The $$ Benefits of Green Schools
The cofounder and Principal of the national energy technology and green building consulting firm – Capital E – reports on the financial benefits of green schools as compared to conventional schools.
Carpet Recycling
Just back from the Carpet America Recovery Effortsm (CARE) Conference in Georgia, Michael Arny of the Leonardo Academy examines the issue of carpet recycling and presents some useful tips for facility managers.
REAL Green Cleaning
Stephen Ashkin of The Ashkin Group explains what it REALLY means to implement a Green Cleaning program.
Green Building Survey
An overwhelming majority of executives nationwide say Green facilities enhance the performance and productivity of building occupants – especially in schools!
HP Wants Old PCs Back
Hewlitt-Packard is pushing state governments to force the recycling of TVs, computers, and other e-gear.
Greening the Chemical Industry
California State lawmakers have commissioned research to provide insights on how to nudge the U.S. chemical industry toward the use of safer, less toxic chemicals.
Green Movement Born Again?
A rapidly growing “eco-spirituality movement” is beginning to upstage the work carried out by traditional environmental groups.
Common Soap Antiseptic Found In Crops Is Health Hazard
John Hopkins University researchers warn of serious health threats from a chemical commonly used in antiseptic soaps. The chemical survives water sewage treatment. When the treated water is later spread on farmland, the antiseptic chemical also is absorbed by crops and ultimately ingested by individual consumers.
UMass-Lowell Honored for Renewable Energy Use
Massachusetts state environmental offices laud the University of Massachusetts-Lowell for its use of wind turbines to power dorms.
