Author: Eco Green Chemicals
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The increasing popularity of green chemicals for industrial cleaning applications indicates more people have become aware about the toxicity of artificial detergents. Artificial, the efficiency and cleaning power of today’s top green chemicals have equaled and even surpassed that of artificial chemicals.

One of the main applications of these eco-friendly products is in carpet cleaning. Because carpet extractors depend on the efficiency of cleaning solutions more than any other cleaning equipment, choosing the right cleaning formula is vital. After all, carpets must be pre-sprayed with a cleaning solution for effective carpet cleaning.

The following are some tips to select the most suitable green chemicals for carpet cleaning.

Check Genuineness

One must make sure the green product is actually green. Some products contain the word “green” in their label. However, if one looks at the ingredients of the formula, there may not be much difference between an artificial…

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Author: Heather Philipp
Website: http://www.renewablechoice.com/blog-energy-contractors-leed-…

Here’s a quick synopsis of an article from Software Advice regarding electricians as energy contractors to support their clients’ LEED certification.

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Author: Jesse Malcomb
Website: http://aessolarenergy.com/blog/index.php/c2/eliminating-the-…

The widespread acceptance of solar energy will require the solar PV industry to mature to the level necessary for adoption amongst the entire population, not just the early adopters and green enthusiasts.

There are several common concerns amongst current and potential solar buyers, more so for those population groups that are less inclined to adopt a new or unique technology (late adopters and laggards). These concerns are mostly due to the lack of general information about solar energy, including a lack of knowledge of laws and initiatives on both the state and federal level that greatly mitigate the risk of going solar.

The following are some of the primary concerns commonly expressed by potential solar adopters, excluding the most important factor in the majority of solar installations – financials.

Reliability of Solar Energy Providers

With well funded national solar integrators and well established local players, this is becoming less of a concern for potential solar…

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Author: Lisa Frack
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2010/03/how-to-get-more-fruits-and…

By Kari Hamserschlag, EWG Senior Analyst

**UPDATE** Since this piece was originally written on March 24th, the Senate Ag Committee approved Senator Lincoln’s (D-AK) Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which would cut $2.8 billion from a key agricultural conservation program to pay for improvements in school lunch (among other things). These programs help farmers and ranchers implement practices that deliver critical benefits like healthy soil, reduced chemical use, less pesticide and fertilizer runoff in our water, cleaner air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

EWG strongly supports increased funding for school lunch. In fact, we support a bigger increase than the $4.5 billion proposed by Senator Lincoln. We completely reject the idea, however, that we should rob money from conservation and clean water to pay for it. Instead, we believe that we should pay for an even bigger increase in school lunch funding by making relatively small cuts in commodity programs that…

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Author: Joe Ascanio
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2010/03/29/hospitality-industry-to…

Opening its doors on May 18 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center and Venetian Conference Center in Las Vegas, the hospitality industry’s only conference dedicated to sustainable design will be welcoming industry players from around the world.

The 2010 Hospitality Design Green Day (HD Green Day), presented by Hospitality Design (HD) magazine, is the industry’s leading event focused on idea exchange, education and trends related to sustainable design and operations. Co-located with Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo), the event will take place from noon to 4:15 p.m.

“HD Green Day provides a unique opportunity to connect with the companies and individuals who are truly writing the new rules of hospitality,” said Michelle Finn, vice president of the Hospitality Design Group. “Every facet of green design is carefully addressed and discussed during the conference including green building standards, best practices and energy-efficient… (Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)

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Author: Rachel
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2010/03/natural-groceries-pa…

I had the chance to try out and review Spud! Local and Organic Delivery this past week. After reviewing Whole Foods in order to have something to compare Spud with, I had high hopes for the delivery service, but mixed results in the end. But more on that later.
Spud (short for Small Potatoes Urban Delivery) [...]

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1. Natural Groceries Part I: Whole Foods
2. Eco Baby Care – Earth Baby Compostable Diaper Service
3. Is Organic Food Really Better For The Environment?

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Author: Rachel
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2010/03/natural-groceries-pa…

This past week I was lucky enough to get the chance to try out Spud’s organic delivery service. But in order to properly review the site and the service, I felt the need to compare it with another organic grocery chain, in order to provide a more valuable sense of perspective. So I decided to [...]

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2. Organic Foods and Produce – Better For You?
3. Is Organic Food Really Better For The Environment?

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Author: Green Talk
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There has been an ongoing debate about the effects of  high fructose corn syrup on the body. (Better known as HFCS.)  On one hand you have opponents of  HFCS say it  leads to obesity and other problems .  On the other hand, the corn industry says HCFS is “natural” giving it a higher appeal than all the other artificial sweeteners available.  (See the below television ad sponsored by the Corn Finer Association)  So, who is right?

A Princeton University research team, in my opinion ended the debate. Their study concluded that not all sweeteners are equal. Two different study were conducted to research the immediate and long term effects of rats and HFCS. ( To see a short abstract of the study and purchase the full abstact, see here.)  In the case of HFCS, the rats gained significantly more weight than those who had access to table sugar.

Here is the kicker. The researchers found that long term consumption of HFCS leads to abnormal increase in body fat,…

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