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Joe Laur's blogGreenopolis in Boston Globe! Submitted by Joe Laur on Thu, 11/20/2008 - 6:38pm.
From today's Boston Globe: Greenbuild International Conference opens in Hub The trade show, which ends tomorrow, is sponsored by the nonprofit US Green Building Council and highlights environmentally friendly businesses and services. » read more Greenopolis in Boston Globe! Submitted by Joe Laur on Thu, 11/20/2008 - 10:51am.
Greenopolis earned a special mention in today's Boston Globe! IN an article on the front page of the business section on GreenBuild, I'm quoted describing Greenopolis as "Facebook on green steroids" ! While we are so much more than that, it's great to get the sound bite and mention in the Globe- right after Desmond Tutu! I'll be cruising the Expo today and reporting on all the cool innovative products here- like a concrete mix that let's water through for natural percolation- no runoff! So if you must pave at least let the soil breathe! Live blogging from GreenBuild! Submitted by Joe Laur on Wed, 11/19/2008 - 7:36am.
Here we are at GreenBuild, in the Boston Conference and Exhibition Center with over 20,000 other folks- builders, architects, designers, homeowners and just anyone concerned about the environment and how our building and living choices can positively (or negatively) influence our future! The scene is buzzing, with an entire green house erected on site ( more on that later), dozens of exhibitors showing everything from green construction materials to interior finishes, energy saving devices and systems and on and on. This place looks like the world of the future. » read more Energy Vampires-In Time for Halloween! Submitted by Joe Laur on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 3:25pm.
The EPA is asking: What are your energy vampires?
This came across my desk from the EPA today- just in time for trick or treat!
Green Auto Racing? Submitted by Joe Laur on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 3:39pm.
Can auto racing truly be green? We'll soon have a chance to find out. The EPA announced today that The American Le Mans Series' Green Challenge will be the first car race to use green racing protocols at the Petit Le Mans Race near Atlanta this Saturday, Oct. 4. The protocols were developed by EPA, the Department of Energy and SAE International. Change a Light Day Submitted by Joe Laur on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 3:27pm.
This came across my desk from the EPA today:
" Today is the 4th annual Energy Star "Change a Light" Day, and more than 1.8 million Americans have pledged to change at least one light at home to an Energy Star qualified light. |
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