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Monte Vibiano: Producing Luxury Italian Wine with a Conscience

Posted on July 30, 2009 by in Resources and Recycling

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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Wal-Mart Announces ‘Audacious’ Product Sustainability Index

Posted on July 29, 2009 by in Resources and Recycling

Several weeks ago at a company summit in Bentonville, Arkansas, the world’s largest retailer announced plans and some details for the most comprehensive and ambitious retail sustainability index in history. During the last couple years Wal-Mart has been taking steps, some more significant than others, to become more sustainable. The company is experimenting with hybrid [...]

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Reverse Diabetes with Natural Medicine – Dr. Rojo, ND

Posted on July 29, 2009 by in Home Remedies

Author: LarryCook333 Keywords: diabetes alternative medicine naturopathic naturopath treatment doctor health cure disease holistic natural Added: July 4, 2009

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

Posted on July 28, 2009 by in Resources and Recycling

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

Posted on July 27, 2009 by in Resources and Recycling

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

Posted on July 26, 2009 by in Resources and Recycling

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

Posted on July 25, 2009 by in Alternative Energy, Fuel Efficiency

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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Greener Dawn Research Commences Algae Based Biofuel

Posted on July 25, 2009 by in Alternative Energy

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 unite to increase sustainable practices (and improve their image)

Posted on July 24, 2009 by in Resources and Recycling

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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