Animal waste may become our next source of green energy. Private corporations in the U.K. have begun investing big bucks to convert leftover food and animal byproducts into a new source of green energy that produces electricity and cuts costs. Marketplace BBC World Service recently reported that big U.K. chains such as Walmart and Tesco…
DetailsTheBlu is one part social network, one part online game and a splash of oceanic activism. Users can explore an entire underwater world replete with thousands of the ocean’s creatures by themselves or with Facebook friends. Every action a user takes while in theBlu’s watery world has an impact somewhere else in the app’s universe: a message that the ocean, while vast and mighty, is also sensitive to pollution and tampering.
DetailsTens of millions of new jobs can be created around the world in the next two decades if green policies are put in place to switch the high-carbon economy to low-carbon, the UN has said.
DetailsGreen and clean remains a hard sell in a lean economy. The New York Times reported in April of 2011 that ‘Green‘ household products had lost significant market share from 2006 to 2011, as consumers returned to purchasing less expensive name brands for bathroom cleaners, bleach, detergents, and soap. In a tough economy, environmentally benign…
DetailsU.S. Green Chamber of Commerce applauds the EWG’s efforts to educate consumers regarding toxic chemicals found in household cleaners. If a product has a childproof cap and a warning label, then you should probably think twice about exposing your home, pets, and loved ones to its caustic ingredients. EWG’s Hall of Shame serves as an excellent guide for eco-conscious consumers who prefer to buy nontoxic household cleaners that will not jeopardize our health or contaminate our ecology.
DetailsJust 2 Days Left In these past few months we have had great success with individuals and businesses joining our 100 Cities for Change campaign. If you have yet to sign up or if your membership is up for renewal, the time is now. We are offering this last reminder to act now before our…
DetailsPressure from customers, shareholders, governments and the general public pushes firms to improve their environmental performance — but what about a firm’s competitors? What role does competition between companies play in influencing environmental practices? Christian Hofer (University of Arkansas), David E. Cantor (Iowa State University) and Jing Dai (Iowa State University) asked the same…
DetailsTORRANCE, Calif., May 30, 2012 —/PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc’s. (TMS) recently completed Kansas City Regional Technical Training Center in Kansas City, Mo. has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. The technical training center is located at the region sales office and provides offices, classrooms and training bays for Toyota…
DetailsLOUISA, Ky. — For generations, coal has been king in this Appalachian town. It provided heat, light and jobs for the hundreds of people who worked in the nearby coal mines and the smoke-coughing Big Sandy power plant that burned their black bounty. But now, coal is in a corner. Across the United States, the…
DetailsMay 23, 2012 (Orlando, FL) – At last night’s 2012 Parade of Homes Awards Ceremony, Phil Kean Designs, Inc. was presented the Grand Custom Award for the fourth year in a row. PKD’s custom home, The New American Home, won the Grand Award and PKD also received the Grand Remodel Award for its whole house…
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