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ConocoPhillips, the largest oil company in Alaska, has dropped out of Arctic Power, the single-issue lobbying group that promotes opening the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling. The decision by the Houston-based oil giant means that the two largest operators on Alaska s North Slope – BP and ConocoPhillips – are no longer members of the Arctic drilling lobby group.“We commend ConocoPhillips for listening to their shareholders and the American people and dropping out of Arctic Power,” said Athan Manuel, director of U.S. PIRG s Arctic Wilderness Campaign. “It appears that ConocoPhillips and BP are more enlightened than the Bush Administration when it comes to drilling in the Arctic Refuge. Hopefully Congress will get the message and defeat attempts to allow drilling in the Arctic Refuge this year.” In response to ConocoPhillip’s decision, Green Century Capital Management decided to withdraw a shareholder resolution filed with the company regarding drilling in the Arctic Refuge.“As ConocoPhillips shareholders, we applaud our company s decision to withdraw from Arctic Power,” said Green Century s Michael Leone. “ConocoPhillips clearly recognized that drilling in the Refuge would be risky business, and that participating in Arctic Power s pro-drilling efforts […]
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Monsanto, leading the charge toward the world’s conversion to genetically modified food, has found a new market for its products. Starting January 1, 2006, food manufacturers will be required to disclose their use of trans fats in foods, a process that changes the character of oils and has been linked to a variety of human diseases. Monsanto says its new soybean can reduce or eliminate trans fats in processed soy oil, one of most common ingredients in a wide range of food products. U.S. consumption of soybean oil exceeds 18 million pounds annually, according to Monsanto officials.They say the legume is Roundup Ready – able to withstand application of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide – even though it has not been genetically modified.Bob Scowcroft, executive director of the Organic Farming Research Foundation in Santa Cruz, CA., says, “It’s a consumer beware situation since Roundup Ready is a trademarked trait.” Christopher Horner, a Monsanto spokesperson explains the bean is bred by conventional means using soybeans that are already Roundup Ready. He points to the fact that 80-plus percent of soybeans in U.S. are Roundup Ready. Monsanto’s new bean has less than 3 percent linolenic acid, compared with 8 percent in other soybeans. The […]
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News and Events DOE Announces Appointment of Dan Arvizu as New NREL Director California Sets New Efficiency Standards for Appliances New Jersey Commits $745 Million to Efficiency, Renewable Energy EPA Makes its Largest Green Power Purchase to Date California and Oregon Organizations Install Large Solar Plants Minnesota to Host First U.S. Power Plant Fueled with Poultry Litter Site NewsDOE Launches New Web Site With Energy-Saving Tips Energy ConnectionsU.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increased Moderately in 2003 News and EventsDOE Announces Appointment of Dan Arvizu as New NREL DirectorSecretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced yesterday the appointment of Dan Arvizu as director of DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. Formerly senior vice president and chief technology officer for CH2M Hill, Dr. Arvizu succeeds Vice Admiral Richard Truly, who announced his retirement last June. Midwest Research Institute (MRI) also appointed Dr. Arvizu as senior vice president. MRI, headquartered in Kansas City, has operated and managed NREL for DOE since the lab first opened in 1977, and has teamed with Battelle to run the lab since 1998.“Dan shares our view about the importance of getting our technology out of the lab and into the marketplace, and he is an excellent choice […]
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In 1997, Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C) magazine started up as the first magazine to serve the budding green building industry. Since then, the industry has taken off and so has the magazine. ED+C now serves more than 23,000 green building professionals including progressive architects, designers, specifying engineer and building developers who are interested in the sustainability of new and existing commercial, residential, institutional and industrial buildings. Typical topics include sustainable building materials, energy-efficient techniques, cool and green roofing, high-performance building envelopes, exterior cladding, landscaping, water conservation, indoor air quality, mechanical systems, and interior design. ED+C highlights industry news, green building projects, and the latest trends and programs. The magazine walks its talk. The staff was honored with the 2004 Sustainable Practice Award for Special Achievement in Communications by the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council for its high-quality editorial coverage, research and community outreach. Besides publishing the magazine and all related materials on recycled paper with soy ink, when ED+C relocated its office this year, they made sure the carpet, wallcoverings and office systems adhere to sustainable standards. And, Michelle Hucal, the editor, passed the LEED Accredited Professional exam in early 2004, earning the distinction as the industry?s only LEED accredited […]
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by Rona FriedWant to avoid the crowds while getting your last minute green holiday gifts? I always find a great assortment of gifts at my local health food store – from natural cosmetics to exquisite soaps and other beauty care products (even after shave for men) to unusual oils like walnut oil and organic wine. Or order online, from companies like Bluemonkeyherbal.com. Many of these products feel like expensive, luxury purchases for everyday shoppers but make modestly priced gifts. Everyone enjoys a gift certificate to a great restaurant. You may know of a local “green” restaurant; if not, look for leads at the Green Restaurant Association or Thimmakka’s list of participating eateries (Read our article about Thimmaka). EcoFish ships its sustainably harvested seafood nationwide, as does Diamond Organics for fresh organic produce, soups and nuts. How about a beautiful bouquet of organic flowers? or organic mushrooms – yum! And there’s always Fair Trade organic coffee (try www.peacecoffee.com) or green tea, available almost everywhere these days. Perhaps you would like to introduce someone to renewable energy – buy them Green Tags as a gift! Your purchase goes directly to support new renewable energy facilities including wind farms, solar and bioenergy. Native […]
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Clif Bar, Gap, Dell, King Arthur Flour and Chroma Technology Corp.
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As the connection between health & food becomes clearer and the price premium comes down, the industry will be catapulted much further.
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News and Events General Motors and DaimlerChrysler to Team Up on Hybrid Vehicles Honda Debuts Its Third Hybrid Vehicle, the Accord Hybrid Bay-Area Postal Facilities to Combine Efficiency, Fuel Cell, and Solar Power Major Corporations Buy 62 Megawatts of Green Power in 2004 Wood Products Companies in Oregon Achieve Big Energy Savings Energy ConnectionsU.S. Dependence on Imported Energy to Grow by 2025 News and EventsGeneral Motors and DaimlerChrysler to Team Up on Hybrid VehiclesDaimlerChrysler AG (DCX) and General Motors Corporation (GM) announced on Monday that they will work together to develop a hybrid propulsion system for use in GM, Chrysler Group and Mercedes Car Group vehicles. Although both companies have been working independently on their own hybrid propulsion systems, they have signed a non-binding “memorandum of understanding” for the joint hybrid project and intend to enter into a definitive agreement in early 2005. See the GM press release.The companies will be working on a patent-protected hybrid system that incorporates two electric motors into an electrically variable transmission, creating a system that uses much smaller motors than today’s hybrid vehicles. The system appears to be modeled on a drive for buses and other transit vehicles developed by Allison Transmission and used […]
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News and Events Pennsylvania Governor Approves Renewable Energy and Alt-Fuel Bills Wisconsin Energy Task Force Recommends Efficiency, Renewables New Large Wind Power Plants Planned for Washington and Oregon Nevada Tribe Uses Solar Power, Earns First State Rebate Connecticut and Moab, Utah, Show Support for Green Power Energy Efficiency Report Highlights Commercial Buildings, Ducts, and Power Supplies Energy ConnectionsDOE Report on “Cold Fusion” Studies Recommends More Research News and EventsPennsylvania Governor Approves Renewable Energy and Alt-Fuel BillsPennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell signed a bill into law last week that will require the state’s electric utilities to draw on renewable energy and other alternative energy sources for a percentage of their electricity supply. By late in 2019, 8 percent of their electrical supply must be derived from “Tier One” sources, defined as solar power from photovoltaic systems, wind power, low-impact hydropower, geothermal energy, fuel cells, biomass energy (from dedicated crops or waste streams), biologically derived methane gas, and methane recovered from venting coal mines. In addition, 10 percent of their power must come from “Tier Two” sources, defined as demand-side management, distributed generation systems, large-scale hydropower, municipal solid waste, wood manufacturing by-products, waste coal, and integrated combined-cycle coal gasification technology (also known as […]
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