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Forecast for LED lighting is bright
By 2020, nearly half (46 percent) of the $4.4 billion commercial lighting business will be given over to LED lighting, according to a Pike Research report released Wednesday.
  1. That stale cigarette smoke smell in hotel rooms and bars is more than annoying - it could be hazardous to your health, according to new research from a team led by scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley ...
  1. Free condoms, packaged to show the connection between human overpopulation and threats to biodiversity, are the Center for Biological Diversity's Valentine's gift to Americans.
  1. Where do you go to recyle those old computers and electronic devices that just don't work anymore?  You're not the only one wanting the answer to that question.
  1. Pricing systems that encourage households to use energy more efficiently are the best way to help consumers to protect the environment, a senior General Electric Co executive said on Tuesday.
  1. The National Football League teamed up with NextEra Energy Resources to power the 2010 Pro Bowl and Super Bowl with renewable energy.
  1. Pacific Gas & Electric will fund the installation and leasing of solar panels at about 1,000 homes and businesses this year.
  1. Traditionally, auto detailing has employed a range of not-so-green-friendly products such as ammonia, volatile organic compounds, nonphenolethoxolates, abrasive detergents, and chemical-based leather,...

 
Today's Headlines
Top ten green buildings named for 2010
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has named the year's top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design.
Denver launches first large-scale citywide bicycle sharing program in U.S.
Designed to help Denver residents and visitors increase their daily activity, save money and reduce carbon emissions, Denver B-cycle offers the first U.S.public bike sharing system as an alternative to using cars for short commutes and errands.
GE announces new LED bulb will last for 17 years
GE’s Appliances & Lighting division announced that it plans to release a new 9-watt LED bulb — a replacement for 40-watt general service incandescent bulbs – that will last for 17 years.
Balancing the pros and cons of an all raw food diet
A raw foods diet typically consists of unprocessed foods that are not heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit so as to preserve nutrients otherwise lost during cooking. Proponents claim the benefits include weight-loss and feeling more energetic.
How to recycle those retired appliances
If you look hard enough you might be able to recycle those old appliances, and they will likely be reconditioned and find a good home in a household less privileged than yours, or broken down into their reusable parts and used to help rejuvenate other salvageable units.
Tips on finding healthy snacks for kids
Beloved food writer Michael Pollan recomends steering clear of foods that advertise their green attributes on their label.
E-waste to hit developing world hard
Waste from discarded electronics will rise dramatically in the developing world within a decade, with computer waste in India alone to grow by 500 percent from 2007 levels by 2020, a U.N. study released Monday said.