Homeowners who want to remodel their kitchen will have projects goals like selecting the style, quality of craftsmanship and materials used. Since the buzz now is going green, many people are choosing green options in order to increase energy efficiency and preserve resources. Dick Titus who is the executive VP of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) said using eco friendly elements in kitchen modeling is no longer a passing fad, but is a way of life. Homeowners are particular in choosing environment friendly products that are also safe for their families.Green Education Prospectus
Green Job Growth
Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database; analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics.
Green Job Distribution
Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database; analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics.
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“Carboholics” (Carbon-Loving) US & China are Unlikely Marriage for Energy Efficiency Project
The saying “two heads are better than one” comes to mind when trying to work through a particularly difficult crossword puzzle; but how universal is this old adage? Are say, two countries better than one? Our leadership seems to be hedging their bets towards the conclusion that this is in fact the case. In line with this spirit of collaboration comes the latest in a series of interesting (and sometimes unlikely) pairings in the environmental research and development field. Berkeley Lab has been chosen to lead a cooperative US-China project called the Clean Energy Resource Center (CERC).
The project was conceived in 2009, beginning with a meeting between United States President Barack Obama and President Hun Jintao of China. The meeting was held in Beijing to establish a basis for the cooperative effort, which will work to develop efficient energy-saving buildings and cost-effective / waste reducing construction processes in the next five years. It is a dubious mating for the more cynical among us, especially considering the United States’ seemingly uncontrollable construction fetish (for wastefully assembled “throwaway buildings” which are simply replaced every 10 or 15 years or whenever they go out of style) and China’s love for all things carbon (if you recall the vicious smog that threatened the health of Olympic Athletes during the Beijing Summer Games and the mysterious “air scrubbers” that the Chinese government was supposedly using to keep the rampant pollution under control). Continue reading
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Tagged berkely lab, california, carbon dioxide emissions, carbon emissions, china, clean energy resource center, eco friendly, electricity, energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, environment, hun jintao, obama, sustainability
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Green Branding Watch: Boeing, Apple, P&G and more
Globally, there has been no clear-cut definition of what ‘sustainable packaging’ really means. Most of the policies are geared towards waste reduction and recycling but nothing has given emphasis on sustainability. But Sustainable Packaging Alliance (SPA) believes that packaging will only be “sustainable” if it meets the four sustainability principles (from sustainablepack.org):
Effective – provide social and economic benefits;
Efficient – provide benefits by using materials, energy and water as efficiently as possible;
Cyclic - be recoverable through industrial or natural systems; and
Safe – non-polluting and non-toxic.
Interest in sustainability packaging has been growing. According to a New Report from the Global Industry Analysts, Inc, the global sustainable packaging market is expected to reach US$142.42 billion by 2015. From the looks of it, such 2015 projections will be possible or may even exceed the above-mentioned US$142.42 billion. You might wonder if it really is possible, so here are some reasons why:
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Tagged air planes, air travel, apple, banning of plastic bags, boeing, bottled water, bottled water matters, cars, chevrolet, chew chew, clorox, coffee machines, detergents, dreft, environment, environmental responsibility, furniture, global industry analysts, green, green brands, green mobile apps, green mountain coffee roaster, greenpeace, greenpeace logo, hbo, heineken, ikea, international bottled water association, iphone 3g, levis, lexus, organic restaurant for pets, p&g, palm oil, planet green star adrian grenier, plastic bags, pt sinar mas agro resources & technology tbk, sandra bullock, Seventh Generation, sustainability, sustainable home appliances, sustainable packaging, sustainable packaging alliance, techcrunch, whole foods, whole tree inc
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Clinton Global Initiative Reveals High Hopes for Green Jobs
At the recent Clinton Global Initiative conference held in New York Last week, a variety of different topics were discussed. Among the hottest topics: Green Jobs and the growth of the green economy. The Clinton Global Initiative describes itself as:
“…a meeting of innovative, action-oriented, and socially responsible leaders in the world. The Clinton Global Initiative’s Annual Meeting brings together heads of state, government and business leaders, scholars, and NGO directors. Participants analyze pressing global challenges, discuss the most effective solutions, and build lasting partnerships that enable them to create positive social change.”
That being said, it should be encouraging that green development and the green economy were one topic that was on the tip of everyone’s tongue. According to leaders at the conference, the green sector is the shining light amidst an otherwise gloomy outlook.
Posted in Green, Green Collar, Green Government, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Sustainable Living, Wind Energy
Tagged clean energy, clean energy jobs, eco friendly, employment, environment, green, green collar, green collar jobs, green economy, green energy, green jobs, obama, recovery act
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Helping People Green Their Homes
Making one’s home environmentally friendly used to be Ed Begley Jr.s’ concern. But now, more and more people are jumping on the green bandwagon. Ed’s business has become everyone’s business as people are taking on ways to ensure that everything’s greener than ever.
There’ a million reasons why “going green” at home is essentially important. Captain Planet worked so hard to keep Planet Earth a good place to live in because what’s good for the planet is also good for us. Plus, saving money on utility costs is a really big help at times when the economy is at its lowest.
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Going Green With an Eco Restaurant
If Mr. Sean Meenan’s not into speaking engagements about sustainability concepts, he’s nowhere else to be found except right at his very own Habana Outpost, his pride and joy – an ecologically conscious restaurant in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Recently, Mr. Meenan led a group of girls, ages 11 to 14, around his restaurant’s brightly colored outdoor patio. It was a great opportunity for Mr. Meenan to show his eco-restaurant’s solar panels, a rainwater-collection system that feeds the toilets, a recycling and composting station, wheat-board wall paneling, corn-based plastic cups and a bicycle-powered blender powered.
Aside from running his eco-restaurant, Mr. Meenan is an amazing spokesman for environmentalism. He goes from one speaking engagement to another so he could teach others about environmentalism. Through these speaking engagements, he tries his very best to let people see his point, so that just like him, people will go green and do something for the environment’s sake. Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn, cafe, eating establishments, eco-restaurant, ecologically friendly, environment, environment friendly, environmental groups, environmental sustainability, fort greene, girls, greenwich village youth council. nonprofit group, habana outpost, inc., new york, outpost, sean meenan, solar panels
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Important Trends in Alternative Energy Deals
Last week’s Energy Inc. conference was a great opportunity for investment banker Stephen Trauber. In the said conference, he shared his valuable time and efforts as he spoke about the world of energy and of its future as well. Being an investment banker and with his ample experiences, he sure did gave a lot of insights to his audience.
Investment banker Stephen Trauber has worked so hard in this year’s biggest energy deals, such as Smith International’s $13.8 billion sale to Schlumberger and Nabors’ acquisition of Superior Well Services. He is currently working as the vice chairman and managing director and global head of energy investment banking at UBS Investment Bank in Houston, Texas. UBS is a top three investment bank in the oil and gas sector and it continues to live on to its mission and strategies with great strength and pride. Continue reading
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Tagged alternative energy, banking, banking and financial services, china, energy, energy m&a, environment, houston, investing in energy, investment banker, investment banking, investments, russians, stephen trauber, texas, ubs
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Go Green When Remodeling Your Home
Since kitchen cabinets could account for almost half of the renovation budget, its important for homeowners to incorporate green elements in their kitchens by choosing a quality cabinet manufacturer who’s into environmental sustainability. KCMA’s Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) can help in that. Companies will only get the ESP seal shown on their products if the certification requirements like product resource management, air quality, process resource management, and environmental stewardship and community relations are all met. For homeowners who want to set affordable eco friendly cabinets into their kitchen, ESP keeps the standard. Continue reading
Helping People Green Their Homes
Making one’s home green used to be Ed Begley, Jr.’s concern. But now, more and more people are jumping on the green bandwagon. Ed’s business has become everyone’s business as people are taking on ways to ensure that everything’s greener than ever.
There’ a million reasons why “going green” at home is essentially important. Captain Planet worked so hard to keep Planet Earth a good place to live in because what’s good for the planet is also good for us. Plus, saving money on utility costs is a really big help at times when the economy is at its lowest.
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Posted in Car, Green, Green Collar, Sustainable Living
Tagged adequate insulation, cfl light bulbs, energy, energy efficiency, energy star certification, environment, environmentally friendly, going green, green, green homes, home appliances, planet earth, solar panel installation, solar panels, sustainable wood
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Green Real Estate Education is Finally upon Us
Projects will become more in Oklahoma City once the Green Real Estate Education courses are introduced. The company’s newly hired Regional director in Oklahoma will be in charge of expansion in Oklahoma and Texas. Kerry Mitchell, the President of Green Real Estate Education said in the fall they would be offering 15 courses in 150 colleges all over the country. She added that their courses were cost effective as well fast track green training for employment opportunities for the workforce.
These courses will meet the demand for green education for workforce. Also adult education in colleges and vo-tech centers keen on training on waste management, sustainability, green building renovating green & recycling training. The course also features the benefits of applying green principles into the marketplace.
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Energy Efficient Appliances Should be Main Green Consideration
Have you been paying utility bills more than what you wanted to? It’s depressing, right? Same here, my utility bills are so high that they’re eating up my budget.
Then, you need a “green” to your problems. It’s time for you to replace your old appliances with energy-efficient ones, especially those with an Energy Star certification. By doing so, you are able to do three things: save more, reduce home energy consumption by 10-50%.
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Tagged energy consumption, energy saving home appliances, energy star, energy star certification, energy star high-efficiency home appliances, energy-saving appliances, environment, green, green energy, green environment, home appliances, homes, us department of energy, us environmental protection agency
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