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The Sweet Green of Success: Questioning Sustainable Building Standards
2013-10-28 15:01:00| National Real Estate Investor
The story of the U.S. Green Building Councils (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program can be compared to the fable of David and Goliath. The building industrys currently accepted green rating standard started small in 1999, but has now reached near-giant status. So its not surprising that in the past two years, the rocks have started to fly. read more
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Dynagas Chooses GE Power Conversion for Sustainable Marine Solutions
2013-10-28 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Systems Based on Variable-Speed Drives are 30 Percent More Efficient than Steam Propulsion<br /> Vessels Will be Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, a Strong Advocate of the GE Technology<br /> GE Power Conversion Powers, Propels and Positions the World's LNG Carriers with the Latest in Efficient Technologies<br /> <br /> PARIS — Greek shipping company Dynagas says it wants to support a cleaner environment through safe and efficient transportation of clean-burning liquid natural gas ...This story is related to the following:Electrical Equipment and Systems Sponsored by: Globtek Inc. - MOBILE BANNER ADSearch for suppliers of: Alternative Maritime Power Supplies |
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Trend Group And Granite Transformations Join Kohler Co. To Form A Sustainable Partnership Which Reduces The Impact On The Environment
2013-10-28 03:07:52| pollutiononline News Articles
Trend Group, a respected international manufacturer and distributor of unique mosaic tiles and natural stones headquartered in Vicenza, Italy with production facilities and offices in several countries, along with its subsidiary company, Granite Transformations, has partnered with Kohler Co. to further each company’s eco-friendly mission of keeping unnecessary waste out of landfills
'Sustainable' tropical timber trade a misnomer, says group
2013-10-25 00:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: The production and trade in 'sustainable' timber products in Southeast Asia is mostly 'a mirage' due to questionable forestry practices and loopholes in import regulations, alleges a new report from Friends of the Earth International. The report, Sustainable tropical timber production, trade and procurement', focuses on logging in Malaysia and timber import laws in Japan, South Korea, and Australia. It says declining timber production in Malaysia shows that current management practices are inherently...
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Thousands of College Students Call for Just & Sustainable Food Economy
2013-10-24 16:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Students at 350 of the nation`s college campuses are taking an active part in today`s Food Day observance--and have helped enact better food buying practices at their schools as a result. Nearly 140,000 students in 46 states are participating in more than 450 campus-based Food Day events, which include lectures, documentary screenings and petition drives. Some of these events will make for lasting change: several universities are unveiling new university food purchasing policies as a result of...
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