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Dell makes new green move with bamboo packaging.
Now, computer maker Dell Inc. is using the fast-growing member of the grass family as a replacement for paper, plastic and plastic foam packaging materials. Cheyenne Tribune-Eagle, Wyoming. 21 November 2009.
More groups urge Arroyo to ban aerial spraying.
More groups have joined the call for Malacañang to issue an executive order banning aerial spraying in Mindanao farming communities. GMA News, Philippines. 21 November 2009.
Bangalore's farm fair promotes organic farming.
Experts at the ongoing Krishi Mela or agricultural fair here are trying hard to convince farmers of Karnataka about the benefits of switching to organic farming, which is high yielding and eco-friendly. Indo-Asian News Service. 21 November 2009.
Gone to market.
Faced with competition from commercial farms in Canada, U.S. and Mexico, local organic farmers struggle to produce organic fruits and vegetables most Vancouverites can afford. Vancouver Courier, British Columbia. 21 November 2009.
First test for record solar plane.
The prototype of a solar-powered plane destined for a record round-the-world journey has made its first trip across a runway. BBC. 20 November 2009.
Sustainable surfing rides the waves.
Green Foam Blanks, a Ca. company, aims to reduce demand for new surfboards made with the carcinogenic compound, polyurethane. They recycle the considerable amount of waste produced when shaping a surfboard from a slab of foam. New York Times. 20 November 2009.
Taiwan firm uses recycled paper in shoemaking.
Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion designer Colin Lin came up with the idea of using them to make shoes and tote bags for her environmentally friendly footwear company. Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
Switch to organic easy.
When Pungarehu dairy farmer Kevin Barrett decided to go organic, his mates thought he'd be broke within three years. Five years later, Mr Barrett's farm is not only thriving but also healthier, he says. Taranaki Daily News, New Zealand. 20 November 2009.
UK goes smoke-free.
Kentucky's flagship public university gave the official heave-ho to tobacco on Thursday, touting the health benefits of a smoke-free policy covering all of its sprawling campus in the heart of burley tobacco country. Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
New science for chemicals policy.
Long-standing public policies governing chemical design, production, and use need deep restructuring in light of new science on the health and environmental effects of anthropogenic chemicals. Such reforms are essential to safeguard ecosystem integrity, human health, and economic sustainability. Science. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Tax credits eyed for solar energy firms amid Obama's push for 'green jobs.'
Solar energy companies are lobbying for new tax credits for domestic manufacturers that would come on top of subsidies included in the $787 billion stimulus package enacted earlier this year. Washington Hill, District of Columbia. 19 November 2009.
Greenwashing the ski industry.
When you’re riding through blower powder, it seems hard to believe that the byproduct would be anything but green. After all, it’s just the residual tracks you’re leaving behind — the symbolic and triumphant trademark of any skier or snowboarder worth their salt. Isn’t it? Calgary Fast Forward Weekly, Alberta. 19 November 2009.
City does not prioritize solving traffic woes: Experts.
The Jakarta administration is failing to provide the subsidies essential to improve public transportation and ease the city's chronic gridlock, the chairman of the Institute of Transportation Studies said Wednesday. Jakarta Post, Indonesia. 19 November 2009.
Green jobs grants for California.
The U.S. Department of Labor doled out nearly $5.5 million in grants for green-jobs training Wednesday, with more than a dozen awards scattered throughout California. Los Angeles Times, California. 19 November 2009.
Pass the carbon deal.
It is time for the government and the opposition to bring this exhausting game to a conclusion so Australia can get on with the real business of reducing emissions while maintaining our prosperity. Sydney Australian, Australia. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
After outcry, 2 companies shift their turbine plans.
A-Power Energy of China and the U.S. Renewable Energy Group are planning a deal after a Texas wind farm became a topic of a debate on stimulus money. New York Times. 18 November 2009.
A stimulus that could save money.
A “cash for caulkers” program has the potential to get contractors working again, as well as keep more money in homeowners’ pockets. New York Times. 18 November 2009.
Obama and Hu aim to agree greenhouse gas targets.
The US and China, the world's two biggest polluters, today said they aimed to set targets for easing greenhouse gas emissions next month, potentially breathing new life into the flagging Copenhagen climate negotiations. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 18 November 2009.
Enzyme producers set sights on taking oil out of chemical production.
Enzyme producers that use bacteria and living cells to break down biomass to produce bioethanol, an alternative to petroleum-based vehicle fuel, have a new goal: to replace the oil used to make chemical ingredients in plastics, fibers, diapers or synthetic rubber with sugars extracted from plants. Greenwire. 17 November 2009.
Retrofitting the green way.
Retrofitting – in this context, the changing and adding various energy-efficient features in an existing building – has thus become the new buzzword in the field of green construction. Jakarta Post, Indonesia. 17 November 2009.
Stretching tires' magic triangle.
Overcoming the resistance that tires encounter when they roll accounts for 20% of the fuel used in the average car, according to the tire manufacturer Michelin. By itself, rolling resistance is responsible for a startling 4% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, Michelin says. Chemical & Engineering News. 16 November 2009.
New rating systems seeks to promote sustainable landscapes.
The Sustainable Sites Initiative has developed the United States' first rating system for a wide-variety of landscapes that analyzes energy and water usage, waste management, impact on land, and use of natural resources both during construction and maintenance. Mongabay. 16 November 2009.
Now what do the Copenhagen climate talks mean?
The acknowledgment that a legally binding global warming treaty will take at least another year has dramatically lowered expectations for next month's climate negotiations in Copenhagen. Yet, this may have boosted the chances for landmark limits on greenhouse gas emissions by individual countries. Los Angeles Times, California. 16 November 2009.
China solar panel maker sets first U.S. plant.
On Monday in Beijing, China's Suntech Power Holdings announced that its first American solar panel manufacturing plant will be located in the Phoenix area and will begin production by next October. Business Week. 16 November 2009.
A new blue.
New research suggests a route to compounds that could replace existing blue pigments with ones that are cheaper, more stable, and environmentally benign. Chemical & Engineering News. 16 November 2009.
Commercial innovations lead way for green homes.
Fear of planetary environmental catastrophe has motivated citizens and building professionals alike to take a hard look at anything likely to lower energy costs and preserve natural resources. San Francisco Chronicle, California. 16 November 2009.
London’s ‘new era’ of air pollution threatens Olympics in 2012.
London, which has some of Europe’s worst air pollution, may have to ban cars and reschedule events during the 2012 Olympics to ensure optimum conditions for athletes, a leading air-quality scientist said. Bloomberg News. 16 November 2009.
Expert cites importance of toxic-free environment.
A Visiting U.S. expert on Monday underscored the importance of applying the “precautionary principle” to ensure a toxic-free and life-sustaining environment to protect people and the environment from harm. BusinessMirror, Philippines. 16 November 2009.
Using celebrity wattage to fight city’s planned ‘garbage garage.’
Some well-known artists and actors living in a former industrial neighborhood in Manhattan are trying to stop a planned 138-foot tall city garage for 95 sanitation trucks. New York Times. 16 November 2009.
Light smokers could need help quitting, too.
Even someone who smokes once a week – say, on bowling or poker night – might resist with the help of some nicotine gum and some counseling. USA Today. 16 November 2009.
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