Author: Jen Biederman
Website: http://www.renewablechoice.com/blog-11-19-09-October09-Sleut…

Congratulations to the Winners of our October Sleuth Challenge!

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Author: Jen Biederman
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Answer the November Sleuth Challenge For Your Chance To Win…

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Author: Jen Biederman
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Whole Foods Gift Card Giveaway, Giving Thanks, Greenbuild 09, and More!

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Author: Jen Biederman
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Staying Home From Work - Green Living Tip Brought to you by Ideal Bite

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Author: Jen Biederman
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Sustainable Fish - Green Living Tip Brought to you by Ideal Bite

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Author: Green Architect Jeremy Bonin, AIA, LEED AP
Website: http://www.blogger.com/profile/07495457719901726105

A new press release generated by the American Institute of Architects reports a positive change in the number of inquiries for possible new projects, calling this “an early signal towards a recovery for the design and construction industry”.

The AIA uses its Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator that provides an approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending, as a means of gauging an increase or demand for design services.

The October ABI new projects inquiry score was 58.5, following the 59.1 mark in September (any score above 50 indicates an increase). The October ABI rating was 46.1, up sharply from 43.1 in September. This score, however, indicates a continued decline in demand for design services and the AIA remains cautious, saying “it is far too early to think we are out of the woods.”

Using our very accurate BA&A index, we can report a significant increase in new project…

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Author: Amy Rosenthal
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/11/cell-phone-radiation-serie…

Research is not yet settled on exactly how dangerous cell phone radiation is to your health. But we at Environmental Working Group have seen enough studies with enough troubling results that we think it’s worth your while to reduce your exposure to cell phone radiation.

When we talked a few weeks ago about insufficient government cell phone regulations, we discussed “SAR” values and the legal limits the government has set for the amount of radiation a phone can emit. But SAR values aren’t always easy to pin down - so today we’re going to look closely at what they are and how they can vary by phone.

What does SAR mean, anyway?
“SAR” stands for “specific absorption rate” - it’s a measure of how much radiation is absorbed by your body, given in Watts per kilogram (W/kg). Scientists test for SAR values using models of the human body filled with viscous fluid designed to mimic human tissue. The phone is placed next to the mold, and while the phone transmits a signal, a probe…

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Author: Lisa Frack
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/11/toxic-waters-hear-it-for-y…

Back in September we wrote here about a West Virginia family with really, really toxic tap water. We learned about the Hall-Massey family’s tragic situation in the New York Times’ excellent investigative series about the pervasive water pollution allowed by too many Clean Water Act violations that too often go unpunished.

It was an important series on an important issue that adds value to the clean water debate - even for people who are well aware of the problem.

Which is why we’re sharing this video conversation with NYT reporter Charles Duhigg, who authored the report, and Democracy Now hosts Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. If you don’t have the 20 minutes now, you’ll want to make it later.

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Author: easy eco blog
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One year and not much has happened. High lead levels were still found in toys from major department stores.
“In addition to the Mattel and Disney products, CEH found levels of lead in violation of the new federal law in a Dora the Explorer game set, two children’s shoes, a child’s poncho, and a child’s belt. [...]

Related posts:

1. Lead in Purses and Wallets
2. Pet Flea Collar Dangers
3. California Ban on Toxic Flame Retardants (PBDEs)

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Author: Joe Ascanio
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/11/19/do-consumer-demands-and…

A new roundtable study at Cornell University is trying to find the mythical “green bullet” when it comes to green hotels, as well as define what “green travel” really means, once and for all.

Produced by Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) and chaired by Associate Professor David Sherwyn, Cornell’s Sustainability Roundtable found that hoteliers looking to create a more eco-friendly property find themselves in a situation where environmental standards are very inconsistent while consumer opinion is still unclear.

With no definitive “green” measure, hotels are sometimes reluctant to implement sustainable systems – systems that may take a long while before any return-on-investment is seen. 

A muddy shade of green

The industry is still trying to figure out exactly what “green” means. While the idea that the hotel industry needs to improve the environmental performance of its operations was entirely unanimous, most hotels are having trouble identifying and implementing such…

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