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August 28, 2008
- Environment is a priority (Vail Daily)
Restoring Trust, Building Community — Step 7: The environment is a community issue. Taking care of our environment is a fundamental step in building community. Our community must work together to build a cleaner, healthier and safer environment for future generations. - about 1 hour
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - EU lawmakers mulling changes to bloc's CO2 curbs
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's main tool against global warming could be altered to lighten the impact on heavy industry and reduce the chances of the EU tightening its CO2 reduction goals, a document seen by Reuters shows.- about 2 hours
source: ( Reuters: Environment) - President meets with Environment Minister (Unian)
President Victor Yushchenko held a meeting with Minister for Environment Georgiy Filipchuk. At the meeting sides discussed reorganization of Ukrainian forestry, according to the President`s press-office. - about 3 hours
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - No drain on the environment (The Arizona Republic)
One Valley company is the latest to dive headfirst into cleaning dirty pool water rather than draining it - an effort its managers say will help owners keep the environment clean and save them money. - about 3 hours
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - Environment America endorses Barack Obama (The Daily Texan)
Barack Obama may have snagged the "green vote" this month when a national coalition of 25 environmental groups decided to endorse him, but questions remain about the impact of the organization's support. Environment America, composed of 25 environmental organizations representing 25 states, conducted a poll of its members' opinions of Obama's and John McCain's proposed environmental and energy ... - about 4 hours
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - Environment is a priority (Vail Daily)
Restoring Trust, Building Community — Step 7: The environment is a community issue. Taking care of our environment is a fundamental step in building community. Our community must work together to build a cleaner, healthier and safer environment for future generations. - about 4 hours
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - Endangered Sumatran elephants and tigers get boost
GENEVA (Reuters) - Sumatra's endangered elephants and tigers should get a boost from an Indonesian government move to expand one of their last havens, a four-year-old national park on the island, conservation body WWF said on Thursday.- about 4 hours
source: ( Reuters: Environment) - California Toyota Dealer Taking Deposits for 2010 PHEV Prius
Felix Kramer of CalCars reports that Magnussen’s Toyota of Palo Alto (California), one of the US’ top Prius dealers, has decided to begin taking $500 deposits for plug-in 2010 Priuses.
One Toyota dealer moving ahead of the pack will encourage others, and help speed the arrival of PHEVs into the market. We hope carmakers will get the message that their customers want plug-in cars, and accelerate their plans. Without waiting for any new technology or infrastructure, Toyota could begin to build and sell first-generation plug-in hybrids now to early adopters and fleet customers. And as batteries improve, “good enough to get started” will become better and better.
—Felix KramerKramer suggests Bay Area buyers contact Magnussen’s. Out of the area customers, he suggests, would be best off working to encourage their local dealers to begin taking deposits.
Toyota so far has committed only to producing 400 PHEVs with for fleet evaluation during or before 2010. (Earlier post.) Magnussen’s action marks the second time dealers have moved out on their own accord, the first being the beginning of a few offering PHEV conversions. (<a href="http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/06/a123systemshymo.html"">Earlier post.)
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source: (Green Car Congress) - Government Views Green Issues as Highly Important, More Education Needed
Federal employees say their agencies give more priority to green initiatives than a year ago, and while many agencies are taking simple steps to reduce resource use, many are lacking education and leadership. - about 4 hours
source: (GreenBiz.com) - Xcel Makes CO2 Disclosure Agreement
One of the largest U.S. utilities agreed to give its investors a thorough analysis of the financial and physical risks it faces from climate change. - about 4 hours
source: (GreenBiz.com) - Wal-Mart Ramps Up the Green Factor at New Stores in Canada
New Wal-Mart stores in Canada will slash energy consumption by 30 percent under a high-efficiency design program that takes effect in February. - about 4 hours
source: (GreenBiz.com) - Government Views Green Issues as Highly Important, More Education Needed
Federal employees say their agencies give more priority to green initiatives than a year ago, and while many agencies are taking simple steps to reduce resource use, many are lacking education and leadership.- about 4 hours
source: (Energy & Climate | Energy Efficiency | Greenbiz.com) - Environment (Stuff)
Blog: Eco-Centric To Matthew and Natalie Cutler-Welsh, 'eco' isn't just a prefix meaning 'going without' - it's about being cool, credible and life-enhancing. It's about doing their best, not just their bit, for the environment. This blog aims to fuel discussion on the way we live our eco-lives. - about 4 hours
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - Environment is a priority (Vail Daily)
Restoring Trust, Building Community — Step 7: The environment is a community issue. Taking care of our environment is a fundamental step in building community. Our community must work together to build a cleaner, healthier and safer environment for future generations. - about 5 hours
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - Vietnam to move thousands from Mekong flood zone
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam will spend nearly 2.4 trillion dong ($145 million) between now and 2010 to build dykes and relocate thousands of rice farmers because of heavy seasonal flooding in its fertile Mekong river delta, the government said.- about 5 hours
source: ( Reuters: Environment) - Hostivia Goes ‘Green’ To Minimize Negative Impact on the Environment, Offers Customers Eco-Friend... (W3Reports)
Hostivia, a leader in Shared and Reseller Linux Web hosting, today launched a new ‘Green’ Initiative to minimize the company’s negative impact on the environment and offer Web Hosting customers an environmentally friendly alternative. - about 5 hours
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - Environment is a priority (Vail Daily)
Restoring Trust, Building Community — Step 7: The environment is a community issue. Taking care of our environment is a fundamental step in building community. Our community must work together to build a cleaner, healthier and safer environment for future generations. - about 6 hours
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - Online publication covers environment (The Standard-Times)
NEW BEDFORD — A New Bedford woman is managing editor of an online publication that promotes the environment. - about 6 hours
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - No drain on the environment (The Arizona Republic)
One Valley company is the latest to dive headfirst into cleaning dirty pool water rather than draining it - an effort its managers say will help owners keep the environment clean and save them money. - about 7 hours
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - North Pole ice cap melting faster than ever
AFP - The Arctic ice cap keeps melting under the effects of global warming and in August saw its second largest summer shrinkage since satellite observations began 30 years ago, US scientists said.
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source: (Yahoo! Green: News)