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Google, Microsoft, IBM Could Profit by Pressuring U.S. Chamber, Greenpeace Says

Posted by Environmental Leader on 28/10/2009

IT stalwarts like Google, Microsoft and IBM would profit by stepping up the pressure on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to modify its climate change stance, according to the Greenpeace Cool IT leaderboard.Because the IT industry and its products would be central to greenhouse gas reduction efforts, ...

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Field Chapel, exemplifying beauty and sustainability

Posted by AditiJ on 20/10/2009

Ecker Architekten teamed up with students of the Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture to design and build a stunning Field Chapel. Located at the foothills of Boedigheim, Germany, the 9-meter-high structure was completely made...

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Greenpeace Calls Noel Kempff Climate Action Project a Carbon Scam

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/10/2009

Greenpeace released a new report that calls into question the Noel Kempff Climate Action Project (NKCAP) aimed at saving Bolivia’s rainforests, stating the project did not deliver promised emissions reductions. However, other environmental groups like the Nature Conservancy and Union of Con ...

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Rodney Strong Vineyards Goes Carbon Neutral

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/10/2009

Already using a 766 kW solar system, Rodney Strong Vineyards has gone the extra step of becoming carbon neutral via purchase of offsets.As part of Pacific Gas & Electric’s ClimateSmart program, Rodney Strong Vineyards will offset the remainder of its emissions by paying a separate amoun ...

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Solar balloon explores the potential of dyed solar cells

Posted by DeshRaj on 13/10/2009

At the London Design Festival in September 2009, the top-level designers explored the potential of dyed solar cells. Here, the designer Seongyong Lee put the Solar Balloon project concept on public display. Its a floating balloon having flexible...

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