2007 July - Earth911.com

The California Clean Tech Open has announced its 50 finalists in a competition where winners in six different categories will take home $100,000 in start-up capital to develop a green technology business. The six categories cover: Air, Water & Waste; Energy Efficiency; Green Building; Renewables; Smart Power and Transportation. All finalists will be invited to a series of entrepreneur workshops ... read more

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Published in Construction

Recycled Rubber Certification Program Launched

NAPLES, FL - Lehigh Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of engineered rubber powder, today launched a certification campaign for manufacturers who replace petroleum-based chemicals with recycled rubber powder in their products. Lehigh's Planet Approved™ seal certifies that a product meets Lehigh Technologies' standard for the highest quality of recycled content. This announcement comes off the heels of a study released by ... read more

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The Recycled Fashion of Arizona

jennyvi, July 31st, 2007

Jennyvi Dizon is a contributing writer for Earth 911. Become an Earth 911 contributor. Reuse, recycle, trade and recreate are what these Arizona designers do to give life to many vintage items, old furniture and even old tires. Angela Johnson, Miachelle DePiano, and Angela Riccobono tell us how they turn something old and ordinary into something fashion forward extraordinary. Angela Johnson decided ... read more

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Arizona Bank to Offer Green Construction Loans

The Phoenix Business Journal reports that Glendale-based Community Bank of Arizona launched the first discount loan program for businesses building in accordance with criteria from the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program. Applicants who qualify will have their interest rates cut by a half-point. "The bank has set aside $20 million for the new loan program, but may increase that ... read more

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Published in Construction

Bus Tour to Promote Sustainable Foods

This E-wire release profiles a bio-fueled bus tour taking place in August that will promote sustainable food throughout the country and the people who produce, distribute and eat it. The "Eat Well Guided Tour of America" will hit 25 towns from August 2-September 9, and is planning to showcase the summer harvests of different areas with seminars and tastings. "The ... read more

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Hollywood Pigeons to Be Put on the Pill

Check out this Environmental News Network story about controlling the pigeon population in Hollywood. Representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) suggested putting the birds on a birth control pill called OvoControl P, which will now be placed in the bird feeders on rooftops. "It's estimated about 5,000 pigeons call the area home. Their population boom is ... read more

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Apple to Recycle Old Computers for Free With Apple Purchase

Rush PR News reports that Apple has a new arrangement where anyone purchasing a new computer from an Apple Store or the online Apple Store can recycle an old computer, regardless of manufacturer, for no charge. Interested parties will receive an email with instructions on how to recycle their old computer. The consumer must then box the computer and take ... read more

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Published in Electronics

EPA Recognizes Top 25 Green Power Purchasers

Washington, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated its Top Green Power Purchasers list highlighting organizations committed to purchasing green power. The National Top 25 list of Green Power Partners accounts for more than 6 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year of green power purchasing, more than 60% of the total kWh in the Green Power Partnership; reducing greenhouse gas ... read more

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Vancouver’s Garbage Strike Has a Green Lining

In this GlobeLife article, residents of the city of Vancouver have responded to last week's garbage strike by investing in composters to find a more environmentally-friendly way of disposing of garbage. One resident estimates that her family has reduced its garbage output by 75% since purchasing a composter. "Out of enlightened self-interest, city officials are encouraging residents to step up ... read more

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Cloudy Germany Unlikely Hotspot for Solar Power

The Environmental News Network references Germany as the world's leader in solar power, despite clouds dominating the German sky for 2/3 of daylight hours. Germany generates 55% of the world's photovoltaic (PV) power, but just 3% of Germany's energy comes from the sun. "There are now 250,000 jobs in Germany in the renewables energy sector. Frank Asbeck, chairman of SolarWorld ... read more