Archive for September, 2010

Local Clean Energy Alliance Calls on PG&E to Halt Expansion of Natural Gas Infrastructure, Focus on Safety and Clean Energy Instead

Tweet San Francisco — September 15, 2010 In the wake of the explosion of PG&E’s natural gas line in San Bruno, the Local Clean Energy Alliance is calling on PG&E to halt its expansion of natural gas infrastructure and focus on safety and clean energy instead. The Local Clean Energy Alliance is comprised of over [...]

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Wright Scoop Implements 5-Step Sustainable Landscape Program

Tweet Washington, D.C. — September 17, 2010 Sylvia Hoehns Wright, recipient of the Turning America from Eco-weak to Eco-chic Award sponsored by Hines Horticulture, Project Evergreen and Today’s Garden Center magazine, has implemented a 5-step sustainable landscape program. Starting the week of September 20th each week she posts eco tips/strategies on her www.TheWrightScoop.com blog, @ [...]

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This is How They Treat Their Friends?

Tweet This Is How They Treat Their Friends? -’A meeting between students and Obama administration officials about solar panels on the roof of the White House leaves a sour taste.’ by Bill Mckibben via  LA Times

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Hip Hop Caucus founder Reverend Lennox Yearwood named one of Huffington Post’s 2010 “Game Changers in Green”

Tweet Reverend Lennox Yearwood Named one of Huffington Post’s 2010 “Game Changers in Green” via Huffington Post

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Gold Star Honeybees Pays Visit to the White House

Tweet Washington, D.C. — September 14, 2010 Gold Star Honeybees paid a recent visit to the White House at the request of the “First Beekeeper,” Charlie Brandts, to tour their facilities, learn about bee-keeping at the White House and share their extensive knowledge of natural bee-keeping. “We love the First Bees and their beekeeper! Charlie gave [...]

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ANTIOCHIA Launches its New Eco Wrap Towel Collection at DC Green Festival

Tweet Washington, D.C. – September 1, 2010 Antiochia USA LLC, a Maryland-based natural bath and body products company, announces the availability of its new Eco Wrap towel collection at Washington D.C. Green Festival, October 23-24. “We took the towel used in the traditional Turkish Bath and made it an essential piece of our product line. [...]

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7th Annual Green Festival Returns to the Capital

Tweet 09.08.2010 – WASHINGTON DC — Green Festival®, the nation’s largest sustainability event, returns to the Washington Convention Center October 23-24. This year’s Green Festival theme is ‘Engagement,’ with exciting new ways to shop green, be inspired, get engaged and give back. Community members enjoy informative, insightful speakers, incomparable green shopping, cutting edge eco-innovations, great [...]

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New Fuel Economy Labels Proposed, Public Comments Sought

Tweet New Fuel Economy Labels Proposed, Public Comments Sought via Mother Earth News

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Ford Extends Driving Range of Focus Electric with New Battery

Tweet Ford Extends Driving Range of Focus Electric with New Battery via Environmental Leader

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BREAKING: Another Oil Rig Explodes in the Gulf of Mexico

Tweet BREAKING: Another Oil Rig Explodes in the Gulf of Mexico – Article via Bridgette Meinhold of Inhabitat

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