Daily Roundup: August 31, 2009
August 31, 2009
They’re Watching You: The U.S. Building Council, which oversees LEED certification for sustainable design and building, announced that it will begin monitoring energy and water bills from its certified buildings. New York Times
The Silver Lining: New input released by the European Union shows a 1.3 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from 2007 to 2008. The global recession may be a factor, as industrial output additionally declined during that day. Reuters
Wait for It: U.S. senators will ha…
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Pittsburgh Shows Its Green Side for G-20
August 31, 2009
that September 24, the G-20 economic summit is coming to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Why Pittsburgh? The midsize city, known for its historic ties to the steel industry and a little problem with soot pollution, has recently remade itself as a hub for green jobs. The White House said that Pittsburgh was chosen to host the G-20 for its “commitment to employing new and green technology to further economic recovery and development,” reported the Wall Street Journal.
Pittsburghgreenstory.org des…
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Spamming the Globe
August 31, 2009
Until now, we’ve thought of spam as virtual pollution. It turns out that all those annoying e-mails blight not only our inboxes but additionally the atmosphere. According to a report by McAfee, maker of spam-blocking software, Americans got 62 trillion junk e-mails in 2008.
All those male-enhancement testimonials and Nigerian investment opportunities wasted adequate electricity to potential 2.4 million U.S. homes for a year. The three seconds it takes to review and delete a spam report emits a …
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Celebrities Sign Up To Help Twitter A Critter
August 31, 2009
Love Twitter? Like helping out pets in need of a good home? Want to be just like Kevin Nealon? No? How about Alyssa Milano? Kind of? Cool.
Celebrities from Milano to Nealon to David Cook to Care Bears On Fire (I have absolutely no idea…) have been taking advantage of a new online service from Adopt-A-Pet that allows you to “tweet” the word about adoptable pets in shelters. “TwitterACritter is a fun, easy way for citizens to actively save the life of a shelter pet, even w…
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Green Your Fashion Sense: Tees
August 31, 2009
A few months ago, we gave you advice about how to green your wardrobe. that week’s tips, about how to green your fashion sense, are different in that they recommend specific varietys in specific fashion categories. Tip #1: TeesEveryone needs a few good t-shirts. An indie type called Holiday Matinee sells tag-free organic-cotton ones printed with hip designs. The best part? For every shirt purchased, 20 trees are planted; 100 percent of proceeds go to Plant-It 2020. Other good-for-the-earth va…
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Seventh Generation’s “Let’s Talk… Period” Day
August 31, 2009
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and it’s an critical month to recognize as 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer that year. That’s a shockingly high number of women who will be affect by ovarian cancer and unfortunately many women have no concept about the risk factors, support options, or issues surrounding that topic.
Because of that, Seventh Generation has teamed up with the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) to dedicate one day as “Let’s Talk… Peri…
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The Green Review: Ecorazzi Spends Our Weekend At The Edge Of The World
August 31, 2009
Still thinking about PETA’s Save The Whales billboard? Love watching Whale Wars every Friday night? next run to see At The Edge of The World and learn about the Sea Shepherd Society’s Third Antarctic Campaign.
Perhaps the most interesting difference amoung the documentary and the television series is the grittiness of the expedition. The jobs of the 46 volunteers seem even more dangerous, difficult, and demanding on the big screen. I don’t want to include any spoilers, but I’ll just…
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