A Look at Green Chemistry by the EPA
The EPA highlights some of the green chemistry advances in recent years – moving innovation “from the lab to the marketplace.” Original post
Posts By Kate Hash
A New Car Sharing Model
Do you have a car? Do you want it to make money for you, and help the environment at the same time? If so, a new car sharing model may be for you. General Motors and RelayRides are joining together to create a new car sharing system that allows car owners to make their vehiclesRead… Read more »
News of the Week
Here is a brief list of some of the interesting sustainability news articles from this week: More Consumers Believe Sustainability Claims – But Many Still Skeptical The 5 Growth Areas for Sustainability Spending in 2012 Nation’s First Solar Highway Breaks Ground in Oregon SMU Geothermal Map Updated, National Geothermal Data System Underway And you’ll findRead… Read more »
CO2 Emissions Explained Simply
Tom Brokaw hosted a program back in 2006 that sought to explain a typical American family’s carbon footprint in a simple yet memorable way. All these years later, we dug up the video to see how it has aged. It still seems fresh to us, and remains a great illustration of our impact on theRead… Read more »
Turning Your Shopping Bag into fuel
If you’ve ever wondered if there was a better place for all of the plastic we use to go than the local landfill, then you’re not alone. Agilyx asked the same question and in response has developed a process to turn plastic into fuel. Why is a process that takes plastic and makes what isRead… Read more »
Fuel Efficiency by Way of Turbocharging?
We haven’t posted about vehicle efficiency here at the CEIL Blog in a while, but it’s never far from our minds. According to the EIA, gasoline prices in the US dropped throughout the summer (on average) but we still keep our eyes open for any technology that might help us and our burn less fuel.Read… Read more »
More Emissions-Reduction Bang for Our Buck?
Everyone likes efficiency, it seems. An efficient economy, efficient government, and energy efficiency are just a few examples of popular “efficiencies” these days. But what about a more efficient way to operate under a Clean Energy Standard? Is there a way to increase (or at least not limit) clean energy growth under current standards? ResourcesRead… Read more »
The Hospitality Industry Has Gone Green
If you are involved with the hospitality industry even occasionally, and you haven’t heard of the National Sustainable Lodging Network, you might want to visit their website soon. That’s because the network is a great place to find green information on items and topics you might not otherwise find. Many professionals are involved regularly inRead… Read more »
EPA’s Greener Products Portal
Just last week, the EPA launched a new way for purchasers to search for, and find, green products for their business needs. The Greener Products portal is designed for consumers, manufacturers and institutional purchasers looking for a single place to find information on green products. They’ve developed a simple three step process to help youRead… Read more »
The City Bus System, Redesigned
Ten Years After Redefining BRT, What’s Next for TransMilenio? from Streetfilms on Vimeo. We’re always on the lookout for new, innovative urban transit systems. TransMilenio, captured by Streetfilms, more than fits the bill. Original post