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Recycled Rubber Certification Program Launched

Trey Granger, July 31st, 2007

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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Arizona Bank to Offer Green Construction Loans

Trey Granger, July 31st, 2007

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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EPA Recognizes Top 25 Green Power Purchasers

Trey Granger, July 30th, 2007

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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Cloudy Germany Unlikely Hotspot for Solar Power

Trey Granger, July 30th, 2007

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

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Richardson Opposes Coal Power Plant

Trey Granger, July 28th, 2007

This Environmental News Service story discusses New Mexico Governor (and Democratic Presidential nominee) Bill Richardson and his opposition to building a coal-powered power plant on Navajo Nation lands in northwestern New Mexico. Richardson opposes the plant for environmental reasons; he believes it will generate 12 million tons of carbon dioxide each year. "Governor Richardson says that based on a scientific ... read more

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Eco-City Plans Developed in Several Countries

Trey Granger, July 27th, 2007

E-wire put out this release about how more and more countries are investigating the idea of "eco-cities," urban areas that save water and energy, produce few carbon emissions and don't require landfills. The concern comes now that half of the global population lives in cities and towns, which could increase to 2/3 by 2030. "But replacing aging infrastructure in ... read more

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Climate Change to Dominate APEC Summit

Trey Granger, July 26th, 2007

This Environmental News Network story claims that climate change will be the big issue when the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meets in Sydney on September 8-9. The discussion will center around fighting climate change without implementing international pollution emission targets, despite the fact that the A-list of polluting countries will be in attendance. "The 21-member APEC grouping includes the world's ... read more

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West Indies Resort to Offer Carbon-Free Vacation

Trey Granger, July 25th, 2007

LA TANTE, GRENADA, WEST INDIES - The recently opened Paradise Bay Resort and Spa in Grenada, Eastern Caribbean, is the first resort in the world with a utility grade windmill, producing more energy than the resort needs. The windmill, installed in March 2007, is still waiting for the local electricity company to interconnect and take the excess energy. The resort ... read more

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Johnson Space Center Daycare Goes Green

Trey Granger, July 24th, 2007

This Houston Business Journal profiles the new renewable energy system to be installed at a Johnson Space Center daycare facility in Houston, which will be the center's first undertaking at going green. The daycare facility will also serve as a pilot program for developing more renewable energy in the center. "NASA requested that the facility demonstrate a variety of different ... read more

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North American Countries Partner on Energy Technology

Trey Granger, July 24th, 2007

The Environmental News Network reports that the United States, Canada and Mexico are partnering on the development of alternative energy by reducing the barriers on sharing ideas between countries. While all three countries have been working individually on issues like renewable fuels and natural resources, this five-year agreement will allow the countries to collaborate without fear of competition. "The countries ... read more

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