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Times Square Gets a Little Greener With Help from Coca-Cola

Lori Brown, January 2nd, 2009

Times Square shone brightly on New Year's Eve thanks to Coca Cola and wind power. Coca Cola's iconic Times Square billboard was given a green overhaul in preparation for the big event. The big red billboard, which has been a landmark in Times Square since 1932, is now being illuminated by clean wind power. Coca-Cola lead the way to a ... read more

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How Will Green Collar Jobs Fare Under Stimulus?

Jennifer Berry, January 2nd, 2009

Recently, the U.S. Council of Mayors released a report detailing how hundreds of thousands of "green collar" jobs could be added in the U.S. in a relatively short period of time. But where will the funding for these projects come from, with the economy in a downturn? A report by the Washington Post recently detailed how environmentalists and ... read more

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Published in Construction


Will China’s Demand for Aluminum Help U.S. Recycling?

Jennifer Berry, January 2nd, 2009

With U.S. recycling markets showing signs of economic stress, a recent report on the future of aluminum in China brings positive news. Demand from the country is expected to increase 54.32 percent by 2012, compared with 2007. According to the report, China's growing demand for aluminum products is causing its fabricating capacity to expand. China's National Bureau of Statistics reports that ... read more

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Published in Metal


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