Author: Lisa Frack
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2010/01/new-study-links-low-level-…

When I was a kid, there was lead in paint and gasoline (which could explain a lot…). Thankfully, both uses have been stopped - paint in 1978 and gasoline in 1996, after a 25-year phase-out. As a result, blood lead levels (the way human contamination is measured) have dropped dramatically, and American kids today are far less likely to be exposed to the toxic metal.

But old paint lasts - and is a real problem in dilapidated, pre-1978 housing where dust is contaminated, old paint chips find their way into baby and toddler mouths, and rehab work must be done v-e-r-y carefully. There are other sources of personal lead pollution, including glazed pottery, artificial turf (!), and some tap water pipes (you can - and should - get your water tested).

As a result of these ongoing exposures, (primarily low-income) kids still get lead in their bodies. And even at low levels, a new peer-reviewed study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found kidney damage in teenagers that they…

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Author: easy eco blog
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We were looking for a PC low power consumption PCI Express video card for Windows 7. No need for the latest super fast gaming video card,  just one that has good performance for Windows 7 and its fancy new user interface.
The ATI Radeon HD 4350 consumes less than 20 watts under full load.  Its bigger [...]

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1. Green Computer Power Supply – 80Plus Rating
2. Windows 7 Energy Saving Power Management
3. New low cost LED Light Bulbs

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Author: Kristen Geis
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2010/01/21/travel-industry-can-del…

Following last week’s disaster, hundreds of survivors have died without access to clean, safe water supplies, while half the people currently in hospitals in Haiti are there due to dirty water.

Clean water charity Just a Drop is appealing to the travel and tourism industry to raise funds to supply clean, safe water facilities to Haiti following the recent disaster. Just a Drop will send in teams as soon as the initial relief period is over to help rebuild water and sanitation infrastructure and encourage displaced communities back to their villages and homes.

There are many ways for companies and individual alike to become involved and donate money to Just a Drop. Companies wishing to support the appeal can submit donations online via Just a Drop’s website, or send checks made payable to Just a Drop, to the attention of Ana Sustelo – Just a Drop Coordinator, Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond TW9 1DN.

“Whether it is for business or pleasure, the very nature of the…

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Author: Joe Ascanio
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2010/01/21/travel-industry-can-be-…

In times like these, it makes me proud to be part of an industry that possesses the capability and vision to provide support and care to the world’s most troubling issues.

After little more than a week since the terrible earthquake that rattled the small nation of Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands while leaving countless numbers injured, orphaned and homeless, the unbelievable tragedy remains fixed in our hearts and minds. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the capital Port-au-Prince last Tuesday evening, flattening schools, hospitals and apartment blocks, with one local resident estimating as much as 80% of the city has been destroyed.

While relief and recovery efforts are working tirelessly throughout the affected region, critical supplies are still not being transported or distributed quickly enough, nor reaching those who need them most. Goods and personnel coming into the island nation remain largely bottle-necked, as Port Au Prince ’s nonfunctioning seaport and many…

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Author: Green Talk
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How many of you struggle with door air infiltration in your home or office? Does it seem like  your exterior office or home  doors or  perhaps, your overhead doors  leak like sieves? How about if you could just brush those air drafts good-bye with a simple weatherstripping product? Look no further.  Memtech weatherstripping and draft sealing brush door sets offer an affordable alternative to stop those nasty drafts.

So, how did I find Memtech? Believe or not my energy star house suffered from leakage from its front doors in the winter.   My double front doors were custom made and were installed with a special locking device on the bottom which did not leave any room for a sweep to stop air from infiltrating.  When we moved into the house in the Spring, there wasn’t any noticeable leakage.  But when winter came around and small specks of snow was seeping under the door, I knew I had a problem.

When it was windy, air  poured in like I dream o f Jeanie when she came out of…

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Author: Davina
Website: http://flgreenliving.com/blog/2010/01/22/top-ten-green-build…

While we know the building industry had a rough year in 2009, not all of the industry has been in the doldrums. Green building has been a bright spot in an otherwise lackluster year, and the Northwest design and building communities have been at the forefront.

Consider the collaboration on the Oregon Sustainability Center, which may be one of the first “living” office buildings. On the residential side, according to Multiple Listing Service data, the market share for certified sustainable new homes has actually risen this past year in greater Portland and Seattle.

So what can we expect to see in the coming year in green building? Here are our picks for emerging trends of 2010, in no particular order.

1. The smart grid and connected home. While utilities will continue to make upgrades to the grid for more effective generation, storage and distribution of power, the big news is in the home. The development of custom and web-based display panels that show real-time home energy…

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