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Wyoming Calls For More CO2… Yes, MORE CO2

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

It definitely makes for an interesting headline, but you read that correctly. The State of Wyoming is calling for more CO2.
However (and maybe obviously) it’s not what you might think.
Midwest, Wyoming is home to 100 year old Salt Creek oil field near the Rocky Mountains. It was once one of the riches and lightest oil [...]

The Greenest of Green Getaways in the United States of America

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

It’s getting close to our favorite time of year when everything begins to turn Green! But it also means the days are getting longer, the sun is shining more, and the temperature is getting warmer. It’s only a matter of time before the first summer Green Getaway to the lake!
Now we know that may be [...]

Billionaire Richard Branson’s Carbon War Room Focuses on the Global Shipping Fleet

Monday, March 15th, 2010

As some of you may know, U.K. billionaire Richard Branson started his own Green Non-Government Organization (NGO) called the Carbon War Room in Washington D.C.
Branson’s company the Virgin Group has invested in several green companies before such as biofuels, but, the billionaire still believes climate change is the biggest issues of our lifetime and develop [...]

Sustainable Styles: March 12, 2010

Friday, March 12th, 2010

After a little too much time off, our section on Sustainable Styles is back again and with some new featured designers.
Sustainable Styles is back with more of your favorite designs and styles to keep you eco-chic and eco-fabulous. As always, all the styles and the designs highlighted are made from reclaimed, recycled, fair-trade, and/or organic [...]

China and India Finally Decide on Copenhagen Accord

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

It has been a few months since Copenhagen and many are upset that the global climate meeting was not what was expected.  Some blame the leaders of the developed nations, but two of largest developed nations have finally announced a decision regarding Copenhagen.
China and India, two of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, have finally [...]

The State of Colorado Increases Their Renewable Energy Requirements

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

As the U.S. federal government continues to drag its feet and gets stuck in partisan politics, state and local governments pick up the slack and keep the Green Initiative moving forward.
The latest climate and environmental policy to emerge from a state government in an increase in required renewable energy generation in the State of Colorado.
The [...]

More Loan Guarantees for Power Plants but this Time It’s a Solar Thermal Power Plant

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Recently there was a lot of news about new U.S. nuclear power standards and loan guarantees that seem to be a curve ball from the current administration, but the U.S. announced a new loan guarantee for a new solar thermal power facility.
It appears the American Investment and Recovery Act is still doing good and has [...]

Global Shipping Company Maersk Cuts Ship Fleet Emissions by 30%

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Sometimes it’s the smallest and easiest changes have the greatest impact as global sea shipping company Maersk discovered.
The Danish shipping company Maersk was able to reduce carbon emissions created by their ocean-going vessels by 30% by just slowing down.
That’s right, the shipping company was able to reduce their emissions by just slowing down and taking [...]

The State of Arizona Pulling Out of 2012 Regional Cap-And-Trade Program They Helped Develop

Monday, February 15th, 2010

With “experts” stating that the recession is over or that we are due for another drop, it is tough to say how our current economy is actually doing. But, the State of Arizona has stated the down economy is causing them to pull out of a regional cap-and-trade agreement set to begin in 2012.
The interesting [...]

IBM Announces Breakthrough in Solar Cell Technology

Friday, February 12th, 2010

In the most recent publication of a trade journal called Advanced Materials, International Business Machines (IBM) has announced a breakthrough in solar cell technology.
IBM has managed to develop and more efficient and more cost effective solar cell made from more abundant minerals.
The IBM solar cells use Copper, Tin, Zinc, Sulfur, and Selenium instead of Copper, [...]