UF update: Student goes green, glam in agribusiness entrepreneur course
August 24, 2010 by admin
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City Launches Eco-Friendly Products Site
San Francisco launched a green product site, SFApproved.org , which recommends eco-holy cosmetics, hand sanitizers, computers, office supplies, batteries and other items. According to AP , “The recommendations are based on a review of the products’ ingredients, recycled content and energy efficiency among other factors.” Cool, right? The food section , however, recommends you to “AVOID butter …
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Green digest // More mini markets
Farmers market season is at its late-summer peak, and more neighborhoods this year have easy access to fresh tomatoes and sweet corn thanks to an expansion of mini farmers markets sites.
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Eco groups seek ban on chemical used in baby feeding bottles
Citing its potential harmful effect on infants, an ecological group are calling for a precautionary ban on “bisphenol A (BPA),” a chemical used in making plastic feeding bottles for babies.
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Abu Dhabi to expand marine reserve zones
Abu Dhabi is planning to more than double the area of its marine ecological reserves as part of an ongoing programme to safeguard its natural resources and protect the environment, the emirate’s environment body has said.
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UF update: Student goes green, glam in agribusiness entrepreneur course
Jensen Beach resident Eliza Duane identified two niche market trends for which she intends to fulfill customer needs. The first, online clothing boutiques, is growing exponentially. The second, organic clothing, is becoming more important to top designers and clothing manufacturers and also to consumers concerned with health and environmental aspects.
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Sony goes green with new Bravia WE5
August 8, 2010 by admin
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www.scmp.com Sony’s new Bravia WE5 series LCD TVs come packed with all the features you’d expect from a new TV; the real innovation comes from the environmentally-friendly touches Sony have added. The WE5 features a new backlight panel that uses 40% less energy than a 2008 Bravia. An energy saving switch reduces power consumption to practically 0W, and is more convenient than manually unplugging the set. In this video, watch footage from the launch of the new Bravia series and see models demonstrate another green feature, the intelligent presence sensor.
TFLcar.com – FT-CH Hybrid: Toyota goes green…a sort of lime green
July 31, 2010 by admin
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( www.TFLcar.com ) Toyota sells most of the hybrid cars in America but now it wants to also sell most of the compact hybrid cars in America. So to make that a real possibility Toyota rolled out the FT-CH Hybrid concept at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.
Cebu goes green to boost ecotourism
July 8, 2010 by admin
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The Big Green Bus Makes a Stop in Savannah
Twelve Dartmouth students are driving around the country showing off what they’re calling a sustainable learning center on wheels. News 3 Coastal Sunrise Anchor Kim Gusby talks with Emily Mason-Osann and Ben Paly about the Big Green Bus.
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Green Religion Movement Hopes Gulf Oil Spill Wins Converts
What’s Your Reaction? NEW ORLEANS — Where would Jesus drill?
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Notre Dame Gate restoration gets MEPA go-ahead
Planned restoration works at the Notre Dame Gate in Floriana, which collapsed following heavy rains last September, have been given the green light by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority this week.
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Troopers go on foot to nab rock throwers
CHAMBERSBURG, Tuesday, July 6, 2010 — Three boys have been charged with throwing rocks at vehicles on U.S. 11 at Green Village.
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Cebu goes green to boost ecotourism
The 15th Tourism Congress held in Cebu on June 23 focused on issues that concern ecotourism. It was part of the celebration of the Cebu Business Month.
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Electric City Car XD Goes to Mass-Production with OZ Wheels
July 1, 2010 by admin
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Marin supervisors embrace vehicle tax
There seems little doubt that a plan to boost vehicle registration fees by $10 is headed for Marin’s November ballot, even though officials haven’t made a final decision yet.
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Tesla shares soar in IPO
Investors push the electric sports car maker’s stock up more than 40% in its first day of trading. Many potential roadblocks to the company’s success remain, analysts say. Wall Street found a new darling Tuesday in Tesla Motors Inc., an electric sports car maker whose shares surged more than 40% on its much anticipated first day of trading.
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EU moves towards common electric car standards
BRUSSELS, June 29 (Reuters) – The European Union moved closer towards common standards for electric cars on Tuesday when its executive arm launched work on a single charging system for their batteries.
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Destination: Airventure
It is the time of year when the destination foremost in all pilots’ minds is Oshkosh, WI. The Experi
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Electric City Car XD Goes to Mass-Production with OZ Wheels
PADOVA, ITALY – June 28, 2010: DOK-ING and Vulkall, the leading tire and wheel retailer in Croatia, made the agreement with OZ S.p.A. for future supplies of XD electric city car. In the production stage XD will be set with prestigious Italian OZ wheels and top Michelin, Pirelli or Bridgestone tires.
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JR (Larry Hagman) Goes Green – CNBC – Nov ’07
June 26, 2010 by admin
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Hagman – changing the way he generates energy with SOLAR; an example for everyone – - and began a strong campaign since 2007 at: www.refundsforgood.org As of March 2010, Larry is now SELLING the estate www.youtube.com
Pittsburgh Goes Eco-Friendly With New Dry Cleaners
June 20, 2010 by admin
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Sept. 21, 2007: Think how many times you have taken something to the dry cleaners. Have you ever thought about all the chemicals they are putting on your clothes?
Do we really need to spend $300 million for electric green cars, what happens when the power goes out?
April 1, 2010 by admin
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http://www.nypost.com/seven/02112009/news/politics/congress_hopping_carts_154496.htm
The federal government is preparing to spend millions to purchase a fleet of small electric vehicles that critics compare to golf carts.
The $838 billion economic stimulus bill that passed the Senate yesterday contains $300 million for the government to purchase a fleet of “green” cars.
Sunday Buzz: Rift among bank insiders goes public at Cascade
March 29, 2010 by admin
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What’s Going On
Gadsden Boy Scout Troop 54 meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Scout Cabin at Noccalula Falls. Call Larry Sitz, 256-538-5720. Goodyear Boy Scout Troop 58 meets at 6 p.m. in the Goodyear Boy Scout Cabin. Call Scoutmaster Rudy Borgersrode, 256-547-8008.
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Green survey reveals Oregonians practice sustainability, but in different shades of green
The respondents showed some backlash against bicyclists, admissions of green fatigue and a gap between people who think certain activities are important and the people who do them.
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Earth-friendly ideas for spoiling the baby
When it comes to your first baby (or grandbaby), you want everything to be perfect. And with all the toxic chemicals and pollutants out there, you probably want things to be green, too. While most people think that going green means spending green, that doesn’t have to be the case. Here are some tips on how to save money while limiting the little one’s carbon footprint:
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Get up close and personal with Lotus car, drivers onTuesday
KUALA LUMPUR: Formula 1 fans can get up close and personal with the Lotus Racing Team’s actual race car and its drivers Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen and Fairuz Fauzy, and get their autographs, as well. A celebration bash will be held at the Pavilion shopping centre from 3pm to 10 pm on Tuesday.
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Sunday Buzz: Rift among bank insiders goes public at Cascade
Bank boardroom rift goes public; Aspira apartment project plugs into e-car future.
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Ferrari Goes Green — Literally — With a Hybrid
March 3, 2010 by admin
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Forget Going Green — Eastern Washington University Goes Red
Eastern Washington University has decided to forgo going green in favor of going red. Red field turf, that is. Yes, Eastern Washington — that powerhouse of the Big Sky Conference — has announced by way of athletic director Bill Chaves that it will be putting in blood-red field turf. If Boise State can have Smurf Turf, why can’t Eastern Washington have the second ugliest field in college …
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Going green on a tight budget gets a boost in Portland
A new pilot program from the city of Portland helps homeowners on a budget go green.
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SMPA to enroll all customers in ‘Green Cents’ program
San Miguel Power Association’s “Green Cents” program is going opt-out.
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Training Offered to HR Leaders in Volunteerism and Going Green
The Genesee Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management is holding a program about the role that human resource departments play in implementing volunteerism and green initiatives in the workplace.
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Ferrari Goes Green — Literally — With a Hybrid
gave you a sneak peek of, and for those of you who think the guys in Maranello are going soft by going green(er), this car is a real Ferrari that could be in showrooms soon. Maranello promises the Hy…
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