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| African Green Revolution Forum |
 | The African Green Revolution Forum focuses on promoting investments for driving agricultural productivity and income growth for African farmers in an environmentally sustainable way. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, September 2, 2010) |
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| CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme |
 | The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment) is the UK's mandatory climate change and energy saving scheme. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, September 1, 2010) |
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| DuPont To Supply Materials For Planetsolar |
 | DuPont will provide innovations in photovoltaic modules and high-performance marine coatings to PlanetSolar, the largest solar boat ever built.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, September 1, 2010) |
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| The Green Nut |
 | TheGreenNut.org is a consumer-friendly web site, created by USA pistachio growers to tout the healthy and wholesome benefits of eating pistachios, the only Green Nut.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 31, 2010) |
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| Call2Recycle - Free battery and cell phone collection program |
 | Call2Recycle is the only free battery and cell phone collection program in North America.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 31, 2010) |
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| 2011 Eco Calendars |
 | The 2011 eco calendar features 12 fresh-from-the press designs printed double-sided on 6 sheets of plantable seed paper. These fabulous floral motifs will help you brighten your desk year-round.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, August 28, 2010) |
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| AquaHealth Launches New Sustainable Bottled Water Video Presentation |
 | With AquaHealth's in-house delivery system, and proprietary and customizable filtration, customers enjoy pure, great tasting water with near zero waste.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, August 27, 2010) |
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| Honda Jazz Hybrid - Low Emissions |
 | The Jazz Hybrid will make its world motor show debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, further demonstrating Honda's continuing commitment to petrol-electric hybrid technology.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, August 26, 2010) |
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| Toyota Announces Environmental Action Plan |
 | The plan is based on TMC's environmental principles of contributing to the growth of a sustainable society and Earth through manufacturing that is in harmony with the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, August 26, 2010) |
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| The Ecologist - Environment and Climate Change News |
 | The Ecologist has become a platform for those who would go on to be the leading lights of the environmental movement.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, August 25, 2010) |
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| Verizon Launches 'Go Green' Campaign |
 | 'Great Paper Escape' Sweepstakes Will Give Away $10,000 Grand Prize, Other Daily Instant Prizes for Those Converting to Paperless Bills.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, August 25, 2010) |
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| Ecozuri - Encouraging Consumers to 'Go Green and Make a Difference' |
 | Ecozuri promotes environmentally conscious products to help people embrace an eco-friendly lifestyle. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, August 23, 2010) |
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| Nestle Waters Wins Innovation Award for Its Eco-Shape Bottle |
 | Nestle Waters is the recipient of a 2010 Gold Connecticut Quality Improvement Award's Innovation Prize for its next generation Eco-Shape half-liter bottle, which uses 25% less PET plastic than its predecessor Eco-Shape bottle. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, August 23, 2010) |
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| SmarterShade |
 | SmarterShade's mission is to provide people with innovative ways of controlling the properties of their windows. While controlling light transmission, privacy, clarity and reflection they also have a positive impact on our environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, August 23, 2010) |
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| Traid - Textile recycling for Aid and International Development |
 | TRAID is a charity working to make the nations unwanted clothes matter. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, August 22, 2010) |
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| Greenwashing |
 | Greenwashing is a term describing the deceptive use of green PR or green marketing in order to promote a misleading perception that a company's policies or products are environmentally friendly. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, August 22, 2010) |
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| ecoGear Introduces Ecofriendly Yoga Clothing |
 | ecoGear's main fibre is made from recycled fibres which is composed of 65% cotton clippings from clothing factories and 35% poly yarns from recycled plastic bottles or rePET.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, August 21, 2010) |
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| The meaning of Carbon Neutrality |
 | Carbon neutrality refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset, or buying enough carbon credits to make up the difference.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, August 20, 2010) |
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| belu - UK's most eco-friendly water |
 | Belu has successfully created the world's first carbon neutral bottled water, launched the UK's first plastic bottle made from corn not oil, promotes PVC-free bottle caps and provides over 40,000 people overseas with access to clean water.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, August 20, 2010) |
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| Lookers - Customers for life |
 | The number of new environmentally friendlier cars which are currently being sold is rapidly increasing, according to top UK car dealership group, Lookers.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, August 18, 2010) |
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| Japan Offers Subsidies for Carbon Offset Projects |
 | The Japanese Government has selected 15 Japanese firms including Toshiba, Tokyo Electric Power and Mitsubishi to carry out feasibility studies for pollution cutting projects to earn carbon credits overseas.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, August 18, 2010) |
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| Earth Overshoot Day 2010 |
 | August 21 is Earth Overshoot Day 2010, the day in which we exhaust our ecological budget for the year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 17, 2010) |
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| Green Slim from Casio |
 | The projector is an eco-friendly gear which makes use of both LED and laser technology to allow super brightness as well as 20,000 hours of light life.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 17, 2010) |
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| Maximumm Green |
 | The company's aim is to empower businesses and consumers in adopting clean technology to reduce carbon emissions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, August 15, 2010) |
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| Chegg - Saving Green by Being Green |
 | Every time you rent a book, Chegg plants a tree. To date Chegg have planted over 4,000 acres of trees.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, August 15, 2010) |
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| Carbon Neutral Golf Tour |
 | Dixon Golf Desert Junior Golf Tour Becomes First Tour in the United States to be Carbon Neutral.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, August 13, 2010) |
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| Greenbang |
 | Greenbang is an independent, award-winning company that delivers daily news and analysis to over 130,000 global business leaders working in the energy, low-carbon, and sustainable businesses.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, August 13, 2010) |
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| Sustainable Products Are Here To Stay: Survey |
 | 89 Percent of Customers Surveyed Say Products with Environmental Benefits Meet Long Term Market Opportunity.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 10, 2010) |
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| Dubai's first five-star hotel acquires Green Globe status |
 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek receives official environmental certification after US$ 340,000 investment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 10, 2010) |
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| Renewable Energy Choice |
 | Renewable Choice helps businesses and individuals understand and reduce their environmental impact with renewable energy and other clean technology solutions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, August 7, 2010) |
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| Green Tourism Business Scheme |
 | The Green Tourism Business Scheme is the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, August 7, 2010) |
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| Qatar Airways Honoured With Key Environment Award |
 | The Doha based carrier's well documented move into the research of alternative jet fuel as part of an overall mission to secure a cleaner and environmentally friendly future has been rewarded.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, August 5, 2010) |
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| China Plans Huge Buses That Can Drive Over Cars |
 | China may have found an environmentally friendly way to save money while easing congestion on city roads.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, August 5, 2010) |
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| Energy-Efficient Lighting Solutions Can Save US$ 150 Billion In Global Energy Bills |
 | Light Middle East to showcase latest developments in LED and other environmentally friendly lighting technology.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 3, 2010) |
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| DuPont to Grow Photovoltaic Sales More Than 50 Percent in 2010 |
 | Sales to Exceed $1 Billion in 2011 Based on Successful New Products and Strong Market Demand.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 3, 2010) |
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| E-Hanger |
 | E-Hanger was established with the core purpose of replacing all wire and plastic hangers with recyclable, biodegradable, and eco-friendly clothing hangers.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, August 2, 2010) |
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| Creating Energy on the River Thames |
 | A new incineration plant is being built on the River Thames to turn London's non-recyclable waste into energy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, August 2, 2010) |
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| Solar Polysilicon Plant in Dubai |
 | Solar Polysilicon Plant in Dubai to Complement UAE's Existing Solar Activities.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, August 2, 2010) |
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| Solar City - Solar panels, Solar leasing |
 | SolarCity is a leading full service solar provider for homeowners, businesses and government organisations.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, July 31, 2010) |
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| Rent A Green Box |
 | The First, Zero-Waste Pack and Move Solution in America.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, July 31, 2010) |
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| The Carbon Economy |
 | The value of carbon emissions instruments traded globally reached $126 billion in 2008, compared with $64bn in 2007 $31bn in 2006, according to the World Bank. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 29, 2010) |
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| State of the Environment |
 | Global greenhouse gas emissions rose 70 per cent between 1970 and 2004 and would rise another 25 to 90 per cent above 2000 levels by 2030.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 29, 2010) |
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| PLAnet Cup - Disposable, compostable coffee cup |
 | Australian entrepreneur launches 100% compostable take away coffee cup and lid.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, July 28, 2010) |
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| Equinox - Recycled Paper Solutions |
 | When you use recycled paper you are not only saving trees but, in some cases, you are saving diverse forests. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, July 28, 2010) |
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| EAT CLEANER |
 | EAT CLEANER is the only all natural, tasteless and odorless food cleaning system for produce, seafood and poultry. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 26, 2010) |
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| Jelloware |
 | The cups are made entirely out of agar agar and cast in different flavors, such as lemon-basil, ginger-mint or rosemary-beet.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 26, 2010) |
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| Green Post-it Notes from 3M |
 | Green notes are made from 100 percent recycled paper and come with a greener, plant-based adhesive, which is made from plants that are replenished after harvesting.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 26, 2010) |
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| Roaring Spring Paper Products |
 | The demand for recycled products is rising as more and more consumers realize how small changes can add up to a better environment for us all.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, July 24, 2010) |
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| Terra Plana - The barefoot movement |
 | London's first Barefoot Experience is dedicated to helping people rediscover natural movement, and better health, from the feet up.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, July 24, 2010) |
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| English Retreads |
 | English Retreads turns recycling into a bold fashion statement with eco-chic handbags and accessories.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 23, 2010) |
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| TNF Eco Papers |
 | TNF Eco Paper, well known as 'The Banana Paper Company' has produced fine environmental, tree-free, acid-free, eco natural paper and paper products from natural fibers, such as banana, coffee, pineapple and other exotic tropical agro industrial wastes.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 23, 2010) |
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| Samsung Portable hard disk wins Eco-Friendly Award |
 | The G2 received the gold at the 2010 IF Material Awards for its eco-friendly material and low power consumption, and it won the gold in the IDEA for its environmentally-friendly baobab leaf pattern.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 22, 2010) |
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| Carbon and Climate |
 | Terms, abbreviations and acronyms used in the climate change debate, carbon trading markets and the Kyoto Protocol.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, July 21, 2010) |
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| The iQ cleaning system |
 | The iQ cleaning system is a revolutionary approach to cleaning. It combines the most advanced green cleaning formulas with a brand new packaging system, one that dramatically reduces excess plastic and waste.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, July 21, 2010) |
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| PressReleaseNetwork.com distributes news to 'Environment Media Circuit' |
 | Press Release Network is an award winning global press release distribution service that covers over 350 environment related online and print publications.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 19, 2010) |
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| Bosch and Siemens Launch 'Super Efficiency Portfolio' |
 | BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH has become the first home appliance manufacturer to bring its most efficient appliances together into a 'Super Efficiency Portfolio'.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, July 18, 2010) |
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| Zero Carbon Hub |
 | The UK Government has set out an ambitious timetable for the progressive tightening of building regulations with the aim of achieving zero carbon new homes by 2016. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, July 17, 2010) |
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| Green Meetings |
 | Organisations are increasingly becoming aware of the environmental consequences their actions have and 'green meetings' are fast becoming a norm. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 16, 2010) |
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| Travel Green |
 | If you stop to think of your hotel room as an extension of your home, it's easy to make a positive impact no matter where you are. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 16, 2010) |
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| The Green Key Eco-Rating Program |
 | The Green Key Eco-Rating Program is a graduated rating system designed to recognize hotels, motels and resorts that are committed to improving their environmental and fiscal performance.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 16, 2010) |
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| Savvy Rest Organic Mattress Sales Up 400% |
 | A small organic mattress and bedding manufacturer in central Virginia has grown over 400% in four years, and leads a surging market niche.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 15, 2010) |
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| Six Senses Goes Solar |
 | Soneva Fushi installs largest solar power plant in the Maldives.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 15, 2010) |
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| Fairmont Launches H2O Adventures |
 | Fairmont Hotels Around the World Encourage Guests to Take a Holiday While Paying Homage to Nature's Most Precious Resource.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, July 14, 2010) |
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| Green Hotels in Demand |
 | Travelocity Finds That Green Hotels Get Higher Overall Ratings in Customer Reviews.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, July 13, 2010) |
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| Australia's Best Eco-Friendly Holidays |
 | Ken Eastwood gives his perspective on greenwashing and how he selected which tours, accommodation and activities to include in his book.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, July 13, 2010) |
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| Global Waste-to-Energy Market to Reach $28.8 Billion by 2015 |
 | The world market for Waste-to-Energy (WtE) is projected to reach $28.8 billion by 2015. This is driven by increase in solid waste generation, increase in energy costs and reduction in landfill capacity.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, July 13, 2010) |
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| '360 Facts on Sustainability' by Daimler |
 | Protecting the environment and conserving the natural foundations of life are fundamental values of Mercedes-Benz and its parent company Daimler AG.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 12, 2010) |
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| 'Waste Not, Want Not' by Kraft |
 | Over the past four years, Kraft Foods employees reduced net waste from manufacturing plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 12, 2010) |
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| Healthy People & Planet with Technogym Green |
 | Technogym has put in place a number of manufacturing accomodations, in accordance to UNI ISO 14001 certification requirements, primarily aimed at product and process environmental compatibility.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, July 10, 2010) |
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| E-Z-GO Launches the 2Five: Eco-friendly Transport |
 | E-Z-GO's First Street-Legal Vehicle Provides Safe, Convenient, Eco-Friendly Transportation for the On-the-Go Lifestyle. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 9, 2010) |
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| PUMA Phone |
 | PUMA Phone. It's made for sport. It's made for life. It's made for you. It's got charm. It's got attitude. It's got red headphones. It's here. It's now. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, July 7, 2010) |
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| Hyatt Introduces 'Meet and Be Green' Program |
 | 'Meet and Be Green' Program encourages guests and planners to make green choices for their meetings. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, July 7, 2010) |
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| Mazda to Provide Green Electricity |
 | Mazda will support the Nippon Professional Baseball Association's activities to prevent global warming.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, July 6, 2010) |
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| HANGER4LIFE - World's First Carbon Neutral Clothes Hanger |
 | An award winning, stylish range of ECO friendly carbon neutral adjustable garment hangers with unique benefits.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, July 6, 2010) |
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| 'Eco Changes' by Mitsubishi |
 | 'Eco Changes' expresses Mitsubishi Electric's commitment to environmental management, communicating the company's continuous strive for a greener tomorrow through cutting edge environmental technologies and manufacturing know how.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, July 6, 2010) |
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| Megacity from BMW |
 | Megacity Vehicle to become the world's first volume produced car with a passenger cell from carbon.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 5, 2010) |
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| Greener Choices - Products for a Better Planet |
 | GreenerChoices.org offers an accessible, reliable, and practical source of information on buying 'greener' products that have minimal environmental impact and meet personal needs. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 5, 2010) |
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| Scientific Certification Systems |
 | Scientific Certification Systems is a global leader in independent certification and verification of environmental, sustainability, stewardship, food quality, food safety and food purity claims.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 5, 2010) |
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| Vapur - The Anti-Bottle |
 | Vapur Anti-bottle meets increasing consumer demand for affordable, convenient and eco-friendly options to disposable plastic bottles.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, July 4, 2010) |
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| Commute Greener |
 | Commute Greener turns your mobile phone into a CO2 calculator, helping you to reduce personal and global CO2 footprints.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 1, 2010) |
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| The Body Shop - Carbon Neutral Retailer |
 | The Body Shop has committed to becoming a Carbon Neutral Retailer by the year 2010.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 1, 2010) |
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| 'Plan A' by Marks and Spencer |
 | 'Plan A' by Marks and Spencer outlines 180 commitments to achieve by 2015, with the ultimate goal of becoming the world's most sustainable major retailer.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 29, 2010) |
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| Global Environment Facility |
 | The Global Environment Facility unites 182 member governments in partnership with international institutions, non-governmental organisations and the private sector to address global environmental issues.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 29, 2010) |
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| Whitening clouds could fight global warming |
 | Whitening clouds over the ocean to reflect sunlight could counter global warming, proposed a study by the Carnegie Institution.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 29, 2010) |
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| Maplecroft index rates Pakistan and Egypt among nations facing 'extreme' water security risks |
 | A report evaluating the water security of 165 countries has rated the supply of clean, fresh water to the societies and businesses of 10 nations at 'extreme risk'.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 29, 2010) |
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| NASA Satellite Adds Carbon Dioxide to its Repertoire |
 | A NASA led research project with remote sensing satellites will study the role of carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas driving changes in Earth's climate. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 28, 2010) |
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| Energenie - Energy Saving Products |
 | Save Energy and Money with Energenie's range of Automatic Shutdown adapters and extension Leads.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 28, 2010) |
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| International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance |
 | ICROA is a not-for-profit alliance of leading carbon reduction and offset providers.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, June 26, 2010) |
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| Kitsound: Solar Powered Portable Speakers |
 | Connect these acoustically designed solar powered speakers to your iPod or music phone, powered by renewable solar energy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, June 25, 2010) |
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| Reduce: Eco-friendly products |
 | The Reduce 'Smash Can' compacts two times the household garbage.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, June 25, 2010) |
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| KYOCERA Provides 'Eco-Lessons' |
 | Encouraging Environmental Protection and Understanding of Alternative Energy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 23, 2010) |
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| Travelocity Expands Its Green Hotel Offerings |
 | Through a New Relationship with EC3 Global, Travelocity Now Shows Additional Green Hotels in the Asia-Pacific Region and Beyond.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 23, 2010) |
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| Penny Revolution Launches Eco-Money Saver |
 | The Toggle Tubes are designed for anyone interested in 'eco-friendly penny pinching'.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 21, 2010) |
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| Ecosia - An eco-friendly search engine |
 | Ecosia donates at least 80 percent of its search revenue to a rainforest protection program run by the WWF. Therefore Ecosia users can save about 2 sq meters of rainforest for free with every search they do.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 21, 2010) |
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| 2010 American Solar Challenge |
 | The 2010 American Solar Challenge is a competition to design, build, and drive solar powered cars in a cross country time and distance rally event. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 21, 2010) |
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| Climate change concern remains high across the globe |
 | People cite extreme weather conditions as main danger of climate change; almost half willing to pay more for eco-friendly products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, June 20, 2010) |
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| Daikin Europe Launches European Net Zero Energy Project |
 | In 2020, all new buildings, including offices and residences, will be required to operate annually as near zero energy buildings.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, June 20, 2010) |
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| Vital Signs - Global trends that shape our future |
 | Vital Signs Online is an interactive, subscription-based tool that provides hard data and research-based insights on the sustainability trends that are shaping our future.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, June 19, 2010) |
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| Nokia and Energy Efficiency |
 | Nokia's product creation is guided by life cycle thinking, minimizing the environmental impacts across the lifecycle of a product.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, June 19, 2010) |
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| Eco-Lunch Bags |
 | All fabrics used for the GreenSmart 'Bottles 2 Bags' are derived from certified 100% post-consumer recycled PET water and soda bottles.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, June 17, 2010) |
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| Panasonic Exceeds 2009 Green Targets |
 | Panasonic meets and exceeds 'eco ideas' targets in drive to promote sustainability in product lines, in staff programmes and manufacturing.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, June 17, 2010) |
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| Belkin Conserve Products |
 | To help people reduce their carbon footprint and lower their electricity bills, Belkin announced four additions to its Conserve line of energy saving accessories. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 16, 2010) |
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| IKEA to Phase out Incandescent Lighting |
 | IKEA to be the First US Retailer to Phase out Incandescent Bulbs. IKEA offers lighting solutions that are more efficient and have less negative impact on the environment. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 16, 2010) |
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| Carbon Footprint of the 2010 World Cup |
 | The 2010 World Cup will emit an estimated 2,753,251 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, which is roughly equivalent to the amount released by one million cars over the course of a year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 14, 2010) |
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| Together Green - Act Today, Shape Tomorrow |
 | Together Green is about giving people the knowledge, the support and the opportunities they need to truly make a difference to our environment.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 14, 2010) |
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| Waste Watch |
 | Waste Watch is a UK environmental charity working to change the way people use the world's natural resources.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, June 13, 2010) |
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| Population Connection |
 | Nearly 80 million people are added to the earth's population each year. Reducing the rate of population growth eases the pressures people place on natural resources, wildlife habitats and the atmosphere.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, June 13, 2010) |
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| Green Passport - Greening initiatives launched to offset World Cup carbon emissions |
 | The green passport initiative is aimed at raising awareness and encouraging visitors to make responsible travel choices while in the country.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, June 10, 2010) |
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| Abengoa Solar and Total Partner with Masdar |
 | Masdar Partners with Total and Abengoa Solar to build the world's largest concentrated solar power plant.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 9, 2010) |
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| Eco-friendly printing with Samsung's ML 1660 |
 | Samsung's printing solutions are one example of the company's commitment to green technology, and Research and Development across its product lines. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 8, 2010) |
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| The Body Shop - The original 'Green Shop' |
 | Anita Roddick created 'The Body Shop' with the idea of organic skin creams, facial washes, and make-up while planning to protect the planet in the process.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 8, 2010) |
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| Orange Power Wellies - Eco mobile charger |
 | The heat from your feet can be turned into electricity to power your gadgets.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 8, 2010) |
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| World Oceans Day - 8 June 2010 |
 | As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is now officially observed every year on June 8.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 8, 2010) |
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| FedEx unveils EarthSmart |
 | FedEx has set long term goals to reduce aircraft emissions 20 percent by 2020, increase FedEx Express vehicle efficiency by 20 percent by 2020, and expand onsite renewable energy generation and procurement of renewable energy credits.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 7, 2010) |
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| ENERGY GLOBE World Award |
 | The ENERGY GLOBE World Award is an annual event honouring top environmental projects from around the world. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 7, 2010) |
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| Solar Stadiums for 2022 FIFA World Cup |
 | Qatar is so keen to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they're building five solar stadiums to woo organizers. Each stadium looks stunning, but the fact they take advantage of the country's unlimited sunshine is even better.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, June 6, 2010) |
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| EcoUsable - Eco-friendly water bottles |
 | EcoUsable bottles are made from stainless steel and are 100% recyclable. They help reduce the amount of plastic water bottles one uses, while saving money everyday.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, June 6, 2010) |
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| Green Economy Initiative |
 | The Green Economy Initiative is designed to assist governments in 'greening' their economies by reshaping policies, investments and spending towards clean technologies, renewable energies, water services, green transportation, waste management, green buildings and sustainable agriculture. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, June 3, 2010) |
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| A-Z Glossary of 'Things to Do' to change the world |
 | There are literally hundreds of ways to do something positive for the environment. One could organize a neighborhood clean-up, stop using plastic bags, plant a tree, walk to work, take the metro, start a recycling drive - the possibilities are endless.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, June 3, 2010) |
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| Worn Again |
 | Worn Again, a UK based eco-business believes some things are just too good to go to waste.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 2, 2010) |
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| Aramex introduces hybrid bikes in Lebanon |
 | New bikes will help reduce emissions and overall carbon footprint.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 2, 2010) |
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| Singapore set to open 'eco-friendly' executive lounge |
 | A new 'green' premium lounge is to open at Singapore's Changi airport for executive travelers who care about the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 2, 2010) |
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| Transcendence, the world's first Zero Carbon Megayacht with a Top Speed of 25 knots |
 | A state of the art Solar Hybrid design that achieves a 50 to 100% reduction in GHG emissions by employing Mercedes Benz engines to produce the cleanest marine propulsion system in the world.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 1, 2010) |
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| Hosting Eco-Friendly Events |
 | Tips on how to lighten the environmental load of any type of gathering.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, May 31, 2010) |
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| Marriott International ranks seventh on The Sunday Times 'Best Green Companies' list |
 | U.K. Hotels Certified by Carbon Trust Standard, Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary and Green Tourism.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, May 31, 2010) |
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| Eco Sleep |
 | Eco Sleep products provide maximum comfort and performance with minimal environmental impact.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, May 31, 2010) |
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| The Triple Bottom Line, Does It All Add Up? |
 | The Triple Bottom Line: Does It All Add Up? brings together the world's leading experts on corporate responsibility to assess the implications, benefits and limitations of the TBL.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, May 31, 2010) |
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| 2041 - Protecting the Antarctica |
 | Since 2003, Robert Swan has led corporate leaders, up and coming entrepreneurs in the field of renewable energy, teachers and students to Antarctica to witness first-hand the effects of climate change.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, May 30, 2010) |
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| Eco-friendly USB's |
 | Eco friendly flash drives are better for the environment because of the materials used. Paperboard is a highly renewable resource.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, May 30, 2010) |
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| CURB - An eco-advertising company |
 | CURB is the world's first natural media company that offers a range of highly effective media solutions solely using natural earth elements. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, May 29, 2010) |
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| Microsoft's Hohm Score service, an online tool that estimates a home's energy efficiency |
 | Microsoft Hohm is a free online application that helps you save energy and money. With Hohm you can better understand your home energy usage, get recommendations to help conserve energy and start saving.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, May 29, 2010) |
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| Quinn Glass bottle helps wine industry cut CO2 and waste |
 | An innovative lightweight bottle designed in Britain has helped the UK wine industry meet tough targets on reducing its glass waste and carbon emissions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, May 27, 2010) |
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| Emirates' environmental commitment at Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa wins prestigious global accolade |
 | Emirates' decade long commitment to sustainability and the environment at Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa in Dubai has been rewarded with one of the most prestigious global awards in the travel and tourism industry.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, May 27, 2010) |
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| Le Whif - As sweet as chocolate, as light as air |
 | Le Whif is a lipstick size biodegradeable inhaler filled with chocolate particles but with less than a single calorie.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, May 25, 2010) |
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| Marriott International Launches Water Conservation Program In China |
 | Company joins Conservation International and Government of Pingwu County to protect Asia water tower, source of fresh water to more than 2 billion people.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, May 25, 2010) |
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| Champs-Elysees Goes Green |
 | French farmers transformed the most famous avenue of Paris, the Champs-Elysees, into a giant strip of farmland on Sunday in a bid to generate public enthusiasm about a sector they say faces an uncertain future.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, May 24, 2010) |
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| The Palace - The Old Town marks regional first with Green Globe Certification |
 | Green Globe Certification is the premier world-wide sustainability certificate for the tourism industry.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, May 23, 2010) |
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| Ecospec - Low-Cost System Reduces Harmful Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
 | Groundbreaking 3-in-1 emission abatement system affirms Singapore's leading role in environmental technology.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, May 23, 2010) |
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| Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity |
 | The Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School agreed to coordinate an international scientific effort under the direction of Nobel Peace Prize-winning scientist Chivian to catalog 'what was known about how other species contribute to human health.'[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, May 22, 2010) |
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| World Environment Day - 5 June 2010 |
 | World Environment Day is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, May 19, 2010) |
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| Environmental Issues That Affect Our Planet |
 | There are many environmental issues being discussed that could affect your business from activities by your staff, customers or suppliers. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, May 19, 2010) |
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| Waste Management |
 | Waste is a precious resource. A recycled aluminum can, can power a laptop. A pear can turn into energy as it biodegrades. Putting the four R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover the resource into action is what 'Waste Management' is all about. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, May 18, 2010) |
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| Carbon-Free, Stackable Rental Car |
 | An MIT group hopes that its foldable electric vehicles will cut pollution, and ease congestion. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, May 16, 2010) |
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| Sarasin - Environmentally friendly business practices |
 | Since publishing its first sustainability report 10 years ago, the recording, documentation and transparent communication of environmental performance indicators has been a top priority for Sarasin Group.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, May 16, 2010) |
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| The Green Garmento |
 | An eco-friendly alternative to single use plastic drycleaning bags.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, May 15, 2010) |
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| ecoEnvelopes - Reducing CO2 Emissions |
 | With ecoEnvelopes, everyone can participate in environmental stewardship. Your communications can be sent in a single reusable, 2-way envelope instead of two envelopes. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, May 15, 2010) |
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| PlanetSolar - The largest solar catamaran in the world |
 | Queen Mary II meets the king of solar boats at the world's biggest harbour festival.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, May 10, 2010) |
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| The Lucky Earth Waterless Car Wash Solution |
 | Lucky Earth's signature product is made with water, natural surfactants derived from coconut and silicone. The surfactants break up and lift the dirt from the vehicle's surface, while the silicone allows the dirt to be easily whisked away without scratching.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, May 7, 2010) |
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| Totally Bamboo |
 | Featuring over 230 products, Totally Bamboo is the industry pioneer of premiere bamboo cutting boards and kitchen accessories.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, May 6, 2010) |
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| ECOGIR: Suits made from100% discarded PET bottles |
 | Garments made from recycled Post Consumer Material save more energy compared to manufacturing of virgin fiber, help divert waste from landfills and reduce amounts solid waste.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, May 6, 2010) |
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| Go Green With Algae Plastic |
 | Cereplast offers cost competitive alternatives to traditional petroleum based resins.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, May 4, 2010) |
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| Dubai Men's College Celebrates Earth Week |
 | One of the Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai went green when it celebrated Earth Week for the second year in a row with a wide range of environmentally-friendly events.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, May 4, 2010) |
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| KeepCup - Reusable Coffee Cup |
 | The KeepCup is the world's first barista standard reusable coffee cup, designed to replace disposable cups.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, May 2, 2010) |
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| Green Building Middle East Summit 2010 - 24-16 May 2010 |
 | Green Building Middle East Summit 2010 will bring together leading sustainability professionals to discuss, debate and share best practice on design, construction and the built environment. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, May 1, 2010) |
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| Frito-Lay's Goes Green |
 | America's iconic snack producer Frito-Lay is making reuse and conservation a priority in its plants all over the country.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, May 1, 2010) |
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| 1BOG - One Block off The Grid |
 | One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) is the America's largest solar consumer advocate.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, April 30, 2010) |
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| Why Solar Energy is Good? |
 | Solar energy is a good alternative for existing fossil fuel energy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, April 30, 2010) |
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| ReBinder |
 | ReBinder helps responsible organisations improve morale and gain trust with 100% Recycled and Recyclable products that are made in the USA and assembled by a disabled workforce. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, April 28, 2010) |
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| Samsung Restore: An Eco Friendly Device |
 | Samsung has announced a new device called 'Restore', an eco-friendly messaging mobile phone made from all the environmentally-friendly materials.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, April 27, 2010) |
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| Tokyo: Working Towards Becoming The World's Most Eco-Friendly City |
 | Tons of waste are trucked daily to a large industrial site. What can't be recycled is burned and filtered for toxins. The ash is turned into building material and the heat is converted into electricity, enough to power 55,000 homes.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, April 27, 2010) |
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| LOMOX - Eco-friendly light emitting wallpaper |
 | Lomox, a Welsh company, has developed light-emitting wallpaper that uses OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) that can be printed on any flat surface and produce light.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, April 25, 2010) |
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| BPA - Demystified |
 | Bisphenol A, commonly abbreviated as BPA, is an organic compound with two phenol functional groups. It is a difunctional building block of several important plastics and plastic additives.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, April 25, 2010) |
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| Econogo Electric Scooters |
 | The Yogo is the UK's first and only full production electric scooter featuring removable lithium batteries.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, April 25, 2010) |
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| STATIC! Power Aware Cord |
 | Seeing Personal Energy Consumption. The Power Aware cord relies on ambient visual cues to remind consumers of their energy consumption. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, April 23, 2010) |
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| Things To Do On Earth Day |
 | Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It is important to note that each of us can make a difference in preserving our planet. It can be as simple as riding the bus or subway to work, making your home more energy efficient, or organizing your neighbors to clean up a nearby park[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, April 20, 2010) |
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| History of Earth Day |
 | Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, proposed the first nationwide environmental protest to shake up the political establishment and force this issue onto the national agenda. It was a gamble, he recalls,but it worked.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, April 20, 2010) |
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| Ecojot - 100% recycled paper products |
 | Ecojot is a beautiful range of Canadian made 100% post-consumer recycled paper products which are perfect for today's eco savvy user.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, April 19, 2010) |
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| Better Life - Green Cleaning products |
 | Environmentally Friendly And Non Toxic Cleaning Products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, April 18, 2010) |
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| Pavegan - Generating energy from your footsteps |
 | Paving slabs harvest kinetic energy in high footfall environments converting it into electricity.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, April 16, 2010) |
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| Sony Pictures Go Green with Eco Friendly DVD Collection |
 | Sony DADC and Sony Pictures have announced in Germany that they are to release a collection of 10 DVD's that will be completely carbon neutral.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, April 14, 2010) |
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| BBC Earth Offers Free Planet Earth Episode |
 | In celebration of Earth Day's 40th anniversary, BBC Earth series Planet Earth is now available on iTunes with a special, one time free episode download (Pole to Pole) from April 12 - 26, 2010.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, April 13, 2010) |
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| Eco-Friendly Expo |
 | The Eco Friendly Expo is a three day event in the heart of New York City from May 25-27, 2010.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, April 13, 2010) |
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| Ekotribe Demonstrates Eco-Friendly Consumer Products And Technologies At The Doha Green And Sustainability Summit 2010 |
 | Ekotribe exhibited green gadgets and appliances, solar lights, reusable gift bags and shopping bags, recycled paper and stationery, eco-friendly shower heads, eco-friendly toys, BPA-free water bottles and lunch boxes, soy candles, organic beauty products, solar powered backpacks and organic pet products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, April 11, 2010) |
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| The Gold Standard Foundation |
 | The Gold Standard Foundation is a non-profit organization under Swiss law that operates a certification scheme for premium quality carbon credits. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, April 9, 2010) |
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| Carbon Offsets |
 | A carbon offset is a financial instrument aimed at a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. One carbon offset represents the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, April 9, 2010) |
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| 'Cell phone towers' into 'Green towers.' |
 | As the Indian government strives to embrace renewable energy, its Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working to convert those 'cell phone towers' into 'green towers.'[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, April 8, 2010) |
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| IBM, KACST Unveil Research Initiative to Desalinate Seawater Using Solar Power |
 | IBM and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), announced a research collaboration aimed at creating a water desalination plant powered by solar electricity, which could significantly reduce water and energy costs.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, April 8, 2010) |
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| Volkswagen Polo wins World Car of the Year Award |
 | Environment, value, safety, significance and emotional appeal are the criterias for the World Car of the Year.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, April 6, 2010) |
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| Middle East Waste Summit - 18-20 May |
 | The Summit will take place at The Palladium in Dubai Media City in the United Arab Emirates between 18-20 May 2010.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, April 6, 2010) |
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| anamalz wooden toys |
 | anamalz is the original and award winning animal range made from organic maple wood and textile products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, April 5, 2010) |
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| Oots! |
 | Oots reusable products for home and kitchen have featured in Oprah magazine.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, April 4, 2010) |
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| World's tallest tower goes solar saving 3,200 KW/day |
 | Burj Khalifa uses solar panels to heat 140,000 litres of water every day, which will be distributed to homes and commercial entities within the tower. The solar powered water brings energy savings equivalent to 690MWh of energy per annum.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, April 4, 2010) |
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| PeopleTowels |
 | PeopleTowels is the newest concept in sustainability - 100% organic cotton, reusable personal hand towels that make going green as easy as drying your hands.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, April 2, 2010) |
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| Earth Day - 22 April 2010 |
 | Earth Day 2010 is a global referendum on climate change - our moment to hold world leaders responsible for enacting ambitious, fair climate legislation.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, March 31, 2010) |
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| The 3 R's: Reduce - Reuse - Recycle |
 | People in 2050 will only have 25% of the resources per capita that people in 1950 had.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, March 31, 2010) |
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| Juicebar Solar Chargers |
 | JuiceBar generates free and clean energy immediately and contains a powerful, high capacity battery that can be charged via a USB port or by exposing the solar cell to light. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, March 29, 2010) |
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| Natures Paper |
 | For centuries the farmer has been using the left-over wheat straw for alternative uses. He has put a roof over his head, using it for thatch. He has fed his cattle with it during the winter months. This is a story of recycling long before the word recycle existed.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, March 28, 2010) |
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| Earth Hour participation expected to go up by 25 per cent in Canada |
 | The number of homeowners who say they plan on turning off the lights for Earth Hour this year has risen nearly 25 per cent, according to a recent survey. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, March 25, 2010) |
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| UN to dim lights for 'Earth Hour' on Saturday |
 | The United Nations will observe 'Earth Hour' on Saturday, 27 March, at its Headquarters in New York and other facilities around the world to show its continuing commitment to action on climate change.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, March 25, 2010) |
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| Cisco HQ Reduces Water Use by 42 million gallons |
 | Cisco's water conservation measures have reduced it's water consumption at its San Jose campus headquarters by about 42 million gallons annually.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, March 24, 2010) |
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| Carbon Motors Corporation |
 | Carbon Motors Corporation is a bold, new homeland security company on a critical mission to design, develop, manufacture, distribute, service, and recycle at end-of-life, the world's first purpose-built police car.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, March 24, 2010) |
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| Green Energy Certified |
 | Suppliers of green electricity can now showcase their environmental credentials through a new certification scheme.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, March 21, 2010) |
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| Cartoon series to help kids understand the environment |
 | A new animation project that will help 5 to 8 year olds understand some of today's most important issues including water conservation and climate change, is launched in 5 European cities to mark International World Water Day.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, March 21, 2010) |
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| Global Environmental Events - March and April 2010 |
 | Efforts to raise environmental awareness take place throughout the year. Bookmark these events so you can participate and make a difference to the wellbeing of our planet.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, March 14, 2010) |
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| 92 Countries to participate in Earth Hour |
 | Earth Hour is to take place in 92 countries, surpassing last year's record. 17 new countries and regions are ready to switch off for the first time. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, March 9, 2010) |
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| Beautiful Earth - Anthem for Earth Hour |
 | Blake's track, Beautiful Earth, has been announced as the anthem for WWF's Earth Hour in the UK.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, March 9, 2010) |
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| Significance of Earth Hour |
 | Out of the 8,766 hours in a year, let us give one back to the earth.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, March 7, 2010) |
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| Earth Hour |
 | Earth Hour will be observed globally between 8.30 - 9.30pm local time on Saturday 27th March 2010.
It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, March 7, 2010) |
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| Turbine Light |
 | Turbine Light Illuminates Highways With Wind[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, March 5, 2010) |
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| The IllumiCharger |
 | The IllumiCharger is a light powered USB wall outlet.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, March 5, 2010) |
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| The World Energy Technologies Summit - 2010 |
 | TIME Magazine and the World Technology Network partner to convene an expert daylong gathering of influential energy technology stakeholders.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, March 3, 2010) |
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| The Khalifa International Date Palm Award |
 | 42 Million date palms planted in UAE to change the color of the desert landscape.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, March 3, 2010) |
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| Enablon |
 | Enablon is one of the world's leading providers of Corporate Responsibility and QEHS software solutions with recognized expertise in Governance, Risk and Compliance.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, March 1, 2010) |
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| Quiet Revolution |
 | Within fifty years we will be living in a world which is powered predominantly by renewable energy, with no sacrifice to quality of life. Quiet Revolution is a pioneer in this transition, the next industrial revolution.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, February 26, 2010) |
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| Green Citizen |
 | GreenCitizen provides convenient, safe and accountable solutions that make it easy for individuals and organizations to help save the environment from harmful electronic waste.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, February 26, 2010) |
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| Study Highlights Sustainable Footprint of Chemical Companies |
 | Global chemical companies could release at least one billion Euro in cash flow if they increase their sustainability performance.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, February 25, 2010) |
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| Sun Jar |
 | Jam jars store jam, the Sun jar collects and stores sunshine so that you can use it at night.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, February 22, 2010) |
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| Ecoroute |
 | EcoRoute is an innovative carbon saving project aimed at developing a biometric monitoring system that will motivate school children to exercise, keep healthy, and reduce CO2 emissions at the same time.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, February 22, 2010) |
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| Earth Aid - Rewards for Saving Energy |
 | Earth Aid is about educating households about your energy and water use, helping you save, and rewarding you when you do save.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, February 21, 2010) |
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| American Apparel |
 | American Apparel provides customers with nontoxic versions of its most popular styles with its 100 percent organic collection.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, February 21, 2010) |
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| Original Beans |
 | For each bar sold, Original Beans plants a tree in the rainforest where the bar's ingredients originated. Each bar carries a certificate inside the wrapper with a lot number that designates the location of a new tree.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, February 19, 2010) |
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| Roca - Eco-iconic toilets |
 | W+W is a single, L-shaped unit in which the sink and toilet are not only attached but also integrated internally. Specifically, wastewater from the sink is used to fill the toilet's cistern, thus saving as much as 25 percent of the water that would normally be used.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, February 19, 2010) |
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| Nike's Environment Policy |
 | "We believe that the looming crises of climate change, water scarcity and quality are even greater long-term challenges than today's financial turmoil. Natural resources and ecosystem services have been undervalued, and the environmental impacts of business have been regarded as externalities. All this is changing and rightly coming into view as a priority."[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, February 16, 2010) |
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| 11 Tips for a Greener Life by Lush |
 | LUSH, a high-quality 100 percent vegetarian bath and body care retailer loads its products with great-smelling natural ingredients that contain little to no preservatives, forgoes fancy packaging for 70 percent of its products and has switched to 100 percent post-consumer recycled containers for the rest. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, February 16, 2010) |
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| Saudi Arabia Launches Solar Energy Program |
 | The sun in Saudi Arabia emits about 7,000 watts of energy per square meter over an average of 12 hours every day.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, February 12, 2010) |
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| Disney resorts go green |
 | With new energy-saving features, the company will both cut electricity costs and potentially draw more consumers with their green strategy.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, February 12, 2010) |
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| Patagonia |
 | Outdoor retailer Patagonia's green credentials include an entirely organic cotton clothing line, product transparency through its product impact tracking tool, The Footprint Chronicles, and a recycling program that takes worn out Patagonia products and recycles them anew.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, February 9, 2010) |
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| New Sony eco Website |
 | Last week Sony was listed in Environmental Graffiti's list of the greenest companies of 2009.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, February 9, 2010) |
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| REI - A Green Company |
 | REI's sustainable outdoor products come with ecoSensitive labels that help consumers easily track items made from a high percentage of recycled, rapidly renewable and/or organic fibers. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, February 6, 2010) |
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| Pepsi Unveils Green Machines for Super Bowl |
 | Imagine a soda machine that can run on less energy than it takes to power a light bulb.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, February 6, 2010) |
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| The 2010 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World |
 | Corporate Knights, the magazine for clean capitalism, announced its sixth annual Global 100 list of the most sustainable large corporations in the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, February 2, 2010) |
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| 2010 Environmental Performance Index |
 | The index ranks 163 nations according to their performance on 25 indicators that fall into ten policy categories.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, February 2, 2010) |
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| Green Paper Project |
 | Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development launches 'Green Paper' project in Dubai. Comprehensive recycling program to complement annual investments of over USD 415 million in UAE's paper industry.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, February 2, 2010) |
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| Vestas |
 | Vestas, a Danish company, develops, manufactures and markets wind energy products. By capturing the energy available in wind currents, power can be generated with essentially zero emissions to the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, February 1, 2010) |
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| Seed Paper - Paper that blooms into flowers |
 | Seed paper is special handmade paper embedded with wildflower seeds. When the paper is planted in a pot of soil, wildflowers grow from the paper. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, February 1, 2010) |
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| Carbon Watch |
 | Tracking the new currencies of global warming, Carbon Watch is a joint project between PBS's Frontline and The Centre For Investigative Reporting.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, January 29, 2010) |
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| Punggol to be Singapore's first eco-town |
 | Punggol will serve as a living laboratory to test new ideas and technologies, with its first Eco-Precinct, named the Treelodge@Punggol.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, January 29, 2010) |
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| The significance of CO2 |
 | The consensus view is that total CO2 levels must be kept below 550ppm (and ideally below 450ppm) if the worst effects of climate change are to be avoided. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, January 25, 2010) |
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| Eneloop - Sanyo's New Electric Bike |
 | The Eneloop may be a good alternative for drivers to swap cars for bikes by easing the transition from automobile to bicycle.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, January 25, 2010) |
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| Go Green Ambassadors Program |
 | The Go Green Ambassadors Program is a Go-Green.ae initiative to try and reach as many people as possible, in local communities across the world to spread the awareness and importance of 'Going Green'.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, January 23, 2010) |
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| Green Drinks |
 | Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. Now active in 568 cities worldwide![Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, January 23, 2010) |
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| PLX Kiwi - Drive Green, Save Gas |
 | PLX Kiwi has a simple monitor that plugs into your car's monitoring system and not only helps you save fuel by assisting you and your driving habits, but it also tells you what's wrong when the check engine light comes on. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, January 20, 2010) |
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| Zayed Future Energy Prize 2010 for Toyota |
 | Toyota Motor Corporation has been awarded the 2010 Zayed Future Energy Prize, a prestigious award created in 2008 to honour of the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, January 20, 2010) |
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| Cornell University to Reduce Carbon Footprint by 30% |
 | Cornell University will be able to halve its use of coal power generation with it's new natural-gas combined heat and power plant. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, January 18, 2010) |
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| Water Saving Gadgets |
 | A large part of going green is the importance of saving water.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, January 18, 2010) |
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| Sony Ericsson Faith, new green handset |
 | The Sony Ericsson Faith offer consumers a green choice without compromising on features or fun.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, January 15, 2010) |
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| Skipee |
 | The Skipee scooter concept is made from recycled materials and powered by an electric engine located at the rear wheel.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, January 15, 2010) |
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| Owl wireless electricity monitor and power saving adapters |
 | Owl has developed a range of products that can help you save energy and thus save money. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, January 11, 2010) |
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| USBCELL |
 | This NiMH AA cell can be used in normal battery applications and can be recharged simply by plugging into a USB port with the built in USB interface.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, January 11, 2010) |
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| Carbon Trading Summit |
 | Exploring Regulatory Developments and Investment Opportunities across the Carbon Credit Markets.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, January 8, 2010) |
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| Aeroponics Power Plant Growing Machine |
 | Using technology pioneered by NASA, the growing machine allows you to grow all kinds of plants all year round using a soil less plant growing technique.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, January 8, 2010) |
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| Renewable Revolution: Low-Carbon Energy by 2030 |
 | Humanity can prevent catastrophic climate change if we act now and adopt policies that reduce energy usage by unleashing the full potential of energy efficiency in concert with renewable energy resources.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, January 6, 2010) |
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| Ecobutton |
 | ecobutton is an award winning retro-fit computer power saving device that can really make a difference to your PC power usage and help you reduce your carbon footprint and save you money on your electricity bills.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, January 6, 2010) |
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| PepsiCo's Sustainability Vision |
 | PepsiCo's Sustainability Vision is simple in concept, but far-reaching in impact. Environmental stewardship is a core part of this vision. PepsiCo recognizes it's responsibility to be a good steward of the environment, both as a corporate citizen and as a way to support the company's goals.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, January 5, 2010) |
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| Hilton to reduce CO2 Emission by 20% by 2014 |
 | Hilton Hotels reported in May 2009 that it has delivered energy savings of more than 10 percent last year across more than 80 hotels in Europe.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, January 5, 2010) |
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| SOLIO - Solar powered battery chargers |
 | A great reason to own Solio battery chargers is to power all of your devices, now and into the future.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, January 2, 2010) |
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| Envirosax Shopping Bags |
 | Chic, inexpensive and compact, Envirosax eco-friendly shopping bags carry the message of re-use to a world ready to embrace a brighter ecological future.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, January 2, 2010) |
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| The Shanghai Tower |
 | The Shanghai Tower, due to open in 2014, won't just be the world's second tallest building at 632 meters. It will also be a set of neighborhoods stacked on top of each other.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, December 30, 2009) |
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| Villages at Heritage Springs, California |
 | Imagine living in a home that saves you money around the clock and is good to the planet, too. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, December 30, 2009) |
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| Green Dot Awards |
 | The Green Dot Awards strive to reward and promote forward-thinking businesses that create environmentally sustainable products or services and to reward revolutionary green business plans and proposals. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, December 29, 2009) |
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| Cutting-Edge Green Tour in London |
 | Take in awesome products, quirky restaurants, futuristic architecture, inspirational communities - in just three hours. Insider London's Cutting-Edge Green Tour shows individuals and businesses the sexiest side of sustainability.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, December 29, 2009) |
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| The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change |
 | The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific intergovernmental body tasked with evaluating the risk of climate change caused by human activity.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, December 28, 2009) |
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| Stern Review on the economics of climate change |
 | The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change is a 700-page report released on October 30, 2006 by economist Nicholas Stern for the British government, which discusses the effect of global warming on the world economy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, December 28, 2009) |
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| Streetcar |
 | All the convenience of your own car but without the cost and hassle.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, December 24, 2009) |
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| Green Licence Plates |
 | Ontarians have voted for a new vehicle licence plate that will encourage consumers to switch to environmentally-friendly cars and trucks.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, December 24, 2009) |
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| Climate Change Glossary |
 | The jargon of climate change can be hard to grasp. This glossary explains the frequently used terms.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, December 19, 2009) |
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| The Copenhagen climate summit |
 | A meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough had been reached between the US and China, Brazil, India and South Africa. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, December 19, 2009) |
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| Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis |
 | Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis is an inspiring call to action for those ready to fight for solutions that really work, including some bold initiatives that were deemed impossible only a short time ago but are now gaining support around the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, December 16, 2009) |
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| The Most Polluted Places In The World |
 | From lead in the soil to toxins in the water and radioactive fallout in the air, The Blacksmith Institute has created a list of the world's worst ecological disaster areas.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, December 16, 2009) |
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| European Atlas of Environmental Change and Climate Communities shows impact of global warming seen from space |
 | The rapidly changing environment of parts of Europe is chronicled in a new atlas of change, launched by the European Environment Agency. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, December 14, 2009) |
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| Copenhagen climate change summit |
 | Delegates from 192 countries are gathering in the Danish capital Copenhagen for the opening of the much awaited UN summit on climate change.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, December 7, 2009) |
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| Nissan launches Roox Minicar |
 | The new Roox is designed to offer efficient operation and performance. The K6A engine equipped models deliver both excellent environmental and driving performance, achieving top-in-class fuel efficiency of 21.5km/l2.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, December 3, 2009) |
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| 98 World Leaders to attend Climate Summit |
 | Such a turnout by heads of state and government would mean that leaders of more than half of the United Nations' 192 members would be present at the conference aiming for a new deal to combat climate change.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, December 1, 2009) |
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| HSBC Malaysia Goes Green |
 | HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad is taking an environment-friendly approach to transactions with the launch of the HSBC Green Campaign aimed at reducing paper usage among its customers by at least 90%.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, December 1, 2009) |
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| 100 Places to Remember Before they Disappear |
 | 100 Places to Remember Before they Disappear features 100 photographs from one hundred different places around the world in risk of disappearing or seriously threatened by climate change.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, November 29, 2009) |
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| Solar powered CarGo to park cargo bikes |
 | This car helps to store up to four bikes in a space required by one car.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, November 28, 2009) |
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| Hydros Bottle |
 | First reusable water bottle featuring a built in filter.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, November 23, 2009) |
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| Climate Counts |
 | Climate Counts is a collaborative effort to bring consumers and companies together in the fight against global climate change.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, November 18, 2009) |
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| Europcar Fleet CO2 Emissions |
 | Showing customers the environmental impact of driving, French car rental company Europcar now lists CO2 emissions for its rental cars.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, November 17, 2009) |
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| 'Green Building' Job Trends |
 | The trend for 'green building' shows a stark rise in the number of job postings worldwide.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, November 14, 2009) |
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| Heinz 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. |
 | Heinz On Track to Reduce GHG Emissions, Waste, Energy Use and Water Consumption 20% by 2015.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, November 14, 2009) |
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| Global SolarHybrid |
 | Global SolarHybrid combines two sources of electricity, PV panels and thermoelectric generators to decrease the size and cost of the PV and battery requirements while keeping the system reliability at the highest level.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, November 11, 2009) |
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| Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport |
 | The Award aims at heightening awareness and motivating individuals, as well as organizations of the UAE community, to play an active & constructive role in supporting the RTA in realizing its objectives in developing solutions, systems & practices of sustained transport.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, November 11, 2009) |
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| Disney goes Green |
 | Disney plans to halve the greenhouse gases it emits directly from fuel consumption at its theme parks, cruise ships and office and retail spaces by 2012 from 2006 levels. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, November 11, 2009) |
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| The Breathing Chair |
 | The Breathing Chair, created by Taiwanese designer Yu-Ying Wu, has won the prestigious Red Dot Design award for 2009 in the home furniture design concept category.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, November 7, 2009) |
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| The Green Confidence Index |
 | A monthly metric on responsibility, information, and purchasing in the green economy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, November 6, 2009) |
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| International Green Summit 2010 |
 | The event is going to be the first summit that will bring together the largest companies in the world that produce green products, recycling services, standards and sustainable processes. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, November 6, 2009) |
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| INSTANTIS Launches Pioneering Solution for Green Enterprise Management |
 | EnterpriseTrack has been extended and pre-configured to manage global environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, November 3, 2009) |
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| The Maldive Islands are sinking |
 | The Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean could disappear by the end of the century. Global warming threatens to raise sea levels, submerging the low-lying archipelago. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, November 1, 2009) |
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| The US-China Green Tech Summit |
 | The 2nd annual Green Tech Summit is a catalyst for U.S.- China project-to-project partnerships to reduce CO2 emissions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, November 1, 2009) |
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| Sony Ericsson Naite Silver - an eco friendly phone |
 | Economate is one of the features included within the phone and it is also manufactured with eco friendly materials. Apart from that it is also a useful handset with stylish looks and functionality that impresses.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, October 31, 2009) |
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| EcoRock |
 | EcoRock is used the same way as traditional gypsum based drywall, but it's made of recycled industrial materials and uses 80 percent less energy to produce.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 30, 2009) |
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| Algae Asia Summit 09 |
 | ALGAE FOR ENERGY is the Summit for the Asia & Pacific Algae Industry. It will be held from 23-24 November 2009 in Malaysia to explore the dynamics of the rapidly evolving algae industry in Asia.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 30, 2009) |
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| Voltaic Solar Bags and Solar Chargers |
 | The Voltaic solar bags are solar chargers designed to charge virtually all handheld electronics.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, October 28, 2009) |
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| Dimension Data Commended For Climate Change Disclosure |
 | Dimension Data, the $4.5-billion specialist IT services provider, has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project, which represents 475 institutional investors with US$55 trillion in assets under management, for its approach to climate change disclosure.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, October 28, 2009) |
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| DB Climate Change Advisors Publishes Analysis Of 270 Climate And Energy Policies |
 | The 'Climate Tracker' provides a Reference for Policies to be discussed at Upcoming Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen and Calls for Increased Government Action.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, October 27, 2009) |
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| CA Unveils Innovative Energy and Sustainability Solutions |
 | CA ecoSoftware Helps Companies Manage Carbon Emissions, Reduce the Consumption of Natural Resources and Cut Energy Costs.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, October 27, 2009) |
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| Ecolect |
 | Ecolect's mission is to help designers, architects and builders discover eco-material alternatives.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, October 24, 2009) |
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| BoxCycle |
 | BoxCycle was created to make the environmentally superior option of reusing shipping and moving boxes practical, convenient and worthwhile.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, October 24, 2009) |
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| International Day of Climate Action - 24 October |
 | On 24 October, people in 181 countries are coming together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet's history. At over 5200 events around the world, people are gathering to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, October 24, 2009) |
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| Alter Energy Convention 09 |
 | Alter Energy '09 is a conference-led event being held from 27-29 October at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre where international experts, regional decision makers and premier suppliers of green technology and renewable energy infrastructure meet and debate the relative merits of alternative energies.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, October 24, 2009) |
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| The Institute for Global Envioronmental Strategies |
 | The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies is a trusted leader in Earth and space science education, communication and outreach, and in fostering national and international cooperation in global Earth observations.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, October 24, 2009) |
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| 'Reduce Today, Respect Tomorrow' Initiative by Kimberly Clark Professional |
 | As the market leader in professional health and hygiene solutions KIMBERLY CLARK is committed to sustainability principles in all they do.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 23, 2009) |
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| Solar panels to supply hot water at Aloft Hotel |
 | Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company has revealed that more than 90% of the hot water at its 408 bedroom Aloft Hotel will be supplied through energy harnessed from solar panels.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 23, 2009) |
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| Luxury Eco-Travel Destinations |
 | Luxury resorts, spas, and lodges around the world are being built according to strict environmental standards or renovating to improve energy efficiency and water conservation.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, October 22, 2009) |
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| World in 2010 Forum |
 | A new economic architecture is emerging - what form will it take in 2010?[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, October 22, 2009) |
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| Environmental Expert |
 | Environmental Expert connects over 1,000,000 environmental industry professionals from around the globe to 20,000 companies that provide the products, services and information they need to do their job successfully. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, October 21, 2009) |
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| Urban Environmental Accords |
 | The Urban Environmental Accords are a series of implementable goals that can be adopted at the city level to achieve urban sustainability, promote healthy economies, advance social equity and protect the world's ecosystem.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, October 21, 2009) |
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| Impossible2Possible |
 | Impossible2Possible is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring, educating, and equipping a generation of global problem solvers to achieve environmental and human sustainability. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, October 20, 2009) |
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| P&G's Sustainability Goals |
 | P&G invests in innovation to reduce the environmental footprint of it's operations, affecting both the facilities and the processes.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, October 20, 2009) |
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| Atayne: Outdoor and Athletic Gear |
 | Outdoor and athletic gear made from recycled materials![Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, October 19, 2009) |
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| DHL's GoGreen climate change program |
 | As part of its climate protection program GoGreen, Deutsche Post DHL has set itself the goal of achieving a 30 percent improvement in carbon efficiency by 2020.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, October 19, 2009) |
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| One Million Acts of Green |
 | When we all do one act, we act as one and help the planet.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, October 18, 2009) |
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| NEC - Tackling Environmental Problems |
 | NEC's environmental management activities contribute to prevention and solution of various environmental problems. These activities include measures for preventing global warming and reducing waste.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, October 18, 2009) |
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| Energy savings in black and white |
 | MIT students develop concept for color changing roof tiles that absorb heat in winter, reflect it in summer.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 16, 2009) |
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| AUDI AG creates environmental foundation |
 | The AUDI environmental foundation will focus exclusively on environmentally minded pursuits for the common good. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 16, 2009) |
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| The Ocean Conservancy |
 | Through science-based advocacy, research, and public education, The Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires and empowers people to speak and act for the oceans.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 16, 2009) |
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| Green Web Hosting |
 | There are a few ways that web hosting companies and server farms have figured out how to become more environmentally friendly in how they power their servers. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 16, 2009) |
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| Kioskiosk - Solar powered pop-up store |
 | A new eco-friendly pop-up store, called the Kioskiosk, has opened in London to provide a rent free retail space for creative entrepreneurs.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, October 14, 2009) |
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| Eco 7 Bicycle |
 | Compactable Urban Bicycle designed to save space when it is being transported or not in use.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, October 14, 2009) |
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| SolarDrive Golf Carts |
 | The world's greatest natural resource is the sun, and now it's charging your electric golf car. By recharging itself throughout the day, the cart can work in drizzly and damp conditions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, October 12, 2009) |
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| Eco-friendly Golf Balls |
 | Dixon Golf has created the world's first high performance eco-friendly golf balls. Unlike other Golf balls that use harsh heavy metal pollutants like tungsten, cobalt and lead, all balls manufactured by Dixon Golf are 'green' to the core. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, October 12, 2009) |
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| Redefining Progress - The nature of progress |
 | Shifting public policy to achieve a sustainable economy, a healthy environment and a just society.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, October 11, 2009) |
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| Doha Bank Launches The First Eco-Friendly Card In GCC |
 | Doha Bank, one of the largest private commercial bank in the State of Qatar, in association with Visa Inc, the leading payment solutions provider, has recently launched the Go Green Visa Credit Card.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, October 11, 2009) |
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| United Nations Climate Change Conference |
 | The COP15 conference is the fifteenth Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Climate Change Convention. The conference will take place from 7 December to 18 December 2009.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, October 10, 2009) |
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| ecoATM |
 | Solving the eWaste problem on a broad scale requires the collaboration of the OEM's that make the devices, the retailers that sell them, and the consumers that buy and retire them. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 9, 2009) |
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| Green Metropolis |
 | In this remarkable challenge to conventional thinking about the environment, David Owen argues that the greenest community in the United States is not Portland, Oregon, or Snowmass, Colorado, but New York City.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 9, 2009) |
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| PlantedRoof.com |
 | With an emphasis on recycled components, energy conservation, sustainability and minimal environmental impact, green roofs score points with city planners, the community and tenants.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 9, 2009) |
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| Shell Eco-marathon |
 | The Shell Eco-marathon is an educational platform that encourages innovation, reinforces conservation and fosters the development of leading technology for greater energy efficiency.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, October 8, 2009) |
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| Understanding the Carbon Cycle |
 | To predict the behavior of Earth's climate system in the future, we must be able to understand the functioning of the carbon system and predict the evolution of atmospheric carbon dioxide.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, October 8, 2009) |
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| ClimateFriendly.com |
 | Climate Friendly is an Australian organisation dedicated to positive, meaningful and real action to address the global greenhouse problem.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, October 7, 2009) |
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| Solar Road Panels |
 | Solar road panels are glass surfaces that are hard enough for heavy trucks and cars to drive on with solar panels underneath.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, October 7, 2009) |
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| The Solar Electric Light Fund |
 | The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) is fighting climate change and global poverty with solar power.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, October 6, 2009) |
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| Mayflower Canada Goes Green |
 | The 'GO GREEN' Mayflower member community gets involved in local community initiatives across the country, by volunteering and donating material, equipment and facilities to local environmental causes. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, October 6, 2009) |
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| DoSomething.org |
 | This is the place to shop around for a cause that fires you up. Learn about causes that matter here and take action.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, October 5, 2009) |
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| POP - LG mobile touchscreen phone powered by solar energy |
 | The cellphone carries a large photovoltaic panel to charge the onboard battery on the move.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, October 5, 2009) |
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| Millennium Ecosystem Assessment |
 | The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment assessed the consequences of ecosystem change for human well being. Their findings provide a state-of-the-art scientific appraisal of the trends in the world's ecosystems and the services they provide, as well as the scientific basis for action to conserve and use them sustainably.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, October 3, 2009) |
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| The Masdar Institute - A Green University |
 | Abu Dhabi's revolutionary new eco-school looks to a future beyond oil. The rulers of Abu Dhabi have seen the future, and it's not oil. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, October 3, 2009) |
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| WRAP |
 | WRAP works with local authorities, business and households to prevent waste, increase recycling and develop markets for recycled and sustainable products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 2, 2009) |
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| ecocard |
 | ecocard is the industry-defining provider of responsible, sustainable plastic cards, packaging and accessories.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, October 2, 2009) |
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| Emirates Palace Bags Environment Management System ISO 14001 |
 | The British quality assurance agency said the Emirates Palace has translated tackling the environment issue from conceptual to real action by actively engaging across a spectrum of subjects from energy conservation to pollution control, from the avoidance of hazardous chemical use to waste salvage.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, October 1, 2009) |
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| The Corporate Energy Efficiency Project |
 | The project is a multi-year research and communications effort to identify and highlight the most effective methods used by companies to reduce their energy consumption and lower their related greenhouse gas emissions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, October 1, 2009) |
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| Climate change in Google Earth |
 | Explore the potential impacts of climate change on our planet Earth and find out about possible solutions for adaptation and mitigation, ahead of the UN's climate conference in Copenhagen in December.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, September 30, 2009) |
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| SFEnvironment.org |
 | When it comes to protecting the health of our environment and our communities, San Francisco earns its reputation as 'the City that Knows How' every day.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, September 30, 2009) |
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| World Future Energy Summit 2010 |
 | Abu Dhabi, the emerging global hub for renewable energy, will be the venue for the largest and most diverse gathering of world leaders, investors, policy makers, researchers, financial institutions and experts dedicated to the sector from January 18-21, 2010.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, September 29, 2009) |
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| DuPont awarded 'Green Approved' product seal from NAHB Research Centre |
 | DuPont products from its Building Innovations portfolio received the coveted Green Approved Product Seal for National Green Building Certification by the National Association of Home Builders Research Centre.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, September 28, 2009) |
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| The Green Watch |
 | The Green Watch project was conceived under the programm Cities 2.0. The aim is to multiply by 1000 the number of environmental sensors in the city, while encouraging people's participation in measuring environmental indices, thus associating them directly to building a sustainable city. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, September 28, 2009) |
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| The Blue Angel |
 | The Blue Angel is the first and most well known eco-label worldwide. The Blue Angel is awarded to companies as kind of a reward for their commitment to environmental protection. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, September 28, 2009) |
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| Climate Change - Defined |
 | Climate change means a long-term alteration in weather patterns. Global warming, a rise in the average global temperature, is one way to measure climate change. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, September 27, 2009) |
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| Apple and the Environment |
 | To accurately measure a company's environmental footprint, one must look at the impact that company's products have on the planet. Apple uses comprehensive life cycle analysis to determine exactly where the greenhouse gas emissions, all 10.2 million metric tons of them come from.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, September 27, 2009) |
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| Teijin and Li Ning Introduce China's First Closed Loop Polyester Recycling Program |
 | Repeated recycling achieved with the ECO CIRCLE system reduces both energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, each by approximately 80% compared to conventional petroleum-based processes that are used to produce polyester.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, September 25, 2009) |
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| RidgeBlade |
 | An innovative, affordable and effective way of harnessing the wind's power to produce renewable electricity.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, September 25, 2009) |
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| Earth Overshoot Day - 25 September 2009 |
 | Earth Overshoot Day marks an unfortunate milestone: the day when humanity begins living beyond its ecological means. Beyond that day, we move into the ecological equivalent of deficit spending, utilizing resources at a rate faster than what the planet can regenerate in a calendar year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, September 25, 2009) |
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| Nudo Adopt an olive tree |
 | Nudo believes in respecting the environment and practices organic farming. It even sets aside a portion of the home estate as forest to offset the team's carbon emissions. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, September 25, 2009) |
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| GreenYour.com |
 | Search for anything you want to green and find eco-friendly facts, tips, and products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, September 24, 2009) |
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| 15 Best Companies For The Planet |
 | Newsweek has ranked the Top 15 companies for the planet after working with environmental consultants for over a year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, September 24, 2009) |
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| LowCarbonEconomy.com |
 | This site is dedicated to everything about a low carbon economy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, September 23, 2009) |
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| The Carbon Disclosure Project |
 | The Carbon Disclosure Project is an independent not-for-profit organization holding the largest database of primary corporate climate change information in the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, September 22, 2009) |
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| Greener Living by TESCO |
 | TESCO is championing sustainable living and has revolutionised the way they build the stores, so they are as green and as sustainable as possible.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, September 22, 2009) |
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| Eco Office from Fuji Xerox |
 | Fuji Xerox Eco Solution focuses on 3 main areas: Optimisation of Output, Optimisation of IT Devices, Document Management and Optimisation of Print-On-Demand.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, September 22, 2009) |
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| Environment & Energy Publishing |
 | Environment and Energy Publishing is the leading source for comprehensive, daily coverage of environmental and energy policy and markets.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, September 21, 2009) |
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| 10:10 - National effort to cut the UK's emissions by 10% in 2010 |
 | 10:10 is an ambitious project to unite every sector of British society behind one simple idea: that by working together we can achieve a 10% cut in the UK's carbon emissions in 2010.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, September 20, 2009) |
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| Novicomm - Energy efficient, environmentally responsible LED lighting |
 | Novicomm develops and manufactures sustainable lighting solutions with advanced light emitting diode (LED) technology. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, September 19, 2009) |
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| Green Hedgehogs |
 | Each electric powered vehicle is a uniquely designed mobile recycling unit, the apertures on either side provide convenient public disposal of cans and bottles. They are also fitted with fully interactive bluetooth capabilities, yet another way for you to reach out and engage with your customers.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, September 19, 2009) |
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| The Energy Collective |
 | Power - Policy - Climate. Cutting-edge insight on energy and climate issues that face our world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, September 18, 2009) |
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| Electric Ford Focus is the Car for Stars on 'The Jay Leno Show' |
 | 'The Jay Leno Show' will have a new guest starting on Friday, September 18: An all new battery electric Ford Focus.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, September 18, 2009) |
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| SRS Energy |
 | SRS Energy develops and manufactures premium solar roofing tiles designed to seamlessly integrate with traditional roofing products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, September 17, 2009) |
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| 'Life's Good When it's Green' Initiative from LG |
 | Through sustainable management, LG Electronics is helping to produce a clean environment and a warm-hearted society.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, September 15, 2009) |
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| Oak Hall Cap & Gown |
 | Oak Hall Cap and Gown, a leading manufacturer of academic apparel has introduced gowns and caps made of 100 percent, post - consumer recycled plastic bottles.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, September 15, 2009) |
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| World Ozone Day - 16 September |
 | Since 1995, on 16 September each year, the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, September 15, 2009) |
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| PUMA Sets Environmental Standards with New Corporate Headquarters |
 | PUMA's new company headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, reflect it's serious commitment to building a better tomorrow. The new headquarters integrate a number of innovative energy saving concepts with the intention of reducing the carbon footprint.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, September 14, 2009) |
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| UN Global Compact |
 | The UN Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour and environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, September 14, 2009) |
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| Second Nature |
 | Second Nature's mission is to accelerate movement toward a sustainable future by serving and supporting senior college and university leaders in making healthy, just, and sustainable living the foundation of all learning and practice in higher education.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, September 14, 2009) |
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| Dubai Metro - Sustainable design |
 | Dubai Metro is the longest fully automated rail system in the world and will have 47 stations, including 9 underground stations.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, September 13, 2009) |
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| Zero Emissions Day - 21 September 2009 |
 | On September 21, 2008, people all over our planet supported a modern world first: a global 24 hour moratorium on the combustion of fossil fuels.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, September 13, 2009) |
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| Earthwatch Institute |
 | Earthwatch Institute is an international non-profit organisation that brings science to life for people concerned about the Earth's future. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, September 12, 2009) |
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| Opportunity Green |
 | Opportunity Green, a collaborative culture of new thinking and unconventional ideas at UCLA from 7-8 November 2009.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, September 11, 2009) |
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| TWIST |
 | TWIST - a complete collection of naturally spongey, scrubby cleaning marvels. They clean dishes, respect the planet and look good doing it.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, September 11, 2009) |
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| Middle East Centre for Sustainable Development |
 | The mission of MECSD is to promote innovations, enabling sustainable development in the Middle East.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, September 10, 2009) |
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| Noon Solar |
 | Noon Solar bags incorporate flexible solar panels to keep cell phones and iPods charged. Each bag is designed to be able to sit in a window at work or in the car to collect charges.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, September 10, 2009) |
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| Tokai University's Solar Car |
 | Construction has been completed on Tokai University's solar car equipped with Sharp solar cells boasting the highest level of conversion efficiency in the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, September 8, 2009) |
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| Space based solar power! |
 | Japan is getting ready to spend $21 billion on a solar power station in space, one that will beam enough energy back to Earth to power 294,000 homes. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, September 8, 2009) |
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| Carbon Neutrality Plan for the Palais des Nations |
 | Climate neutrality means changing the way we do business in order to reduce and compensate for the impact of our operations on the world's changing climate. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, September 7, 2009) |
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| The Good Human |
 | The Good Human aims to be a destination site that encourages people to be better humans through working to clean up the environment, being active in political issues and being more aware of one's life and surroundings.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, September 5, 2009) |
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| Better Life - Green Cleaning Products |
 | Better Life's household cleaning products aren't just made for moms and dads; they're also for Mom Earth.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, September 5, 2009) |
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| Novothink |
 | Novothink - The first Apple certified iPhone/iPod Touch solar charger provider.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, September 4, 2009) |
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| Energy Information Administration |
 | Energy Information Administration provides policy-neutral data, forecasts and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, September 3, 2009) |
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| Mega Car Pool - New Delhi |
 | Mega Car Pool is more than a car pool system. It is an alternative transport mode which can give you immense comfort and ease in traveling and reduce travel cost and time significantly.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, September 2, 2009) |
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| EcoStiletto.com - The secret to smart green living |
 | EcoStiletto.com was created by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, a writer, producer and marketing consultant who focuses on sustainable fashion, beauty, lifestyle and parenting.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, September 2, 2009) |
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| Ditto Hangers - Environmentally friendly display products |
 | Ditto Hangers designs and manufactures award winning display products to meet the growing demand for goods that are less harmful to the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, September 1, 2009) |
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| Stade De Suisse - 100% Solar Powered Stadium |
 | Located in Bern, the stadium has an overall output of 1.3 megawatts of power, and it is expect to produce about 1.134 gigawatt hours of electricity per year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, August 30, 2009) |
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| The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute |
 | The GHG Institute offers rigorous online training and workshops on GHG accounting, auditing and management. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, August 28, 2009) |
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| 3rdWhale |
 | 3rdWhale's mission is to utilize emerging mobile technologies to promote a more healthy, just and sustainable world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, August 26, 2009) |
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| Eco City in Hamburg |
 | Eco City is designed to achieve a green rating from the three major green building rating systems - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program, the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method and the German Sustainable Building Council Program. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, August 26, 2009) |
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| The Vancouver Convention Centre |
 | The Vancouver Convention Centre has a strong commitment to economic, environmental and social responsibility.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, August 24, 2009) |
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| 3M's Commitment to Energy Efficiency |
 | In the past four years, 3M has implemented more than 1,400 employee inspired energy efficiency projects which have increased energy efficiency by 19% and saved $37 million.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, August 23, 2009) |
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| Zero Energy House in San Francisco |
 | An eight kilowatt solar array, grid connected and net metered, will produce all power necessary for domestic and transportation purposes, without any on site carbon emissions. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, August 23, 2009) |
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| Climate Leaders Program |
 | Climate Leaders is an EPA industry government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, August 22, 2009) |
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| Carbon Tracker for iPhone |
 | The companies requesting employees for alternative transportation to work would surely be overwelmed with this green iPhone application.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, August 22, 2009) |
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| Switchboard |
 | On Switchboard, you'll find thought provoking, humorous, inspiring and impassioned commentary on today's most pressing environmental issues, from some of the most respected people in the business.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, August 21, 2009) |
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| ClimateEthics.org |
 | ClimateEthics.org is a commentary site on climate change science and policymaking by those working on climate change ethics.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, August 21, 2009) |
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| EnviroDaq 100 - The Environmental Markets Index |
 | EnviroDaq 100 is a unique index of the UK-listed companies in the Environmental Goods and Services sector.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, August 20, 2009) |
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| GreenPhone.com |
 | GreenPhone has found new and innovative ways to motivate recycling by offering a cool reward system.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, August 19, 2009) |
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| 2009 Net Impact Conference |
 | The 2009 Net Impact Conference will focus on the changemakers, innovators and problem solvers who are helping to advance sustainable global enterprise.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, August 19, 2009) |
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| Earth Gauge |
 | Earth Gauge is a free environmental information service for broadcast meteorologists in major US media markets, based on the 3-5 day forecast.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 18, 2009) |
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| EnviroKnow - The Politics of Sustainability |
 | EnviroKnow is based on the assumption that there is a huge amount of misinformation out there about environmental issues and that when people have access to better information they make better decisions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 18, 2009) |
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| Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes |
 | Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability driven companies worldwide.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, August 17, 2009) |
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| The Kyoto Protocol |
 | The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, August 15, 2009) |
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| Singtex Cafe Fabric |
 | Most coffee grounds end up in landfills, which contributes to overall waste management problem. Singtex reuses these grounds to manufacture fabrics.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, August 14, 2009) |
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| BMW EfficientDynamics |
 | The BMW EfficientDynamics fleet is an impressive demonstration of the fusion of driving pleasure and low consumption. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, August 14, 2009) |
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| Green travel tips |
 | When you travel, bring your eco-consciousness with you. It won't take up any extra room in your suitcase, and it will set an example to your friends, family and fellow travelers.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, August 12, 2009) |
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| Ceres |
 | Ceres is a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 11, 2009) |
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| Green For All |
 | Green For All is a national organization working to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, August 10, 2009) |
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| 350.org |
 | 350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, August 8, 2009) |
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| Worldometers - Real time environmental data |
 | Worldometers is part of the Real Time Statistics Project, which is managed by an international team of developers, researchers and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, August 6, 2009) |
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| Top 10 Solar States in US |
 | The top 10 solar friendly states are ranked according to the available incentive and policy programs in place and days of sunshine weather.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, August 6, 2009) |
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| The Eco League |
 | The Eco League is the only college consortium in the United States dedicated to environmental learning and the active pursuit of environmental studies.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, August 5, 2009) |
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| DSe - Solar Powered Yacht |
 | The DSe 12m is leading the wave of the future in zero-emissions, eco-friendly cruising. The superstructure is designed to maximize the horizontal surface for the 6 kW photovoltaic solar array.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 4, 2009) |
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| BigBelly - Solar powered cordless compaction system |
 | BigBelly is the world's only solar-powered cordless compaction system. It uses the sun's energy to automatically compact trash at the point of disposal, dramatically increasing capacity by 5 times.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 4, 2009) |
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| Eco Islam |
 | Green is the color of the conservation movement and the traditional color of Islam. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 4, 2009) |
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| Eco Font |
 | Dutch creative agency Spranq has developed a new font called Ecofont that is specifically designed to extend the life of ink cartridges and toner by using 20 percent less ink than traditional fonts.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, August 4, 2009) |
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| The ReGeneration Project by Dell |
 | The ReGeneration is a global movement, a group of people committed to sustaining the world's neutral environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 30, 2009) |
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| Whitney Water Purification Facility in New Haven, Connecticut |
 | The Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park has been chosen as one of the Top Ten Green projects by the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 30, 2009) |
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| Teens Turning Green |
 | Teens Turning Green is a national movement of teens transforming the world through investigating harmful exposures in daily lives, schools and communities, advocating for change in policy and habits to protect our world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, July 28, 2009) |
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| Green Talk Radio |
 | GreenTalk helps you lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Navigate the explosion of green and ecology oriented products and services with host, Sean Daily.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 27, 2009) |
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| The Read Green Initiative |
 | The Read Green Initiative offers millions of people FREE access to an alternative, environmentally friendly way of enjoying their favorite magazines, books and other publications. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 24, 2009) |
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| Reconnect |
 | Reconnect offers an easy, convenient and responsible way to recycle your used computer equipment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 24, 2009) |
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| Nexstar GREEN |
 | Nexstar Broadcasting has been doing its part to raise awareness about the environmental challenges facing our planet. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 24, 2009) |
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| Clean Green Guy |
 | The Clean Green Guy is building the world's largest community of entrepreneurs, inventors, investors and service providers within the emerging clean and green economy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 23, 2009) |
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| World Of Good |
 | WorldofGood.com by eBay is the world's first online marketplace for eco-friendly shopping.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, July 23, 2009) |
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| Sliced Porosity Block - China |
 | A mixed use development in China is bringing a green sensibility to the skyline of Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan in China.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, July 21, 2009) |
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| International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives |
 | ICLEI is an international association of local governments as well as national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, July 20, 2009) |
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| Hotel Felix, Chicago |
 | The eco-friendly Hotel Felix, Chicago's all-new boutique hotel downtown is filled with unexpected delights that will leave you feeling Happy-Naturally. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, July 19, 2009) |
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| Significance of Carbon Footprint |
 | A measure of your impact on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 17, 2009) |
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| Allianz Knowledge |
 | Allianz Knowledge focuses on Climate Change, Energy, Microfinance, Demographic Change, and Safety and Health. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, July 14, 2009) |
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| The Fairtrade Foundation |
 | The Fairtrade Foundation is the independent non-profit organisation that licenses use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products in the UK in accordance with internationally agreed Fairtrade standards.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, July 11, 2009) |
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| Chitty Chitty Bang Bang |
 | Unlike Ian Fleming's version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, this one is an eco-friendly city vehicle concept.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, July 7, 2009) |
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| The Green Light for Business |
 | The Green Light for Business Association was founded at University Bocconi in 2008. The association cooperates with the university administration under an official patronage established for the organisation of its main event, The Green Light for Business Conference. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 3, 2009) |
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| iRecycle |
 | iRecycle makes it easy to find recycling locations anywhere in the U.S. Find places to drop-off your old cell phone, get directions and find out what else they accept.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 3, 2009) |
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| GoFreeGoGreen.com |
 | Launched only a day before Earth Day, 2009, this eco-friendly company has gained a large following, not only for their innovative green products, but for their ability to reward their faithful followers with an unlimited source of income.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, July 3, 2009) |
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| Coca Cola Goes Eco-friendly |
 | Coca Cola has pioneered a new drinks can design that will save 15,000 tonnes of aluminium ever year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, July 1, 2009) |
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| Green Shopping Tips |
 | Shopping has a far greater impact on the environment than may be immediately evident. The idea is to shop smart and shop green.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 29, 2009) |
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| Green Jobs |
 | Green jobs growth outpaced other colored job classifications by nearly 250 percent over the last decade, growing 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007, versus 3.7 percent for the overall job market.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, June 28, 2009) |
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| The Bamboo Story |
 | Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth and is the perfect choice for modern building and decorative uses.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, June 26, 2009) |
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| Ecological Intelligence |
 | Ecological Intelligence is our ability to adapt to our ecological niche. Those who can, survie and those who don't, perish.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, June 25, 2009) |
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| e3bank |
 | The mission of e3bank is to create and deliver financial tools and services that build stakeholder prosperity and catalyze change toward a more sustainable world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 24, 2009) |
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| New York Restoration Project |
 | Celebrated entertainer Bette Midler founded the nonprofit New York Restoration Project in 1995 in the belief that clean, green neighborhoods are fundamental to the quality of life.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 24, 2009) |
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| TOP 25 Green Energy Leaders |
 | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published a list of the Top 25 American users of green power.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 23, 2009) |
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| Carbon Clock at Madison Square Garden |
 | Deutsche Bank has erected a seven storey sign in the heart of New York City that ticks off the tons of carbon dioxide being emitted into the atmosphere.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 22, 2009) |
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| Eco-Libris: Balance out your books |
 | Eco-Libris is a green business that enables people to do something reasonable, affordable yet with an impact: plant one tree for every book you read.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, June 20, 2009) |
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| Best Practices for Paper Utilisation |
 | Successful paper programs start by forming a team that gathers baseline data, sets goals for paper reduction and increased environmentally preferable purchasing. An organization should adopt a policy, evaluate standards and specifications and implement Best Practices.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, June 19, 2009) |
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| The Carbon Footprint of Spam Emails |
 | Globally, annual spam energy use totals 33 billion kilowatt-hours (KWh). That's equivalent to the electricity used in 2.4 million homes in the United States.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 17, 2009) |
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| Eco-friendly car |
 | An entrepreneur has unveiled a hydrogen-powered car capable of travelling hundreds of miles between fuel stops at speeds of up to 50mph.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 17, 2009) |
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| Porter Hypothesis |
 | According to the Porter Hypothesis, strict environmental regulations can induce efficiency and encourage innovations that help improve commercial competitiveness.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 15, 2009) |
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| Million Trees LA |
 | One million new trees in the City of Los Angeles will create an extraordinary environmental legacy that will serve as a watershed for other environmental changes. The City of Los Angeles will be transformed to a green, sustainable city.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, June 12, 2009) |
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| The Tides Riviera Maya |
 | The Tides Riviera Maya ranked #1 in Mexico by Conde Nast Traveler's 2008 Readers' Choice Awards is a green resort like no other.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, June 12, 2009) |
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| Bahrain World Trade Center |
 | The design of the Bahrain World Trade Center makes it the first building of its type in the world. A modern interpretation of traditional Arabian wind towers, where the shape of the structure harnesses the onshore winds of the Arabian Gulf, the towers architecture provides a source of energy that is renewable and cost effective.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 10, 2009) |
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| The EMA Awards |
 | The annual EMA Awards honor film and television personalities, productions, musicians and musical tours that convey environmental messages in the most creative and influential ways.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, June 10, 2009) |
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| Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort |
 | The award-winning, five-star Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is one of the most renowned eco-friendly hotel in the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Tuesday, June 9, 2009) |
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| Ecoya: Fragrances of Passion |
 | All of Ecoya candles are hand poured and made from Soy or Palm wax which is a big step away from the traditional petroleum based paraffin.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, June 8, 2009) |
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| Tonic Mail Stopper |
 | Be the boss of your mailbox: Stop junk mail in just 3 simple steps.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Sunday, June 7, 2009) |
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| Samsung Blue Earth: Solar Powered Phone |
 | Just when you thought phones could not get any greener, here comes Samsung with its eco friendly phone called the Blue Earth that takes the theme to a new level. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, June 6, 2009) |
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| Study: The Carbon Cost Of A Pair Of Jeans |
 | A pair of jeans weighs 666 grams, which includes 600 grams of denim material, 37.5 grams of lining fabric, 10.4 grabs of double yard, 3.6 grams of rivets and 14 grams of buttons. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Friday, May 29, 2009) |
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| Win $20,000 to Put Your Green Idea Into Action |
 | SunChips and National Geographic have joined forces to create the Green Effect, an initiative to inspire individuals to spark a green movement in their communities.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, May 27, 2009) |
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| McDonald's 2009 Global Best of Green |
 | The report highlights progress on multiple fronts - energy, packaging, recycling, logistics, communications, greening the restaurants, greening the workplace, sustainable food and supplier leadership. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, May 25, 2009) |
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| mygreenelectronics.org |
 | Electronics improve the way we live, work and play. But, there's one place where electronics should have no impact - the environment. Through responsible use, reuse and recycling of electronics, the consumer electronics industry and consumers can protect and preserve the environment - together. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Saturday, May 23, 2009) |
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| Greenthology |
 | The primary mission of Greenthology is to bring the best in green products and services to eco minded consumers in one convenient online destination. A team of green experts is constantly searching for new, exciting and earth friendly merchandise to help make the world a greener place now and for generations to come.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, May 21, 2009) |
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| The EcoKey - World's first planet cleaning search engine |
 | When you go searching on the Internet, you don't want garbage. EcoKey has found a way to help you filter through your searches to find eco-friendly results and help the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, May 18, 2009) |
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| The meaning of Green |
 | The word green is found in several colloquial phrases derived from these meanings: in golf, the region of grass around the hole is trimmed short and referred to as the putting green. Someone who works well with plants is said to have a green thumb or green fingers, a physically-ill person is said to look green, and the word greenhorn refers to an inexperienced person.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, May 7, 2009) |
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| Mercedes-Benz S400 - First Hybrid Luxury Sedan in the World |
 | The first hybrid drive in a series production car from Mercedes-Benz makes this S-Class model the most economical petrol-engined luxury saloon. The fuel consumption of 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres corresponds to carbon dioxide emissions of just 186 grammes per kilometre. This is the lowest level worldwide in this vehicle segment, confirming the new S 400 HYBRID as the CO2 champion of the luxury class.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, May 4, 2009) |
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| Dubai participates in Earth Hour |
 | A massive campaign was carried out by Go-Green.ae to promote Earth Hour in Dubai. Dubai was one of the first cities in the Arab world to participate in Earth Hour. Reportedly 75% of residents participated in Earth Hour.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Monday, March 30, 2009) |
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| Panasonic to Open Eco Ideas House |
 | Panasonic is consistently committed to energy saving,creativity and ease of use, based on the concepts of living in harmony with the global environment (Eco) and Universal Design (UD. Green Future Home Aims for Zero CO2 Emissions in Three to Five Years.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Thursday, March 19, 2009) |
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| Clear Standards - Carbon Management and Sustainability Solutions |
 | Clear Standards provides enterprise software solutions to help global organizations accurately measure, mitigate, and monetize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental impacts across their internal operations and supply chain.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
(Wednesday, February 25, 2009) |
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| 350 + Mayors Across Europe Sign Carbon Covenant |
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