Green Steel Production

Wed, 02/04/2009 - 10:42 — samdeed
Average: 5 (2 votes)

A known fact is that 5-15% of all CO2 emissions in developing nations comes from antiquated steel production technology.  The issue here is how to get steel companies to upgrade their equipment and production methodologies.  The Answer is simple and the answer will not only make steel companies happy but environmentalists jump for joy.  Put a cap on all imports and exports of wood based products specifically for home and building construction.  Furthermore give special duties waivers for companies that produce within continually improving standards by upgrading their man

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Political Spinnery May be Just the Thing to Save the Environment: President Bush's Environmental Record

Wed, 02/04/2009 - 10:09 — Ajay
Average: 5 (1 vote)

Environmental Buddies? Secret Tree Huggers?

Fig 1. Environmental Buddies? Secret Tree Huggers?

The Bush-Cheney Administration claim that they made the environment a top priority and site it as an accomplishment & result of their administration. 

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Sure, he did set aside 335,000 square miles of pacific ocean as a protected waters, but he still believes in sonar (which may be a leading cause of whale suicide).

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Fiji bottled water is trying to be carbon negative - a company with a conscious

Wed, 02/04/2009 - 09:44 — Ajay
Average: 3 (3 votes)

Check out their site describing their approach to getting carbon negative!

http://www.fijigreen.com/

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Simple Steps to follow at your Workplace

Fri, 01/30/2009 - 04:38 — ranjit
Average: 2.6 (5 votes)
  • Use printers that can print on both sides of the paper ; try to look into this option when replacing old printers.
  • Use the back of a draft or unwanted printout instead of notebooks. Even with a double-sided printer there is likely to be plenty of spare paper to use!
  • Always buy recycled paper - for your business stationery and to use in your printers.
  • Switch off computer monitors, printers and other equipment at the end of each day. Though in standby mode they're still using power - and that adds to global warming.
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Use Ecofont - A Greener Alternative

Thu, 01/29/2009 - 06:01 — karma
Average: 3 (5 votes)

A dutch creative company called SPRANQ has developed a new font that will save you toner and ink with your printer. The Ecofont uses up to 20% less toner or ink compared to the original font Bitstream Vera.

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