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ICYMI: EPA’s climate leaders, toxics in the food system and more
Our new feature recaps some the biggest sustainability news, and looks at new corporate commitments, a vegan NASCAR, and more. Continued here: ICYMI: EPA’s climate leaders, toxics in the food system...
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Why Sprint is dialed in to machine-to-machine communications
M2M is a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity. Are the world's phone companies up to the challenge? Excerpt from: Why Sprint is dialed in to machine-to-machine communications
View ArticleWhen Will Rayovac Recycle?
Duracell does it. Energizer does it. Panasonic does it. Now Texas Campaign for the Environment is wondering when Rayovac will do it — that is, work on a program to help consumers responsibly dispose of...
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Infographic Charts the Biggest, Greenest Office Buildings in the United States
Í Buildings account for more than 70% of Chicago’s emissions, and the city’s business sector is looking to reduce its footprint. The Sears Tower is a shining example – it launched plans for a $350...
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This resiliency plan makes New Orleans look like Amsterdam
Imagine getting around New Orleans by canal. In this vision, floating streets and 'water plazas' help to flood-proof the Big Easy. View original post here: This resiliency plan makes New Orleans look...
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Can personalization help Opower scale demand response?
Using smart meter data and 'behavioral analytics,' Opower says it can cut the cost of residential demand response by 60 percent. See the original post here: Can personalization help Opower scale...
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Alaska, Spirit soar in airline fuel-efficiency techniques
As airlines experiment with ways to cut fuel and costs, they also must consider which routes have the biggest environmental impacts. Go here to see the original: Alaska, Spirit soar in airline...
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Why cryptic barriers inhibit energy efficiency
They're hiding in plain sight: institutional barriers that inhibit greater investment in energy-efficiency technologies and practices in the buildings sector. Go here to read the rest: Why cryptic...
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Why sustainability indexes miss the mark
Too many sustainability indexes include companies in polluting industries, but being best of the biggest isn't good enough. Original post: Why sustainability indexes miss the mark
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U.S. Imports Expensive Feed from China to Satisfy American Appetite for...
Bad news organic egg fans: your tasty breakfast staple might not be as ethical or good for the environment as you’d like to think. According to an NPR report, American farmers struggling to keep up...
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Make Architects Unveil Igloo-Shaped Cinema Made from Reclaimed Cardboard in...
Read the rest of Make Architects Unveil Igloo-Shaped Cinema Made from Reclaimed Cardboard in London Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cardboard cinema Ecobuild , Ecobuild 2014 , london...
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Surreal Echappée Aquarium Lets Fish Escape the Tank
The Echappée aquarium by designer Sebastien Cordoleani resembles something out of a Salvador Dalí painting. Something that would easily fit in with a collection of melting clocks, the French artist’s...
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Latin America’s Biggest Solar Farm Will Replace a Dirty Fossil Fuel Plant in...
Just a few weeks ago the world’s largest solar thermal power plant switched online in Nevada, and now the largest solar plant in Latin America is underway just south of the border. Aura Solar I — a...
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The simple truth: How label claims can get you into trouble
Even when the FTC doesn't define a term, consumers do. And when companies use words deceptively, consumers sue. More here: The simple truth: How label claims can get you into trouble
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10 major cities form City Energy Project
From Boston to Salt Lake City, cities are banding together to combat the biggest demand for energy and source of carbon emissions. View original here: 10 major cities form City Energy Project
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Ikea breezes into US renewables market with wind farm purchase
The deal is Ikea's largest renewable energy investment to date. See the rest here: Ikea breezes into US renewables market with wind farm purchase
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Atlanta Falcon’s New Stadium Uses Kinetic Architecture To Retract Rose Petal...
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Kickstarter for Gorgeous Wooden Bike Grips Helps Fund Social Programs in Haifa
Nisnas Industries recently launched a Kickstarter for Daily , the affordable wood bike grips designed to feel great and last a lifetime. Available in Maple or Mahogany, the wooden body is press fit...
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The Planet Needs You! Help Avaaz Create the Biggest Climate Change...
As an Inhabitat reader, you’re already aware of just how much the fragile balance of the Earth’s climate is under threat . We hear regularly about how climate change threatens to raise sea levels,...
View ArticleApple, GM, Google and the $140 billion pledge to combat climate change
The White House announced that 13 of the biggest U.S. companies pledged $140 billion in carbon-reducing investments. But will others follow suit? Excerpt from: Apple, GM, Google and the $140 billion...
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