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California City’s Green Building Ordinance Applies to Commercial Buildings

Posted by Environmental Leader on 20/11/2009

New commercial buildings in San Mateo, Calif., will have to be constructed to minimum environmental standards now that a previously voluntary green building ordinance has become mandatory.The new standards take effect Jan. 1, reports the San Jose Mercury News. They had been voluntary for more tha ...

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Rebycycle Project trains youngsters to recycle old bicycles

Posted by DeshRaj on 18/11/2009

The Rebycycle Program is a joint course run by Gosford TAFE, Gosford City Council and UnitingCare Burnside. Under the 10-week course, the youngsters get detailed instructions on how to ensure bike maintenance and safety. The course targets those...

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30 recycled boats contended to save turtles at Festival City marina

Posted by DeshRaj on 14/11/2009

Whatever Floats Your Boat, the charitable event observed at the Festival City marina in Dubai, featured thirty rafts and boats made from recycled plastic bottles, can and paper vying each other. The eco-event, which in fact turned out to be a...

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Philippines: Clinton Should Press Arroyo on Killings

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 09/11/2009

(New York) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should press President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines to prosecute military members responsible for politically motivated killings, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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Laser-powered lifts compete for Space Elevator Games

Posted by AditiJ on 06/11/2009

The Space Elevator Games, a part of NASA's Centennial Challenges program, which awards monetary prizes in the attempt to spur new technologies, saw three teams participating this year. In order to win the $1.1 million prize, the teams must propel...

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