Author: Jen Biederman
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Reusable Food Baggies - Green Living Tip Brought to you by Ideal Bite

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Author: Kristin Meyers
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Author: Monica Williams
Website: http://aessolarenergy.com/blog/index.php/c1/xcel-proposes-re…

On Tuesday, Xcel announced that they are planning to reduce the solar energy rebates by $0.50 in the next month or two, and they want to reduce their portion of the rebate to $0.05 by 2014. The Solar Rewards program currently provides residential and commercial solar systems with a $3.50 per watt rebate. This consists of a $2 rebate that is required by the state, as well as a Renewable Energy Credit (REC) that can amount to up to $1.50 per watt, depending on the optimization of the system. The REC is what Xcel is hoping to reduce.

Xcel is planning to make this reduction after the next round of Solar Rewards reaches 500 kilowatts, which is projected to be by the end of October or by the year’s end. Before any changes can be made, this plan must be approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Currently, Gov. Bill Ritter and CoSEIA (Colorado Solar Energy Industry Association) are in full support of the proposal and Xcel. They have made substantial efforts to fulfill…

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Author: Kristen Geis
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/10/28/starwoods-element-hotel…

The popular “green” hotel brand has officially been named as a Travel + Leisure Global Vision Award Winner. The Awards, now in the fifth year, recognize the latest and best efforts at cultural preservation, environmental conservation, and community building as selected by a jury of eight members including Dan Barber, Céline Simone Cousteau, Bruce Mau, and Dr. Joseph E. Stiglitz.

Element, owned and operated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts, has consistently ramped up the expectations for sustainable hospitality with a cool and modern flare. Element is also committed to achieving LEED certification at all of its properties.

Other winners include the Rainforest Alliance for its outstanding efforts in sustainable travel, Ecoventura for charting a new course for travel to and in the Galápagos Islands, and Sassi di Matera Albergo Diffuso in Italy for transforming abandoned cave dwellings of a UNESCO World Heritage site into guestrooms.

Profiles of all 17 winners along with insights from…

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Scotts Miracle-Gro is huge in the lawn and gardening area.  They make lots of pesticides like Roundup, and  Home Defense MAX we looked at recently.  A recent WSJ article highlights there push into more greener pastures and covers how they test products in garden labs.
They are testing Canadian thistle fungus has a herbicide to wipe [...]

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