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LightFair 2009 Lites Up NYC!

June 24, 2009

Ilumisys‘ LED replacement tubes featured at LightFair 2009
Every other year, LightFair International, the biggest and brightest (in my opinion) lighting show comes to New York City.  This is my second time attending this amazing show and I was not disappointed.  In fact, they should have renamed the show “LEDFair” since 90% of the exhibitors were [...]

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You’ve Got Green Mail, June 9, 2009 Round-up

June 9, 2009

Photo by Cavin B.
This week’ s roundup is an eclectic mix of green news form the state of green marketing to IBM’s big splash into water management:
Financial Incentives Could Spur Green Roof Installations

“The Clean Energy Stimulus and Investment Assurance Act of 2009 (S.320) introduced by Sen. Maria E. Cantwell (D-Wash.) intends to create green-collar jobs [...]

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Take Care of the Earth and Yourself On Earth Day

April 20, 2009

With Earth Day fastly approaching, I  have been pondering what should I write about. A list of 10 items on how to be kinder to the Earth?  Earth Day announcements from various not for profits helping to make our world a better place?  A gift guide to help you to change the world via your [...]

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VAST® Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED’ing the Way

April 8, 2009

When I read the initial press release on VAST® Composite Pavers , these pavers had me at hello.  I know. How can pavers be so interesting?  Using words like made out of recycled content materials, helps storm water management and the pavers looks like brick can give an eco- building girl palpitations!  The fact that [...]

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Mr. Beams: Affordable LED Lights Keep You Out of the Dark

March 26, 2009

Editors’ note: This is a transcript from the above audio, which is 26 minutes long. It has been slightly edited so it is more readable. See the giveaway contest and purchase discounts at the end of the transcript!
Read on how to see Mr. Beams’ LED lights will not only decrease those hard to light areas [...]

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BASF’s COMFORT FOAM® Reduces Energy bills and Increases Comfort

March 23, 2009

I recently received literature from BASF Polyurethane Foam Enterprises LLC with regards to their closed-cell polyurethane spray foam insulation, COMFORT FOAM®. What drew me to their product was their initial caption,   “[a]re you wasting as much as 40% on your energy bill?” How many of you can relate to throwing money out the window every [...]

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You’ve Got Green Mail March 22, 2009

March 22, 2009

Photo by Cavin B.
Well, it is time again for some great green mail that I received or articles that I found.  Rounding up the list this week are articles ranging from what’s in your vaccines now that they have taken out mercury, powering airlines with nuts,  to giving old wind turbines a second life.
Do you have a [...]

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Contech Stormwater Solutions Reduce Pollutants and CO2

March 12, 2009

Last week, Contech Stormwater Solutions installed at Newport Beach, California’s Fashion Island the above stormwater filtration vault, which will block pollutants from flowing into the ocean.  Besides removing harmful chemicals from our waterways, this particular Newport Beach solution contains  2xGreen, a “green concrete,” comprised of  industry byproducts of  fly ash, slag, silica fume, and other [...]

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Is Forbo’s Marmoleum Flooring Safe Enough to Eat?

February 7, 2009

Christopher Moline , the Residential Group Manager of  Alexandria Carpet One, put his money where his mouth was.  He had heard that Forbo’s Marmoleum was so safe that you could eat it.   So, what did Chris do? You guessed it.  He ate a small piece of the flooring.  Check out the above  short video and his blog.
 Marmoleum is made out of  linseed oil, rosins, [...]

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From Safer Artifical Turf to Castor Oil Insulation as Green Shines at IBS

January 23, 2009

A safer artificial turf
The 2009 International Builder Show in Las Vegas this year is  full of hope of a greener, stronger building industry.  The big players in the build industry all flaunted their energy efficient products and foam insulation vendors seemed like a dime a dozen.   The words, “energy star,” was the favorite buzz words of [...]

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