| Between Blue and Yellow
A positive outlook for green@work
Newslines
Actions and initiatives worth noting
Industry News:
Taking the LEED
SMU becomes the first university in Texas to boast a Gold-level
LEED-certified building.
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Energy: Wind
Power: Texas vs. California
While both states lead the country in this renewable
energy, Texas is edging out the competition.
by Peter Asmus
Industry News: Recycling Tecnologies
While modern innovations such as computers and
mobile phones are arriving faster than people can buy
them, the products of yesterday are building up to create
environmental problems.
by Jeff Orloff
Energy:
Back to Basics
Research is under way to determine how the United States can
reduce its dependency on foreign oil, and increase the use of biomass as an
energy source.
by Dennis Walsh
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Marketing:
Green Printing 101
To move your company's printing in a more environmentally conscious
direction, there are a few things you need to know.
by Holly Bornstein
Frontlines:
A Clear Solution
Composed of abundant natural materials, glass is one of the most
sustainable packaging products in the world.
by Steve McCracken
Case
Study: Reducing the Load
Shaw Industries is blazing green trails, making plans to open a
facility designed to increase the recycling of used carpet and decrease the landfill
burden.
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Building:
Contributing & Educating
Sustainable designs in higher education buildings help attract
and retain students.
by Kyle Taft, AIA, LEED AP
Investments:
Fighting for Socially Responsible Retirement
A 2005 survey finds almost all EPA employees want SRI options, while
a bill adding such a thing has languished for two years in committee.
byWilliam Baue
Agenda
Happenings on the environmental front.
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