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1. California Commits to Significantly Reducing Storm Water Pollution
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2. More than 50 Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plants are Now on the Back Burner
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3. Another Scandal for German Clean-auto Zones
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4. Bread & Butter KING SIZE and the Latest from the Eco Fashion World
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5. Pangaya Online Boutique to Close
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6. For Economic Development - Buffalo New York Thinking Jobs Per Green Megawatt
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7. Coral Reef + Cruise Ship= Conservation?
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8. Huffington Post Gets Astroturfed
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9. Anson Mills: Heirloom Grains Like Mama Used to Grow
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10. Lies the Japanese Paper Industry Told...
California Commits to Significantly Reducing Storm Water Pollution
2008-01-19 22:55
Business & Politics
Image courtesy of mr.bmonroe via flickr After years of unsuccessfully prodding, environmental groups scored a victory last Friday when they reached an agreement with Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation, that would see the government agency reduce storm water pollution by 20% below 1994 levels. The agreement would prevent millions of gallons of runoff from state highways in Los Angeles and Ventura counties - covering more than 1,000 miles - from flowing into local estuaries and beaches. Caltrans will need to have completed the new pollution controls by 2011, which leads many environmental... 
More than 50 Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plants are Now on the Back...
2008-01-19 22:30
Business & Politics
NOTE: As many have already noted, Michigan is mislabeled Wisconsin While the coal industry continues to wield an unseemly amount of clout in shaping the political process, there are encouraging signs that its death grip may finally be loosening. Once touted as a key component of the president's energy agenda, big coal's output over the past year has notably slowed, with 53 proposed plants in 20 states shuttered or otherwise delayed. As some energy planners resort to trotting out the well-worn line that the U.S. will need to ramp up its electricity production from coal to avert a potential energy crisis, othe... 
Another Scandal for German Clean-auto Zones
2008-01-19 21:25
news
Berliners have barely started showing the new emissions badge required for driving into the city center, and the air is getting thick. Thick with accusations. The popular gearhead weekly, AutoBild, has thrown down the gauntlet: "The Soot is Gone" screams the headline over the question: "Can the environment zones be abolished?" Could AutoBild have a point?... 
Bread & Butter KING SIZE and the Latest from the Eco Fashion World
2008-01-19 18:08
Fashion & Beauty
This week we visited the 18th edition of Bread & Butter, the leading international trade show for selected fashion brands, alongside more than 99,500 visitors in Barcelona. It definitely deserved the label King Size as it was the biggest one held so far and resulted in a truly stunning, 3-day experience for both exhibitors and visitors. Although no special attention was given to the eco labels (and maybe that's the way it should be, with eco fashion becoming mainstream!) we were very happy to see some of our favourite fashion brands exhibiting their future collections, and even came across a few eco br... 
Pangaya Online Boutique to Close
2008-01-19 16:45
Fashion & Beauty
After four years in the eco-friendly apparel business, Pangaya will be shutting its virtual doors as soon as its current inventory sells out. The business hasn't failed, owner Sean Bartlett tells TreeHugger via e-mail. "It's more of an effort vs. reward scenario." He does note, however, that eco-chic retailing remains an area he is passionate about, as well as one that he would like to get back to when "the opportunity is right." One of the pioneers in the online eco-fashion business, Pangaya will be sorely missed—and we wish Sean the very best in his coming endeavors. As operations wind down, the price of every item of... 
For Economic Development - Buffalo New York Thinking Jobs Per Green...
2008-01-19 16:20
Business & Politics
New York state officials are looking into possible re-deployment of 'a huge block of low-cost, [green] hydroelectric power generated north of Niagara Falls [pictured].' They're being creative to promote a new king of economic development in Western New York: the kind that brings as many jobs per green Megawatt as possible.Many economic development officials believe the power is one of the region's best tools for reinvigorating the regional economy. Because it's so cheap [and green] to generate, the power can be sold to companies for a fraction of the cost of other suppliers. That makes it potent bait to lure co...
Coral Reef + Cruise Ship= Conservation?
2008-01-19 14:58
Cars & Transportation
The need to find creative ways to protect coral reefs has never been greater. Human activity is causing coral die-offs faster than previously thought. In the Caribbean, studies are showing that coral may be heading toward extinction. Increased ocean acidification has been further eroding fragile reefs, and warmer sea-surface temperatures are causing even more damage. Fortunately... 
Huffington Post Gets Astroturfed
2008-01-19 13:42
Business & Politics
When Stats.org first popped up in my reader with its "The Worst Science Stories of 2007: STATS Dubious Data Awards" I immediately wrote it off as the rantings of a wingnut who hangs out with Steven Milloy or Terrence Corcoran in the junk science brigade; in just one article, author Trevor Butterworth dumps on San Francisco's Mayor Gavin for banning water bottles, calls fire retardants harmless, declares gender-bender chemicals like phthalates a statistic... 
Anson Mills: Heirloom Grains Like Mama Used to Grow
2008-01-19 13:08
food
Now we're all about tasty organic baked goods like Liz Lovely's cookies, but sometimes nothing beats creating your own. But say you are creating your own ginger cookies, for example, where should you get your flour from? Assuming there's not a good source of locally milled flour nearby, our American readers could do a lot worse than ordering their flours and grains from Anson Mills, purveyors of the finest heirloom varieties of grits, cornmeal, rice, flour, oatmeal, buckwheat and farro. The concept and values be... 
Lies the Japanese Paper Industry Told...
2008-01-19 12:40
news
Two of the big paper companies in Japan have now admitted that they lied about the amount of recycled paper in their paper. Nippon Paper confessed first to false claims, admitting that it had been falsifying information since 1996. It had used only one percent recycled paper in New Year's cards supplied to Japan's postal service--which officially requires 40 percent recycled content. The company's president has done the honourable thing and stepped down, saying that he would take responsibility for the scandal. Then Oji Paper ad... 
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