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Brazil's green flagbearer Marina Silva ready to get back in the race
2013-04-22 12:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Marina Silva is what the enlightened future was supposed to look like. Smart, determined, effective and focused on indigenous culture, education and environmental conservation, the former minister and presidential candidate was once a symbol of hope for what Brazil and the world could be. But despite her prominent global profile evidenced by the fact that she was the only Brazilian to carry the Olympic flag during London's opening ceremony Silva has recently fallen into the shadows domestically...
Swedish ABB to buy US green power firm
2013-04-22 12:16:24| Electronics - Topix.net
The engineering giant ABB announced it would purchase US green energy company Power One for the staggering sum of $1 billion in a bid to make the Swiss-Swedish company "a global player" in solar inverters.
Google beefs up green energy push
2013-04-22 09:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Google has announced fresh plans to expand its efforts to broker renewable energy. The company confirmed lat last week that it is to work with with US utility Duke Energy to develop and sell power from renewable sources for datacentre facilities. Under the plan, providers will sell renewable energy to IT companies for use in their facilities, including power-hungry datacentre deployments. The company said that it will be rolling out the platform with Duke Energy in the coming months. "Offering...
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Car Care Council Simplifies Green for Car Owners
2013-04-22 04:51:56| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
For those interested in keeping your older car running safely and with fuel efficiency, or advising customers on how to do it, Car Care Council is offering support. In honor of Earth Day, and to address Kermit the frogs dilemma that it aint easy being green, a few simple steps are suggested Keep your car longer and limit the number of cars you buy over the course of a lifetime. Car Care Council advises taking a few steps to take good care of your car: Performing regular tune ups can extend its life and improve fuel efficiency. Other good ones keeping tires properly inflated, regular replacement of air filters, regular oil changes, checking your gas cap. Get into recycling recycle or properly dispose of motor oil, tires, batteries, fluids, and other vehicle components. What about getting your engine remanufactured or rebuilt? Car Care Council is providing a free customized service schedule to make it easy being green, driving smart, and saving money. Click here to read more information about these questions, including dealing with municipal regulations and practices for recycling and resources to consider on remanufactured and rebuilt engines. The Article Car Care Council Simplifies Green for Car Owners appeared first on Automotive Digest.
Learn About Home Efficiency on Earth Day | green house plans
2013-04-20 20:55:26| The House Designers
Earth Day is a day where many people plant a tree, recycle and try to make an effort to conserve energy, particularly when it comes to their home. This year the Department of Energy is giving citizens a chance to get some home efficiency questions answered by hosting a special Google+ hangout on [...]
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