Monthly Archives: April 2009

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Goes Green?

Posted on April 29, 2009 | Leave a comment

NBC’s Late Night Going Green With Jimmy Fallon?
Late Night Jimmy Fallon Goes Green
So the early 2009 headline was that the television show “Late Night” with SNL alum Jimmy Fallon was supposedly going green. After joining up (late, I know) with Twitter (Matty Byloos profile) last week, I was blasted with potential peoples of interest to begin following. It’s all an experiment, really. So I dropped Oprah and started following Fallon on Twitter. Which lead me to these late headlines. Continue reading →

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Global Dimming on NOVA: Dimming the Sun

Posted on April 28, 2009 | 1 Comment

“Dimming the Sun” Program Review: A NOVA Special

As many of you may well know, Nova documentaries on local PBS stations are extremely well-produced, often very insightful pieces on pressing issues that affect us all, whether political, environmental or otherwise. Several months ago, I caught a rebroadcast of “Dimming the Sun” and was again impressed by the program.NOVA: Dimming the Sun

Based on the discovery that the sunlight reaching our planet has been diminishing, “Global Dimming” is what scientists and researchers are calling the phenomenon that may in fact be “masking the full impact of global warming.” In a nutshell, as we reduce our levels of pollution, we may actually be increasing global warming, consequently heating our planet up to levels that may have catastrophic implications.

It seems that Global Dimming has even caused scientists to Continue reading →

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E-Cycle Environmental: Computer Recycling Made Easy

Posted on April 27, 2009 | 3 Comments

E-Cycle Environmental: Environmentally Friendly Office Recycling
E-Cycle Environmental
E-cycle Environmental provides companies an easy and safe way to dispose of retired electronics while keeping those very same companies in compliance with federal and state laws. Their offer? Let them help you free up wasted office space and conserve our environment.

It’s been common knowledge for several years that computer technology, ever on the rise and constantly evolving, creates its own obsolescence in very short cycles. E-Cycle Environmental finds that “it is estimated that Continue reading →

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Water Conservation? Sloan Waterless Urinal

Posted on April 24, 2009 | 3 Comments

Sloan Waterless Urinals: How It Works

I had lunch at a local restaurant the other day, the Metro Cafe in Culver City, and apparently didn’t realize that they had made some commitments to the environment. Seems a worthwhile mission for any restaurant to take up as part of their operating procedures, given the processes that any restaurant by necessity has to repeat over an over every day. Napkins and paper use, electricity, water use, choosing organic food supply and more.

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So when I went to use the restroom, I noticed they had installed “waterless” urinals, made by a company called Sloan. I got curious and did some research. Here’s how they work: There is a cartridge that Sloan places in the bottom of the urinal, the trap of which is then filled with only a half-liter of water before it is sealed. The cartridge does all the work of the urinal: directs flow, prevent odors from escaping, collects sediment and allows safe passage of waste down the drain. Each cartridge allows for 7,000 uses per day.
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Earth Day 2009: April 22, 2009

Posted on April 22, 2009 | Leave a comment

Happy Earth Day to Everyone. Find more info here: Earth Day Resource Information Guide

Earth Day 2009

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Green Building Materials

Posted on April 21, 2009 | 2 Comments

Green Building Materials: An Introduction

Green Building Materials

When one builds green, they essentially take advantage of natural resources with a heightened awareness and efficiency. According to D.M. Roodman and M. Lenssen, buildings in general account for one-quarter of the planet’s wood harvest, one-sixth of its fresh water withdrawals and two-fifths of its energy and material flows (as noted in “A Building Revolution: How Ecology and Health Concerns are Transforming Construction”).

How Does One Build Green?

To build green, then, is to create buildings that Continue reading →

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