Equator Principles: Banks Can Lend Wisely

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Equator Principles: Banks Can Lend Wisely

July 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Banks can easily be seen as the evil opposition to environmental concerns since they only seem to care about money. But there are many banks that take the environment and sustainability seriously. They have agreed to the Equator Principles. There are 10 of them.
The first seven are all about finding out […]

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Tags: miscellaneous · Sustainable Development · Initiatives

Hawaii’s new law thanks to the Sierra Club: Solar Water Heaters for everyone!

July 28th, 2008 · No Comments

The Sierra Club has pushed for, and succeeded in a law for all new homes in Hawaii to have solar water heaters. There is even a 35% tax break for installing them on existing homes.
Now I have never been to Hawaii, but I have heard it is warm and sunny there. So what a […]

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Tags: alternative energy · green politics · Initiatives · Solar thermal power

Search Engine Giant Thinks Green

July 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Remember a few years ago when all you heard about were “dot com millionaires”- You know, those broke college students and computer hackers who sold stock on companies that existed only in cyber space? Well most of those companies went belly up about two weeks later but some enjoyed lasting success. Perhaps you’ve […]

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Tags: alternative energy · hybrid cars · electric cars · transportation · Initiatives

Four day work week

July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Birmingham, Alabama is shifting to a four-day, ten-hour-a-day work week.
Another great energy savings idea. If everyone did not do their commute (average of 30 miles one way) one day a week, that would probably be at least a 10% reduction in miles driven. (If you figure that commuter driving is one half […]

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Tags: miscellaneous · transportation · Inspiration · Initiatives

John McCain Proposes Energy Crisis Incentives

June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

John McCain is putting his money where is mouth is when it comes to solving the country’s energy crisis. Well maybe not his money per se but the point remains. The Republican proposed a $300 million government prize today to whoever can develop an automobile battery that far surpasses existing technology. If you […]

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Tags: alternative energy · hybrid cars · fuels · ethanol · transportation · Energy efficiency · Initiatives · US presidential elections