Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Tag Archives: aviation
Airline Industry Favors Global Carbon Offsets
The International Air Transport Association yesterday said the industry prefers a global carbon offsetting system that involves buying carbon credits rather than an industry-wide cap-and-trade system, Reuters reports. A group of high-level aviation industry representatives from 17 countries is working … Continue reading
Posted in air, carbon footprint, Environmental Policy & Law, European Union, Green Fleets & Transportation
Tagged Air Transport Group, aviation, Carbon Finance, Carbon Finance & Offsets, carbon offsets, Carbon Offsets/RECs, connie hedegaard, Emissions, EU, Feature, Global, International Air Transport Association, International Civil Aviation Organization, Paul Steele, UN
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Green Fleet: Amtrak, Airbus and Dell, Tesla and Google
Amtrak says the first of 70 advanced technology electric locomotives (pictured) being built by Siemens began rolling off the assembly line yesterday. The first units of the $466 million order will be field tested this summer for entry into revenue … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Contracts & Installations, electricity, Green Fleets & Transportation, Hybrid Technology, transportation
Tagged Airbus, AMTRAK, aviation, Bosch, Carib Energy, chevrolet volt, Conventional Energy, Crowley Maritime, dell, driverless technology, electric train, electronic flight bag, EV Chargers, Google, Hi-Tech, LG Chem Michigan, Lithium-ion batteries, LNG, Northeast Corridor, Oil & Natural Gas, Power Max, Siemens, TESLA
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Standards & Compliance Briefing: Prop.65 Reforms, ISO 14001 Revision, LEED-CI
Here’s the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes seven items. Governor Jerry Brown (pictured) has proposed reforms to California’s Proposition 65 chemical disclosure law, saying it has been “abused by unscrupulous lawyers.” … Continue reading
Posted in Biofuel, chemicals, clean energy, Contracts & Installations, Ecolabels & Sustainability Certifications, Environmental Management, Environmental Policy & Law, Green IT, ISO 14001, solar energy, Sustainability
Tagged American Apparel & Footwear Association, aviation, bioenergy, Environmental Compliance, Executive Briefings, Green Building, Heating & Cooling, jerry brown, LEED, Products & Planning, Proposition 65
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UPS Aircraft Fleet Saves Fuel, Reduces Emissions With Winglets
UPS has added wingtip devices to its Boeing 767 fleet that it says will save more than 6 million gallons of fuel each year and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 62,000 metric tons. The winglets will result in … Continue reading
Posted in Green Fleets & Transportation, transportation
Tagged aviation, Boeing, Emissions, Products & Planning, United Airlines, UPS, winglets
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Green Fleet Roundup: BYD, GE, Virgin, SkyNRG, Alcoa
BYD will begin making electric buses (pictured) at large-scale batteries at two manufacturing facilities in Lancaster, Calif., the company says. These mark the first manufacturing facilities in the US for BYD Motors, a Los Angeles-based subsidiary of the Chinese firm … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Biofuel, Contracts & Installations, Green Fleets & Transportation, transportation
Tagged Alcoa, aviation, Brisbane Airport, BYD, EVs, ford, ford motor company, GE, Global Electric Motorcars, lancaster, Long Beach Transit Authority, McDonald Technologies, Modern Transportation, Oil & Natural Gas, Owners Corning, Polaris, SkyNRG, T3 Motion, Venchurs Vehicle Systems, Virgin Australia
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NASA Clears Biofuel-Powered Jets for Takeoff
NASA researchers say commercial airlines can safely fly using plant-based biofuel, following successful test flights in California. The flights studied the effects of alternate biofuel on engine performance, emissions and aircraft-generated contrails at altitudes typically flown by commercial airliners. The … Continue reading
Posted in Biofuel, Government, Green Fleets & Transportation, Green Research & Technology
Tagged Airlines for America, aviation, Boeing, FAA, Jet fuel, Major Players, nasa, USDA
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FAA Approves Boeing 787 Dreamliner Battery Modifications
The FAA has approved battery system improvements for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, clearing the way for the grounded fleet to resume commercial flights in about a week. The fuel-efficient Dreamliner has been grounded since January following a lithium-ion battery fire on … Continue reading
United Launches Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
United Airlines says it will measure and evaluate the sustainability of its suppliers’ products and operations and then set targets for improvements in 2014. The survey is part of United’s sustainable supply chain initiative. United says it will also integrate … Continue reading
United Launches Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
United Airlines says it will measure and evaluate the sustainability of its suppliers’ products and operations and then set targets for improvements in 2014. The survey is part of United’s sustainable supply chain initiative. United says it will also integrate … Continue reading