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New Study Finds 3.9 Million Americans Telecommute

Trey Granger, September 20th, 2007

Associated Content features the results of a study by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), which found that nearly four million Americans work from home with the assistance of electronics. The study goes on to say that the amount of energy saved by these workers staying off the roads is equivalent to the energy used by one million American homes per ... read more

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Published in Electronics


Going Fashionably Green

Sheila Bocchine, September 20th, 2007

Spring/Summer 2008 fashion shows are happening now! Vogue and In Style’s super fabulous GIANT fall magazines are out now (but borrow a friend's or pass yours along when you’re done reading). The air is buzzing with what’s hot, who’s hot . . . and which designers are producing sustainable lines. Having just ended, San Francisco fashion week ... read more

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Published in Clothing


Point Park University to Open Green Dance Complex

Trey Granger, September 20th, 2007

Pittsburgh, PA — The artistic needs of students and the professionals who teach them will be at the heart of the sustainable design of a new dance complex opening this year at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. As students enter the high-tech performance space and rehearsal studios, they will notice some of the “green” features immediately, but others will be ... read more

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U.S. Imposes Highest Acid Rain Fine Ever

Trey Granger, September 20th, 2007

Washington, D.C. – In a landmark settlement filed today, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, a coal-fired electric utility, has agreed to pay an $11.4 million penalty to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act’s acid rain program, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. As part of today’s settlement, the U.S. is seeking court-approval for the highest ... read more

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EPA Honors Best-of-the-Best Ozone Protection Award Winners

Trey Granger, September 20th, 2007

Washington, D.C. – Excellence in protecting the Earth's stratospheric ozone layer is the tie that binds the world’s environmental advocates, skin cancer prevention experts, scientists, farmers, industry and the military. Today, EPA is presenting the 2007 Best-of-the-Best Stratospheric Ozone Protection Awards in honor of the 20-year anniversary of the signing of the Montreal Protocol. The 52 award recipients have demonstrated ingenuity, leadership ... read more

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