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Active House USA Prototype in Colorado Integrates Best Green Building Practices

Active House USA, a customized sustainable home is being constructed in Webster Groves, Colorado, by integrating the best green home building practices of the United States and Europe.

16 May 2012

Boxman Studios, Action Marketing Launch Eco-Friendly Tour to Promote New Ford Focus Electric

Boxman Studios, a brand specialist which uses modified shipping containers for immersive branding, has joined hands with Action Marketing, an innovative agency based in Boulder, Colorado, to commence the Ford "Go Further" Tour this week.

16 May 2012

JRC Releases Guide to Assess Environmental Impacts of Products and Services

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released a practical guide for developing green products and services. The new report provides the method to assess the impact of services and products on the environment.

16 May 2012

Ruin the World or Save our Planet? You Decide With Game Change Rio

How does it feel to save the world, or ruin the planet? Now you can find out, with the release this week of Game Change Rio, a sophisticated Facebook-based game that allow people to engage with the sustainability issues of the day.

15 May 2012

Clean Propane Buses Help Davidson County Save Fuel Costs and Improve Air Quality

By running 10 propane autogas-powered buses for its fleet service, Davidson County Transportation is able to save thousands of dollars in fuel costs, while enhancing the air quality of the community.

15 May 2012

New research offers roadmap towards sustainable pole-and-line-caught tuna

Research conducted at the University of York offers a blueprint for the long-term sustainability of tuna caught using the pole-and-line method.

14 May 2012

G-Science Statements Propose Solutions for Planet’s Major Challenges

National science institutes of 15 nations that include the Royal Society have released joint statements addressing some of the major issues faced by the planet.

14 May 2012

Twenty Small Island Developing States Announce New Actions That Reduce Dependence On Fossil Fuels And End Poverty

The Achieving Sustainable Energy for All in Small Island Developing States Conference concluded yesterday with the adoption of the “Barbados Declaration” calling for universal access to modern and affordable renewable energy services, while protecting environment, ending poverty and creating new opportunities for economic growth. The declaration, adopted just weeks before the UN Conference on Sustainable Development ‘Rio+20’, includes an annex with voluntary commitments of 20 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to take actions toward providing universal access to energy, switching to renewable energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

11 May 2012

Viridis Africa 2012, Where Entrepreneurs And Innovators Meet With Green Investors

Following on the success of the launch of Viridis Africa 2011, where more than 20 major investment opportunities were presented to prospective investors, Viridis Africa is now soliciting business plans in the clean tech industry from entrepreneurs seeking funding to turn their projects to account.

10 May 2012

Energy-efficient Windows for Historic Buildings

An international team of European experts is looking to improve the energy efficiency of historic buildings. Window refurbishments stand out as a viable approach to dramatically reduce energy loss

4 May 2012