The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the release of five case studies from a series spotlighting some of the most innovative projects funded under
Day: May 26, 2011
National Action Plan Offers Framework for Green Schools Initiatives
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA, the U.S. Green Building Council, and the American Institute of Architects have released a five-point national action plan that
How raw sewage becomes biodegradable plastic
Read the full story at SmartPlanet. The California-based company Micromidas has a two-pronged environmental mission: reuse sewage that usually ends up in landfills to create
Could solar panels become mandatory in Japan?
Read the full story at SmartPlanet. The radiological disaster at Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi earthquake-damaged reactors has compelled the Japanese government to draft
New Mileage Stickers Include Greenhouse Gas Data
Read the full story in the New York Times. I posted the EPA press release yesterday. The federal government unveiled new fuel economy window stickers
What Women Really Want in Green Products
Read the full post at GreenBiz. It’s important to make the distinction between environment and health as consumer motivators. People may not buy a product