Archive for April, 2008
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
There's a new cab company in Worcester and unlike many other cab companies, they're bringing a green flare to their business model.
Jonathon Harris with his eco-friendly taxi cab.
They are the first cab company to use a small fleet of Toyota Prius hybrid cars that operate on both fuel and electricity. ...
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
If you're at all familiar with Ohio, you already know that many cities that flourished with people (and manufacturing jobs) have been watching their populations dwindle.
Youngstown is an Ohio border town.
With the dwindling populations come the problems associated with a decaying community. Empty, unkempt houses - vacant commercial buildings ...
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
The Transport Ministry in Brisbane, is unveiling plans for an eco-friendly train station. The new train station was already slated for development and a number of additional eco-friendly features have been added.
John Mickel, who is the Transport Minister, unveiled the plans to the public and press.
"It will ...
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Sunday, April 13th, 2008
Today the Discovery Green Houston opened for the first time this year. Discovery Green is a great place to spend a day with your family or friends.
The 12 acre park is centrally located near the George R. Brown Convention Center, Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center. It features ...
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Sunday, April 13th, 2008
Shipping is one business that uses a lot of non-renewable sources. DHL, one of the world's largest shippers, has announced they're switching from plastic bags to renewable ones.
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Friday, April 11th, 2008
If you live in the Austin area and you're interested in learning more about Green Living, you don't want to miss the Austin Green Living and Home Products Expo taking place April 18-20, 2008.
This green living expo is being held at the Austin Convention Center.
"This Old House" star Kevin ...
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
One natural resource people tend to take for granted is the availability of fresh, clean running water. Just think how you'd feel if you couldn't take a daily shower or brush your teeth.
Today a new low flow showerhead hits the market. Called the "Roadrunner" and equipped with ShowerStart technology, it ...
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Computer companies have generally enjoyed a poor reputation when it comes to the environment, but some of them are trying to change. Apple has announced plans to change both the MacBook and MacBook Pro.
Of the two, the 13-inch consumer MacBooks will undergo the most significant metamorphosis, shedding their plastic ...
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
The State of Ohio recently announced that the state has awarded 12 Ohio based companies with 8.9 million dollars from the Ohio Third Frontier Fuel Cell Program.
This program supports the advancement of research, production and product commercialization of fuel cells.
"Once known for its abundance of blue collar workers, Ohio is ...
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Monday, April 7th, 2008
The Group of Eight is meeting in July, and the event is expected to attract a lot of attention. Attendees will be escorted around the event in 100 eco-friendly vehicles contributed by auto makers.
Toyota Motor Corp. and other carmakers will provide about 100 eco-friendly vehicles to transport participants at ...
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