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Burying Crop Residues at Sea Could Reduce CO2 in The Atmosphere by 15 Percent

Making bales with 30 percent of global crop residues – the stalks and such left after harvesting – and then sinking the bales into the deep ocean could reduce the build up of global carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by up to 15 percent a year, according to just published calculations

29 Jan 2009

WalMart Opens Environmental Demonstration Store

Wal-Mart Canada has announced the opening of its first environmental demonstration store in Burlington, Ontario, which features a first-of-its-kind application of geothermal technology in a large-scale Canadian retail operation and energy-conserving lighting innovations, among many other sustainable features

28 Jan 2009

Carbon Footprint of Tropicana Calculated by Pepsico and Carbon Trust

Tropicana 64-ounce container of Pure Premium Orange Juice is the first consumer product in North America to receive Carbon Trust certification

26 Jan 2009

Recipients Announced of the Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC) 2009 Environmental Stewardship Awards

The Plastics Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC) 2009 Environmental Stewardship Awards

26 Jan 2009

Sustainability and Luxury Go Hand in Hand With New $29 Million Mansion

Frank McKinney's highly anticipated $29 million green mansion in an illusionary and spectacular theatrical assault on the senses. The estate is the first home of its size to be certified green by the rigorous environmental standards of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Florida Green Building Council

22 Jan 2009

2008 Global Frost and Sullivan Green Excellence of the Year Award Goes to SlurryCarb Process

EnerTech Environmental, Inc. announced today that its SlurryCarb process has received the 2008 Global Frost and Sullivan Green Excellence Award of the Year

20 Jan 2009

Cutting Edge Green Technology For Houses Showcased at The New American Home Show

Cutting-edge energy efficiency and stunning contemporary design are the keywords for the 2009 edition of The New American Home, America's premier show home and construction technology laboratory

20 Jan 2009

Suntech Solar Panels to Power Largest Photovoltaic Solar Project in the Middle East

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's leading manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced it has supplied 5MW of Suntech solar panels for a 10MW solar electricity system to power Masdar City, the world's first carbon neutral city being built in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

19 Jan 2009

Sustainable Business Practices on the Curriculum at UC San Diego

At a time when President-Elect Barack Obama is examining ways to launch a Green New Deal to reenergize the slumping economy and fight the threat of global warming, UC San Diego Extension has created a specialized certificate in Sustainable Business Practices

19 Jan 2009

First Retailer to Receive LEED Gold Certification from U.S. Green Building Council

Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that its "Green" retail store prototype has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC's LEED system is widely recognized as the benchmark for green building design, construction, operations and maintenance.

14 Jan 2009