Archive for February, 2011
As the world moves towards a more globally accepted environmental solution, there is an increasing responsibility being placed upon individuals and businesses to adopt a ‘greener’ outlook.Businesses are being scrutinised more now than at any time in the past. Legislation dictates that rules and procedures are stringently adhered to in a series of areas including utility use, waste disposal and .. more …
To obtain further savings on energy, the installation of renewable energy sources can be another huge step. Use LED lights are an effective way of greening your business, whichever field you have. To run an environmentally friendly business has become more important recently, partly because environment pollution and global warming are burning issues, and also because many green solutions are .. more …
AB 42 was introduced in 2006 by the California legislature as a way of seeking to control emissions throughout the state within a “cap and trade” scheme. Since its inception, the legislation has attracted considerable opposition, yet has survived challenges meant to water down or even suspend its effects. As the all-important November ballots approach, it seems that it will face a significant .. more …
The first half of 21st century will see the demise of the cheap oil regime. While oil has been in enabling high growth which the developed economies have witnessed in the post second world war era, it has also created a global eco-system feeding on oil for its sustenance & prosperity. It has done irreparable damage to the climate by dramatic rise in carbon dioxide emissions and hence the .. more …
Metro has received eight applications for the vacant Council spot left open by the resignation of Robert Liberty last month. As our regional government that plays a fundamental role in transportation investments and land-use policy, the process for deciding who gets the spot is worth our attention. Here are the eight applicants (taken from Metro press release): Martha Dibblee , a retired health .. more …
Air Conditioning systems have a SEER rating which is the seasonal energy efficiency ratio. In a nutshell it describes how efficient the unit is at cooling your home while saving electricity. Energy Star qualified central air conditioners are about 14% more efficient than standard models.However, as with any piece of mechanical equipment, its efficient operation and performance largely depends on .. more …
Speaking at a Lisbon Council Eco-Innovation Summit on 13 January, EU Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard called for a European “paradigm shift” around taxation, so that “we tax more what we burn and less what we earn”.Resource efficiency is “a flagship of everything we do,” she said, adding that countries which focused their taxes on energy, such as Sweden and Denmark, had not lost .. more …
Humans are so blessed to live in a world where everything they could possibly need is provided in abundance. Trees that give cool shades, flowers that paint colors to the fields, air that refreshes the lungs and animals that serves as companions. For centuries, or even millenniums, humans have relished and enjoyed these gifts. But humans discovered convenience. They found ways to make their lives .. more …
The Climate Report – Winter 2011On September 15, 2010, U.S. EPA sent a letter to its Climate Leaders industry partners informing them that it will wind down the Climate Leaders program over the next year. Since 2002, the Climate Leaders program has assisted some of the nation’s largest companies in voluntarily determining their carbon footprint, establishing emission reduction goals, sharing best .. more …
It used to be radically right wing to suggest that business – not state, county or local government – was the basis for prosperity, jobs and quality of life. Conventional wisdom held that governments crafted quality of life and taxes somehow bolstered economies. Businesses were almost like crime scenes that should be penalized and pillaged by the state, rather than respected and nurtured as .. more …
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