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A Giant step behind Wal-Mart

August 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment

When I hop onto my bike early in the morning because we’re out of coffee or need some bread, a Giant Food grocery store is the closest option. The store recently went through a renovation and is amid a “grand opening”. Wandering through this store, however, makes this author’s head spin contrasting [...]

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Tags: Energy · LEED · energy efficiency · greenwashing · lighting

Making Green by Going Green???

August 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment

While Amory Lovins and colleagues (Rocky Mountain Institute) have been singing the song for decades, this tune is becoming a true hit in executive suites around the world …
Making more green …
By going green …
Fortune Magazine’s polling of business leaders to find the top 20 respected businesses notes that “Fresh ideas and being green distinguish [...]

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America Can Break Its Coal Addiction! (Or: no, coal isn’t necessary)

August 1st, 2010 · 3 Comments

Too many people think that coal is an inevitable part of our energy future … indefinitely.
This is not just reckless in global warming terms, the statements of inevitability are false — we have a choice and can eliminate coal from our electricity equation if we wish to …
Just a very simple outline of how the [...]

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