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Janelle Fortes

Sprout Space Sustainable Architecture | Modular Classroom Design - 0 views

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    Sprout Space: sustainable classroom design for growing schools and communities.  These move-able modular classrooms are designed to meet LEED® standards, and promote a healthy, productive environment. 
Gina-Marie Cheeseman

Poznan: A View From the South | Use Celsias.com - reduce global °Celsius - 0 views

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    Sunita Narain heads India's Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a non-governmental, public interest research and advocacy organization set up for research, lobbying and communicating on issues of sustainable and equitable development. The centre's efforts include spreading awareness, research and advocacy, education and training, building a knowledge base, and pollution monitoring.
Gina-Marie Cheeseman

Green Buildings Are the Future - 0 views

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    The building sector is the biggest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. Energy used in U.S. buildings produces about 43 percent of carbon dioxide emissions. However, buildings certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) have less impact on the environment, according to theGreen Building Impact Report 2008. The report assessed non-residential construction because it accounts for 40 percent of the environmental burden from the buildings sector.
Janelle Fortes

Triumph Modular - 0 views

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    One of the largest fleets of modular buildings and container storage in the Northeast. Offering permanent and temporary modular buildings for schools and businesses, including sustainable, LEED certified classrooms, mobile office trailers, permanent or temporary prefabricated space for hospitals, constructions sites, retail establishments and more.
Shane Snipes

Sustainability « MIT Sloan Management Review » Sustainability - 0 views

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    John Sterman, head of MIT Sloan's System Dynamics Group, explores how to get people to think for real on sustainability, why the conventional wisdom about energy is just a myth, and how to live as if there's just enough time left to save the world. An interview with John Sterman More »
3BL Media

Clinton Global Initiative: Empty Gift Bags and Global Give Back - 0 views

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    Today I attended the opening session of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in NYC. It's my second year attending. In many ways, it's similar to other conferences, with plenary sessions, breakouts, networking, etc. In other ways, it's unique. To begin with, as former President Clinton said in his speech to us, "This is the only conference you'll ever attend where the gift bags are empty." Because CGI provides its members with the chance to give to others. There is a great deal of power at CGI. More than 60 current and former heads of state, 500 business leaders, and 400 leaders from NGOs and philanthropic organizations from 84 countries attend. As at most conferences, the real deal making happens outside of the sessions. What makes this conference different is that the pitching and buying is among NGOs and philanthropists/funders. And the matchmaker between the NGOs and funders is President Clinton and CGI. In fact, one of the great success stories we heard today was Global Give Back Circle. For continuation, go to http://3bl.me/ema6v8
3BL Media

Deloitte Whitepaper Outlines Tax Implications of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Regulation - 1 views

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    A number of domestic and international considerations have led many political observers to conclude that the Unites States will take legislative action during the remainder of 2009, or in 2010, to address climate change. The goal of these legislative efforts is to achieve a gradual but significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their earlier levels by the middle of the century. Action in this area would be a watershed regulatory and tax development and would affect all types of businesses in many aspects of their operations.
Gina-Marie Cheeseman

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability News: ENN -- Know Your Environment - 0 views

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    Plastic bags account for 50 percent of the plastic trash in Washington, D.C.'s Anacostia River. In order to decrease the amount of plastic bags in the Anacostia, the D.C. Council proposed legislation that would put a five cents tax on disposable shopping bags. Eleven council members co-introduced it, and according to a Washington Post article, that almost guarantees it will become law.
3BL Media

Nature's Entrepreneurs | 3BL Media - 0 views

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    As I mentioned in a previous post, one of the challenges when talking about sustainability is wondering how you (or I) could possibly do anything to help the dire situation our planet is facing. One of the most exciting parts of my Global Sustainability class from last week was the discussion of how entrepreneurs and innovators are looking at sustainability not as a problem, but as an opportunity. An opportunity to make a difference, yes. But also an opportunity to make money.
Gina-Marie Cheeseman

Business Better: What is Hara's Environmental and Energy Management Software? - 0 views

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    On Monday, the 18-month old company, Hara debuted their Environmental and Energy Management (EEM) software online. The EEM software identifies how efficient and eco-friendly a business, organization or government's operations are with energy, water and waste.
3BL Media

What is a nurdle? | 3BL Media - 0 views

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    Have you ever heard the word nurdle?
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