http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com Living Green Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:02:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Author: Dave Website: http://www.earthpm.com/2010/03/vermont-yankees-answer-to-gre... I know it is self serving, but facts can be verified.  From their website: http://www.safecleanreliable.com/index.htm “Vermont Yankee is committed to keeping Vermont’s environment strong and healthy. The safe and reliable operation of the plant helps ensure that the state’s abundant and beautiful forests, rivers, and lakes ... http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com/32310/climate-change/vermont-yankee%e2%80%99s-answer-to-green-power/2010/03/11/ Author: Lisa Frack Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2010/03/blue-vinyl-good-movie-bad-... As you might imagine, I've seen my share of movies about toxic chemicals. There are a bunch, many of them excellent. This one struck me because of the director's personal inspiration to track down the source of her parent's shiny new (practical, affordable, durable) vinyl ... http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com/32309/public-health/blue-vinyl-good-movie-bad-plastic/2010/03/11/ Author: easy eco blog Website: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/easyecoblog/~3/YAb1inJADuU/ GAP Stores has a recycle your denim and receive a 30% off coupon event, March 5 through March 14, 2010. They will recycle the denim and turn it into the eco friendly housing insulation. Related posts:Recycled Denim Insulation Get Paid to Recycle – Recycle Bank Trade-In and Recycle Used ... http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com/32308/green-living/recycle-your-denim-%e2%80%93-gap-30-off/2010/03/11/ Author: Joe Ascanio Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2010/03/10/are-you-ready-for-earth... Earth Hour 2010 (March 27 @ 8:30pm local time) is rapidly approaching. A highlight in the travel industry as one of the main calls to action against climate change, Earth Hour has increasingly gained more and more attention since its inception in Sydney ... http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com/32307/sustainable-travel/are-you-ready-for-earth-hour-2010/2010/03/11/ Author: Joe Ascanio Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2010/03/10/san-juans-verdanza-hote... Since its unveiling in December 2009, The recently rebranded Verdanza Hotel San Juan – the only independent full-service hotel in San Juan – has established itself as a leader in environmental responsibility, while carefully balancing a comprehensive approach to personalized service and attention ... http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com/32306/sustainable-travel/san-juan%e2%80%99s-verdanza-hotel-sets-new-environmental-standards/2010/03/11/ Author: Rachel Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2010/03/eco-development-and-... I’ve noticed an interesting trend lately. The renovation of old buildings. Gorgeous old buildings gutted and rebuilt from the inside-out, as green and sustainable new structures. An exciting (and well-publicized) example of this is the Sanctuary development on Capital Hill in Seattle. The original church was built in the early ... http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com/32305/green-living/eco-development-and-sustainable-renovation/2010/03/11/ Author: Dean Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2010/03/biosolids-and-compos... Last week, the Organic Consumers Association took a stand outside the mayor’s office in San Francisco to protest the city’s recent free composting program. (Read the article from their site here). It might sound like an odd thing to protest, especially with all the amazing benefits of composting. ... http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com/32304/green-living/biosolids-and-compost/2010/03/11/ Author: Heather Philipp Website: http://www.renewablechoice.com/blog-walmart-road-to-self-sup... Since 2005, Walmart has been diving feet-first into sustainability. Read more and watch the video. For more information click the following article source link for the full story: http://www.renewablechoice.com/blog-walmart-road-to-self-sup... http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com/32302/renewable-energy-clean-technology/walmarts-road-to-self-supplier-sustainability/2010/03/10/ Author: Kevin Maddaford Website: http://www.renewablechoice.com/blog-wind-resources-report-10... A new study by NREL shows the U.S. has greater wind resources than previously estimated. For more information click the following article source link for the full story: http://www.renewablechoice.com/blog-wind-resources-report-10... http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com/32301/renewable-energy-clean-technology/report-shows-greater-us-wind-resources/2010/03/10/ Author: Jesse Malcomb Website: http://aessolarenergy.com/blog/index.php/c2/adoption-charact... Everett Rogers popularized the Diffusion of Innovations in 1962, a theory of how and why new ideas and technologies are adopted by a population. The adoption of solar energy can be analyzed through the following intrinsic characteristics that influence a purchase decision: Relative Advantage Potential solar energy adopters ... http://articles.greenlinkcentral.com/32300/solar-energy/adoption-characteristics-of-solar-energy/2010/03/10/