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Renewable Energy Run Amok: Help Save the World's Poor from Biomass Byproducts By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Apr 2 2009 When we hear about people using biomass for fuels in the news, we tend to hear the stories of innovators making progress on greener energy technology: a Dutch biomass plant using chicken manure to power 9,000 homes, the world's largest biomass plant opening in Florida, and so on. It seems like a promising way to provide energy to the masses, right? + READ MORE

How to Find Green Energy Anywhere By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Jan 6 2009 So you want to make the switch to green energy, but looking up info on solar technology is inducing flashbacks to high school science class, you're not sure what an REC is, and you haven't the faintest clue where to start looking for a green energy supplier in your community! + READ MORE

How-To: Get Renewable Energy in Chicago By Mat McDermott IN Home & Garden Oct 27 2008 Considering the current state of the economy, its perfectly understandable that even if you're committed to making positive changes in your life regarding your environmental impact, you want to do them as inexpensively as possible. + READ MORE

How-To: Get Renewable Energy in Seattle By Mat McDermott IN Home & Garden Oct 21 2008 One of the easiest ways to make a big dent in reducing your personal carbon emissions doesn't require changing a single thing you do on a day-to-day basis. Provided that your electricity provider has a green energy program (and more and more of them do) all you have to do is sign up to switch over your electricity from the normal service your utility provides to the renewable energy supplied through their green energy program. + READ MORE

How-To: Get Green Power in Seattle By Mat McDermott IN Home & Garden Oct 14 2008 One of the easiest ways to make a big dent in reducing your personal carbon emissions doesn't require changing a single thing you do on a day-to-day basis.Because the electricity generated from the wind power gets mixed into the transmission grid at large along with many other forms of electricity being generated.But... + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Carbon Offsets By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Sep 10 2008 Many of us in the treehugging crowd are aware of our carbon footprint and warily survey the landscape with the concept of carbon output on our mind. A carbon offset is a "financial instrument representing a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions." How, you wonder? Wiki tells us: "One carbon offset represents the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases." Ultimately, it's just a trade, right? + READ MORE

Why Go Green By Collin Dunn IN Work & Connect Jul 24 2008 Green is everywhere these days. While it's easy to get overwhelmed, it's also simple to begin making a positive impact. Since it helps to understand the big picture when setting goals, we've adjusted our focus for this guide to take a broader look at the reasons behind why we should go green. + READ MORE

Top Renewable Energy Technologies By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Jul 18 2008 There?s a lot of greening going on in Greensburg?there are green new building techniques, a brand new green attitude, and the use of renewable energy sources. So what are renewable energy sources? It's pretty self explanatory, really?they're ways of generating power that don?t usurp the earth?s resources and instead draw from sources that can be replenished and reused. + READ MORE

Support Musicians Doing Good, Green Things By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden May 12 2008 We all count on our favorite musicians for entertainment, but an increasing number of them are using the limelight to trumpet their favorite green causes. Here are just a few of our favorites. + READ MORE

Reduce Your Company's Carbon Footprint By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Work & Connect Feb 11 2008 As part of its goal to operate as an environmentally aware and carbon-neutral company by 2009, Guidance, which designs and supports business applications and technology solutions, has developed a guide you can download to help you evaluate your own company's carbon footprint. Offset your remaining carbon footprint:... + READ MORE

Find, Sign Up for Green Web Hosting By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Jan 31 2008 Since most of us never see them, it's easy to forget that there are huge server farms and expansive offices that keep the internet whirring along. As the industry has grown with the green movement's rising popularity, many different options have become available; with options including renewable energy credits (RECs,... + READ MORE