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DOE Lab Studies Uses for Expired Electric Vehicle Batteries

Alexis Petru, April 11th, 2011

With electric vehicles (EVs) like the Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt set to be available to consumers later this year, what will happen to the cars’ batteries when they are no longer usable? The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced last week that it will partner with a team of industry and universities, led by ... read more

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Tagged electricvehicle, lithiumion, rechargeablebatteries

Published in Electronics


L’Oreal and Terracycle Partner for Packaging Reuse

Megan Dobransky, April 11th, 2011

L’Oreal and Terracycle announced today that they’re teaming up to recycle personal care and beauty product packaging through the Personal Care and Beauty Brigade. L’Oreal’s Garnier brand is one of the first companies to take on the problem of personal care packaging, which accounts for up to one-third of all landfill waste. Terracycle will collect the waste and ... read more

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Tagged greenstyle, recycle, reduce, reuse

Published in Household


PHOTOS: Ultra-Green FireSky Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Alex Vietti, April 11th, 2011

Photos by Alex Vietti; Text by Megan Dobransky; Edited by Amanda Wills FireSky Resort and Spa is the only Green Seal certified lodging in Arizona. According to hotel surveys, about 24 percent of guests come to FireSky for its green initiatives alone. The torches, as well as the waterfalls on the property, are on timers to turn on and off ... read more

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Inside a Luxury Green Resort

Megan Dobransky, April 11th, 2011

SEE: Photo Slideshow of FireSky Resort and Spa Jim Hollister’s eyes shine when he peers into the compost bin in the kitchen at the FireSky Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. “This is about a day and a half of food scraps,” he says and continues to explain how the organic waste is sealed in barrels and picked up weekly ... read more

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