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DOE Gets Serious About White Roofs

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘ photo via flickr Yesterday, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a plan to increase the amount of white roofs at DOE facilities and at buildings across federal government. The Feds have committed to reducing their emissions by 28 percent by 2020 , which where white roofs come in. Energy efficiency is dramatically increased by painting a roof white because it reflects the sun’s rays, reducing heat island impacts…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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China May Funnel $738 Billion Into Clean Energy Projects

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China may be having some trouble coming to grips with its status as a nation that no longer truly qualifies as ‘developing’ — its per capita emissions are higher than France’s now — but it looks like it may not have much trouble realizing that relying on fossil fuels is for the economic giants of the past. Reports have surfaced that China plans to funnel as much as $738 billion into clean energy d… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Exxon Gave $1.5 Million to Climate Denier Groups in 2009

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Photo via the Guardian How does that old saying go? “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, well, I won’t get fooled again.” Something like that (thanks, Dubya). Maybe the revised maxim holds some truth in this case: I certainly won’t believe a word Exxon Mobil’s PR factory churns out, perhaps ever again. The oil giant has manipulated the public into buying its crap (metaphorically speaking, at least) for the last time, as far as I’m concerned. So what am I rambling about? Well, for the second time, Exxon has b… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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When & When Not to Use Plastics Key to Kicking Oil Addiction – Plus Reducing Waste & Pollution

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photo: Geof Wilson Once we’ve gotten our priorities straight regarding reducing the massive amount of oil we use in transportation–largely because we’ve built our communities into places where most people need to drive rather than walk, bike or take public transit–there’s another conceptually big issue that needs to tackled: What to do with plastic? … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Fell in 2009, But Swift Action Is Still Necessary

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China’s and India’s carbon dioxide emissions have grown, while others nations’ have dropped In 2009, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions in China–the world’s leading emitter–grew by nearly 9 percent. At the same time, emissions in most industrial countries dropped, bringing global CO 2 emissi… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Ontario Limits Size and Quantity of EV Rebates

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Photo: Government of Ontario Always Read the Fine Print When the rebates for plug-in hybrids and electric cars were first announced by the government of Ontario , there was no word on how many applicants would be accepted, and the size of the rebates was aid to be between $4,000 and $10,000 (depending on the capacity of the car’s battery). But now that the tax measure is phasing in, the details are changing, and not for the better. Read on for details…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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California May Defrock Its Rock Because It Contains Asbestos

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photo: backyardnature.net About half of states in the U.S. have official rocks. West Virginia has coal. And California has serpentine …. for now. State Senator, Democrat Gloria Romero of East L.A. has proposed dropping serpentine as the state’s official rock because it contains asbestos. The State Senate has approved the bill; it is currently under review in the assembly . Proponents of the law argue that serpentine is a grim reminder … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Washington Moms Climb Mt Rainier to Protest Dirty Coal

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image Credit: Climbers Against Coal via Facebook On Friday at 7:30am, a team of seven Washington women and men reached the summit of Mount Rainier, which, at 14,411 feet, is the highest mountain ( and active volcano ) in the state. Of the seven, only two had done anything like this. So why take on the the biggest challenge the Cascade Mountain Range? To fight against the influence of Transalta, the Canadian power company whose coal-fired plant in Centralia, Washington is the large… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Quarter Of American Bridges Declared Structurally Deficient or Functionally Obsolete

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Bridge closed. Image credit: Ivan Cockrum Scholars & Rogues blog has a nice overview of the crumbling US bridges issue. In a phrase, upgrades and repairs are not keeping up with wear and tear. Fixing the bad bridges is anticipated to cost “$650 billion over 50 years.” Not good news for the ‘less government, reduced taxes’ crowd. But let’s focus on the environmental dimensions. There is good news and bad…. Read the full story on TreeHugger