The Home Buyer’s Guide to Green Homes
Jerry Yudelson, a widely known expert on green building and green development, recently announced the publication of his new book, “Choosing Green: The Home Buyer’s Guide to Good Green Homes.” The 224-page trade paperback book was published by New Society Publishers which is a well-known mainstream publisher of green building and sustainability books.
According to Yudelson, “‘Choosing Green’ is the first book aimed at the new home buyers, showing them how to buy a green home, who’s building them, what the rating systems mean, and what questions to ask at the model home. My hope is that by arming the home buyers with more information about green homes that they will show up demanding that builders produce them. An informed and active consumer is the fastest and best way to energize market transformation.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Electronics Recycling Event Hosted by Waste Management and Sony
To encourage consumers to recycle electronic devices in an environmentally sound manner, Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America are asking consumers to take action and recycle their old electronics for free. Additionally, at some of the recycling events, the first 2,000 participants to drop off their unwanted electronics will receive a free, environmentally friendly cloth tote.
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Gift Packaging Helps Retailers and Gift Packagers Go Green
Noble Gift Packaging, a leading innovator of custom-designed gift packaging, unveiled a new 32-page, color catalogue that makes it easy for packagers and retailers to go green and look good doing it. The catalogue introduces the new ZeroTree(TM) collection of stylish bags and other eco-friendly packaging products, which are made from a variety of environmentally responsible materials and techniques that reduce reliance on trees and encourage recycling and reuse. Read the rest of this entry »
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Green Checkups Can Save fuel and Cut Greenhouse Gas
To help motorists save money at the gas pump and — at the same time — cut greenhouse gas emissions through proper vehicle maintenance, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has created a check list of Green Maintenance Tips at its new website. Moreover, NADA is urging its members to offer free Green Checkups, which focus on the things that have the most effect on fuel economy, such as oil and air filters, engine performance, tire pressure and emission controls. Read the rest of this entry »
Sneak Peak of an Environmental Ad on TV During the Olympics
WeCanSolveIt.org will start airing its latest television ad on Monday during the Olympics. The wecansolveit.org is a project of The Alliance for Climate Protection with an ultimate aim to halt global warming. The Alliance for Climate Protection is a nonprofit, nonpartisan effort founded by Nobel laureate and former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore.
Sorry Texas, Renewable Fuels Standard is Here to Stay
Following extensive analysis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Stephen L. Johnson, on August 7, 2008, announced his decision to deny a request submitted by the State of Texas to reduce the nationwide Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). As a result, the required total volume of renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, mandated by law to be blended into the fuel supply will remain at 9 billion gallons in 2008 and 11.1 billion gallons in 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
A Program in Building Water-Efficient Single-Family Homes
As part of its efforts to encourage water efficiency across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 1st that five builders will participate in the Water-Efficient Single-Family New Homes Pilot Program. The builders will construct homes designed to meet the WaterSense program’s draft specification for new homes. Read the rest of this entry »
SunChips Helps to Rebuild Greensburg, Kansas
On May 4, 2007, a deadly tornado struck Greensburg, Kansas, destroying 95 percent of the town. Capturing compelling human stories as Greensburg residents experience the sustainable rebirth of their community, Greensburg shows that when individuals, companies and communities come together, the results are a dramatic improvement to social, economic and environmental living conditions. Greensburg, which is executive produced by actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way, and Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Films & Television, began airing June 15 on Discovery Communications’ new 24-hour eco-lifestyle and entertainment channel, Planet Green. Read the rest of this entry »
Households, small businesses, political subdivisions and companies that want to save money through energy conservation or that plan to develop alternative and renewable energy technologies can now register for email updates as information on Pennsylvania’s new $650 million Alternative Energy Investment Fund becomes available. Read the rest of this entry »