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September 2011

Rating System to Help Businesses Invest in Sustainability

September 22, 2011

While personal habits like using energy efficient light bulbs and taking the bus instead of driving help the environment, more often than not, major companies and manufacturers have the greatest impact on our planet. But just as companies can do things that are detrimental, they also have an enormous potential to promote sustainability by adopting [...]

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New System Promises Better Traffic and Cleaner Skies

September 22, 2011

Combine Los Angeles’ geography, climate, car culture, and enormous population and you get the perfect recipe for smog. Despite being a national leader in green initiatives and standards, our dependence on cars is one of the main factors that keep Southern Californian skies polluted. That’s why a team of computer scientists, urban planners, and atmospheric [...]

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The Electree, Not Your Typical Bonsai Tree…

September 20, 2011

New “green” inventions are sprouting up everywhere. Energy efficient light bulbs preserve bulb life, better insulation leads to lower energy bills, and solar panels use renewable resources to harness energy. One of the most unique and innovative new products is a design by Vivian Muller, a French designer. She created the Electree, a solar panel [...]

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Tax Initiative to Turn Old Buildings “Green”

September 20, 2011

With more and more people becoming increasingly concerned about climate change and energy efficiency, companies worldwide are brainstorming ideas for “greener” methods of doing just about everything. As reported by the New York Times, a net of businesses that include Lockheed Martin, Barclays Bank, Energi, and Hannover Re, will invest nearly $650 million over the [...]

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New Technology Helps Cell Phones and Solar Panels Merge

September 20, 2011

A UCLA professor of materials science and engineering is researching a new technology that could make cell phone display screens act as solar panels. As reported in the Daily Bruin, energy wasted in generating the power for a cell phone’s backlight can instead be recycled. Sunlight can also be captured and used, giving a longer [...]

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2011 Carbon Disclosure Project Sees Biggest Increase In Activity

September 20, 2011

Finally after years of urging major corporations in the United States, the Carbon Disclosure Project is beginning to see vast improvements in climate change policy. The 2011 S&P 500 reports how efficiently the top 500 companies in the United States improve their “green” performance by reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, making their business more eco-friendly, [...]

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California Schools Splurge For Solar Panels To Save Money

September 19, 2011

It’s no surprise to hear that the California public school system is strapped for cash.  Budget cuts in the millions have caused some schools to lay off their staff and increase the number of students in each classroom.  Some schools however have chosen to spend millions of extra dollars to pay for solar panels instead.  [...]

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