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The EPA Picks a Pack of Power Winners

Posted on: Friday, May 23rd, 2008 in: Art and culture, Business of ecology

The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Power Challenge Winners for 2008 were announced in April and list Fortune 500 Companies, Retail Companies, Colleges and University. The winners consertedly bought only (or almost only) Green Power to maintain the function of their businesses. (The combined green power purchases of these organizations […]

FedEx Going Places with New Hybrid Fleet

Posted on: Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 in: Business of ecology

As I waited at a crosswalk on Brooklyn Avenue the other day, I was pleasantly surprised to read “hybrid electric” written on the side of a passing Fedex truck! Intrigued, I did a little research and found that the vehicle I saw was due to the efforts of the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Project of 2004:
The […]

The Dirty Diaper Dilemma

Posted on: Friday, May 16th, 2008 in: Climate / Human habitat

The great societal debate about cloth versus disposable diapers isn’t as simple as it might seem. Concerned parents should consider the process of production as well as the disposal of the diaper, and keep in mind that the most environmentally friendly choices usually are the best for your baby’s health. While disposable […]

Dr. Randy Pausch Speaks Before Congress

Posted on: Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 in: Allopathic medicine

When you are sick and FIRED

Posted on: Friday, May 2nd, 2008 in: Allopathic medicine

Allopathic medicine spilled over into the economic sphere when employers and insurance companies realized how predictive genetic testing is for the probability of serious disease. However, recently, the politicals got involved into economics by legislating an ignore button on the matter. [Not to be confused with the easy button.]
A conference is scheduled on […]