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China Spelling Out Greenhouse Gas Goals

Greg Magnus — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:17:01 +0000

China claims it is serious about curbing greenhouse gas emissions and on Sunday moved to spell out greenhouse gas emission goals with a five year plan according to Reuters. Here’s an excerpt and link to the story: BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Sunday it will spell out greenhouse gas emissions goals and monitoring rules for regions and sectors in its next five-year plan, with...

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Waste Plastic to Oil Conversion – $10 a Barrel

Greg Magnus — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:02:13 +0000

Is reducing the price per barrel of oil a step in the right direction? If so, Envion Inc. claims they are leading the charge towards a green future with the introduction of a plastic-to-oil conversion technology. According to the manufacturer, the Envion Oil Generator is a first-of-its-kind technology that converts plastic waste into synthetic light medium oil for less than $10 per...

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Marketing: Green Now Mainstream

Greg Magnus — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:10:32 +0000

Given the opportunities and consumer awareness, many companies have long since jumped on the "Green Marketing" bandwagon. And, green marketing is now mainstream. Jacquelyn Ottman provides her views and trends based on years of experience. Her article, published on the Harvard Business blog, is a good read. Here’s an excerpt and link to the full story: At the Sustainable Brands...

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Mercedes-Benz Promotes Emission-Free Mobility

Greg Magnus — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:35:02 +0000

As the consumer’s awareness of environmental responsibility grows, so does the PR pumped out by the marketing arm of Mercedes-Benz. And, marketers at Mercedes-Benz want to make sure you know about their growing fleet of efficient and environmentally compatible production vehicles, which now includes 58 fuel-efficient BlueEFFICIENCY models. Here’s one of several environment related...

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Car Allowance Rebate System – smart fortwo $99 Per Month

Greg Magnus — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:54:00 +0000

smart fortwo will qualify for the highest voucher level of $4,500 upon the trade in of an eligible vehicle. When this voucher amount is applied to the purchase of a new smart fortwo, smart USA will be offering payments as low as $99 per month for qualified customers.

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V-Vehicle Fuel Efficient Game Changer?

Greg Magnus — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:05:00 +0000

I’ve barely heard of the new car company, but it appears we all may soon based on the players getting involved. Camille Ricketts published a good piece on the topic: If you haven’t heard of the V-Vehicle Co. before, you’re in good company. The stealthy new car maker just unveiled plans to produce a fuel-efficient vehicle that could change the game for greener cars — before most of them even hit...

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Solar: Federal Incentives Grow Local Businesses

Greg Magnus — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:00:52 +0000

Will Federal incentive programs help change the agriculture industry by encouraging more farms to install solar energy systems? Reports suggest they will for some firms in Virginia. A federal incentive program could forever change the face of Virginia’s agriculture industry by encouraging more farms to install solar energy systems. That’s the hope of Blue Crump, owner of Fan-based Cityspace...

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Worlds Largest Solar Power Station In Australia

Greg Magnus — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:16:07 +0000

Reuters is reporting that the world’s largest solar power station will be located in Australia. Here’s an excerpt and link to the full story: SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia plans to build the world’s largest solar power station with an output of 1000 megawatts in a A$1.4 billion (US$1.05 billion) investment, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Sunday [May 17, 2009]. The plant...

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