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Germany, Mexico, US top smart energy listTwo vintage beetle Volkswagen taxies pass by a new "Metrobus" in Mexico City. Germany, Mexico and the United States have crafted some of the world's smartest policies for improving energy use, according to a study released on the sidelines of the UN climate talks here. Germany, Mexico and the ...
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Executive Order 13514 Will Affect Small and Large Businesses In the U.S.In case you haven’t heard, President Obama has recently signed Executive Order 13514, which moves the Green issue several steps forward. This executive order is an extension of George Bush’s executive order 13423. While President George W. Bush issued executive order 13423 covering climate ...
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Eco Institution Releases New “Green Consultant” Online Training CourseThe Eco Institution, a San Diego-based environmental education and training firm, today announced the release of a new and enhanced “Green Consultant” certification and training course. The new online course is intended to make it easier than ever before for home-service professionals and other ...
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Wondering How You Are Going To Prepare Your Business For The New Sustainability Officer Legislation?Executive Order 13514 put new emphasis on Greening government, and similar demands will soon impact corporations everywhere. There is a mandate to install a trained Green/Sustainbility Officer in every segment of the business world. Going Green is quickly moving from a "Anything Goes" approach ...
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CorporateRegister: Full report now available for the Newsweek Green RankingsThe first Newsweek Green Rankings Report is released, drawing on research from CorporateRegister.com and environmental research firms KLD Research & Analytics and Trucost.
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3PNNL: Newsroom - Scrubbing sulfurWhatcha bet "we the people" give this away for free AND THEN pay for it twice by granting "pollution credits" and tax breaks to those industries that employ it! As opposed to say, the motorcycle helmet approach for individuals where one gets fined if they don't buy AND use one! Ain't it ...JDP added 2 months ago
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4Homeowners Shopping for Solar Panels Find Prices Have Dropped - NYTimes.com"The electric bill on his 7,000-square-foot house and garage has typically run $600 to $700 a month, but he expects a reduction of 40 to 80 percent." As my electric bill for a year is less than half of Mr. Hare's monthly electric bill, I don't think that I will be spending $77,000 on solar ...Geoffrey Ames added 2 months ago
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Efficiency Drive Could Cut Energy Use 23% by 2020, Study Finds - NYTimes.comHow To Stop Drafts and Save On Energy Bills Imagine leaving a window open all winter long -- the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding pull-down attic stair, a whole house fan, a fireplace or clothes dryer, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day. ...mark tyrol added 3 months ago
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For the Music Lover... A must see video | A Distinctive WorldThis film features over 100 musicians and includes live performances of music ranging from Native Indian Reservations to South African Townships... To performances in the Himalayan Mountains.dmionline added 4 months ago
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3Climate Bill Helps Utilities More Than Oil Companies - Yahoo! NewsBoo hoo. The oil companies got "short changed" on the free carbon credits bandwagon. Frankly, it seems like most of the American consumer's "free change" has already gone to or is / will be going to the oil companies anyway!JDP added 4 months ago
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