Chevrolet Congratulates Cobalt Baby’s Family with Child Safety Seats and a Year’s Supply of Diapers
June 1, 2010 by admin
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For some BP customers, convenience trumps call for protest
Marco Mora, an auto body shop owner, was driving in Columbia Heights when he realized his Mercedes needed some premium love, so he pulled in under the feel-good green sign marked “BP” and opted for some $3.29-a-gallon Ultimate. Despite calls to boycott the company responsible for the massive Gulf of… BP – Business – United States – Oil spill – Gulf of Mexico
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Attractions: Week of May 27
Area attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows.
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Paris pushes new bicycle plan, set to double exclusive paths
Paris wants to nearly double its network of bicycle paths and open up routes to the suburbs under a new plan unveiled yesterday by Socialist Mayor Bertrand Delanoe.
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M&M Buys Majority Stake In Electric Carmaker Reva
India’s largest manufacturer of utility vehicles, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), said on Wednesday that it has bought a 55.2 percent stake in electric carmaker Reva to emerge as a strong global player in the electric vehicle space.
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Chevrolet Congratulates Cobalt Baby’s Family with Child Safety Seats and a Year’s Supply of Diapers
Earlier this week in Minnesota, Chevrolet was pleased to learn that the newest member of the Chevy family â a healthy 8-pound newborn named Joseph â was miraculously delivered while his mother Amanda McBride was driving her Chevy Cobalt to the hospital.
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Green Your Supply Chain: 7 Questions and 7 Tips
May 11, 2010 by admin
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7 Questions to Ask When Considering Purchasing a Product or Material for Your Business:
1. Apply life-cycle thinking. This includes:
a. Does the product contain toxic materials?
b. Where do the raw materials come from and where is the product manufactured?
c. How much energy is used to extract and ship components or parts of a product?
d. How much energy, water and resources are used to create and package the product?
e. How can it be disposed of or recycled at the end of its useful life?
f. Are there any environmental or health impacts of its use?
2. Do you even need to purchase the product new? Sometimes a used item is just as good.
3. Exactly how much of it do you need? Don’t buy more than you need; this wastes money and resources.
4. What type of packaging does it come with? Environmentally-conscious companies are doing all sorts of creative things to green their packaging. This addresses the materials that packaging is made from, as well as the amount of it.
5. Is the product well-designed for its intended purpose? Often, cheaply made goods fall apart and are thrown away within 3 months of purchase.
6. Does the use of this product require special ventilation? If so, don’t buy it! There are plenty of alternatives for low- and no-VOC cleaning products, paints, and adhesives.
7. Depending on how far you want to take it, ask about labor practices. Does the manufacturer pay a living wage, do they give their employees benefits, do they have a diverse workforce? Do they contribute to their community? The social aspects of sustainability / green are sometimes overlooked, but have huge potential payoffs.
7 Tips:
1. Look for locally-produced and sourced products. This helps support your local economy, and reduces transportation-related environmental costs.
2. Look for materials that are any or all of these: non-toxic, biodegradable, renewable, recycled, recyclable, durable, reusable.
3. Look for equipment that is, at minimum, Energy Star rated (a program of the EPA). Buying energy efficient equipment is one of the best ways to green your supply chain, because it saves you money.
4. Even if something costs more in the first place, analyze whether its operating or in-service cost is lower than a cheaper alternative. This is often the case, because more durable, reliable equipment generally costs a little more.
5. For whatever you buy, there is probably a guide to finding environmentally preferable products. For example, The EPA and Stop Waste both have reliable information.
6. Green Seal is a reputable organization that certifies certain products, such as office products, cleaning products, construction materials, and food service products.
7. When considering something like recycled paper that may cost more, look at the big picture. Do you print on both sides of the paper? Setting your printers to do this can save a tremendous amount of paper and money.
Source for a few of the points:
“The Truth About Green Business ,” by Gil Friend (Questions: #1 (pg 86), #2 (p 123); Tips: #3 (pg. 124))
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1 Year Supply of Braun CTS-2 Hair Styler, 6 Energy Cells, Green
April 11, 2010 by admin
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BMW to Supply Engines to Police Car Builder
March 23, 2010 by admin
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M. Basketball. NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Fan Guide
The Purdue Athletic Ticket Office continues to accept orders for the men’s basketball game against Duke in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday in Houston. The Athletic Ticket Office will accept all orders (with no limitation, from those with a Purdue affiliation – John Purdue Club members, alumni, students, and staff – through 3 p.m. ET today.
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Top Vehicle Picks For Commuters Released
With motorists spending an average of 41 minutes a day traveling, AAA released its picks Tuesday for the top vehicles for commuters.
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Michigan gas-tax hike: Officials use a House Transportation Committee public hearing at Kalamazoo Valley Community …
Raising Michigan’s gasoline tax could help the state access federal funding to fix crumbling roads and bridges, road commission directors and transportation officials told state lawmakers Monday.
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Carbon partners with BMW
WASHINGTON — A Connersville start-up company hoping to crack the market for police sedans said Monday it would use BMW diesel engines when it starts production — as soon as the federal government approves a $310 million loan.
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BMW to Supply Engines to Police Car Builder
BMW to supply engines for Indiana company gearing up to build police squad cars in 2013 BMW – Police car – Recreation – Makes and Models – Autos
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Environmentally Friendly Oakhurst Dairy to Supply Seven Maine College Campuses
March 4, 2010 by admin
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Dowagiac tries green energy :City makes move toward environmentally friendly streetlights.
DOWAGIAC — The city of Dowagiac is going green.
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Small is beautiful: Japan’s hand-made electric cars
While auto manufacturing giants spend millions to develop environmentally-friendly electric cars, one Japanese company has taken a more low-key approach, crafting hand-made “green” cars.
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High-Speed Cables feature environmentally friendly design.
TurboTwin Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen cables support speeds up to 16 Gbps for high-speed connectivity in computer, networking, and telecommunications markets. Units meet CSA FT4 flammability and physical testing requirements and are PVC-free. Parallel-pair cable design ensures optimal performance and consistency between pairs. Available in wire sizes from 30-24 AWG, 2-8 pair cables include foil …
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AT&T Slims Down Accessory Packaging, Announces New Eco-Friendly Standards for Handsets
Less is definitely more â especially when it comes to paper and plastic that are typically thrown away. Extending its commitment to environmental sustainability, AT&T* today announced a transition to smaller and more eco-friendly packaging for the wireless device accessories it sells.
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Environmentally Friendly Oakhurst Dairy to Supply Seven Maine College Campuses
Boston – Oakhurst Dairy today announced that it has been chosen as the official supplier of local Maine dairy products to six campuses in the University of Maine system and Northern Maine Community College served by ARAMARK Higher Education.
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