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Tracking all the latest news on how to live with a smaller footprint.

   Jul 08

Japanese company plans green-energy cellphone masts - TG Daily

From www.tgdaily.com:

NTT DoCoMo spokesman Daisuke Sakuma told AFP that “we are planning ‘green transmission stations,’ which would be run on eco-energy such as bio-fuel cells, wind or solar power.” “We have not decided details yet, including how many stations would be operated …

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   Jul 07

Double solar world record - PhysOrg

From www.physorg.com:

(PhysOrg.com) — A world record double by UNSW solar cell researchers promises to make solar power more affordable, with world-beating new technology delivering substantial efficiency gains at minimal extra cost. Using a patented laser process, researchers …

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   Jul 06

ET Solar Announces US$50 Million Private Equity Placement - Yahoo Finance

From finance.yahoo.com:

NANJING, China, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — ET Solar Group Corp. (“ET Solar”), a solar power one-stop solution provider, today announces a US$50 million common equity issuance to an existing investor of ET Solar.

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   Jul 05

Carbon tax money should ease jams - poll - News.com.au

From www.news.com.au:

A MAJORITY of Australians want carbon tax revenue to be spent on public transport and building more paths for walkers and cyclists, a new poll suggests. That’s because most of us think traffic jams and general congestion in our major cities has reached crisis point.

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   Jul 04

JA Solar to Expand Internal Wafer Capacity with Acquisition of Solar Silicon Valley - Azom.com

From www.azom.com:

JA Solar, a manufacturer of solar power products and solar cells, has entered into an agreement with a British Virgin Islands company, Silver Age, to acquire Solar Silicon Valley Electronic Science and Technology company, a China-based firm specializing in …

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   Jun 29

Only 100 days seem to count - Centre Daily

From www.centredaily.com:

4) Raise automobile mileage standards. 5) Impose a gasoline tax to pay for a massive increase in government-supported scientific research and a carbon tax to pay for new infrastructure and stimulate clean-power innovation. Do I think such a third party can …

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   Jun 29

ECO-GREEN Roof Clean & Pressure Washing Coupon

From base.google.com:

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   Jun 28

Prime Minister Julia Gillard backpedals on promise that seven million households will not be worse off under carbon tax - Daily Telegraph

From www.dailytelegraph.com.au:

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has been forced to backpedal from a promise that seven million Australian households won't be worse off under Labor's carbon tax.

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   Jun 27

Lowes Foods Launches Local Produce Program - Supermarket News

From supermarketnews.com:

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — North Carolina shoppers now have a new opportunity to buy local fruits and vegetables. Lowes Foods initiated its Locally Grown Club earlier this month, featuring produce from North Carolina farmers. Available at over 60 Lowes …

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   Jun 26

Green Home Tour & EVs - Palo Alto Online

From paloaltoonline.com:

Learn about passive house design, zero-net energy construction, water conservation, electric vehicles and sustainable living. Plug-In America will also … passivehousecaprojectgreenhome.eventbrite.com/ . Project Green Home Palo Alto/Tied House Brewery …

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   Jun 25

Central PA Home & Gardening in Harrisburg and more - PennLive.com

From www.pennlive.com:

… Classified Ads Shop Living Green Living Health Travel Parenting … and probably repeated applications of an herbicide such as Roundup can eradicate …

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   Jun 23

Voters disillusioned with major parties - Adelaidenow

From www.adelaidenow.com.au:

Most of those surveyed felt a carbon tax was in Australia’s long-term interest although many, including Margaret Jacobs, had reservations. “It is in our long-term interest, but only if America and China bring one in as well.”

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   Jun 23

GreenAngelsPlanet.com 1st Green Living Lifestyle Blog - PR Inside

From www.pr-inside.com:

It is glad to announce that www.greenangelsplanet.com had officially launched its first Green Living Lifestyle blog megawebsitebuilder.com/blogmu/greenangelsplanet/ on 22/6/2011. GreenAngelsPlanet.com is an online one stop shop on routine organic products …

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   Jun 22

Green Life Peace Women’s Plus Size Scoop Neck T-Shirt

From www.cafepress.com:

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