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Republicans describe Obamas energy plan as "Un-American"

Posted by Jentyl on Tuesday, 25 June 2013 in General Environment

Leading Republicans were using phrases like “anti-American” and “war on American energy” to describe President Obama’s new plan to combat climate change, escalating the rhetoric even before the President’s Georgetown University speech outlining his program. “President Obama’s anti-American energy p...

Replacing Light Bulbs to Feed Poor Families

Posted by katysai on Monday, 25 February 2013 in Green Products/Services

In August 2012, Approximately 25,000 bulbs have already been distributed by Feeding America West Michigan, while the remaining 75,000 bulbs will be distributed out of the group’s Comstock Park and Cadillac warehouses beginning Tuesday, Feb. 26. Each family will receive a package of two CFLs, a...

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The Growth of Efficient Buildings

Posted by Aaron on Monday, 25 February 2013 in Green Design

The area of building efficiency affords tremendous opportunities for both economic growth and reduced environmental impacts. Buildings are the single largest emitters of greenhouse gases. According to a UNEP study titled “Towards a Green Economy,” homes and businesses are responsible for 40 percent ...

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Too Green to Be True

Posted by amir on Thursday, 12 January 2012 in Wind

Renewable energy sources could allow for a prudent decrease in CO2 emissions while still powering a populous, electrified global economy. On The Pump Handle, Mark Pendergrast examines the proverbial canary in the coal mine, Japan. Wary of imported fossil fuels and burned by nuclear disaster, Japan i...