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Monday, June 26, 2006
BBC NEWS | Technology | PC users 'want greener machines'
BBC NEWS | Technology | PC users 'want greener machines': "Consumers are willing to pay up to an extra 108 ($197) for a PC containing fewer chemicals, a survey has found.
People also feel manufacturers should take responsibility for the disposal of old machines, the research shows.
So-called e-waste is a growing global problem, with 30 million PCs being dumped each year in the US alone.
The study by Ipsos-Mori for Greenpeace coincides with an announcement by PC maker Dell to phase out a number of toxic chemicals in its products.
The nine-nation research found that UK computer users were willing to pay an extra �64 ($117), while people in China were prepared for spend up to �108 ($197) for a more environmentally sound PC."
Thursday, June 22, 2006
GreenerChoices.org | Appliances
GreenerChoices.org | Appliances: "Did you know?Using an efficient dishwasher can actually save more water than washing by hand?
Buying a new refrigerator can significantly reduce your energy bill?
Large household appliances can be recycled?"
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
TheStar.com - How green is my roof?
TheStar.com - How green is my roof?: "How green is my roof?Living roofs can reduce air and noise pollution, cool down the city and soak up rainwater. Even though the installation of a green roof at the Residences of Maple Leaf Square is happening at the behest of the city's planning department, the developers of the downtown condominium complex have embraced the concept and are running with it."
Notizie su Fondi Internazionali Articolo | reuters.it
Notizie su Fondi Internazionali Articolo | reuters.it: "Financial adviser Rowan Capital Management will launch a portfolio for clients focused on the growing universe of environmentally-friendly and ethical funds, the company said on Friday.UK firms are becoming increasingly environmentally-aware as pressure from regulation and investors mounts.On Tuesday, a 14-strong business group, including Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L: Quotazione, Profilo), F&C Asset Management (FCAM.L: Quotazione, Profilo) and Unilever (ULVR.L: Quotazione, Profilo), called for Tony Blair to implement tougher caps on industry emissions of heat-trapping gases.Tim Cockerill, head of research at Rowan, said the firm's new portfolio would consist of around six funds, predominantly focused on renewable energy, although around a quarter of the portfolio may be invested in ethical funds."
Notizie su Fondi Internazionali Articolo | reuters.it
Notizie su Fondi Internazionali Articolo | reuters.it: "Financial adviser Rowan Capital Management will launch a portfolio for clients focused on the growing universe of environmentally-friendly and ethical funds, the company said on Friday.UK firms are becoming increasingly environmentally-aware as pressure from regulation and investors mounts.On Tuesday, a 14-strong business group, including Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L: Quotazione, Profilo), F&C Asset Management (FCAM.L: Quotazione, Profilo) and Unilever (ULVR.L: Quotazione, Profilo), called for Tony Blair to implement tougher caps on industry emissions of heat-trapping gases.Tim Cockerill, head of research at Rowan, said the firm's new portfolio would consist of around six funds, predominantly focused on renewable energy, although around a quarter of the portfolio may be invested in ethical funds."
Mohr Davidow Ventures Sponsors California Clean Tech Open
Mohr Davidow Ventures Sponsors California Clean Tech Open
: "Organizers of the California Clean Tech Open today announced MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures as a sponsor of the inaugural competition. The competition concluded its application process on May 31 and judges are currently in the process of determining finalists. Winners will be announced at a Sept. 29 event in the San Francisco Bay Area.
'We're entering an historic era in clean tech innovation,' said General
Partner Erik Straser, who leads MDV's energy and materials investing. 'At
MDV we're working with visionary entrepreneurs who have the ingenuity and
courage to redefine not only how we'll source, produce and consume energy
but how to harness and sustain our natural resources in fundamentally new
ways. The California Clean Tech Open creates an opportunity for the firm to
magnify these efforts, and continue to accelerate innovation in this
all-important area that represents both a significant financial opportunity
and a contribution to a more sustainable future. We're honored to sponsor
this inaugural competition.'"
Volvo debuts new environmentally-friendly bus
Volvo debuts new environmentally-friendly bus: "Travelers in Paris today will see a new fleet of buses on the scene. The large red buses are a new offering from Volvo, with both the environment and the comfort of passengers in mind.
The 9-liter engine is available in both gas and diesel versions, each of which meets the Euro 5 emission standards. The new catalytic technology consumes less fuel overall."
Companies help clear the air with 'green-cleaning' method - The Business Journal of Jacksonville:
Companies help clear the air with 'green-cleaning' method - The Business Journal of Jacksonville: : "A spoonful of carpet cleaner keeps the doctor away?
That is what environmental agencies across the country, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, are saying about green-cleaning products. These products can improve indoor air quality and in turn, lessen employee absenteeism for increased productivity, proponents say."
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
GreenBiz News | Coca-Cola Turns to HFC-Free Insulation for Refrigeration Units
GreenBiz News | Coca-Cola Turns to HFC-Free Insulation for Refrigeration Units: "The Coca-Cola Company has completed the transition to HFC-free insulation for 98% of all new purchases of refrigerated sales and marketing equipment. This milestone is the result of significant multi-year efforts by Coca-Cola and its strategic suppliers to implement HFC-Free insulation for more than 1,300 different sales equipment models."
Paper-cement recipe cuts construction costs, energy bills - Phoenix - MSNBC.com
Paper-cement recipe cuts construction costs, energy bills - Phoenix - MSNBC.com: "Borrowing a Chinese technique used centuries ago to construct boats and observatory domes, Valley experimental designer and builder Barry Fuller is using paper to create homes.
The recipe for the material, named 'papercrete' or 'fibercrete,' calls for a combination of wastepaper, water, Portland cement, sand and fly ash, which is captured through giant smoke stack filters."
RenewableEnergyAccess.com | Kyocera Supplies Solar Modules For Electrical Training Institute of Southern California
RenewableEnergyAccess.com | Kyocera Supplies Solar Modules For Electrical Training Institute of Southern California
: "Kyocera Solar, Inc. is proud to announce that it has supplied the solar modules for a colossal solar electric generating facility at the Electrical Training Institute of Southern California (ETI), a higher education and advanced technology facility located at 6023 South Garfield Avenue in the City of Commerce, near Los Angeles.
'We are very pleased to support the NECA/IBEW project,' stated Jeff Calabro, Grid-Tie Sales Manager for Kyocera Solar, Inc. 'Not only does the installation represent environmental and economic value, it also contributes to the advancement of PV awareness and education for all ETI students and IBEW Local Union 11 Members, and represents the quality PV installation capabilities of LA NECA/IBEW Local Union 11 Contractors.'
With peak output rated at 457 kilowatts, and the capacity to provide close to 900,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, the facility is one of the largest privately owned solar power generating systems in the United States."
Monday, June 05, 2006
High Springs Herald
High Springs Herald: "As the nation looks to agriculture for renewable fuels from crops and other sources, University of Florida researchers have developed a manure management system in Alachua that produces energy, saves valuable nutrients for fertilizer, cuts greenhouse gas emissions and stops offensive odors. It's an environmentally friendly solution for an unpleasant housekeeping task said Ann Wilkie, an associate research professor with UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. It's not often that one technology can solve several major problems, but our innovative animal manure management system is a sustainable option for dairies and other livestock operations that produces renewable energy and protects the environment. She said the growing number of big dairy and swine livestock farms -- along with urban sprawl in rural areas -- has resulted in greater awareness and concern about the proper storage, treatment and utilization of manure.Without proper management, animal manure can get into groundwater supplies, and odor problems can irk nearby residents. The key to our waste management system is a natural biological process called anaerobic digestion that relies on microorganisms to transform animal manure into methane gas,%u201D Wilkie said. Anaerobic digesters, which process waste under oxygen-free conditions, are different than conventional aerobic systems that use oxygen to treat the waste."
