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Macy’s Cuts GHG Emissions, Transportation Costs

Posted by Environmental Leader on 13/10/2009

Macy’s and Schneider National have achieved significant green benefits including the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and cost savings by using a new system to keep trucks from traveling empty, according to a case study.The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS) Associ ...

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Singapore's Gardens by the Bay to flaunt solar supertrees

Posted by DeshRaj on 06/10/2009

Having won an international design competition a full three years back, the Grant Associates, award winning architects Wilkinson Eyre and structural engineers Atelier 10 now reveal the master-plan for the Singapores largest garden project...

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Boston University to recycle used cooking oil for heating purpose

Posted by DeshRaj on 06/10/2009

Adhering to the Massachusettss Clean Energy Biofuels Act completely, the Boston University begins recycling the waste cooking oil to heat thirteen of universitys buildings. Each year, the BU produces 5,000 gallons of cooking oil waste. This...

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25 national parks most threatened by climate change

Posted by Naveen on 06/10/2009

According to a new report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization (RMCO), climate disruption is said to be the greatest threat ever to the national parks in the USA. There are 25 national parks...

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Green Odyssey: Get up close and personal with nature in Costa Rica

Posted by AditiJ on 03/10/2009

Misty cloud forests, black sand beaches, rushing river rapids and amazing wildlife account in making Costa Rica a dream destination for decades. It attracts all, be it casual nature enthusiasts or hardcore adventure travelers with its ancient...

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