Air quality, choice of materials and finishes are also concerns in this house in Oregon. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 3, 2013
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April 4, 2013
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New insight into photosynthesis: Carotenoids can capture blue/green light and pass energy on to chlorophylls
Pigments found in plants and purple bacteria employed to provide protection from sun damage do more than just that. Researchers have found that they also help to harvest light energy during photosynthesis. Carotenoids, the same pigments which give oran… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 12, 2013
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Catalysts that produce ‘green’ fuel
The energy produced by solar panels, be it heat or electricity, has to be used right away. It is hard to store and preserve and also its transportation can be rather complicated. Creating solar cells capable of producing energy in an easily storable an… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 18, 2013
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Wind in the willows boosts biofuel production: Trees grown diagonally produce five times more biofuel
Willow trees cultivated for ‘green energy’ can yield up to five times more biofuel if they grow diagonally, compared with those that are allowed to grow naturally up towards the sky. This effect had been observed in the wild and in plantations, but sci… Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 29, 2012
by Max Baumhefner
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Your Personal Energy Independence
Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco
Everyone knows that gasoline is made from oil, and how much a gallon of the stuff costs at the pump, but most people would be hard pressed to accurately explain what a kilowatt-ho… Continue reading
May 8, 2012
by Joel Reynolds
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What’s In the Name "Environmentalist"?
Joel Reynolds, Director of NRDC’s Urban Program, the Marine Mammal Protection and So. California Ecosystem projects, Santa Monica, CA
Someone sent me a blog post this morning titled “Don’t call me an environmentalist,” arguing that… Continue reading
February 17, 2012
by Amanda Maxwell
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Latin America Climate, Energy and Environment News: 2/11 – 2/17/2012
Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
A glimmer of hope for renewable energy in Chile as recent studies show that the cost of green energy has been cut in half over the past two years. The price decline is a resul… Continue reading
January 10, 2012
by Amrita Batra
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India Environmental News Compilation, December 26th, 2011 – January 1st, 2012
Amrita Batra, Program Assistant, India Initiative and Food and Agriculture, San Francisco
Climate
India against binding pact on emission cuts: Jayanthi
“India will not accept any binding targets under a new post 2020 climate regi… Continue reading
November 21, 2011
by Brandi Colander
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2011 Renewable Energy Markets Conference
Brandi Colander, Attorney, Air & Energy – New York City
The 2011 Renewable Energy Markets (“REM”) conference in San Francisco, hosted by the Center for Resource Solutions (“CRS”), highlighted some of the most cut… Continue reading
November 1, 2011
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Used Cooking Oil to Power U.K. Homes
Creative greenies have found some pretty cool applications for used cooking oil. It powers bus fleets, helps people travel the world and can even be used to heat your home. This month, Merseyside, England is taking recycled oil even further by using it to power local homes. Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA), its contractor Veolia [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 22, 2011
by Peter Lehner
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Empire State Building and Tony Malkin Recognized as Leaders in Energy Efficiency
Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
Last week the Empire State Building received the LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The award confirms what so many of us already know: This iconic skyscraper ha… Continue reading
September 22, 2011
by Bob Deans
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Clean Energy Jobs Mean American Progress
Bob Deans, Associate Director of Communications, Washington, DC
Poor Darrell Issa.
Just nine months after his fellow House Republicans became captives of the tea party gang, he seems to have forgotten the difference between propaganda a… Continue reading
September 20, 2011
by Bob Deans
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Green Jobs Grow Strong in Hard Times
Bob Deans, Associate Director of Communications, Washington, DC
House Republicans are using the failure of Solyndra, the solar panel maker, to launch a political broadside, attacking President Obama and his visionary program to promote … Continue reading
September 19, 2011
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Can You Build a House Out of Dirty Diapers?
Even the most dedicated reuse enthusiast would have trouble repurposing dirty diapers. But thanks to an innovative recycler, they may soon be used for green building. A recycling company plans to open five facilities in the U.K. that will recycle used diapers, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene products to create building materials like roofing shingles [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 11, 2011
by Bobby McEnaney
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce & Clearing the Air on "Red Tape" – The Real Statistics for Solar and Wind Energy Permitting
In what is becoming nearly an annual event, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is once again launching their “Green Tape” report, where the Chamber argues that if not for bothersome environmental regulations that keep our water drinkable and air … Continue reading
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