Archive | July, 2009

Monte Vibiano: Producing Luxury Italian Wine with a Conscience

Leaders of the wine industry are beginning to prove that even creature comforts are still within the grasp of the environmentally conscience, despite the machinery-driven and agriculture heavy processes associated with wine production.  A winery in Umbria, Italy called Monte Vibiano, known for producing high-end wines, is one of these leaders, and they have set [...]

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Bamboo’s infinite potential . . . well, maybe.

Due to its impressively reproductive abilities, Bamboo is hailed as one of the most sustainable raw materials available. Not to mention, nearly everyone, from consumers to researchers, has a positive perception of bamboo, and it is often quoted as the ‘perfect’ green substitute. The reason lies in its inherent durability, affordability and overall adaptability. Overwhelming [...]

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Not all energy is create equal

Think that turning on the light switch translates to the same amount of carbon dioxide emissions during all hours of the day? Think again. Last Friday saw the creation of realtimecarbon.org, a United Kingdom-based website that allows UK citizens to view the varying carbon intensity of their energy usage throughout the day. The site tracks [...]

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IBM Corporate Responsibility Report: Being Honestly Green

At some point, we have all been critical of corporate greenwashing. It is common to hear reports of companies adopting eco-friendly technologies for good PR or to benefit from government incentives. Some of these firms dubiously publicize their production process as being ‘green’ without actually endorsing the initiatives that they promise to undertake — there [...]

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Greener Dawn Research Commences Algae-Based Biofuel

Greener Dawn Research believes that the planet is at the verge of moving toward a more energy-efficient global economy with much lower levels of polluting emissions. The group recently released their report on algae-based biofuels.

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Plastics Industries Unite & Increase Sustainable Practices (and improve their image)

The Plastics 2020 Challenge Takes Global Centrestage An alliance of the worldwide plastic industry, consisting of leading trade associations, has been forged to ensure that they are able to alter the common perception that the plastic industry is environmentally-insensitive. This significant development has come about in the form of ‘The Plastics 2020 Challenge’ organized by [...]

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EcoPlus Homes Builds Scotland’s First Sustainable Housing Venture

A conglomerate headed by EcoPlus Homes, in collaboration with Sustainable Homes Scotland, SIPS Industries and Formworks UK, has confirmed that it has finalized a site that will be home to Scotland’s first set of Zero-carbon homes. EcoPlus Homes is based in Edinburgh itself and it is focused on developing environmentally-friendly housing options. Stephen Huber, the [...]

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Homemade Solar Batteries

It would be nice to be able to charge your batteries charge without using any conventional electrical chargers. Well, Knut Karlsen did just that. His homemade solar batteries are made out of normal rechargeable batteries, with built-in solar cells. All you need to do is to leave the batteries under the sun, and they will slowly regain energy.

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Wild Harvest Creamery

Here’s a video showing a fascinating glimpse into the life of a cheese-maker on a sustainable farm, including why she decided to make cheese.  This family farm on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State also raises animals.

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