Kitchen Makeover Series: Green Countertops, Part V

Posted on July 25, 2008 by joyceb
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enviromode.jpgHow can the ancient craft of Terrazzo be translated into the 21st century? How about mixing porcelain from pre-consumer sinks, tubs and toilets with an epoxy resin or cementitious binder to create cool countertops and flooring.

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Clear Clutter for Clean Water

Posted on July 25, 2008 by joyceb
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bintu-wbucket.jpgBlue Planet Run Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting clean water projects worldwide, has a new campaign that encourages yard sales (re-use) to raise money to donate to the organization.

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Kitchen Makeover Series: Green Countertops, Part IV

Posted on July 24, 2008 by joyceb
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ecox_a08.gifOnto the next innovative green countertop…This sustainable surface called eco-X, is a blend of 70% recycled glass and cement. It is ideal for countertops, table tops, bath and shower surrounds, vanities with or without integrated sinks, fireplace surrounds, and walls in both residential and commercial applications.

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Kitchen Makeover Series: Green Countertops Part III

Posted on July 23, 2008 by joyceb
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alkemi-3.jpgAnother resourceful solid surface countertop, Alkemi, is made from fine flake aluminum milling scrap and polyester resins. “By re-purposing this aluminum scrap which commonly burns up as a heavy smoke pollutant during conventional aluminum recycling, Alkemi leaves no hazardous footprint.”

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PA Creates Alternative Energy Fund

Posted on July 23, 2008 by jeff
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Pennsylvania is establishing a $500 million fund to support alternative energy projects. Most of the money will be split into six funding sources:

$80 million in grants and loans for solar energy projects; $100 million in grants, loans, and rebates for up to 35% of the cost of solar energy projects at residences and small businesses; $165 million in grants and loans for alternative energy projects, excluding solar energy, at businesses and local government facilities; $25 million for wind and geothermal energy projects; $40 million to help start-up businesses involved in energy efficiency technologies; and $25 million in grants and loans to improve the energy efficiency of new and existing homes and small business buildings. An additional $65 million will go toward pollution control technologies and to help low-income families pay their energy bills.

Source: EERE News

EPA and CCSP Release Climate Report

Posted on July 22, 2008 by joyceb
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images2.jpgThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Climate Change Science Program released a report on July 17, 2008 analyzing the impacts that climate change will have on humanity.

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