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02-15-2010
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Food Alliance is one place to go to find certifications for food that is raised in the manner that we all expect. Check out http://www.foodalliance.org/ for more info:Here is an overview from http://www.foodalliance.... |
02-15-2010
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Carpets and rugs are certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute. They have created a program called "Green Label" and "Green Label Plus" to make sure that the carpets do not include harmful VOCs or chemicals that will dam.... |
02-15-2010
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Resilient Floor Covering Institute's FloorScore program certifies flooring products for compliance with air quality requirements. Make sure to check it out to see if your flooring is compliant:http://www.rfci.com/int_Flo.... |
02-15-2010
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The Forest Stewardship Council tracks the fiber content of paper and certifies that paper you are buying has been raised from responsible forestry techniques. Make sure to look for the FSC logo before you buy paper next .... |
10-25-2009
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An analysis of the environmental impacts of air travel, and which forms of transportation use less fuel.
In recent years, much attention has been given to the role of automobile emissions in climate change. But air t.... |
10-25-2009
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350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis--the solutions that science and justice demand.From www.350.orgOur mission is to inspire the.... |
10-25-2009
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Cars are complicated and figuring out if our cars are hurting the environment is not as straightforward as "how many miles per gallon do we get?". One non-profit that is widely recognized as the leader in comparing the e.... |
10-25-2009
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According to the ACEEE, the current economic downturn is not sidetracking state-level efforts to make the most of energy efficiency as the cheapest, cleanest and quickest of all energy resources, according to a 50-state .... |
10-24-2009
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Bamboo is widely recognized as a "green" wood however most of the time people fail to realize why. Bamboo is green because it is a rapidly renewable material that is easy to grow, grows quickly and can be used in a wide .... |
10-23-2009
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According to the EPA, indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air. In an office setting, think about the time it takes to train a new employee and be 100% comfortable in their work. Since it usuall.... |
10-23-2009
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Steel is the United States' most widely recycled material due to large quantities of scrap incorporated into the steel-making process. .... |
10-23-2009
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, half of the world's forests have already been altered, degraded, destroyed or converted into other land uses. It's now possible to track the wood .... |
10-15-2009
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Eco-Friendly Art Created from Found Objects, Recycled Materials and Junk!
Artists Marcel Duchamp and Robert Rauschenberg were early innovators by creating art from found objects, recycled materials and trash. With.... |
10-15-2009
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The US Department of Energy recently estimated that 40% of th energy used to heat and cool the average buuilding was lost to air leaks in building structures. SInce buildings account for over 40% of annual energy consump.... |
10-13-2009
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ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Resul.... |
10-13-2009
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According to Kohler (large faucet manufacturer) swapping your old 2.75 gallons per minute showerhead with a 1.75 gpm water conserving showerhead can savef more than 7,700 gallons of water per year (based on 7 minute show.... |
10-13-2009
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Drip irrigation is the most water efficient form of irrigation due to no surgace runoff water. Plants can only absorb a set amount of water at a time and conventional irrigation (think sprinklers) have a material amount .... |
10-13-2009
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According to the EPA, if just 1% of American homes replaced an older toilet with a new WaterSense (EPA sponsored) labeled toilet, the country would save more than 38 million kilowatt-hours of electricity - enough electic.... |
09-24-2009
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Check out Newsweek's exclusive environmental ranking of America's 500 largest corporations.http://greenrankings.newsweek.com/ .... |
08-04-2009
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by John GartnerThe Pacific Northwest just finished four days of triple digit
temperatures, which put the heat on renewable energy sources to keep up
with demand. Just as records were being set for power consumption, .... |
03-17-2009
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With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the US government has pledged to fund several areas of science, including massive subsidies to energy-related research and infrastructure. The Department of Energy.... |
03-11-2009
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Sustainable and renewable are terms that seem to be thrown around and sometimes even inner-changed. In context of living "green" and in the commercial realm this is common. Everyone strives to use "renewable" resources o.... |
03-02-2009
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In 1997 the Kyoto Protocol was negotiated in Kyoto, Japan as an amendment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Control (UNFCCC). The goal was to bring countries together to fight the harmful effects of g.... |
03-01-2009
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The "Cap & Trade" program is a reference to a system in which the government enacts a "cap" or limit on the amount of harmful greenhouse gases a company can produce. The "trade" part of the equation is if a company d.... |
02-28-2009
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A green-collar worker is a worker who is employed in the environmental sectors of the economy, or in the agricultural sector. Environmental green-collar workers satisfy the demand for green development. Generally, they.... |
02-28-2009
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President Barack Obama signed into law the Economic Recovery Act which includes a substantial amount for ‘‘Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’’ totaling $16,800,000,000. The main allocation of funds is outlin.... |
02-28-2009
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Exerpt from the BrightSource Energy press release on the project:
Agreement for 1,300 Megawatts of Clean and Reliable Solar Thermal Power
ROSEMEAD, Calif., Feb. 11, 2009 — Southern California Edison (SCE) and
Br.... |
02-28-2009
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The most widely used certification system for identifying degrees of Green Buildings is run by the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council). The USGBC has created and applys their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental.... |
02-26-2009
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Many aspects of a building contribute to a building being "green" or sustainable for the environment. Some important features of many buildings which are actually the most effective sources of sustainability go unn.... |
02-26-2009
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Green building is all the rage right now, however the facts prove that there are many benefits to building green from the start to make building projects not only less harmful to the environment, but cost effective for t.... |
01-04-2009
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Don't worry about global warming when you're skiing. Like work, your
late rent payment or the friend you just ditched for a shorter singles
line, you shouldn't have to think about climate change when you're in
the mou.... |
01-04-2009
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Minimize
your exposure to harmful pesticides with this simple shopping guide. Check out the pesticide ranking for 43 common fruits and vegetables.
RANK
FRUIT OR VEGGIE
SCORE
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12-14-2008
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The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) gives this great overview of wind power today (source awea.org):
Wind Power Today
Wind Power
Wind power is much more than the gentle breeze that causes the trees to.... |
12-12-2008
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Top Ten Ways You'll Save Money and Energy
No Cost:
1) Set your water heater to 120 degrees. The water heater will
operate less often if it maintains a lower temperature and it will be
safer for the occupant.... |
12-08-2008
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Why not give green this year? Check out this great green gift guide for some excellent ideas!Green Gift Guide.... |
11-09-2008
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Get involved with GreenLivingSearch in your city. Click Get Listed and submit your favorite green company, add a news story, or just send us your great ideas. We're a community with collective local goals to obtain a sus.... |
08-24-2008
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by-sporto
We are living in a world
where all of the sudden it's become trendy to bring your bags to the grocery
store, to ride gas-efficient scooters or show up at work sweaty from your bike
ride commute there..... |
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