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LEED-NC Performance Study
by Matt Kiszka on 03/20/2009

Tags: Efficiency, LEED-NC, USGBC

LEED-Certified Buildings perform better than others

Commissioned by the USGBC, the New Buildings Institute’s Energy Performance of LEED for New Construction Buildings report (March 4, 2008) details what levels of energy efficiency are on... [more]

@IdealBite - Note to Self: Office Week
by Jen Biederman on 03/20/2009

Tags: Digital Notes, Environmentally Friendly, Green Living, Ideal Bite, Lifestyle, March, Office Supplies, Sustainablility

Digital Notes - Green Living Tip Brought to you by Ideal Bite

Want a reminder to use less paper? The Bite: Here goes: Use digital desktop notes that act as reminders on your laptop or phone instead of Post-its. They're cost-free, tree-free, and... [more]

Timberland Partners to Turn Old Tires Into New Shoes
by Megan Brown on 03/20/2009

Tags: Earthkeepers shoes, Green Rubber in Malaysia, Recycled rubber, Timberland, Timberland’s shoes with recycled rubber,

In July of this year, Timberland will start selling shoes made from 50 percent recycled tires.

This announcement stems from a new partnership with a Malaysian company, Green Rubber. It has developed a technology call DeLinking that uses waste product that’s produced from... [more]

Federal Agencies to Cooperate on Renewable Energy
by Kevin Maddaford on 03/20/2009

Tags: federal land, ocean power, offshore wind

Agreement will expedite development of renewable energy projects on federal land and offshore.

The U.S Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) have announced that they will cooperate to help spur development of renewable energy on... [more]

@WorldChanging - Designing a Zero-Waste City: A Visit to the San Francisco Dump
by Jen Biederman on 03/19/2009

Tags: Articles, Green Living, San Francisco, Sustainability, Trash, WorldChanging.com, Zero Waste

WorldChanging.com Articles: Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Better Future.

On February 20, I had the opportunity to tour the San Francisco city dump, a facility run by Norcal Waste Systems. The tour was part of Compostmodern 09, a conference sponsored by... [more]

@WorldChanging - Locavolts or Super Grids? Where to Source Clean Energy?
by Jen Biederman on 03/19/2009

Tags: Articles, Clean Energy, Green Living, Smart Grid, Sustainability, UHV, WorldChanging.com

WorldChanging.com Articles: Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Better Future.

Should clean energy be distributed energy made locally and connected to a smart grid, or should it be gathered from the windiest and sunniest places on the planet and shipped to... [more]

@WorldChanging - Training the Green Collar Workforce: A Role for Community Colleges
by Jen Biederman on 03/19/2009

Tags: Articles, Economy, Education, Green Jobs, Green Living, Sustainability, WorldChanging.com

WorldChanging.com Articles: Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Better Future.

President Obama's appointment of Van Jones's as Green Jobs Adviser to the White House Council on Environmental Quality seems startlingly à propos, especially on the heels... [more]

March Impact Sleuth Challenge
by Jen Biederman on 03/19/2009

Tags: Enter to Win, Kettle Foods, March, Prize, Sleuth Challenge, Win

Answer The March Sleuth Challenge For Your Chance To Win...

This Month's Challenge: Cooking your food at temps above 116 degrees depletes nutrients and uses more energy. Eating more raw foods, like organic nut butters, boosts your... [more]

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