I’m not sure what is scarier: global warming or the 932-page cap-and-trade bill that purports to save us from life in an oven. You’d think Leo Tolstoy wrote it. Washington makes things incomprehensible to create hiding places for special-interest groups. … Continued
People are very entrenched in the way they do their laundry,” says Adam Lowry, the co-founder and chief “greenskeeper” at Method. And that’s a problem, as we’ll explain in a moment. Method is an 8-year-old company that makes “environmentally-friendly cleaning … Continued
The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA-COTE) has announced its Top Ten Green Projects for 2009. Full profiles of these projects are available at www.aiatopten.org and at www.buildinggreen.com. Charles Hostler Student Center: An athletic facility and gathering … Continued
DETROIT (Reuters) – The tough U.S. fuel economy standards announced by President Barack Obama on Tuesday represents a bonanza for companies that supply hybrid technology and other gas-conserving components needed to meet the new benchmarks. Potential winners range from established … Continued
We already knew it was coming, but now it’s official. the US fuel economy standards are being beefed up starting in 2012, ramping up by 5% a year to a fleet average (cars & trucks) of 35.5 MPG in 2016. … Continued
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday its new Prius had received pre-sale orders for 80,000 vehicles in Japan, kicking off what promises to be a fierce battle against hybrid rival Honda Motor Co. Toyota, which has dominated … Continued
Indiana became the first state to pass a major electronics recycling law in 2009 as Governor Mitch Daniels signed HB 1589 into law Wednesday, making Indiana the nineteenth state to pass a law creating a statewide e-waste recycling program. Eighteen … Continued
Concerns over food crops are only one issue to overcome when it comes to biofuels. There’s also a serious lack of infrastructure that will prevent the fuel alternative from becoming mainstream, according to a new report by Lux Research. “The … Continued
Ecological Intelligence: Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We BuyBy Daniel GolemanAllen Lane £16.99, 265 pagesFT Bookshop price: £13.59 Review by Jonathan Birchall www.ft.com Published: May 11 2009 06:06 | Last updated: May 11 2009 06:06 Daniel Goleman, a trained … Continued
