‘Talking About Green’

Energy-Efficient Appliances

The common home causes more air pollution than the normal car because most of the energy in our homes comes from power plants, which burn fossil fuel. Burning fossil fuels causes air pollution and contributes to smoke, acid rain and global warming.

Some of the main appliances in your home are refrigerators, washing machine, dishwashers, and air conditioners which stand for major energy consumption.

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Energy Efficient Windows

Windows are our home’s one of the most useful and attractive part. Windows provide us with light, outside views, ventilation and nice sun light in winters. They also account for 10% to 25% of your heating bill. Installing energy efficient windows, curtains and shade reduce your energy bills.

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Conservation Easement

Private lands in the United States are permanently conserved by Conservation Easement. It is the most powerful and effective tools available for it and is widely used in United States. Its usage has successfully helped in the protection of millions of acres of wildlife and open space, helping to keep land private and generating benefits to public.

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Obama Announces New Fuel Economy Standards (35.5 MPG in 2016)

We already knew it was coming, but now it’s official. the US fuel economy standards are being beefed up starting in 2012, ramping up by 5% a year to a fleet average (cars & trucks) of 35.5 MPG in 2016. This makes the CAFE law passed by Congress in 2007 (requiring an average fuel economy of 35 mpg in 2020) pretty much obsolete.

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Empowering Green Investors with Research Tools and Stock Directories in Renewable Energy, Water, Environment, Fuel Cells

Empowering Green Investors with Research Tools and Stock Directories in Renewable Energy, Water, Environment, Fuel Cells

www.InvestorIdeas.com a global investor research portal covering leading sectors including water, renewable energy has expanded the green stock directories to include environment stocks and fuel cell stocks, resulting in a comprehensive one stop destination for investors researching the sector .

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The complete renewable energy stocks directory features stocks listed on the TSX, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, ASX, AIM markets and other leading exchanges.

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KYOCERA (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) Supplies Solar Modules for New Toyota Prius

KYOCERA (finance.yahoo.com/q?s=kyo” rel='nofollow'>NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) Supplies Solar Modules for New Toyota Prius
Providing New Function for Solar Modules on the World’s Best-Known Eco-Car

KYOTO, Japan–May 19 2009 –Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) announced today that it is supplying solar modules for the new Toyota Prius solar ventilation system, an optional feature for the hybrid car model introduced in Japan by Toyota Motor Corporation (hereafter “Toyota”) on May 18.

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Toyota cranks up heat on Honda with new Prius

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday its new Prius had received pre-sale orders for 80,000 vehicles in Japan, kicking off what promises to be a fierce battle against hybrid rival Honda Motor Co.

Toyota, which has dominated the market for gasoline-electric cars so far, is looking to take back the crown after Honda’s new Insight became the first hybrid ever to top the best-sellers’ list in Japan last month.

“The hybrid market is going to be one of the fastest-growing segments in the world,” said JPMorgan Securities auto analyst Takaki Nakanishi.

“With the global economy in a recession, luxury and large cars are not selling but fuel-conscious cars are in fact growing.

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Indiana Mandates E-Waste Recyling

Indiana became the first state to pass a major electronics recycling law in 2009 as Governor Mitch Daniels signed HB 1589 into law Wednesday, making Indiana the nineteenth state to pass a law creating a statewide e-waste recycling program. Eighteen of these 19 states, including Indiana, have adopted “producer takeback” laws, requiring the manufacturers to pay for the collection and recycling of old products.

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Biofuels: No get up and go?

Concerns over food crops are only one issue to overcome when it comes to biofuels. There’s also a serious lack of infrastructure that will prevent the fuel alternative from becoming mainstream, according to a new report by Lux Research.

“The problem is that there aren’t nearly enough filling stations and cars–nor will there be for decades–that are capable of using the fuel. Without changes downstream in the current distribution infrastructure and end-use, ethanol’s growth will soon cease–even if it’s given away for free,” said Mark Bünger, a research director at Lux Research, who headed up the report “Biofuels After the Fall.”

Bünger and his group said that research has been focused on developing more cost-effective production methods and reducing reliance on food crops, and that the industry is poised to produce 10 billion gallons for 2009.

But demand will be stifled until the development of commercial infrastructure giving consumers greater access to biofuels and of more vehicles that can use biofuel blends, according to Lux Research.

The report is “a reality check for biofuel advocates operating under the false assumption that demand will exceed supply as soon as costs are competitive with fossil fuels,” the group said in a statement.

Lux Research, which interviewed 35 leading biofuel organizations as part of its study, saw algae-based biofuels, catalysts for fermenting biomass, and lucrative biofuel byproducts as other areas ripe for development and investment.

Earlier this year, a report from Sandia National Laboratories and General Motors said biofuels could be competing with gas by 2030.

Courtesy of CNET

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