Carbon Footprint
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Loblaw to install solar panels on rooftops of four stores
www.istockanalyst.com via @scooch2k &bull TodayLoblaw Companies, a Canadian food retailer, has reported that it will install solar panels on the rooftops of four stores in Ontario as pilot projects. Select Loblaw stores in Ajax, Orleans, Toronto and Whitby will reportedly install photovoltaic panels to… Full Story »
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Is It Possible, And If So, Then How Can I, Get A Free Guide To Making Cheap, Efficient Solar Panels?
www.homesolarpowercentral.com via @myhomesolar &bull TodayQuestion I want to reduce my carbon footprint, and solar energy is completely renewable, and 100% clean energy, so I need help figuring out how to make solar panels that will power my entire house and will eliminate my reliance… Full Story »
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Solar Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment
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Reduce Our Carbon Footprint: Give Condoms to Liberals
campaigns.ratepoint.com via @visiontoamerica &bull TodayIt's the biggest story of 2009, but not told by the mainstream media. Tea Party: The Documentary Film includes the hit film about the Tea Party movement with the exciting events surrounding the dramatic 9/12 March on Washington, plus a bonus music video "Patriotic People" by Hi-Caliber and special features,… Full Story »
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Earth Day Network Blog Your Carbon Footprint: Youth in Thailand
earthday.net via @GingerbreadNews &bull YesterdayCan you believe it's March?! With Earth Day 2010 in close sight, students are preparing their initiatives and becoming active in the global movement. We are excited to share excerpts of an article by Sangam Malani, a student from Bangkok,… Full Story »
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AQMD iPhone App
www.aqmd.gov via @Filtrete &bull YesterdayThe South Coast Air Quality Management District today launched the nations first fully featured smart-phone application for a wide range of air quality information. The free application, designed for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, features real-time and forecasted air… Full Story »
Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment
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Find Out How to Make Photovoltaic Solar Panels with Earth4Energy
reviews.geeksandgadgets.com via @virtualsrvcs &bull YesterdayA new product called Earth4Energy is now available and is getting quite a bit of attention. It's all about empowering people by showing them how to take advantage of renewable energy sources. I am talking about the sun and the… Full Story »
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Can South Africa Green The World Cup?
www.care2.com via @777inks &bull Mar 9, 2010Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Despite the coveted flashes of gold, silver and bronze, many people were concerned with another color at the recent 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver- green.Although the Vancouver Olympic Commitee pledged to offset 118,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, is was discovered that this figure amounted to less than half of Games-related emissions (Greenr.ca).Still,… Full Story »
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Perfect peas to push profits and cut carbon
www.eurekalert.org via @EarthAdapt &bull Mar 8, 2010Scientists, pea breeders and the food industry are collaborating to discover how taste and tenderness can be determined by biochemistry and genetics. They will work together to hone the make-up of a perfect pea. In a 1.5M, 3.5-year project coordinated from… Full Story »
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NRDC Evaluates Beer Containers: Growlers Win
Planet Green (Discovery Channel) &bull Mar 6, 2010
An $8-ish investment in a growler is one of the best recommendations I can make for any beer drinker with an eco-conscience: it will mean you can fill up with some pretty delicious beer, and it will reduce the carbon… Full Story »
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Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's to Cut Packaging Carbon Footprint 10% by 2012 Environmental Leader Green Business, Sustainable Business, and Green Strategy News for Corporate Sustainability Executives
www.environmentalleader.com via @packagingdiva &bull Mar 5, 2010Asda, Boots, Tesco and Sainsbury's are some of the biggest UK retailers that have voluntarily agreed to reduce the carbon footprint of their grocery packaging by 10 percent by 2012, according to Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP). Cuts will be achieved through weight reduction, increased recycling… Full Story »
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Lumeneo presents all-electric Smera concept at Geneva
Ecofriend &bull Mar 5, 2010
Apart from hybrid Ferrari and Lotus there is enough at the Geneva Motor Show for all those who're planning to buy a clean car for a cause. Lumeneo has presented a serial model of the Smera that is designed to… Full Story »
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PPL Electric Utilities customers can get rebates on solar panels, heat pumps 03/04/10
www.pplweb.com via @ELCinDc &bull Mar 4, 2010These rebates could be a deciding factor for someone who is thinking of going forward with a solar photovoltaic array or ground-source heat pump project," said Thomas C. Stathos, director of Customer Programs and Services for PPL Electric Utilities. "We expect there… Full Story »
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Local Shoe Company Takes Steps to Lessen Carbon Footprint
oohja.com via @KlhoesDelights &bull Mar 4, 2010One Central Coast shoe company is taking steps to lessen its carbon footprint from the street, to your feet, and it all begins at Deckers Outdoor Corporation, based in Goleta. Full Story »
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Solar Powered Boat to Sail Around the World
Celsias - Green News & Honest Opinions &bull Mar 4, 2010
Planet Solar has made a huge push for solar energy by developing the world's largest solar powered boat. Equipped with 5,300 square feet of photovoltaic solar panels, this 60-ton smart yacht was made for a larger project in which two… Full Story »
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Report: Proton Emas plug-in hybrid minicar to hit the streets by late 2012
AutoBlogGreen &bull Mar 4, 2010
Geneva 2010: Audi A1 e-tron Wankels its way to the show floorFord to expand electric and hybrid offerings to Europe from 2011UK to give up to 5000 for ultra low carbon vehiclesOfficially Official: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S HybridBreaking: Denise Gray… Full Story »
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2011 Ford Mustang V6 gets 31 mpg highway, first ever for 300+hp
AutoBlogGreen &bull Mar 4, 2010
The EPA has finished certification of the fuel efficiency for the new 3.7-liter Mustang and it is both the most economical Mustang ever and the first car with over 300 horsepower to top 30 miles per gallon. When paired up… Full Story »
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Europcar pre-orders 500 electric vehicles from Renault, coming to rental fleets in 2011
AutoBlogGreen &bull Mar 4, 2010
Geneva 2010: Audi A1 e-tron Wankels its way to the show floorFord to expand electric and hybrid offerings to Europe from 2011UK to give up to 5000 for ultra low carbon vehiclesOfficially Official: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S HybridBreaking: Denise Gray… Full Story »
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Reducing Your Carbon Footprint With Some Train Travel Ideas, Wind Turbine Generators
www.windturbinegen.co.uk via @Juliegabas &bull Mar 4, 2010Train travel to Europe and beyond Travelling by train may be slower than by plane, but its advantages more than make up for any loss of time. Train journeys get you much closer to the scenery and allow you to see so much more of a country. You can jump off at different sights en route or sit back and watch… Full Story »
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Solar Cooling: Proving the Paradox
RE: Renewable Energy News &bull Mar 4, 2010
There is a myth that we must lower our standard of living in order to avoid the effects of climate change but the reality is that alternative solutions do not sacrifice comfort. Simply asking consumers to cut down on their… Full Story »
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Getting zero mpg (i.e., idling) could cost drivers 20 in North Lincolnshire, UK
AutoBlogGreen &bull Mar 4, 2010
Local governments in the UK are certainly pro-active when it comes to cracking down on CO2. There's an environmentally-sound reason to turn off your engine when stopped, even if it makes driving a bit more of a hassle. Now, the… Full Story »
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