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| Green Energy Certified | |
 | Suppliers of green electricity can now showcase their environmental credentials through a new certification scheme.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, March 21, 2010) |
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| Cartoon series to help kids understand the environment | |
 | A new animation project that will help 5 to 8 year olds understand some of today's most important issues including water conservation and climate change, is launched in 5 European cities to mark International World Water Day.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, March 21, 2010) |
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| Global Environmental Events - March and April 2010 | |
 | Efforts to raise environmental awareness take place throughout the year. Bookmark these events so you can participate and make a difference to the wellbeing of our planet.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, March 14, 2010) |
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| 2010: International Year of Biodiversity | |
 | The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. It is a celebration of life on earth and of the value of biodiversity for our lives.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, March 14, 2010) |
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| 92 Countries to participate in Earth Hour | |
 | Earth Hour is to take place in 92 countries, surpassing last year's record. 17 new countries and regions are ready to switch off for the first time. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, March 9, 2010) |
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| Beautiful Earth - Anthem for Earth Hour | |
 | Blake's track, Beautiful Earth, has been announced as the anthem for WWF's Earth Hour in the UK.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, March 9, 2010) |
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| Significance of Earth Hour | |
 | Out of the 8,766 hours in a year, let us give one back to the earth.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, March 7, 2010) |
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| Earth Hour | |
 | Earth Hour will be observed globally between 8.30 - 9.30pm local time on Saturday 27th March 2010.
It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, March 7, 2010) |
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| Turbine Light | |
 | Turbine Light Illuminates Highways With Wind[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, March 5, 2010) |
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| The IllumiCharger | |
 | The IllumiCharger is a light powered USB wall outlet.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, March 5, 2010) |
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| The World Energy Technologies Summit - 2010 | |
 | TIME Magazine and the World Technology Network partner to convene an expert daylong gathering of influential energy technology stakeholders.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, March 3, 2010) |
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| The Khalifa International Date Palm Award | |
 | 42 Million date palms planted in UAE to change the color of the desert landscape.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, March 3, 2010) |
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| Carbon Labelling | |
 | A carbon label appears as a small information panel containing an image of a black footprint with a number within it.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, March 1, 2010) |
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| Enablon | |
 | Enablon is one of the world's leading providers of Corporate Responsibility and QEHS software solutions with recognized expertise in Governance, Risk and Compliance.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, March 1, 2010) |
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| Quiet Revolution | |
 | Within fifty years we will be living in a world which is powered predominantly by renewable energy, with no sacrifice to quality of life. Quiet Revolution is a pioneer in this transition, the next industrial revolution.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, February 26, 2010) |
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| Green Citizen | |
 | GreenCitizen provides convenient, safe and accountable solutions that make it easy for individuals and organizations to help save the environment from harmful electronic waste.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, February 26, 2010) |
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| Study Highlights Sustainable Footprint of Chemical Companies | |
 | Global chemical companies could release at least one billion Euro in cash flow if they increase their sustainability performance.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, February 25, 2010) |
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| ClearLite Launches ArmorLite, A Safer CFL | |
 | ClearLite ArmorLite is the new generation of CFL bulbs. Converting to these new lights can save you a fortune on your energy bill, provide better light, and are the safest of their kind.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, February 25, 2010) |
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| Sun Jar | |
 | Jam jars store jam, the Sun jar collects and stores sunshine so that you can use it at night.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, February 22, 2010) |
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| Ecoroute | |
 | EcoRoute is an innovative carbon saving project aimed at developing a biometric monitoring system that will motivate school children to exercise, keep healthy, and reduce CO2 emissions at the same time.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, February 22, 2010) |
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| Earth Aid - Rewards for Saving Energy | |
 | Earth Aid is about educating households about your energy and water use, helping you save, and rewarding you when you do save.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, February 21, 2010) |
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| American Apparel | |
 | American Apparel provides customers with nontoxic versions of its most popular styles with its 100 percent organic collection.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, February 21, 2010) |
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| Original Beans | |
 | For each bar sold, Original Beans plants a tree in the rainforest where the bar's ingredients originated. Each bar carries a certificate inside the wrapper with a lot number that designates the location of a new tree.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, February 19, 2010) |
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| Roca - Eco-iconic toilets | |
 | W+W is a single, L-shaped unit in which the sink and toilet are not only attached but also integrated internally. Specifically, wastewater from the sink is used to fill the toilet's cistern, thus saving as much as 25 percent of the water that would normally be used.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, February 19, 2010) |
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| Nike's Environment Policy | |
 | "We believe that the looming crises of climate change, water scarcity and quality, and other resource constraints are even greater long-term challenges than today's financial turmoil. Natural resources and ecosystem services have been undervalued, and the environmental impacts of business have been regarded as externalities. All this is changing and rightly coming into view as a priority for inclusion in business planning."[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, February 16, 2010) |
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| 11 Tips for a Greener Life by Lush | |
 | LUSH, a high-quality 100 percent vegetarian bath and body care retailer loads its products with great-smelling natural ingredients that contain little to no preservatives, forgoes fancy packaging for 70 percent of its products and has switched to 100 percent post-consumer recycled containers for the rest. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, February 16, 2010) |
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| Saudi Arabia Launches Solar Energy Program | |
 | The sun in Saudi Arabia emits about 7,000 watts of energy per square meter over an average of 12 hours every day.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, February 12, 2010) |
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| Disney resorts go green | |
 | With new energy-saving features, the company will both cut electricity costs and potentially draw more consumers with their green strategy.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, February 12, 2010) |
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| Patagonia | |
 | Outdoor retailer Patagonia's green credentials include an entirely organic cotton clothing line, product transparency through its product impact tracking tool, The Footprint Chronicles, and a recycling program that takes worn out Patagonia products and recycles them anew.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, February 9, 2010) |
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| New Sony eco Website | |
 | Last week Sony was listed in Environmental Graffiti's list of the greenest companies of 2009.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, February 9, 2010) |
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| REI - A Green Company | |
 | REI's sustainable outdoor products come with ecoSensitive labels that help consumers easily track items made from a high percentage of recycled, rapidly renewable and/or organic fibers. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, February 6, 2010) |
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| Pepsi Unveils Green Machines for Super Bowl | |
 | Imagine a soda machine that can run on less energy than it takes to power a light bulb.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, February 6, 2010) |
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| The 2010 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World | |
 | Corporate Knights, the magazine for clean capitalism, announced its sixth annual Global 100 list of the most sustainable large corporations in the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, February 2, 2010) |
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| 2010 Environmental Performance Index | |
 | The index ranks 163 nations according to their performance on 25 indicators that fall into ten policy categories.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, February 2, 2010) |
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| Green Paper Project | |
 | Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development launches 'Green Paper' project in Dubai. Comprehensive recycling program to complement annual investments of over USD 415 million in UAE's paper industry.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, February 2, 2010) |
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| Vestas | |
 | Vestas, a Danish company, develops, manufactures and markets wind energy products. By capturing the energy available in wind currents, power can be generated with essentially zero emissions to the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, February 1, 2010) |
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| Seed Paper - Paper that blooms into flowers | |
 | Seed paper is special handmade paper embedded with wildflower seeds. When the paper is planted in a pot of soil, wildflowers grow from the paper. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, February 1, 2010) |
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| Carbon Watch | |
 | Tracking the new currencies of global warming, Carbon Watch is a joint project between PBS's Frontline and The Centre For Investigative Reporting.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, January 29, 2010) |
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| Punggol to be Singapore's first eco-town | |
 | Punggol will serve as a living laboratory to test new ideas and technologies, with its first Eco-Precinct, named the Treelodge@Punggol.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, January 29, 2010) |
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| The significance of CO2 | |
 | The consensus view is that total CO2 levels must be kept below 550ppm (and ideally below 450ppm) if the worst effects of climate change are to be avoided. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, January 25, 2010) |
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| Eneloop - Sanyo's New Electric Bike | |
 | The Eneloop may be a good alternative for drivers to swap cars for bikes by easing the transition from automobile to bicycle.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, January 25, 2010) |
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| Go Green Ambassadors Program | |
 | The Go Green Ambassadors Program is a Go-Green.ae initiative to try and reach as many people as possible, in local communities across the world to spread the awareness and importance of 'Going Green'.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, January 23, 2010) |
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| Green Drinks | |
 | Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. Now active in 568 cities worldwide![Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, January 23, 2010) |
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| PLX Kiwi - Drive Green, Save Gas | |
 | PLX Kiwi has a simple monitor that plugs into your car's monitoring system and not only helps you save fuel by assisting you and your driving habits, but it also tells you what's wrong when the check engine light comes on. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, January 20, 2010) |
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| Zayed Future Energy Prize 2010 for Toyota | |
 | Toyota Motor Corporation has been awarded the 2010 Zayed Future Energy Prize, a prestigious award created in 2008 to honour of the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, January 20, 2010) |
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| Cornell University to Reduce Carbon Footprint by 30% | |
 | Cornell University will be able to halve its use of coal power generation with it's new natural-gas combined heat and power plant. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, January 18, 2010) |
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| Water Saving Gadgets | |
 | A large part of going green is the importance of saving water.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, January 18, 2010) |
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| Sony Ericsson Faith, new green handset | |
 | The Sony Ericsson Faith offer consumers a green choice without compromising on features or fun.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, January 15, 2010) |
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| Skipee | |
 | The Skipee scooter concept is made from recycled materials and powered by an electric engine located at the rear wheel.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, January 15, 2010) |
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| Owl wireless electricity monitor and power saving adapters | |
 | Owl has developed a range of products that can help you save energy and thus save money. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, January 11, 2010) |
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| USBCELL | |
 | This NiMH AA cell can be used in normal battery applications and can be recharged simply by plugging into a USB port with the built in USB interface.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, January 11, 2010) |
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| Carbon Trading Summit | |
 | Exploring Regulatory Developments and Investment Opportunities across the Carbon Credit Markets.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, January 8, 2010) |
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| Aeroponics Power Plant Growing Machine | |
 | Using technology pioneered by NASA, the growing machine allows you to grow all kinds of plants all year round using a soil less plant growing technique.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, January 8, 2010) |
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| Renewable Revolution: Low-Carbon Energy by 2030 | |
 | Humanity can prevent catastrophic climate change if we act now and adopt policies that reduce energy usage by unleashing the full potential of energy efficiency in concert with renewable energy resources.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, January 6, 2010) |
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| Ecobutton | |
 | ecobutton is an award winning retro-fit computer power saving device that can really make a difference to your PC power usage and help you reduce your carbon footprint and save you money on your electricity bills.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, January 6, 2010) |
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| PepsiCo's Sustainability Vision | |
 | PepsiCo's Sustainability Vision is simple in concept, but far-reaching in impact. Environmental stewardship is a core part of this vision. PepsiCo recognizes it's responsibility to be a good steward of the environment, both as a corporate citizen and as a way to support the company's goals.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, January 5, 2010) |
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| Hilton to reduce CO2 Emission by 20% by 2014 | |
 | Hilton Hotels reported in May 2009 that it has delivered energy savings of more than 10 percent last year across more than 80 hotels in Europe.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, January 5, 2010) |
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| SOLIO - Solar powered battery chargers | |
 | A great reason to own Solio battery chargers is to power all of your devices, now and into the future.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, January 2, 2010) |
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| Envirosax Shopping Bags | |
 | Chic, inexpensive and compact, Envirosax eco-friendly shopping bags carry the message of re-use to a world ready to embrace a brighter ecological future.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, January 2, 2010) |
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| The Shanghai Tower | |
 | The Shanghai Tower, due to open in 2014, won't just be the world's second tallest building at 632 meters. It will also be a set of neighborhoods stacked on top of each other.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, December 30, 2009) |
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| Villages at Heritage Springs, California | |
 | Imagine living in a home that saves you money around the clock and is good to the planet, too. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, December 30, 2009) |
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| Green Dot Awards | |
 | The Green Dot Awards strive to reward and promote forward-thinking businesses that create environmentally sustainable products or services and to reward revolutionary green business plans and proposals. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, December 29, 2009) |
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| Cutting-Edge Green Tour in London | |
 | Take in awesome products, quirky restaurants, futuristic architecture, inspirational communities - in just three hours. Insider London's Cutting-Edge Green Tour shows individuals and businesses the sexiest side of sustainability.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, December 29, 2009) |
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| The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change | |
 | The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific intergovernmental body tasked with evaluating the risk of climate change caused by human activity.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, December 28, 2009) |
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| Stern Review on the economics of climate change | |
 | The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change is a 700-page report released on October 30, 2006 by economist Nicholas Stern for the British government, which discusses the effect of global warming on the world economy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, December 28, 2009) |
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| Streetcar | |
 | All the convenience of your own car but without the cost and hassle.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, December 24, 2009) |
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| Green Licence Plates | |
 | Ontarians have voted for a new vehicle licence plate that will encourage consumers to switch to environmentally-friendly cars and trucks.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, December 24, 2009) |
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| Climate Change Glossary | |
 | The jargon of climate change can be hard to grasp. This glossary explains the frequently used terms.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, December 19, 2009) |
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| The Copenhagen climate summit | |
 | A meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough had been reached between the US and China, Brazil, India and South Africa. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, December 19, 2009) |
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| Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis | |
 | Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis is an inspiring call to action for those ready to fight for solutions that really work, including some bold initiatives that were deemed impossible only a short time ago but are now gaining support around the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, December 16, 2009) |
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| The Most Polluted Places In The World | |
 | From lead in the soil to toxins in the water and radioactive fallout in the air, The Blacksmith Institute has created a list of the world's worst ecological disaster areas.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, December 16, 2009) |
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| European Atlas of Environmental Change and Climate Communities shows impact of global warming seen from space | |
 | The rapidly changing environment of parts of Europe is chronicled in a new atlas of change, launched by the European Environment Agency. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, December 14, 2009) |
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| Copenhagen climate change summit | |
 | Delegates from 192 countries are gathering in the Danish capital Copenhagen for the opening of the much awaited UN summit on climate change.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, December 7, 2009) |
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| Nissan launches Roox Minicar | |
 | The new Roox is designed to offer efficient operation and performance. The K6A engine equipped models deliver both excellent environmental and driving performance, achieving top-in-class fuel efficiency of 21.5km/l2.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, December 3, 2009) |
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| 98 World Leaders to attend Climate Summit | |
 | Such a turnout by heads of state and government would mean that leaders of more than half of the United Nations' 192 members would be present at the conference aiming for a new deal to combat climate change.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, December 1, 2009) |
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| HSBC Malaysia Goes Green | |
 | HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad is taking an environment-friendly approach to transactions with the launch of the HSBC Green Campaign aimed at reducing paper usage among its customers by at least 90%.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, December 1, 2009) |
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| 100 Places to Remember Before they Disappear | |
 | 100 Places to Remember Before they Disappear features 100 photographs from one hundred different places around the world in risk of disappearing or seriously threatened by climate change.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, November 29, 2009) |
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| Solar powered CarGo to park cargo bikes | |
 | This car helps to store up to four bikes in a space required by one car.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, November 28, 2009) |
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| Hydros Bottle | |
 | First reusable water bottle featuring a built in filter.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, November 23, 2009) |
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| Climate Counts | |
 | Climate Counts is a collaborative effort to bring consumers and companies together in the fight against global climate change.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, November 18, 2009) |
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| Europcar Fleet CO2 Emissions | |
 | Showing customers the environmental impact of driving, French car rental company Europcar now lists CO2 emissions for its rental cars.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, November 17, 2009) |
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| 'Green Building' Job Trends | |
 | The trend for 'green building' shows a stark rise in the number of job postings worldwide.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, November 14, 2009) |
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| Heinz 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. | |
 | Heinz On Track to Reduce GHG Emissions, Waste, Energy Use and Water Consumption 20% by 2015.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, November 14, 2009) |
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| Global SolarHybrid | |
 | Global SolarHybrid combines two sources of electricity, PV panels and thermoelectric generators to decrease the size and cost of the PV and battery requirements while keeping the system reliability at the highest level.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, November 11, 2009) |
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| Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport | |
 | The Award aims at heightening awareness and motivating individuals, as well as organizations of the UAE community, to play an active & constructive role in supporting the RTA in realizing its objectives in developing solutions, systems & practices of sustained transport.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, November 11, 2009) |
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| Disney goes Green | |
 | Disney plans to halve the greenhouse gases it emits directly from fuel consumption at its theme parks, cruise ships and office and retail spaces by 2012 from 2006 levels. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, November 11, 2009) |
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| The Breathing Chair | |
 | The Breathing Chair, created by Taiwanese designer Yu-Ying Wu, has won the prestigious Red Dot Design award for 2009 in the home furniture design concept category.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, November 7, 2009) |
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| The Green Confidence Index | |
 | A monthly metric on responsibility, information, and purchasing in the green economy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, November 6, 2009) |
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| International Green Summit 2010 | |
 | The event is going to be the first summit that will bring together the largest companies in the world that produce green products, recycling services, standards and sustainable processes. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, November 6, 2009) |
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| INSTANTIS Launches Pioneering Solution for Green Enterprise Management | |
 | EnterpriseTrack has been extended and pre-configured to manage global environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, November 3, 2009) |
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| The Maldive Islands are sinking | |
 | The Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean could disappear by the end of the century. Global warming threatens to raise sea levels, submerging the low-lying archipelago. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, November 1, 2009) |
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| The US-China Green Tech Summit | |
 | The 2nd annual Green Tech Summit is a catalyst for U.S.- China project-to-project partnerships to reduce CO2 emissions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, November 1, 2009) |
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| Sony Ericsson Naite Silver - an eco friendly phone | |
 | Economate is one of the features included within the phone and it is also manufactured with eco friendly materials. Apart from that it is also a useful handset with stylish looks and functionality that impresses.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 31, 2009) |
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| EcoRock | |
 | EcoRock is used the same way as traditional gypsum based drywall, but it's made of recycled industrial materials and uses 80 percent less energy to produce.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 30, 2009) |
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| Algae Asia Summit 09 | |
 | ALGAE FOR ENERGY is the Summit for the Asia & Pacific Algae Industry. It will be held from 23-24 November 2009 in Malaysia to explore the dynamics of the rapidly evolving algae industry in Asia.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 30, 2009) |
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| Voltaic Solar Bags and Solar Chargers | |
 | The Voltaic solar bags are solar chargers designed to charge virtually all handheld electronics.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 28, 2009) |
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| Dimension Data Commended For Climate Change Disclosure | |
 | Dimension Data, the $4.5-billion specialist IT services provider, has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project, which represents 475 institutional investors with US$55 trillion in assets under management, for its approach to climate change disclosure.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 28, 2009) |
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| DB Climate Change Advisors Publishes Analysis Of 270 Climate And Energy Policies | |
 | The 'Climate Tracker' provides a Reference for Policies to be discussed at Upcoming Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen and Calls for Increased Government Action.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, October 27, 2009) |
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| CA Unveils Innovative Energy and Sustainability Solutions | |
 | CA ecoSoftware Helps Companies Manage Carbon Emissions, Reduce the Consumption of Natural Resources and Cut Energy Costs.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, October 27, 2009) |
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| Ecolect | |
 | Ecolect's mission is to help designers, architects and builders discover eco-material alternatives.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 24, 2009) |
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| BoxCycle | |
 | BoxCycle was created to make the environmentally superior option of reusing shipping and moving boxes practical, convenient and worthwhile.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 24, 2009) |
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| International Day of Climate Action - 24 October | |
 | On 24 October, people in 181 countries are coming together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet's history. At over 5200 events around the world, people are gathering to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 24, 2009) |
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| Alter Energy Convention 09 | |
 | Alter Energy '09 is a conference-led event being held from 27-29 October at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre where international experts, regional decision makers and premier suppliers of green technology and renewable energy infrastructure meet and debate the relative merits of alternative energies.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 24, 2009) |
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| The Institute for Global Envioronmental Strategies | |
 | The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies is a trusted leader in Earth and space science education, communication and outreach, and in fostering national and international cooperation in global Earth observations.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 24, 2009) |
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| 'Reduce Today, Respect Tomorrow' Initiative by Kimberly Clark Professional | |
 | As the market leader in professional health and hygiene solutions KIMBERLY CLARK is committed to sustainability principles in all they do.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 23, 2009) |
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| Solar panels to supply hot water at Aloft Hotel | |
 | Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company has revealed that more than 90% of the hot water at its 408 bedroom Aloft Hotel will be supplied through energy harnessed from solar panels.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 23, 2009) |
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| Luxury Eco-Travel Destinations | |
 | Luxury resorts, spas, and lodges around the world are being built according to strict environmental standards or renovating to improve energy efficiency and water conservation.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, October 22, 2009) |
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| World in 2010 Forum | |
 | A new economic architecture is emerging - what form will it take in 2010?[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, October 22, 2009) |
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| Environmental Expert | |
 | Environmental Expert connects over 1,000,000 environmental industry professionals from around the globe to 20,000 companies that provide the products, services and information they need to do their job successfully. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 21, 2009) |
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| Urban Environmental Accords | |
 | The Urban Environmental Accords are a series of implementable goals that can be adopted at the city level to achieve urban sustainability, promote healthy economies, advance social equity and protect the world's ecosystem.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 21, 2009) |
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| Impossible2Possible | |
 | Impossible2Possible is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring, educating, and equipping a generation of global problem solvers to achieve environmental and human sustainability. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, October 20, 2009) |
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| P&G's Sustainability Goals | |
 | P&G invests in innovation to reduce the environmental footprint of it's operations, affecting both the facilities and the processes.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, October 20, 2009) |
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| Atayne: Outdoor and Athletic Gear | |
 | Outdoor and athletic gear made from recycled materials![Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, October 19, 2009) |
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| DHL's GoGreen climate change program | |
 | As part of its climate protection program GoGreen, Deutsche Post DHL has set itself the goal of achieving a 30 percent improvement in carbon efficiency by 2020.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, October 19, 2009) |
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| One Million Acts of Green | |
 | When we all do one act, we act as one and help the planet.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, October 18, 2009) |
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| NEC - Tackling Environmental Problems | |
 | NEC's environmental management activities contribute to prevention and solution of various environmental problems. These activities include measures for preventing global warming and reducing waste.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, October 18, 2009) |
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| Energy savings in black and white | |
 | MIT students develop concept for color changing roof tiles that absorb heat in winter, reflect it in summer.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 16, 2009) |
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| AUDI AG creates environmental foundation | |
 | The AUDI environmental foundation will focus exclusively on environmentally minded pursuits for the common good. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 16, 2009) |
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| The Ocean Conservancy | |
 | Through science-based advocacy, research, and public education, The Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires and empowers people to speak and act for the oceans.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 16, 2009) |
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| Green Web Hosting | |
 | There are a few ways that web hosting companies and server farms have figured out how to become more environmentally friendly in how they power their servers. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 16, 2009) |
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| Kioskiosk - Solar powered pop-up store | |
 | A new eco-friendly pop-up store, called the Kioskiosk, has opened in London to provide a rent free retail space for creative entrepreneurs.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 14, 2009) |
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| Eco 7 Bicycle | |
 | Compactable Urban Bicycle designed to save space when it is being transported or not in use.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 14, 2009) |
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| SolarDrive Golf Carts | |
 | The world's greatest natural resource is the sun, and now it's charging your electric golf car. By recharging itself throughout the day, the cart can work in drizzly and damp conditions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, October 12, 2009) |
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| Eco-friendly Golf Balls | |
 | Dixon Golf has created the world's first high performance eco-friendly golf balls. Unlike other Golf balls that use harsh heavy metal pollutants like tungsten, cobalt and lead, all balls manufactured by Dixon Golf are 'green' to the core. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, October 12, 2009) |
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| Redefining Progress - The nature of progress | |
 | Shifting public policy to achieve a sustainable economy, a healthy environment and a just society.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, October 11, 2009) |
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| Doha Bank Launches The First Eco-Friendly Card In GCC | |
 | Doha Bank, one of the largest private commercial bank in the State of Qatar, in association with Visa Inc, the leading payment solutions provider, has recently launched the Go Green Visa Credit Card.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, October 11, 2009) |
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| United Nations Climate Change Conference | |
 | The COP15 conference is the fifteenth Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Climate Change Convention. The conference will take place from 7 December to 18 December 2009.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 10, 2009) |
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| ecoATM | |
 | Solving the eWaste problem on a broad scale requires the collaboration of the OEM's that make the devices, the retailers that sell them, and the consumers that buy and retire them. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 9, 2009) |
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| Green Metropolis | |
 | In this remarkable challenge to conventional thinking about the environment, David Owen argues that the greenest community in the United States is not Portland, Oregon, or Snowmass, Colorado, but New York City.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 9, 2009) |
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| PlantedRoof.com | |
 | With an emphasis on recycled components, energy conservation, sustainability and minimal environmental impact, green roofs score points with city planners, the community and tenants.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 9, 2009) |
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| Shell Eco-marathon | |
 | The Shell Eco-marathon is an educational platform that encourages innovation, reinforces conservation and fosters the development of leading technology for greater energy efficiency.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, October 8, 2009) |
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| Understanding the Carbon Cycle | |
 | To predict the behavior of Earth's climate system in the future, we must be able to understand the functioning of the carbon system and predict the evolution of atmospheric carbon dioxide.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, October 8, 2009) |
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| ClimateFriendly.com | |
 | Climate Friendly is an Australian organisation dedicated to positive, meaningful and real action to address the global greenhouse problem.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 7, 2009) |
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| Solar Road Panels | |
 | Solar road panels are glass surfaces that are hard enough for heavy trucks and cars to drive on with solar panels underneath.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 7, 2009) |
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| The Solar Electric Light Fund | |
 | The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) is fighting climate change and global poverty with solar power.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, October 6, 2009) |
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| Mayflower Canada Goes Green | |
 | The 'GO GREEN' Mayflower member community gets involved in local community initiatives across the country, by volunteering and donating material, equipment and facilities to local environmental causes. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, October 6, 2009) |
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| DoSomething.org | |
 | This is the place to shop around for a cause that fires you up. Learn about causes that matter here and take action.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, October 5, 2009) |
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| POP - LG mobile touchscreen phone powered by solar energy | |
 | The cellphone carries a large photovoltaic panel to charge the onboard battery on the move.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, October 5, 2009) |
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| Millennium Ecosystem Assessment | |
 | The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment assessed the consequences of ecosystem change for human well being. Their findings provide a state-of-the-art scientific appraisal of the trends in the world's ecosystems and the services they provide, as well as the scientific basis for action to conserve and use them sustainably.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 3, 2009) |
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| The Masdar Institute - A Green University | |
 | Abu Dhabi's revolutionary new eco-school looks to a future beyond oil. The rulers of Abu Dhabi have seen the future, and it's not oil. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 3, 2009) |
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| WRAP | |
 | WRAP works with local authorities, business and households to prevent waste, increase recycling and develop markets for recycled and sustainable products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 2, 2009) |
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| ecocard | |
 | ecocard is the industry-defining provider of responsible, sustainable plastic cards, packaging and accessories.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 2, 2009) |
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| Emirates Palace Bags Environment Management System ISO 14001 | |
 | The British quality assurance agency said the Emirates Palace has translated tackling the environment issue from conceptual to real action by actively engaging across a spectrum of subjects from energy conservation to pollution control, from the avoidance of hazardous chemical use to waste salvage.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, October 1, 2009) |
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| The Corporate Energy Efficiency Project | |
 | The project is a multi-year research and communications effort to identify and highlight the most effective methods used by companies to reduce their energy consumption and lower their related greenhouse gas emissions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, October 1, 2009) |
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| Climate change in Google Earth | |
 | Explore the potential impacts of climate change on our planet Earth and find out about possible solutions for adaptation and mitigation, ahead of the UN's climate conference in Copenhagen in December.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, September 30, 2009) |
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| SFEnvironment.org | |
 | When it comes to protecting the health of our environment and our communities, San Francisco earns its reputation as 'the City that Knows How' every day.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, September 30, 2009) |
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| World Future Energy Summit 2010 | |
 | Abu Dhabi, the emerging global hub for renewable energy, will be the venue for the largest and most diverse gathering of world leaders, investors, policy makers, researchers, financial institutions and experts dedicated to the sector from January 18-21, 2010.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 29, 2009) |
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| DuPont awarded 'Green Approved' product seal from NAHB Research Centre | |
 | DuPont products from its Building Innovations portfolio received the coveted Green Approved Product Seal for National Green Building Certification by the National Association of Home Builders Research Centre.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, September 28, 2009) |
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| The Green Watch | |
 | The Green Watch project was conceived under the programm Cities 2.0. The aim is to multiply by 1000 the number of environmental sensors in the city, while encouraging people's participation in measuring environmental indices, thus associating them directly to building a sustainable city. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, September 28, 2009) |
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| The Blue Angel | |
 | The Blue Angel is the first and most well known eco-label worldwide. The Blue Angel is awarded to companies as kind of a reward for their commitment to environmental protection. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, September 28, 2009) |
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| Climate Change - Defined | |
 | Climate change means a long-term alteration in weather patterns. Global warming, a rise in the average global temperature, is one way to measure climate change. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, September 27, 2009) |
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| Apple and the Environment | |
 | To accurately measure a company's environmental footprint, one must look at the impact that company's products have on the planet. Apple uses comprehensive life cycle analysis to determine exactly where the greenhouse gas emissions, all 10.2 million metric tons of them come from.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, September 27, 2009) |
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| Teijin and Li Ning Introduce China's First Closed Loop Polyester Recycling Program | |
 | Repeated recycling achieved with the ECO CIRCLE system reduces both energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, each by approximately 80% compared to conventional petroleum-based processes that are used to produce polyester.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 25, 2009) |
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| RidgeBlade | |
 | An innovative, affordable and effective way of harnessing the wind's power to produce renewable electricity.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 25, 2009) |
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| Earth Overshoot Day - 25 September 2009 | |
 | Earth Overshoot Day marks an unfortunate milestone: the day when humanity begins living beyond its ecological means. Beyond that day, we move into the ecological equivalent of deficit spending, utilizing resources at a rate faster than what the planet can regenerate in a calendar year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 25, 2009) |
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| Nudo Adopt an olive tree | |
 | Nudo believes in respecting the environment and practices organic farming. It even sets aside a portion of the home estate as forest to offset the team's carbon emissions. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 25, 2009) |
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| GreenYour.com | |
 | Search for anything you want to green and find eco-friendly facts, tips, and products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, September 24, 2009) |
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| 15 Best Companies For The Planet | |
 | Newsweek has ranked the Top 15 companies for the planet after working with environmental consultants for over a year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, September 24, 2009) |
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| LowCarbonEconomy.com | |
 | This site is dedicated to everything about a low carbon economy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, September 23, 2009) |
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| The Carbon Disclosure Project | |
 | The Carbon Disclosure Project is an independent not-for-profit organization holding the largest database of primary corporate climate change information in the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 22, 2009) |
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| Greener Living by TESCO | |
 | TESCO is championing sustainable living and has revolutionised the way they build the stores, so they are as green and as sustainable as possible.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 22, 2009) |
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| Eco Office from Fuji Xerox | |
 | Fuji Xerox Eco Solution focuses on 3 main areas: Optimisation of Output, Optimisation of IT Devices, Document Management and Optimisation of Print-On-Demand.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 22, 2009) |
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| Environment & Energy Publishing | |
 | Environment and Energy Publishing is the leading source for comprehensive, daily coverage of environmental and energy policy and markets.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, September 21, 2009) |
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| 10:10 - National effort to cut the UK's emissions by 10% in 2010 | |
 | 10:10 is an ambitious project to unite every sector of British society behind one simple idea: that by working together we can achieve a 10% cut in the UK's carbon emissions in 2010.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, September 20, 2009) |
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| Novicomm - Energy efficient, environmentally responsible LED lighting | |
 | Novicomm develops and manufactures sustainable lighting solutions with advanced light emitting diode (LED) technology. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, September 19, 2009) |
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| Green Hedgehogs | |
 | Each electric powered vehicle is a uniquely designed mobile recycling unit, the apertures on either side provide convenient public disposal of cans and bottles. They are also fitted with fully interactive bluetooth capabilities, yet another way for you to reach out and engage with your customers.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, September 19, 2009) |
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| The Energy Collective | |
 | Power - Policy - Climate. Cutting-edge insight on energy and climate issues that face our world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 18, 2009) |
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| Electric Ford Focus is the Car for Stars on 'The Jay Leno Show' | |
 | 'The Jay Leno Show' will have a new guest starting on Friday, September 18: An all new battery electric Ford Focus.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 18, 2009) |
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| SRS Energy | |
 | SRS Energy develops and manufactures premium solar roofing tiles designed to seamlessly integrate with traditional roofing products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, September 17, 2009) |
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| 'Life's Good When it's Green' Initiative from LG | |
 | Through sustainable management, LG Electronics is helping to produce a clean environment and a warm-hearted society.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 15, 2009) |
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| Oak Hall Cap & Gown | |
 | Oak Hall Cap and Gown, a leading manufacturer of academic apparel has introduced gowns and caps made of 100 percent, post - consumer recycled plastic bottles.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 15, 2009) |
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| World Ozone Day - 16 September | |
 | Since 1995, on 16 September each year, the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 15, 2009) |
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| PUMA Sets Environmental Standards with New Corporate Headquarters | |
 | PUMA's new company headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, reflect it's serious commitment to building a better tomorrow. The new headquarters integrate a number of innovative energy saving concepts with the intention of reducing the carbon footprint.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, September 14, 2009) |
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| UN Global Compact | |
 | The UN Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour and environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, September 14, 2009) |
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| Second Nature | |
 | Second Nature's mission is to accelerate movement toward a sustainable future by serving and supporting senior college and university leaders in making healthy, just, and sustainable living the foundation of all learning and practice in higher education.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, September 14, 2009) |
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| Dubai Metro - Sustainable design | |
 | Dubai Metro is the longest fully automated rail system in the world and will have 47 stations, including 9 underground stations.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, September 13, 2009) |
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| Zero Emissions Day - 21 September 2009 | |
 | On September 21, 2008, people all over our planet supported a modern world first: a global 24 hour moratorium on the combustion of fossil fuels.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, September 13, 2009) |
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| Earthwatch Institute | |
 | Earthwatch Institute is an international non-profit organisation that brings science to life for people concerned about the Earth's future. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, September 12, 2009) |
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| Opportunity Green | |
 | Opportunity Green, a collaborative culture of new thinking and unconventional ideas at UCLA from 7-8 November 2009.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 11, 2009) |
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| TWIST | |
 | TWIST - a complete collection of naturally spongey, scrubby cleaning marvels. They clean dishes, respect the planet and look good doing it.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 11, 2009) |
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| Middle East Centre for Sustainable Development | |
 | The mission of MECSD is to promote innovations, enabling sustainable development in the Middle East.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, September 10, 2009) |
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| Noon Solar | |
 | Noon Solar bags incorporate flexible solar panels to keep cell phones and iPods charged. Each bag is designed to be able to sit in a window at work or in the car to collect charges.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, September 10, 2009) |
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| Tokai University's Solar Car | |
 | Construction has been completed on Tokai University's solar car equipped with Sharp solar cells boasting the highest level of conversion efficiency in the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 8, 2009) |
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| Space based solar power! | |
 | Japan is getting ready to spend $21 billion on a solar power station in space, one that will beam enough energy back to Earth to power 294,000 homes. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 8, 2009) |
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| G. Park Blue Planet | |
 | Located in North Staffordshire, UK, the 52 acre site features a variety of renewable and sustainable features including on-site renewable energy generation and energy saving fittings. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 8, 2009) |
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| International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance | |
 | International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance provides leadership and a unified voice advocating for rigorous industry standards. ICROA members support a reduce-and-offset approach to carbon management, and they all comply with the ICROA Code of Best Practice.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, September 7, 2009) |
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| Carbon Neutrality Plan for the Palais des Nations | |
 | Climate neutrality means changing the way we do business in order to reduce and compensate for the impact of our operations on the world's changing climate. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, September 7, 2009) |
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| The Good Human | |
 | The Good Human aims to be a destination site that encourages people to be better humans through working to clean up the environment, being active in political issues and being more aware of one's life and surroundings.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, September 5, 2009) |
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| Better Life - Green Cleaning Products | |
 | Better Life's household cleaning products aren't just made for moms and dads; they're also for Mom Earth.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, September 5, 2009) |
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| GreenSmart | |
 | GreenSmart tries every day to make the world greensmarter through every stylish bag that they make and sell. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 4, 2009) |
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| Novothink | |
 | Novothink - The first Apple certified iPhone/iPod Touch solar charger provider.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 4, 2009) |
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| The Freecycle Network | |
 | The Freecycle Network is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, September 3, 2009) |
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| Energy Information Administration | |
 | Energy Information Administration provides policy-neutral data, forecasts and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, September 3, 2009) |
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| Mega Car Pool - New Delhi | |
 | Mega Car Pool is more than a car pool system. It is an alternative transport mode which can give you immense comfort and ease in traveling and reduce travel cost and time significantly.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, September 2, 2009) |
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| EcoStiletto.com - The secret to smart green living | |
 | EcoStiletto.com was created by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, a writer, producer and marketing consultant who focuses on sustainable fashion, beauty, lifestyle and parenting.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, September 2, 2009) |
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| New Leaf Paper | |
 | New Leaf Paper leads the paper industry in the development and distribution of environmentally superior printing and office papers.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 1, 2009) |
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| Ditto Hangers - Environmentally friendly display products | |
 | Ditto Hangers designs and manufactures award winning display products to meet the growing demand for goods that are less harmful to the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 1, 2009) |
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| Carbon Day | |
 | Carbon Day is September 15th.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 31, 2009) |
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| Stade De Suisse - 100% Solar Powered Stadium | |
 | Located in Bern, the stadium has an overall output of 1.3 megawatts of power, and it is expect to produce about 1.134 gigawatt hours of electricity per year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, August 30, 2009) |
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| EarthEcho International | |
 | EarthEcho International's mission is to foster extraordinary leaders to take action to restore and protect our Oceans.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, August 30, 2009) |
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| Ecosector | |
 | Ecosector provides free business services to green entrepreneurs, free tools for green investors and free community development strategies for green activists.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, August 30, 2009) |
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| DEWA pursues carbon-neutral economy | |
 | DEWA pursues a carbon-neutral economy in Dubai - strengthening its commitment and contribution to preserving the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 29, 2009) |
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| Earth Aid | |
 | Earth Aid was founded in 2007 to help you save energy. In 2009, Earth Aid launched a new service that measures your energy consumption trends at home, and then pays you based on how much you save.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 28, 2009) |
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| The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute | |
 | The GHG Institute offers rigorous online training and workshops on GHG accounting, auditing and management. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 28, 2009) |
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| Point Carbon | |
 | Point Carbon is a world-leading provider of independent news, analysis and consulting services for European and global power, gas and carbon markets.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 28, 2009) |
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| 3rdWhale | |
 | 3rdWhale's mission is to utilize emerging mobile technologies to promote a more healthy, just and sustainable world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, August 26, 2009) |
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| Eco City in Hamburg | |
 | Eco City is designed to achieve a green rating from the three major green building rating systems - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program, the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method and the German Sustainable Building Council Program. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, August 26, 2009) |
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| Environmental Defense Fund | |
 | Environmental Defense Fund climate scientists played a key role in highlighting the urgency of global warming.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 24, 2009) |
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| The Vancouver Convention Centre | |
 | The Vancouver Convention Centre has a strong commitment to economic, environmental and social responsibility.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 24, 2009) |
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| Sony Reduces Carbon Emissions | |
 | By implementing initiatives such as the Green Power Certification System and the introduction of solar power generation systems, Sony reduced its global CO2 emissions by approximately 100,000 tons in fiscal year 2008.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 24, 2009) |
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| 3M's Commitment to Energy Efficiency | |
 | In the past four years, 3M has implemented more than 1,400 employee inspired energy efficiency projects which have increased energy efficiency by 19% and saved $37 million.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, August 23, 2009) |
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| GAP's Environmental Policy | |
 | "We see ourselves as not just running a company, but also living and working on a planet that's under growing stress."[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, August 23, 2009) |
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| Zero Energy House in San Francisco | |
 | An eight kilowatt solar array, grid connected and net metered, will produce all power necessary for domestic and transportation purposes, without any on site carbon emissions. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, August 23, 2009) |
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| Climate Leaders Program | |
 | Climate Leaders is an EPA industry government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 22, 2009) |
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| Carbon Tracker for iPhone | |
 | The companies requesting employees for alternative transportation to work would surely be overwelmed with this green iPhone application.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 22, 2009) |
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| The EIC Environmental Investment Network | |
 | The Network has been set up to allow entrepreneurs wishing to raise funds to develop/commercialise technologies and services that benefit the environment to submit proposals for funding via its secure website. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 22, 2009) |
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| Switchboard | |
 | On Switchboard, you'll find thought provoking, humorous, inspiring and impassioned commentary on today's most pressing environmental issues, from some of the most respected people in the business.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 21, 2009) |
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| ClimateEthics.org | |
 | ClimateEthics.org is a commentary site on climate change science and policymaking by those working on climate change ethics.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 21, 2009) |
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| The Earth Institue - Columbia University | |
 | The Earth Institute, Columbia University, is working to help the world pave a path toward sustainability.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, August 20, 2009) |
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| EnviroDaq 100 - The Environmental Markets Index | |
 | EnviroDaq 100 is a unique index of the UK-listed companies in the Environmental Goods and Services sector.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, August 20, 2009) |
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| GreenPhone.com | |
 | GreenPhone has found new and innovative ways to motivate recycling by offering a cool reward system.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, August 19, 2009) |
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| 2009 Net Impact Conference | |
 | The 2009 Net Impact Conference will focus on the changemakers, innovators and problem solvers who are helping to advance sustainable global enterprise.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, August 19, 2009) |
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| Friends Of The Earth International | |
 | FOEI are the world's largest grassroots environmental network that campaigns on today's most urgent environmental and social issues. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 18, 2009) |
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| The Yale Forum on Climate Change and The Media | |
 | The Yale Forum on Climate Change and The Media is an online publication and forum to foster dialogue on climate change among scientists, journalists, policymakers and the public. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 18, 2009) |
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| Earth Gauge | |
 | Earth Gauge is a free environmental information service for broadcast meteorologists in major US media markets, based on the 3-5 day forecast.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 18, 2009) |
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| EnviroKnow - The Politics of Sustainability | |
 | EnviroKnow is based on the assumption that there is a huge amount of misinformation out there about environmental issues and that when people have access to better information they make better decisions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 18, 2009) |
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| The Climate Savers Computing Initiative | |
 | The Climate Savers Computing Initiative's goal is to promote smart technologies that can both improve the efficiency of a computer's power delivery and reduce the energy consumed when the computer is in an inactive state.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 17, 2009) |
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| Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes | |
 | Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability driven companies worldwide.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 17, 2009) |
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| EnergyBulletin.net | |
 | EnergyBulletin.net is a clearinghouse for information regarding the peak in global energy supply. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 17, 2009) |
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| The Kyoto Protocol | |
 | The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 15, 2009) |
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| Good Company Seal | |
 | The Good Company Seal identifies socially responsible companies.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 14, 2009) |
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| Singtex Cafe Fabric | |
 | Most coffee grounds end up in landfills, which contributes to overall waste management problem. Singtex reuses these grounds to manufacture fabrics.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 14, 2009) |
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| BMW EfficientDynamics | |
 | The BMW EfficientDynamics fleet is an impressive demonstration of the fusion of driving pleasure and low consumption. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 14, 2009) |
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| LaserVue Carbon Neutral Campaign | |
 | Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Launches LaserVue Carbon Neutral Campaign on Facebook Encouraging Consumers to be Mindful of Energy Consumption.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, August 13, 2009) |
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| Green travel tips | |
 | When you travel, bring your eco-consciousness with you. It won't take up any extra room in your suitcase, and it will set an example to your friends, family and fellow travelers.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, August 12, 2009) |
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| Environmental Charity Sites | |
 | When you feel like giving back to society and contributing to the greening of the planet, check this list of web sites.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, August 12, 2009) |
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| The Greenhouse Gas Protocol | |
 | The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, August 12, 2009) |
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| Ceres | |
 | Ceres is a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 11, 2009) |
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| TerraPass | |
 | TerraPass is a way to help everyday people reduce the climate impact of their driving.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 11, 2009) |
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| Green For All | |
 | Green For All is a national organization working to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 10, 2009) |
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| Seventh Generation | |
 | Seventh Generation is committed to becoming the world's most trusted brand of authentic, safe, and environmentally responsible products for a healthy home. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 10, 2009) |
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| 350.org | |
 | 350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 8, 2009) |
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| The Heritance Kandalama - Eco Hotel in Sri Lanka | |
 | The Heritance Kandalama has won awards as one of the most eco-friendly hotels in the world. It is by far the most environment friendly hotel in Sri Lanka.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 8, 2009) |
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| Crop to Cup | |
 | Crop to Cup buys coffee directly from farmers, representing them in markets and reinvesting in their livelihood.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 7, 2009) |
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| Ecotricity | |
 | Ecotricity is an electricity company with a difference. An organisation dedicated to changing the way electricity is made.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 7, 2009) |
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| Worldometers - Real time environmental data | |
 | Worldometers is part of the Real Time Statistics Project, which is managed by an international team of developers, researchers and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, August 6, 2009) |
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| Top 10 Solar States in US | |
 | The top 10 solar friendly states are ranked according to the available incentive and policy programs in place and days of sunshine weather.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, August 6, 2009) |
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| The Eco League | |
 | The Eco League is the only college consortium in the United States dedicated to environmental learning and the active pursuit of environmental studies.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, August 5, 2009) |
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| DSe - Solar Powered Yacht | |
 | The DSe 12m is leading the wave of the future in zero-emissions, eco-friendly cruising. The superstructure is designed to maximize the horizontal surface for the 6 kW photovoltaic solar array.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 4, 2009) |
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| BigBelly - Solar powered cordless compaction system | |
 | BigBelly is the world's only solar-powered cordless compaction system. It uses the sun's energy to automatically compact trash at the point of disposal, dramatically increasing capacity by 5 times.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 4, 2009) |
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| Eco Islam | |
 | Green is the color of the conservation movement and the traditional color of Islam. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 4, 2009) |
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| Permanent Electrostatic Air Conditioner Filters | |
 | Consumers can help the environment and save money by replacing standard disposable air filters with permanent and washable electrostatic furnace filters.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 4, 2009) |
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| Eco Font | |
 | Dutch creative agency Spranq has developed a new font called Ecofont that is specifically designed to extend the life of ink cartridges and toner by using 20 percent less ink than traditional fonts.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, August 4, 2009) |
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| Understanding Green Labels | |
 | Gain a better understanding of some of the most common ecological claims that are published on the packaging of various products.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 3, 2009) |
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| Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership | |
 | IGEL brings together business leaders with professors at Wharton and other Schools at Penn with a network of leading experts in relevant fields from around the world to discuss and research selected topics concerning business and the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, August 3, 2009) |
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| Environmental Leader | |
 | Environmental Leader is the leading daily trade publication keeping corporate executives fully informed about energy, environmental and sustainability news.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 1, 2009) |
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| EarthTrends | |
 | EarthTrends is a comprehensive online database, maintained by the World Resources Institute, that focuses on the environmental, social and economic trends that shape our world.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 1, 2009) |
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| Athletes For A Fit Planet | |
 | The organisation provides customized environmentally responsible solutions for race and event organizers who produce multi-sport, running, cycling, swimming, and walking events.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 31, 2009) |
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| The ReGeneration Project by Dell | |
 | The ReGeneration is a global movement, a group of people committed to sustaining the world's neutral environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, July 30, 2009) |
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| Whitney Water Purification Facility in New Haven, Connecticut | |
 | The Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park has been chosen as one of the Top Ten Green projects by the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, July 30, 2009) |
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| Green Organisations | |
 | Test your Green IQ and discover how these organisations are changing our planet.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, July 29, 2009) |
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| Teens Turning Green | |
 | Teens Turning Green is a national movement of teens transforming the world through investigating harmful exposures in daily lives, schools and communities, advocating for change in policy and habits to protect our world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, July 28, 2009) |
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| Green Talk Radio | |
 | GreenTalk helps you lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Navigate the explosion of green and ecology oriented products and services with host, Sean Daily.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, July 27, 2009) |
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| Artificial Rain | |
 | Eastern mountainous areas of the United Arab Emirates were lashed by heavy to mild rain showers, after planes induced it by seeding the clouds.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, July 26, 2009) |
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| Planet Partnership | |
 | Planet Partnership assists businesses and organizations in developing a sustainable culture that permeates all levels of their organization.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, July 26, 2009) |
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| eRideShare.com | |
 | eRideShare puts the power of the Internet to work, connecting commuters to share a ride.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, July 26, 2009) |
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| The Read Green Initiative | |
 | The Read Green Initiative offers millions of people FREE access to an alternative, environmentally friendly way of enjoying their favorite magazines, books and other publications. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 24, 2009) |
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| GreenNexxus | |
 | GreenNexxus is an environmental social networking website that provides people, organizations and businesses with the ability to share, publish and contribute green knowledge for reducing our collective environmental impact.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 24, 2009) |
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| Reconnect | |
 | Reconnect offers an easy, convenient and responsible way to recycle your used computer equipment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 24, 2009) |
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| Nexstar GREEN | |
 | Nexstar Broadcasting has been doing its part to raise awareness about the environmental challenges facing our planet. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 24, 2009) |
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| Clean Green Guy | |
 | The Clean Green Guy is building the world's largest community of entrepreneurs, inventors, investors and service providers within the emerging clean and green economy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, July 23, 2009) |
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| World Of Good | |
 | WorldofGood.com by eBay is the world's first online marketplace for eco-friendly shopping.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, July 23, 2009) |
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| Greenbox Technologies | |
 | Greenbox works in partnership with utilities to help people save money on energy costs, better understand and control household energy consumption, eliminate waste and reduce their carbon footprint.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, July 21, 2009) |
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| The Business Council on Climate Change | |
 | The Business Council on Climate Change (BC3) is a partnership of San Francisco Bay Area businesses committed to reducing their green house gas emissions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, July 21, 2009) |
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| Carbon Disclosure Project | |
 | The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an independent not-for-profit organisation which holds the largest database of corporate climate change information in the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, July 21, 2009) |
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| Sliced Porosity Block - China | |
 | A mixed use development in China is bringing a green sensibility to the skyline of Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan in China.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, July 21, 2009) |
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| Hara - On Demand Environmental and Energy Management | |
 | Hara helps organizations grow and profit while optimizing natural resource consumption and minimizing environmental impact.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, July 21, 2009) |
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| International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives | |
 | ICLEI is an international association of local governments as well as national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, July 20, 2009) |
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| Project 2 Degrees | |
 | Project 2 degrees was created to give cities around the world practical tools to measure and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, July 20, 2009) |
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| Hotel Felix, Chicago | |
 | The eco-friendly Hotel Felix, Chicago's all-new boutique hotel downtown is filled with unexpected delights that will leave you feeling Happy-Naturally. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, July 19, 2009) |
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| Significance of Carbon Footprint | |
 | A measure of your impact on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 17, 2009) |
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| Switzerland Launches Greentech Initiative Supporting Sustainable Products and Services | |
 | Switzerland Trade and Investment Promotion USA has launched a new program promoting green technologies from Switzerland for the United States under the brand Swiss Greentech.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 17, 2009) |
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| Toyota Launches News Lexus Hybrid | |
 | Toyota has launched the HS250h sedan - the car maker's first dedicated hybrid model, under the premium Lexus brand.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, July 16, 2009) |
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| The Green Brief | |
 | The Green Brief is an innovative and fresh application for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch devices that shows there really is money at stake in going green.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, July 14, 2009) |
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| Allianz Knowledge | |
 | Allianz Knowledge focuses on Climate Change, Energy, Microfinance, Demographic Change, and Safety and Health. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, July 14, 2009) |
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| Earth Pledge | |
 | Earth Pledge partners with businesses, communities and government to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, July 13, 2009) |
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| The Fairtrade Foundation | |
 | The Fairtrade Foundation is the independent non-profit organisation that licenses use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products in the UK in accordance with internationally agreed Fairtrade standards.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, July 11, 2009) |
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| Top 10 Green Cities in US | |
 | There are several key areas to measure for effectiveness in carbon footprint reduction.
Portland, Oregon tops the charts.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, July 9, 2009) |
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| Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | |
 | Unlike Ian Fleming's version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, this one is an eco-friendly city vehicle concept.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, July 7, 2009) |
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| The Hearst Tower, New York City's first 'Green' building. | |
 | Hearst Tower is the first 'green' high rise office building completed in New York City, with a number of environmental considerations built into the plan. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, July 6, 2009) |
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| United Nations Global Compact | |
 | The United Nations Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, July 6, 2009) |
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| The Green Light for Business | |
 | The Green Light for Business Association was founded at University Bocconi in 2008. The association cooperates with the university administration under an official patronage established for the organisation of its main event, The Green Light for Business Conference. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 3, 2009) |
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| iRecycle | |
 | iRecycle makes it easy to find recycling locations anywhere in the U.S. Find places to drop-off your old cell phone, get directions and find out what else they accept.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 3, 2009) |
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| GoFreeGoGreen.com | |
 | Launched only a day before Earth Day, 2009, this eco-friendly company has gained a large following, not only for their innovative green products, but for their ability to reward their faithful followers with an unlimited source of income.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 3, 2009) |
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| WRAP - Waste and Resources Action Programme | |
 | WRAP helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources and helping to tackle climate change.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, July 1, 2009) |
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| Crossways - UK's First Zero Carbon Rated Home | |
 | Crossway demonstrates how contemporary design can celebrate local materials and crafts to produce a highly efficient building that sits lightly on the Earth.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, July 1, 2009) |
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| Coca Cola Goes Eco-friendly | |
 | Coca Cola has pioneered a new drinks can design that will save 15,000 tonnes of aluminium ever year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, July 1, 2009) |
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| IRENA - International Renewable Energy Agency | |
 | IRENA represents over 2.7 billion people today, more than a third of the global population.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, June 30, 2009) |
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| Green Shopping Tips | |
 | Shopping has a far greater impact on the environment than may be immediately evident. The idea is to shop smart and shop green.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, June 29, 2009) |
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| Green Shopping Tips | |
 | Shopping has a far greater impact on the environment than may be immediately evident. The idea is to shop smart and shop green.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, June 29, 2009) |
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| Green Knowledge for Kids | |
 | Kids need to know how they can contribute towards a greener planet.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, June 28, 2009) |
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| Green Jobs | |
 | Green jobs growth outpaced other colored job classifications by nearly 250 percent over the last decade, growing 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007, versus 3.7 percent for the overall job market.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, June 28, 2009) |
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| The Bamboo Story | |
 | Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth and is the perfect choice for modern building and decorative uses.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, June 26, 2009) |
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| Ecological Intelligence | |
 | Ecological Intelligence is our ability to adapt to our ecological niche. Those who can, survie and those who don't, perish.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, June 25, 2009) |
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| e3bank | |
 | The mission of e3bank is to create and deliver financial tools and services that build stakeholder prosperity and catalyze change toward a more sustainable world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, June 24, 2009) |
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| New York Restoration Project | |
 | Celebrated entertainer Bette Midler founded the nonprofit New York Restoration Project in 1995 in the belief that clean, green neighborhoods are fundamental to the quality of life.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, June 24, 2009) |
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| TOP 25 Green Energy Leaders | |
 | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published a list of the Top 25 American users of green power.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, June 23, 2009) |
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| Carbon Clock at Madison Square Garden | |
 | Deutsche Bank has erected a seven storey sign in the heart of New York City that ticks off the tons of carbon dioxide being emitted into the atmosphere.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, June 22, 2009) |
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| The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) | |
 | Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, June 20, 2009) |
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| Eco-Libris: Balance out your books | |
 | Eco-Libris is a green business that enables people to do something reasonable, affordable yet with an impact: plant one tree for every book you read.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, June 20, 2009) |
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| Best Practices for Paper Utilisation | |
 | Successful paper programs start by forming a team that gathers baseline data, sets goals for paper reduction and increased environmentally preferable purchasing. An organization should adopt a policy, evaluate standards and specifications and implement Best Practices.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, June 19, 2009) |
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| GreenPostcards.com | |
 | Need to promote your business? Announce your upcoming art exhibition? Stir up excitement about a fundraising event? First impressions count. Your organization isn't run-of-the-mill and your business cards and postcards shouldn't be either.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, June 19, 2009) |
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| The green roof at the School of Art, Design and Media - Singapore | |
 | The glass facade provides a high performance building envelope that reduces solar gain and heat load while allowing the benefits of natural views and daylight into creative spaces. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, June 17, 2009) |
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| ZIGGURAT: Dubai Carbon Neutral Pyramid will House 1 Million | |
 | The latest carbon neutral super structure that will hit Dubai is named Ziggurat. The project will cover 2.3 square kilometers and will be able to sustain a community of up to 1 million.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, June 17, 2009) |
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| Greenprint - Software that Saves | |
 | GreenPrint is a simple software that automatically stops wasteful pages from printing and helps you save on paper and ink.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, June 17, 2009) |
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| The Carbon Footprint of Spam Emails | |
 | Globally, annual spam energy use totals 33 billion kilowatt-hours (KWh). That's equivalent to the electricity used in 2.4 million homes in the United States.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, June 17, 2009) |
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| Eco-friendly car | |
 | An entrepreneur has unveiled a hydrogen-powered car capable of travelling hundreds of miles between fuel stops at speeds of up to 50mph.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, June 17, 2009) |
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| Green Seal | |
 | Green Seal is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to safeguarding the environment and tarnsforming the maketplace by promoting the use of environmentally friendly products. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, June 16, 2009) |
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| Porter Hypothesis | |
 | According to the Porter Hypothesis, strict environmental regulations can induce efficiency and encourage innovations that help improve commercial competitiveness.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, June 15, 2009) |
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| Million Trees LA | |
 | One million new trees in the City of Los Angeles will create an extraordinary environmental legacy that will serve as a watershed for other environmental changes. The City of Los Angeles will be transformed to a green, sustainable city.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, June 12, 2009) |
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| The Tides Riviera Maya | |
 | The Tides Riviera Maya ranked #1 in Mexico by Conde Nast Traveler's 2008 Readers' Choice Awards is a green resort like no other.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, June 12, 2009) |
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| Tianjin Eco-city | |
 | The Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city is the result of a collaborative agreement between the Governments of China and Singapore to jointly develop a socially harmonious, environmentally friendly and resource-conserving city in China. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, June 11, 2009) |
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| Bahrain World Trade Center | |
 | The design of the Bahrain World Trade Center makes it the first building of its type in the world. A modern interpretation of traditional Arabian wind towers, where the shape of the structure harnesses the onshore winds of the Arabian Gulf, the towers architecture provides a source of energy that is renewable and cost effective.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, June 10, 2009) |
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| The EMA Awards | |
 | The annual EMA Awards honor film and television personalities, productions, musicians and musical tours that convey environmental messages in the most creative and influential ways.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, June 10, 2009) |
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| The Future of Green | |
 | What better place to check the 'Future of Green' than Google Trends. The results are startling![Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, June 9, 2009) |
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| Solar Powered Floating Supermarket | |
 | With over 200,000 people living below sea level in Kuttanad area of Kerala in India, the district authorities have set up a new facility allowing the residents to purchase goods from a floating supermarket which is solar powered.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, June 9, 2009) |
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| Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort | |
 | The award-winning, five-star Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is one of the most renowned eco-friendly hotel in the world.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, June 9, 2009) |
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| Greenheart | |
 | Sony Ericsson has announced a new environmental initiative called "Greenheart". It applies across the whole range of the company's phones, though there will also be some special handsets that are extra-green. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, June 8, 2009) |
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| Ecoya: Fragrances of Passion | |
 | All of Ecoya candles are hand poured and made from Soy or Palm wax which is a big step away from the traditional petroleum based paraffin.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, June 8, 2009) |
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| Tonic Mail Stopper | |
 | Be the boss of your mailbox: Stop junk mail in just 3 simple steps.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, June 7, 2009) |
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| Samsung Blue Earth: Solar Powered Phone | |
 | Just when you thought phones could not get any greener, here comes Samsung with its eco friendly phone called the Blue Earth that takes the theme to a new level. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, June 6, 2009) |
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| World Environment Day on 5 June | |
 | Commemorated yearly on 5 June, WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, June 2, 2009) |
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| BRAVIA goes Eco | |
 | Sony has launched the world's first eco-friendly LCD TV - the new BRAVIA WE5 - which is packed with power conserving features and consumes 50 percent less power than previous LCD TV models.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, June 1, 2009) |
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| Study: The Carbon Cost Of A Pair Of Jeans | |
 | A pair of jeans weighs 666 grams, which includes 600 grams of denim material, 37.5 grams of lining fabric, 10.4 grabs of double yard, 3.6 grams of rivets and 14 grams of buttons. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, May 29, 2009) |
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| DoTheGreenThing.com | |
 | Green Thing is a not for profit public service that inspires people to lead a greener life. With the help of brilliant videos and inspiring stories from creative people and community members around the world, Green Thing focuses on seven things you can do and enjoy doing.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, May 28, 2009) |
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| Win $20,000 to Put Your Green Idea Into Action | |
 | SunChips and National Geographic have joined forces to create the Green Effect, an initiative to inspire individuals to spark a green movement in their communities.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, May 27, 2009) |
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| McDonald's 2009 Global Best of Green | |
 | The report highlights progress on multiple fronts - energy, packaging, recycling, logistics, communications, greening the restaurants, greening the workplace, sustainable food and supplier leadership. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, May 25, 2009) |
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| mygreenelectronics.org | |
 | Electronics improve the way we live, work and play. But, there's one place where electronics should have no impact - the environment. Through responsible use, reuse and recycling of electronics, the consumer electronics industry and consumers can protect and preserve the environment - together. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, May 23, 2009) |
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| Greenthology | |
 | The primary mission of Greenthology is to bring the best in green products and services to eco minded consumers in one convenient online destination. A team of green experts is constantly searching for new, exciting and earth friendly merchandise to help make the world a greener place now and for generations to come.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, May 21, 2009) |
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| The EcoKey - World's first planet cleaning search engine | |
 | When you go searching on the Internet, you don't want garbage. EcoKey has found a way to help you filter through your searches to find eco-friendly results and help the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, May 18, 2009) |
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| 100 Mile Diet | |
 | In 2005, Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon began a one year experiment in local eating. Their 100-Mile Diet struck a deeper chord than anyone could have predicted, inspiring thousands of individuals, and even whole communities, to change the way they eat.
Locally raised and produced food has been called 'the new organic' better tasting, better for the environment, better for local economies, and better for your health.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, May 12, 2009) |
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| The meaning of Green | |
 | The word green is found in several colloquial phrases derived from these meanings: in golf, the region of grass around the hole is trimmed short and referred to as the putting green. Someone who works well with plants is said to have a green thumb or green fingers, a physically-ill person is said to look green, and the word greenhorn refers to an inexperienced person.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, May 7, 2009) |
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| Mercedes-Benz S400 - First Hybrid Luxury Sedan in the World | |
 | The first hybrid drive in a series production car from Mercedes-Benz makes this S-Class model the most economical petrol-engined luxury saloon. The fuel consumption of 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres corresponds to carbon dioxide emissions of just 186 grammes per kilometre. This is the lowest level worldwide in this vehicle segment, confirming the new S 400 HYBRID as the CO2 champion of the luxury class.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, May 4, 2009) |
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| Go Green With Nokia's Green Explorer | |
 | Offers tips and advice on how to live and travel in an eco-friendly way. Nokia has announced what might be a one of a kind application called the Nokia Green Explorer. The application provides a web-based service that will help you live and travel in an eco-friendly fashion. For this, Nokia has tied up with eco-oriented organizations and communities. According to Nokia, "Green Explorer works with its partners to provide sustainable tips and advice on how to live green and travel clean. You can share your experiences and ideas and help make a world of difference." [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, April 24, 2009) |
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| Carbon Diet | |
 | Though there are countless "carbon calculators" on the Web that try to measure your carbon footprint, the Carbon Diet does it better.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, April 23, 2009) |
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| Good Guide | |
 | Do you want to know about the impacts of the products you buy? On your health. On the environment. On society.
GoodGuide provides the world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of the products in your home. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, April 23, 2009) |
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| Headhunters go green | |
 | Company hosts Web cam interviews: Recruiting for jobs can be expensive: around $1,000, say, to fly someone in, put him up in a hotel room, provide meals and rent a car.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, April 8, 2009) |
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| Dubai participates in Earth Hour | |
 | A massive campaign was carried out by Go-Green.ae to promote Earth Hour in Dubai. Dubai was one of the first cities in the Arab world to participate in Earth Hour. Reportedly 75% of residents participated in Earth Hour.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, March 30, 2009) |
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| Earth Hour - 28 March 2009 | |
 | Earth Hour: 8:30PM local time, wherever you live on planet earth. Saturday 28 March 2009. 1,858 cities, towns and municipalities in 81 countries have already committed to VOTE EARTH for Earth Hour 2009, as part of the world's first global election between Earth and global warming.
The "lights out" idea's individual-centered nature is something that millions of people worldwide can participate in. We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, March 22, 2009) |
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| Panasonic to Open Eco Ideas House | |
 | Panasonic is consistently committed to energy saving,creativity and ease of use, based on the concepts of living in harmony with the global environment (Eco) and Universal Design (UD. Green Future Home Aims for Zero CO2 Emissions in Three to Five Years.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, March 19, 2009) |
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| Clear Standards - Carbon Management and Sustainability Solutions | |
 | Clear Standards provides enterprise software solutions to help global organizations accurately measure, mitigate, and monetize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental impacts across their internal operations and supply chain.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, February 25, 2009) |
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| 350 + Mayors Across Europe Sign Carbon Covenant | |
 | Over 350 cities across Europe have signed a 'Covenant of Mayors' committing them to CO2 emissions reductions of over 20% by 2020[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, February 24, 2009) |
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| The Eco Collection | |
 | A range of rugged, functional tableware, The Eco Collection is fine enough for formal occasions yet resilient enough everyday use - Available in a host of collectable color options.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, February 22, 2009) |
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| Swap & Style | |
 | Leading International Style and Brand specialist Marissa Woods, has launched 'Swap and Style' to guide women to a purse friendly and eco-stylish way to update their wardrobe, whilst sharing her professional style advise. Marissa also offers her expertise through a menu of personal and corporate style services.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, February 19, 2009) |
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| Google PowerMeter | |
 | Studies show that being able to see your energy usage makes it easier to reduce it. Google wants people to be able to do so throughout the day, but this sort of near real-time feedback requires an advanced electricity meter known as a smart meter. Over 40 million U.S. homes will get these upgraded meters over the next 3 years. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, February 11, 2009) |
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| Greenathon - India | |
 | The Greenathon will help raise funds for TERI's Lighting a Billion Lives campaign that aims at solar powering villages across the country. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, February 8, 2009) |
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| Segway - A clean, green, eco-friendly machine | |
 | Today, more and more people are using the Segway PT as an eco-friendly alternative for many of the short journeys that are typically made by car.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, February 3, 2009) |
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| Mercedes-Benz plugs future cars | |
 | Mercedes-Benz showed the way ahead in environmentally responsible electromobility by presenting its near-series Concept, BlueZERO car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Based on a single vehicle architecture, this intelligent, modular concept allows three models to meet customer requirements in terms of sustainable mobility. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, January 29, 2009) |
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| Znout.org | |
 | Znout stands for 'zero negative output. Znout is a CO2 neutral Internet search engine that turns your web searches into green web searches.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, January 21, 2009) |
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| The Eco Home With Zero Carbon Footprint | |
 | Eco House, residential villa, Benahavis, Spain, 2009. It is a 7,000 square feet villa with a zero carbon footprint and almost zero operating costs. This project will be built in Southern Spain by 2009, with 75% less waste and will operate 80% more efficiently than a similar sized home.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, December 28, 2008) |
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| Yellow Turns Green | |
 | Motor accessories and service specialist Yellow Hat is saving up to three million gallons of fresh water every year by recycling its car wash usage. The company treats and reuses about 70 per cent of car wash water.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, December 27, 2008) |
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| CarePar - The Hotel Carbon Index | |
 | Unit of measurement for hotels and venues stating the carbon emission per available room per day, or function room per half day. Name given to the process of indexation of hotel and venue carbon data and its distribution. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, December 10, 2008) |
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| Honda Develops Ecological Drive Assist System for Enhanced Fuel Economy | |
 | Eco Assist combines multiple functions: the ECON mode that optimizes control of the variable transmission, engine and powertrain components to conserve fuel and a feedback function that uses speedometer background color to provide real-time guidance on environmentally responsible driving. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, November 23, 2008) |
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| Dynamic Tower - Dubai | |
 | The Dynamic Tower in Dubai is the first Building in Motion to be constructed in the world. The Dynamic Tower is environmentally friendly and the first building designed to be completely self-powered. It is the first skyscraper to be built entirely from prefabricated parts that are custom made in a workshop, resulting in substantial cost savings.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, November 18, 2008) |
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| Evason Hua Hin & Six Senses Spa - Thailand | |
 | There has also been a growing interest in 'eco-tourism', as the hospitality industry responds to increased consumer awareness of environmental issues. Travelers now expect hotels to have policies that promote sustainable waste management, reduce energy use, encourage sustainable purchasing and minimise carbon emissions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, November 16, 2008) |
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| A Greener Recipe for Clean Drinking Water | |
 | Trojan Technologies uses SolidWorks 3D CAD and Simulation Software to Develop Disinfection Systems Based on UV Light.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, November 13, 2008) |
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| IndyACT: A Success Story in the Arab World | |
 | On October 18th 2007, IndyACT launched the ambitious Arab Climate Campaign; a first and only one-of-a-kind Campaign in the region to spread the message that climate change is real. The Arab Climate Campaign strategy is to make aware the society and politicians of the important need for urgent action and policy. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, November 12, 2008) |
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| Sri Lankan Resort Wins World's Top Eco Lodge Title | |
 | Sri Lanka's KumbukRiver Eco Extraordinaire resort has won the top prize at the recently concluded World Travel Awards 2008 in Dubai winning the World's Leading Eco-Lodge Award. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, November 6, 2008) |
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| Eco Towers, Abu Dhabi | |
 | The Abu Dhabi based property developer is set to build the first mixed-used towers in the Middle East with LEED Platinum certification. The Eco Towers will provide retail space, modern facilities and luxurious Grade A quality finishing while adhering to environmentally sensitive standards.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, November 2, 2008) |
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| Tom's of Maine Go Green | |
 | "Our mission calls for us to be distinctive in products and policies that honor and sustain our natural world. One of the ways we accomplish this is by continually evaluating our business practices to ensure they are environmentally sound, and by drawing upon our innovation and creativity to make them even better". Tom Chappell, Co-founder and President, Tom's of Maine.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, November 1, 2008) |
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| EcoLogo Certification Program | |
 | EcoLogo is North America's most widely recognized certification of environmental leadership. By setting standards and certifying products in more than 120 categories, EcoLogo helps identify, trust, buy, and sell environmentally preferable 'green' goods and services.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, November 1, 2008) |
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| Wal-Mart aims to go green | |
 | When you think of green and environmentally friendly retailers, Wal-Mart is likely to be the last retailer that comes to mind. But Wal-Mart has a vision of going green, and the world's largest retailer is now demanding that all its suppliers live up to environmentally friendly manufacturing.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, October 30, 2008) |
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| Suzlon Energy Limited | |
 | The world of wind power is growing at a phenomenal pace. Projections put the average growth of the industry at 24% for the next five years. Suzlon continued its upward growth trend, driven by mounting climatic concerns leading to the need for wind energy solutions globally.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, October 26, 2008) |
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| Panasonic Eco Ideas Declaration | |
 | Eco Ideas highlights the company's plans to achieve global excellence in all aspects of environmental management activities. The initiatives are to reduce(CO2) emissions through a combination of greener products and factories, encouraging resource conservation and promoting eco-friendly individual actions.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 22, 2008) |
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| Velib - A Green Business | |
 | Paris has a striking new hallmark, thousands of gray bicycles that can be rented for a small fee and dropped off at will at high-tech bike stands around town. The Velib' self-service scheme has been a roaring success, with more than 30 million rentals since the launch in July 2007. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, October 20, 2008) |
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| A Ukranian Pop Star's Green Dream | |
 | In Ukraine, an unlikely voice is speaking and singing about the need for clean, green, energy. Ruslana is Ukraine's biggest pop star. Her live shows are spectacles with fire, smoke, dancers and costumes. In the middle of it all, there's Ruslana, tossing her hair, stamping her feet, a small bundle of unbridled energy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 18, 2008) |
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| Media goes 'Green' | |
 | Green was the Britney Spears of the media universe in 2008. Ubiquitous, occasionally ridiculous. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, October 18, 2008) |
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| Top 10 Fuel Efficient Cars for 2009 | |
 | Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy have released their annual lists of the most and least fuel-efficient cars, SUVs, vans and trucks for model year 2009.
Read on...[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, October 17, 2008) |
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| Green Dubai World Forum 2008 | |
| Green Dubai World Forum, is held in commemoration of the anniversary of the historic declaration on Green Dubai, made on 24 October 2007 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE. This declaration has enabled Dubai to take Global Leadership in sustainable development in light of global climate change crisis threatening mankind. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, October 14, 2008) |
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| Aura - The world's most environmentally friendly fluorescent lamp | |
 | Aura supplies Long Life light sources that are guaranteed to last three times longer than a standard product, saving both money and the environment. The foundations for Aura were already laid in 1930 under the name Lumalampan and Long Life fluorescent lamps have been produced since 1980. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, October 13, 2008) |
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| SriLankan Airlines going Green | |
 | SriLankan Airlines has launched a series of long term initiatives aimed at safeguarding the environment and emphasizing its commitment to conservation[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, October 13, 2008) |
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| Orange looks to go green | |
 | Telecommunications firm Orange will undertake a new program to asses its environmental impact. The company has announced a partnership with the World Wildlife Fund which will see Orange take a detailed audit of how its services are impacting the environment in France.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, October 5, 2008) |
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| Credit Cards 'Go Green' | |
 | Here are 10 ways you can start to reduce your personal carbon footprint by engaging the plastic in your wallet in environmentally friendly ways.
Read on......[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 1, 2008) |
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| Credit card rewards go green | |
 | Card issuers want to seize attention. And as airline rewards turn more restrictive, green rewards feel appealing, not to mention trendy. Credit card issuers are saying, 'How can we appeal to new segments?' If travel rewards are not so popular now, maybe environmental things are more appealing.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, October 1, 2008) |
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| Ecoventura becomes First Carbon Neutral operation in Galapagos | |
 | In 2006, Ecoventura became the first Carbon Neutral operation in Galapagos. Carbon emissions from the company's four yachts are reduced, then offset by a portfolio of projects through US-based company Native Energy Travel Offsets. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, September 29, 2008) |
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| Ziggurat zeroes in on car-free city | |
 | Sustainable city to cut carbon emissions by 90%, boost travel and reduce commuting. The city - called the Ziggurat project and in the shape of a pyramid - could support an entire community of up to one million people by harnessing the power of nature.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, September 28, 2008) |
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| A Greener Green: North Shore Country Club, Illinois | |
 | The grass on the golf course at the North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois, not only looks green, but it uses "green" methods to keep it that way. Instead of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, the club uses a 50-50 mix of nutrient-rich biosolids and compost made from yard waste to keep the greens healthy. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 26, 2008) |
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| APG - A Green Success Story | |
 | Alkyl polyglucosides represent a solution for manufacturers to combine efficiency with ecological congeniality and human safety in the final product. The green movement continues to grow as more consumers are becoming aware of the impact that the products they use have on themselves, society and the environment. This new green consciousness is making consumers change their consumption habits and thus their purchasing criteria. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 26, 2008) |
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| Dell Laptops go green with LED Backlights | |
 | The largest drain on a laptop battery has to be the display, so coming up with a solution to this problem was big on Dell's list. It seems that Dell has the answer, and that is to fit all their laptops with LED Backlights.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, September 26, 2008) |
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| Brandix achieves world 1st in 'eco-friendly manufacture' facility | |
 | Sri Lanka's apparel sector inspiration Brandix has achieved a world first, with its Green Factory in Seeduwa becoming the first apparel manufacturing facility in the world to be rated Platinum by LEED.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, September 21, 2008) |
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| InterContinental Opens Eco Friendly Hotel in Chicago | |
 | Chicagoland's new eco-savvy and luxury destination hotel, the 556-room InterContinental Chicago O'Hare, is going above and beyond in its quest to lighten businesses' impact on the environment.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, September 20, 2008) |
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| Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens, Dubai | |
 | The Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens represent an innovative approach to urban form to be found in the Middle East. Celebrating the intricate geometry of Arabian art, its 56 million sq ft of verdant gardens divide an 880 million sq ft city into a network of sustainable neighbourhoods. This city will help reverse the Gulf's existing commuter culture that has eroded the environment.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, September 11, 2008) |
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| Green Office Wins A Green Apple | |
 | A sustainable workplace of the future - developed in the unlikely setting of a 1960s London office block - has secured a national environmental accolade. Morgan Lovell has won a Green Apple Award for its pioneering work at its own London - based headquarters.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, September 10, 2008) |
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| 'Go Green' Online Awareness Campaign Launched by Cyber Gear | |
 | 'Go Green' is an e-initiative of Cyber Gear. According to Sharad Agarwal, CEO of Cyber Gear, "The 'Go Green' web site has been set up to remind people to be mindful of and sensitive to the natural environment in our daily life. The main objective of the site is to increase the awareness of environmental issues that affect the future of the planet."[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 9, 2008) |
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| Nissan to Launch Eco-Friendly Diesel X-Trail SUV | |
 | Nissan Motor Company will launch in September, its first diesel version of the X-Trail sport-utility vehicle for the domestic market that meets Japan's much stricter emission requirements. The X-Trail 20 GT is environmentally friendly also because the new 2,000 c.c. diesel engine emits less carbon dioxide than a comparable 3,500 c.c. gasoline engine.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 9, 2008) |
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| Mazda Develops Plastic Molding Technology | |
 | Mazda has developed a new plastic molding technology that enables a substantial reduction in the weight of plastic parts used in vehicles. This plastic molding manufacturing technique cuts the consumption of plastic resins by approximately 25%, with associated reductions in vehicle weight.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 9, 2008) |
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| UK Directors Go Green At Home But Not At Work | |
 | A new study shows that while 93% of UK company directors are taking action to reduce their carbon footprint at home, the majority neglect their green principles when it comes to running their businesses. The independent research, commissioned by Citrix Online worryingly reveals that less than one in four UK directors view reducing carbon emissions at work as a priority.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 9, 2008) |
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| New Energy Saver Remote Control Launched | |
 | It is estimated that the average UK household could save 37 pounds/year on electricity bills if they always fully switched off home appliances instead of leaving them on standby. Multiplied by 24.4 million households (National Statistics 2007) that amounts to 902 million pounds of wasted electricity in a year.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, September 9, 2008) |
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| Lexmark provides sustainable solutions | |
 | The overwhelming majority of small to medium-sized businesses say they want to reduce the environmental impact of printing, but many say they are actually printing more, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos and commissioned by Lexmark International.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 23, 2008) |
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| Samsung unveils eco friendly E200 phone | |
 | The E200 Eco is crafted using bioplastics made from corn, and comes wearing its green credentials on its sleeve. It's actually green. The planet - friendly phone also has a charger made free from fire retardant materials and will come boxed in recyclable packaging.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 15, 2008) |
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| Six Senses supports the reduction of carbon footprint | |
 | Acknowledged as the leader in environmental responsibility in the global hospitality sector, Six Senses Resorts and Spas will discontinue offering a range of trendy imported drinking waters at all their resorts.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, August 13, 2008) |
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| Zermatt: World's First Pollution Free Town | |
 | Set below the world renowned "Matterhorn" mountain, Zermatt is one of the most famous ski holiday resorts in Switzerland. It is a car-free resort with horse drawn carriages and electric taxis. Any automobile that uses an engine is not allowed in Zermatt because of concerns for air pollution.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 2, 2008) |
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| Pam Anderson Building Eco-Friendly Hotel in Abu Dhabi | |
 | Pamela Anderson has a new project on her plate. She's building her very own eco-friendly hotel in Abu Dhabi. It's environmentally friendly and is built with no fossil fuel.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, August 2, 2008) |
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| Modbury: Britain's First Plastic Free Town | |
 | Modbury is the quintessential small West Country town. Set among rolling Devon hills just a few miles from the sea, it has 761 households, a high street, three churches, a primary school, three pubs, two takeaways, a surgery, a small supermarket and 40 or so small shops. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 1, 2008) |
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| 'Green Automobiles' For Beijing Olympics | |
 | About 500 environmental automobiles have been delivered to the Transport Department of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, and will be used during the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympics.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 1, 2008) |
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| Apartment Renters 'Go Green' in Los Angeles | |
 | I've heard this one a bunch of times: "I can't recycle because I live in an apartment." Sounds familiar? Well, your days of using that excuse are over. The city of Los Angeles now has a program that provides multifamily residential buildings with free recycling services.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 1, 2008) |
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| World Heritage Alliance Champions the 'Green Cause' | |
 | "Heritage protection and a healthy tourism industry have much in common; when managed well, tourism contributes to site conservation and helps create the right conditions for economic development that benefits local people. The World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism plays an important role in supporting UNESCO's work for conserving the world's most outstanding protected places." - Francesco Bandarin.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, August 1, 2008) |
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| Cisco Catches 'Green' Fever | |
 | Cisco says it will cut its corporate carbon emissions by 10 per cent within the next year. The company plans to achieve most of the reduction by cutting back on air travel for its employees and investing $20m into alternatives to travel, such as collaborative technologies.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, July 31, 2008) |
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| Trafalgar Square's Fountains Set To 'Go Green' | |
 | Trafalgar Square's fountains are to go green to enhance the popular tourist attraction in time for the Olympics. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, July 31, 2008) |
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| HSBC Mexico Headquarters Becomes First LEED Gold Building in Latin America | |
 | The HSBC Bank Headquarters Tower, located on the prominent Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, has become the first project in Latin America to achieve LEED Gold status. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, July 30, 2008) |
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| Lilypad - The City Of The Future | |
 | Eco-living and self-sustainable architecture are brought to architectural and technological extremes with the Lilypad, conceptualized by Vincent Callebaut Architectures. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, July 28, 2008) |
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| Fusionopolis - Singapore's Science, Technology & Media Powerhouse | |
 | Singapore's most eco-friendly skyscraper is currently under construction. Fusionopolis will create new possibilities to transform the way we work, play, live and learn.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, July 27, 2008) |
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| Google - Powering a clean energy revolution | |
 | Google is continually developing tools and services to help users "go green."[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, July 27, 2008) |
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| Beijing Olympics 'Go Green' | |
 | When Beijing made its bid for the 2008 Olympics, its air quality was vying with Mexico City as the most polluted capital in the world. Beijing ultimately won the bid over Toronto and Paris due to the extensive plans to make the 2008 Olympic Games green.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, July 26, 2008) |
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| Emirates Airs New Environment Programme | |
 | Emirates has unveiled a series of new initiatives to further improve the environmental performance of its operations worldwide.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 25, 2008) |
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| Marriott Meetings 'Go Green' | |
 | The average three-day meeting at a Marriott hotel attended by 1,000 people produces more than 12 tons of trash, uses 200,000 kilowatts of power and consumes 100,000 gallons of water. [Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, July 24, 2008) |
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| Surya: The World's First Ecological Nightclub Opens In London | |
 | Welcome to Surya, a self-styled "world's first ecological nightclub" where the dance floor is so hightech, it generates its own electricity when people move on it. The brainchild of Andrew Charalambous, aka Dr Earth, Surya has its own wind turbine and solar energy system.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, July 23, 2008) |
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| ENOC adopts unique 'go green' initiative | |
 | Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), the Dubai Government-owned, diversified Energy Group, recently launched 'Go Green', a waterless car wash initiative that allows car owners to have their cars cleaned and shined without using a single drop of water.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Tuesday, July 22, 2008) |
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| 33,000 Solar Panels Installed in California Warehouse | |
 | Southern California Edison is installing 33,000 panels on top of a 600,000 square-foot warehouse in Fontana. This installation will be capable of generating 2m watts of power, enough electricity to supply approximately 1,300 average Southern California households at a point in time.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, July 21, 2008) |
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| Nissan's Denki Cube | |
 | Get a lesson in what happens when geography meets geometry specifically, when the world, which is round, meets the Nissan Cube, which is essentially square! The result, a lithium-ion battery-powered Denki Cube electric vehicle.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, July 20, 2008) |
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| General Electric's Earth Rewards Program | |
 | By combining the strengths of its environmental technologies and its strong imagination, GE is creating solutions that are as economically advantageous as they are environmentally sound.
[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Saturday, July 19, 2008) |
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| JetBlue Launches 'One Thing That's Green' Program | |
 | This program has been introduced to connect JetBlue crewmembers and customers with opportunities to make a difference in their own neighborhoods.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Friday, July 18, 2008) |
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| TANDBERG's Green Initiative | |
 | One of the most effective ways to reduce CO2 emissions is to reduce unnecessary travel. TANDBERG is a leading global provider of visual communication products and services. With dual headquarters in New York and Norway, the Company provides sales, support and value-added services in more than 90 countries worldwide.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Thursday, July 17, 2008) |
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| Grand Hyatt Dubai Fights Climate Change | |
 | Grand Hyatt Dubai has made the revolutionary decision to convert its main water heating system from diesel oil-fired to solar powered in a bid to reduce climate change and running costs. With the UAE's carbon footprint spiralling, Grand Hyatt Dubai's new solar panel heating system will reduce its own emissions dramatically.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Wednesday, July 16, 2008) |
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| London's Iconic Double Decker Buses Go Green | |
 | Transport for London has introduced a hybrid bus across route 141. The current hybrid bus is powered by a hybrid diesel-electric engine. The hybrid buses use a battery pack and electric motor, with a small diesel engine to charge it when necessary.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Monday, July 14, 2008) |
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| URBN Hotel Shanghai: China's first Carbon-Neutral Hotel | |
 | Carbon neutrality is a way to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere by efforts such as increased energy efficiency, gas capture techniques to reduce harmful gases and generate electricity, and renewable power sources such as wind, solar, bio fuel, and hydro power.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, July 13, 2008) |
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| Zipcar is the World's Largest Car Sharing and Car Club Provider | |
 | Zipcar's service has had a significant, positive impact on the environment. According to a recent member survey, drivers who use Zipcar as an alternative to owning a car ultimately spend less time behind the wheel and have surrendered ownership of their vehicles or have halted their purchasing decision.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae] (Sunday, July 13, 2008) |
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