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May 2009 Archives

Cool Cuisine - 2009-05-29
Author Laura Stec provides a rational analysis of our conventional food system and its impacts on the environment.

Speaking Of Oil... - 2009-05-29
Rising gas prices, continued momentum for electric cars and a global warming diet...

Electric Cars Trump Hydrogen - 2009-05-28
Is the U.S. Department of Energy is favoring Plug-In Vehicles over fuel cells?

Ted Turner Dishes on the Green Restaurant Revolution - 2009-05-27
The annual conference of the National Restaurant Association, called the NRA Show, got a celebrity boost from Ted Turner last week in Chicago, where the CNN founder and America's Cup champion sailor was the headliner for a session on green restaurants.

Foods You Should Be Eating, But Aren't - 2009-05-26
Improving your health can be as simple as eating these items.

US wants to paint the world white to save energy - 2009-05-26
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Tuesday the Obama administration wanted to paint roofs an energy-reflecting white, as he took part in a climate change symposium in London.

Memorial Day - 2009-05-22
Organic gardening and your plans for this Memorial Day weekend.

Feed-In Tariff - 2009-05-22
How will the UK's Feed-In Tariff impact investors?

How To Boat Greener - 2009-05-21
The Clean Boater Program recommends these tips:

Making Gardens Greener: Safer Brand Introduces Ready-to-Spray Organic Pest Control Formulations - 2009-05-21
Woodstream Corporation’s Safer® Brand released today its all-new, ready-to-spray organic pest control concentrates - ideal for the organic garden.

Organic Burger Chain Coming to Philly - 2009-05-20
Famous for dishing up the chemical-free goods to omnivores everywhere, Elevation Burgers creates 100% USDA-certified organic, grass-fed, free-range beef and real cheddar.

Coca-Cola, Toyota, France Telecom Among Top-Scoring CSR Reporters - 2009-05-20
Consumer-facing companies and sectors with a history of environmental challenges often excel at communicating their corporate social responsibility efforts, according to the latest findings from a California-based research institute.

Promoting Renewable Energy Is Focus of New Agency - 2009-05-19
In Sharm el Sheik, Egypt, delegates from 79 countries will meet next month to choose a home, a director and a preliminary work program for the International Renewable Energy Agency, which was set up this year to lead a global drive to accelerate and expand the development of renewable energy resources.

Despite Recession, Green Building Continues Apace - 2009-05-18
Hard times may have come to property development and construction, but that doesn't mean that green building ideas have lost all of their momentum, in either public or private spheres.

The inefficient secret of energy-smart 'green' buildings: You - 2009-05-15
In trying to create the most Earth-friendly, energy-efficient buildings possible, architects and engineers have stumbled on a problem they hadn't fully understood: You.

Organics surge drives Woolworths buy - 2009-05-15
Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) says the acquisition of the independent organic retail outlet Macro Wholefoods by major supermarket chain Woolworths is a sign the organic industry is gathering momentum.

Banks lead in corporate governance, insurance companies decline - 2009-05-14
Companies continue to make incremental strides on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a new report shows. According to the second edition of the Ivey-Jantzi corporate social responsibility research report, Canadian companies have improved their overall CSR performance in 2008.

Consumers in India, Brazil and China are the 'Greenest': Greendex Survey - 2009-05-14
For a second year in a row, consumers in India, Brazil and China scored the highest -- and those in the U.S., the lowest -- for green behavior among the countries included the Greendex survey conducted by the National Geographic Society and international polling firm GlobeScan.

PG&E signs solar deal to light 530,000 homes - 2009-05-14
California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has signed new solar contracts that are expected to produce enough electricity to power about 530,000 homes during peak hours.

Meditation Could Increase Brain Size - 2009-05-14
In addition to having better focus and control over their emotions, many people who meditate regularly have reduced levels of stress and bolstered immune systems. But less is known about the link between meditation and brain structure.

NY gets federal funds to encourage organic production - 2009-05-13
The state is getting about $845,000 to encourage organic agriculture production. The money comes from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services as part of its Environmental Quality Incentives Program.

A Green Building, for Those Without Much of the Green Stuff to Spare - 2009-05-13
If you want to find a market that really hates energy inefficiency, try people who are short on money — like low-income New Yorkers — people who spend an absurdly high percentage of what money they do have on utilities, a crowd that has the least money to waste on waste.

Acupuncture needles can improve back pain - and so can toothpicks - 2009-05-13
Acupuncture can lead to lasting improvements for people with long-term low back pain, according to a new study - but so can simulated acupuncture using toothpicks pressed against skin. These findings suggest that penetrating the skin with needles may not be necessary for the treatment to work.

Marrone Organic focuses on biopesticides - 2009-05-11
Marrone Organic Innovations, Inc., has revised its name to Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., (MBI) in a move to more accurately represent the company’s leadership in the discovery and development of effective and environmentally responsible pesticide active ingredients from novel biological sources.

Yoga Retreats: getting away from it all - 2009-05-11
Retailers may be shutting their doors, banks may be taking stress tests, but yoga retreats are surprisingly popular now even, or especially, among the unemployed, the soon-to-be unemployed, and the fearing-to-be unemployed.

South Africa To Protect Remote Islands - 2009-05-07
South Africa will establish one of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas (MPA) around its Prince Edward Islands, reports WWF.

Some Americans Clamor To Try Wind Power At Home - 2009-05-07
The idea of wind turbines churning out free electricity alongside every home and office building has appeal, judging by the throngs around "community wind" purveyors at a Chicago wind power convention this week.

Asia Construction Frenzy Needs Green Injection - 2009-05-07
Powered by solar energy generated on its roof, Taipei 101, the world's tallest completed building, is not only a leader for its breathtaking height but also for its eco-friendly features.

Kohl's Stores Awarded Energy Star Label, LEED Ratings - 2009-05-06
Kohl's tally of Energy Star-labeled stores now stands at 219, the retailer's design prototype for stores has been awarded initial LEED Silver certification and three other stores in the chain have attained LEED ratings.

USDA: $50 Million In EQIP For Farmers Going Organic - 2009-05-06
Farmers will have three weeks to apply for $50 million in land stewardship funding to help pay the cost of converting to organic production, said the U.S. Agriculture Department on Tuesday.

New Eco-Hotel Hosts Al Gore’s Climate Project - 2009-05-06
“The Hutton Hotel’s commitment to sustainability and conservation made it the natural choice for us in terms of locations for our North American Summit, ” says Jenny Clad, Executive Director of The Climate Project.

Yoga keeps cyclists healthy in saddle - 2009-05-05
Jan LeFrancois, a cyclist who leads classes in yoga, says yoga exercises can benefit cyclists who feel achy after long rides or long, hard climbs. Yoga, she said, also puts them in a positive frame of mind during the rides.

Experts Mull Global Ban On Commercial Chemicals - 2009-05-05
Experts and officials from some 150 countries started talks on Monday on banning production of nine chemicals considered potentially dangerous but still used in farming and for other commercial purposes.

The Hot Spots for Organic Food - 2009-05-04
The map of organic farms in the United States is clustered into a few geographic centers, a strikingly different pattern than the map of all farms, which spreads densely over many regions, breaking only for the Rockies and Western deserts.

Canadian Solar strikes new deal with Topinfrasolar - 2009-05-04
Canadian Solar Inc. on Monday said it signed a new sales contract with Korean systems integrator Topinfrasolar to expand their supply agreement of solar products by an additional 5 megawatts.