Environmental groups seek to block wood-burning by Duke Energy
November 16, 2010 by admin
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Casa Ceibo Boutique Hotel & Spa Makes Hospitality History
BAHIA DE CARAQUEZ, Ecuador, November 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ – With Photo – Ecuadorian luxury hotel wins first Green Star Diamond Award in South America When a hotel makes history, it´s a good reason to give multiple parties in honor of such …
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Three sum! City likes BQE fix plans, but balks at price
Designers unveiled three ways to tame the cavernous Brooklyn–Queens Expressway trench on Monday night — but city officials are already expressing concern over how to pay for any scheme bold enough to “fix the ditch.”The three concepts are part of an Economic Development Corporation-led plan to reconnect neighborhoods balkanized…
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Scary! Droughts, extreme heat await India!
India’s key sectors like agriculture, water, forest and health will be affected in a major way due to the increase in net temperature by 1.7-2.2 degree Celsius in another 20 years in the four climate hotspots.
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Making recycling fun: Elementary students hold recycle bin decorating contest
The kids at Marcial Sablan Elementary School have made recycling fun. Teacher MayAnne Charfauros got together with Agat Mayor Carol Tayama and Peggy Denny of iRecycle and came up with the idea to have a recycle bin decorating contest.
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Environmental groups seek to block wood-burning by Duke Energy
Two environmental groups are trying to reverse a utilities commission ruling that would allow Duke Energy to harvest and burn trees as fuel for power plants.
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Romanians seek halt to Canadian gold mine project
September 19, 2010 by admin
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Most aspects of e-waste not regulated in U.S., Va.
Virginians are creating piles of potentially dangerous waste. The problem is old electronics, or e-waste — computers, cellphones and other gadgets that people toss because they’ve found something newer and shinier. “It’s not factory waste but post-consumer waste that’s coming out of your hands, my hands or anybody’s hands,” said …
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Green-tech projects lead applied research focus for Sudbury school
Cambrian College research students Kristin Beecraft and Ryan Halk work on creating a wind turbine from scratch. It will be used to create a mould for blade replication in applied research projects.
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Blue-green algae in Lake Nipissing’s west bay turns off tourists
Kevin Cameron says a blue-green algae that can produce toxins is turning away customers from his lodge and giving the west bay of Lake Nipissing a bad name. “Some people have cancelled their reservations on me .[...]
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Swift hopes airplane fuel will take off
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ever since the Wright brothers took to the sky, gasoline has powered airplanes, much to the chagrin of today’s clean-air advocates.
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Romanians seek halt to Canadian gold mine project
Opponents of a Canadian gold mine project in a Romanian village on Saturday called on the Romanian culture ministry to save a threatened ancient site in the area.
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Asia Rubber-China, tyre makers seek prompt; RSS3 near record
September 17, 2010 by admin
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Need-to-know news and views for UB faculty and staff
UB Alert: Emergency text, e-mail messages. Sign up > A UB chemist is applying a common mathematical concept to synthetic biology research aimed at finding ways to boost biofuels production.
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‘Father of Prius’ talks ‘green’ vehicles, different fuel sources
Takeshi Uchiyamada, executive vice president of the Toyota Motor Corporation, began his speech at the Iacocca Auditorium on North Campus yesterday by putting on a University baseball cap, raising his fist in the air and exclaiming, “Go Blue!” The rest of his speech, however, was all about “going green” when it comes to using alternative types of cars and fuels. read more
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Ford to export Edge crossover to China in December
Ford Motor Co. will add the Edge five-door crossover to its Chinese model lineup in December, hoping to gain sales as demand for larger vehicles rises in the world’s biggest auto market.
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Asia Rubber-China, tyre makers seek prompt; RSS3 near record
* China buys SIR20, SMR20 at above $3 a kg
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Asia Rubber-China, tyre makers seek prompt; RSS3 near record
* China buys SIR20, SMR20 at above $3 a kg
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Concord police seek source of stolen brass
September 1, 2010 by admin
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Bright Water prospects for Hyflux, Sembcorp: Credit Suisse
Hyflux (600.SG), Sembcorp Industries (U96.SG) well placed to capitalise on growing global demand for water, with 37% of world’s population estimated to face absolute water stress by 2020, says Credit Suisse, according to Dow Jones. Research house tips global desalination, water recycling capacity to increase at 10% CAGR over next 5 years, with incremental investments of more than US$70 billion …
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Ecology part of curriculum at Goddard High
GODDARD — At Goddard High School, named Kansas’ 2010 Green School of the Year by a group of environmental educators, it’s part of the curriculum.
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IBWA Asks Consumers to Show Their Support for Bottled Water
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—IBWA’s consumer website has released “Bottled Water: Show Your Support” , a 90-second YouTube video calling on consumers to show their support for bottled water.
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Program recycles 25,000 refrigerators in 2 years
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Energy Trust of Oregon says it has recycled 25,000 inefficient refrigerators and freezers during the first two years of its free program. All Oregon customers of Pacific Power and Portland General Electric are eligible to participate in the program. Energy Trust picks up an old refrigerator or freezer and recycles it for free. In exchange, customers get a $50 cash incentive …
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Concord police seek source of stolen brass
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a series of industrial brass fixtures that turned up at a local recycling center, in the latest instance of an ongoing battle with metal thieves.
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Where can I seek employment with a bachelor of science in business/green and sustainable enterprise management?
May 31, 2010 by admin
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Carmakers seek solace in growing but tough China market
April 22, 2010 by admin
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Time is right for better vehicle fuel efficiency
It’s about time that the United States got serious about automobile emissions and federal fuel efficiency standards.
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Salinas carmaker Green Vehicles plans to ramp up
Green Vehicles could speed up production of electric cars in Salinas in July when the California Energy Commission finalizes grant and loan amounts to alternative-fuel businesses, company president Mike Ryan said Monday.
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Auto industry under capacity
Automobile manufacturers around the world have been plagued by a serious degree of overcapacity in production. The worldwide operating rate in 2009 dropped to the 60 percent level.
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GM’s tiny EN-V heralds change for cars
It’s not quite as foldable as the space vehicle that cartoon figure George Jetson pops into his briefcase as he bops into the office. [VIDEO]
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Carmakers seek solace in growing but tough China market
BEIJING, April 21 — A big turnout at the Beijing auto show this week will again underline the importance of China as car demand drops off in many other markets this year, but the crowded arena will also drive home how tough the race will get. China, now the world’s biggest auto market, has long ceased to be an easy battleground for the industry as indigenous carmakers from upstarts Chery and BYD …
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U.S. to seek $16 million penalty over Toyota recalls
April 6, 2010 by admin
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Toyota faces legal dilemma as well as record fine
Hit with a record fine, Toyota considers whether to pay or contest penalty over recalls
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Feds Slap Toyota with Record Fine
Company has two weeks to decide if it will fight $16.4 million fine.
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Shepard Symposium to focus on Social Justice
Environmental justice is the theme of this year’s Shepard Symposium on Social Justice, an annual event now in its 14th year that explores social justice in all its variety.
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Gov’t Seeks $16M Penalty Over Toyota Recalls
The government is seeking to fine Toyota a record $16.4 million, accusing the Japanese auto giant of hiding a “dangerous defect.”
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U.S. to seek $16 million penalty over Toyota recalls
The Transportation Department says it’s seeking the maximum penalty, more than $16 million, against Toyota for failing to promptly notify the government about defective gas pedals among its vehicles.
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