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Pepsi Chooses Company to Recycle its Electronics
The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) has chosen e-waste recycler Redemtech to collect and recycle the company’s obsolete electronics, with a commitment that none of these products will be landfilled or exported to other countries.
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Paying To Save Tropical Forests Could Be A Way To Reduce Global Carbon Emissions
Columbus OH (SPX) Jul 29, 2008 -
Wealthy nations willing to collectively spend about $1 billion annually could prevent the emission of roughly half a billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year for the next 25 years, new research suggests.
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Microloans Pay Off for Planet, Investors
The number of "microborrowers" worldwide-people participating in the rapidly growing field of microfinance-increased by 17 percent in 2006, benefiting both communities and the environment, according to the latest Vital Signs Update released by the Worldwatch Institute.
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‘Green’ Clothing Offers More Than Eco AwarenessMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA - Cheap clothing and electronics have led many consumers to treat those products as disposable items. |
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High-Performance, Low-Pollution: German Cars Go GreenStuttgart, Germany - German cars are renowned for their engineering, luxury and performance, but with gas prices soaring, CO2 emissions building and car sales slumping, when the German brands talk about their new "green" approach, people listen. |
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MIT Researchers Making Dyed Glass Solar Windows WorkCambridge, Massachusetts, USA - In about three years, you may be able to buy windows for your home that light up your rooms and your electronics. |
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Whale-Watching Report: Whales More Valuable Alive Than DeadSantiago, Chile - From origami whale campaigns to Mr. Splashy Pants, it's pretty obvious that those big, intelligent and lovable cetaceans are massively popular. |
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GM to build world’s biggest rooftop solar station: report
LONDON (AFP) - US automobile giant General Motors (GM) will announce on Tuesday that it will build the world's largest rooftop solar power station at its biggest factory in Europe, the Financial Times reported.
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Ferrari to slash sports cars’ carbon emissions: president
BERLIN (AFP) - Sports car manufacturer Ferrari intends to cut its vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half and is working on developing hybrid vehicles, the company president said Saturday.
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Solar Water Heaters Now Mandatory In Hawaii
Hawaii has become the first state to require solar water heaters in new homes. The bill was signed into law by Governor Linda Lingle, a Republican. It requires the energy-saving systems in homes starting in 2010. It prohibits issuing building permits for single-family homes that do not have solar water heaters.
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