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Professor Lidia Morawska from Queensland University of Technology’s International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health has details on dangerous emissions from common laser printers. Her earlier finding was that almost 1/3 of popular laser printers emitted large numbers of ultrafine particles and VOCs.
“In the printing process, toner is melted and when it is hot, [...]

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Author: Davina
Website: http://flgreenliving.com/blog/2009/02/18/this-just-in-8000-t…

Imagine this: buy a home today, and get an $8,000 tax credit in a few weeks!  Yesterday afternoon, President Obama passed the first-time homebuyer tax credit that is part of the $780 billion stimulus package.  This time around, it is an ACTUAL tax credit and not a deduction.  It comes with a few rules, though:

-The deduction is worth 10% of the home’s value- up to $8,000.  

-Income limit to qualify: modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) should be under $150,000 for married couples and single filers’ MAGI should be less that $75,000.  Partial credits may be available for those with slightly higher incomes.

- The tax credit only applies to homes purchased between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.  After that, you are out of luck!

-Providing the homebuyer keeps the property for at least 36 months and resides in the home, the tax credit does not have to be paid back.

- To qualify as a first-time homebuyer, the purchaser cannot have owned a home within the previous three…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/02/18/marriott-helps-guests-g…

Marriott has just launched a new way for guests to “green” their hotel stays. Now, when you book a room on www.Marriott.com or visit http://www.marriott.com/green-brazilian-rainforest.mi, you can offset the carbon generated during your stay for as little as US$10, or US$1/day for 10 days. As part of Spirit To Preserve, Marriott’s five-point environmental strategy, guests can contribute to a Brazilian rainforest preservation fund already supported with a US$2 million commitment by the company.

“Conserving rainforests - the lungs of the Earth - is one of the most important things we can do to improve the climate,” says Chief Financial Officer Arne Sorenson, who co-chairs Marriott’s Executive Green Council. “According to Conservation International and other environmental experts, the destruction of tropical forests contributes 20% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and fuels climate change.”

Through an agreement with the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation, Marriott and its guests…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/02/18/cool-green-gear-samsung…

Designed to resemble a flat and well rounded shiny pebble (think pretty rocks in a bubbling brook glittering in the sun), Samsung’s Blue Earth is the world’s first solar powered full-touch screen phone. The solar panel located on the back of the phone allows it to generate enough power to call anytime, anywhere.

The body of the device is constructed from PCM; a recycled plastic derived from discarded water bottles, which helps reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions during the manufacturing process. The device, including charger, is free from harmful substances such as Brominated Flame Retardants, Beryllium and Phthalate.

Eco-friendly Power Options
Simple to set screen brightness, backlight duration and Bluetooth to an energy-efficient mode, the user interface allows the user to be energy-efficient with just one click of ‘Eco mode’. Through the ‘eco walk’ function the user can count their steps with an in-built pedometer, calculating how much CO2 emissions have been reduced by…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/02/amenity-home-modern-…

I just found this great sustainable modern design home collection from Amenity, and I want it. The designs are a perfect blend of modern and eco chic, all made from sustainable hemp and organic cotton and dyed with natural vegetable based dyes.
Producing their goods locally (printed and sewn in Los Angeles, CA) and only with [...]

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