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LED Backlit TVs

40% power reduction puts LED backlit TVs at the forefront of green technology.   More on LED TVs. 
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Seaweed farms

One seaweed farm may produce enough biofuel to supply 30% of Japan's fuel consumption.  More on Seaweed farms. 
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Heat Pumps

An incredibly efficient and technically elegant solution to heating and cooling.  More on Heat Pumps.




Climate Change

 
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Arctic Ice Photos

Arctic ice and glacier photos were released last week by the Obama Administration.   More on Arctic Ice.
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Pika is running out of living spage

Endangered!

Not only are animals threat- ened with extinction, but also cities and islands.  More on Endangered.
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Picture of OXFAM global warming reportBleak Realities

Millions face difficult times in the countries most affected by global warming.  More on Bleak Realities.

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Sunday
Jul052009

Solar Sunday - Green Renovation

Landmark Buildings Going Green

by Deb Powers

Singulare@stock.xchangIf you're looking for more reasons to make your home renovation a greenovation, look no further than this article on landmark buildings going green. Chris Kahn reports on high profile buildings across the nation that have recently been given green facelifts. They include:

 

Green renovations good for bottom line

If you're thinking that there must be more to it than warm, fuzzy feelings about saving our Earth, you're absolutely right. If you're thinking that it's all about government investment and tax breaks, well - not quite. While many of these buildings will/have received some tax benefits from going green, most of the money invested in each of these green renovation projects is private money - you know, the money that's supposed to be in such short supply these days. It comes down to something much more basic - going green with renewable energy and conservation measures has a very postive effect on the bottom line.