too. See you tomorrow! ...
eco news weekend update
L.A. Wildfire Drives Wildlife to Backyards - reuters Tired of reading that book on the beach? Try this…Google Trick Tracks Extinctions - bbc One way or the other, the Arctic is heating up fast…Hey, Global Warming Skeptics, Take Your Heads...
free yoga classes & yoga via the net
If racing to yoga class is taking the bliss out of your downward facing dog, check out yogaglo.com. At a mere $18 a month, you can take several deep breaths in the comfort of wherever you may be, by following a Level 1, 2 or 3 class via the Internet...
