How to Hold an Eco-Friendly Wedding
Eco-friendly weddings, ethical weddings, green weddings or socially conscious weddings , whatever terminology one uses, studies show that more and more bridal couples are planning weddings that respect the preservation and sustainability of the earth. For many engaged couples and their families, the idea of a green wedding, however, is a little altruistic. Many people […]
Chicago ranks No. 1 in green buildings
Mayor Richard M. Daley famously wants to make Chicago the greenest city in America. By one measure, he’s done it. Chicago now has more certified green buildings than any other city in the country, according to figures I received yesterday from the U.S. Green Building Council. The council reports that 88 projects in Chicago have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. […]
Arizona Project Uses Algae to Turn Coal Pollution Into Biofuel
Written by Nick Chambers, Editor Published on September 17th, 2009 Posted in Algae, Carbon Emissions Arizona Public Service, the state’s largest electricity provider, has secured $70.5 million in stimulus funds to expand an innovative project that turns carbon dioxide emissions from a coal power plant into biofuel using algae. While part of the […]
Going for green
07 September 2009 Green technologies are central to most modern gantry crane systems. David Pittman reports. Customers are placing demands for environmental best practice on companies across the business spectrum, and the issue of emissions in the changing global climate is a continuing political hot potato. World leaders are expected to settle on a framework […]
Weekend events: Hip-hop in the Park, Tillamook Cheese Days and more (Aug. 27-30, 2009)
by The Oregonian Thursday August 27, 2009, 5:52 AM Oregon State FairFrom thrills to food to exhibits, the Oregon State Fair has something for every member of the family. School may be looming, but that doesn’t have to mean the end of summer fun. The Oregon State Fair opens in Salem this weekend (can you […]
WiMAX in North America Defying Global Trends
By Gerry Blackwell August 27, 2009 We’ve been on a virtual tour of WiMAX markets around the world. Now with this final installment in the series, we’re back home in North America. It may be the most interesting and singular WiMAX region of all. Throughout the tour, one trend has been borne out repeatedly. In […]
Frugality in Practice: Alternate Modes of Transportation
Monday, 17th August 2009 (by J.D.) This article is about Cars, Frugality, Real-Life I’ve always been a car guy. It’s not that I’m mechanically inclined or that I get into the latest makes and models — neither of these is anywhere close to the truth — but that a car has always been my primary […]
Reliance on locally made biodiesel increases
By William McCall, Associated Press Writer Monday, August 10, 2009 PORTLAND — Pulling up to the pump in a diesel car or rig? In Oregon from now on, a small portion of the fill-up will be soybean squeezings or recycled cooking grease. Biodiesel production has reached a level in Oregon that triggered a mandate from […]
Nice day for a green wedding: Couple ties the knot in eco-friendly way
By Mike Nesper | Peninsula Clarion Having grandparents that homesteaded on the Kenai Peninsula, Alex Jackson understands the importance of living a subsistence lifestyle better than most. Jackson’s upbringing combined his occupation as a chef — where he sees food wasted on a daily basis — prompted him and his wife, Jen, to rid their […]
Law pumps use of biodiesel
Every gallon of diesel must include 2 percent of the alternative fuel By Beth Casper • Statesman Journal August 7, 2009 A mandate that requires 2 percent biodiesel in every gallon of diesel in nine Northwest counties has local biodiesel companies gearing up to meet demand. Salem-based SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel — the largest biodiesel producer […]