http://community.greentv.com/service/getFeed.kickAction?quantity=25 New blogs from GreenTV on Green TV Fri, 07 May 2010 20:35:12 GMT Fri, 07 May 2010 20:35:12 GMT me@greentv.com (GreenTV) me@greentv.com (GreenTV) KickApps Feed Builder 2010-05-07T20:35:12Z 15 http://community.greentv.com/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=8771&sortType=recent 0 http://community.greentv.com/_BigGreenTV/BLOG/2329822/8771.html Ms. Von Schlachmacher, her unique animated friends and more who share the latest in green.This is fun! Watch the pilot and series here [image] Ms. Von Schlachmacher, her unique animated friends and more who share the latest in green.This is fun! Watch the pilot and series here [image] Fri, 07 May 2010 20:35:12 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_BigGreenTV/BLOG/2329822/8771.html GreenTV 2010-05-07T20:35:12Z Green TV Ms. Von Schlachmacher, her unique animated friends and more who share the latest in green.This is fun! Watch the pilot and series here [image] nonadult false BigGreenTV text blog 2319 121 5.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States 1 0 2329822 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_Who-Knows-This-Stuff/BLOG/2329812/8771.html Ron MacKinnon and his crew show take the mystery out of renewable energy. [image] Click here for the pilot and new episodes Ron MacKinnon and his crew show take the mystery out of renewable energy. [image] Click here for the pilot and new episodes Fri, 07 May 2010 20:22:44 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_Who-Knows-This-Stuff/BLOG/2329812/8771.html GreenTV 2010-05-07T20:22:44Z Green TV Ron MacKinnon and his crew show take the mystery out of renewable energy. [image] Click here for the pilot and new episodes nonadult false Who Knows This Stuff text blog 1559 11 5.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States 2 0 2329812 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_The-Go-Bare-Report/BLOG/2329804/8771.html A hilarious look at the bare truth behind the serious side of "Green Washing". The Go Bare Report is filmed in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me style while spoofing on our friend Steven Colbert of The Colbert Report. A Must see G-rated experience! [image] Pilot and new episodes coming soon! If you have a green product or service you want featured, contact us today         A hilarious look at the bare truth behind the serious side of "Green Washing". The Go Bare Report is filmed in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me style while spoofing on our friend Steven Colbert of The Colbert Report. A Must see G-rated experience! [image] Pilot and new episodes coming soon! If you have a green product or service you want featured, contact us today         Fri, 07 May 2010 20:15:09 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_The-Go-Bare-Report/BLOG/2329804/8771.html GreenTV 2010-05-07T20:15:09Z Green TV A hilarious look at the bare truth behind the serious side of "Green Washing". The Go Bare Report is filmed in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me style while spoofing on our friend Steven Colbert of The Colbert Report. A Must see G-rated experience! [image] Pilot and new episodes coming soon! If you have a green product or service you want featured, contact us today         nonadult false The Go Bare Report text blog 13914 221 5.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States 1 0 2329804 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_GreenTV-in-USA-Today-July-24th-Green-Business-Special/BLOG/339607/8771.html Our new, full roll out will be on this Friday, July 24 2009 when GreenTV will be featured in USA Today along with Sir Richard Branson, Climate Prosperity Project, and many world notables in the Green. Pick up a copy or go to USA Today.com on Friday to see the Green Business Special on-line. And, as always, my best to all. Lori Lake GreenTV Our new, full roll out will be on this Friday, July 24 2009 when GreenTV will be featured in USA Today along with Sir Richard Branson, Climate Prosperity Project, and many world notables in the Green. Pick up a copy or go to USA Today.com on Friday to see the Green Business Special on-line. And, as always, my best to all. Lori Lake GreenTV Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:17:06 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_GreenTV-in-USA-Today-July-24th-Green-Business-Special/BLOG/339607/8771.html GreenTV 2009-06-08T14:17:06Z Article of the Week Green TV Our new, full roll out will be on this Friday, July 24 2009 when GreenTV will be featured in USA Today along with Sir Richard Branson, Climate Prosperity Project, and many world notables in the Green. Pick up a copy or go to USA Today.com on Friday to see the Green Business Special on-line. And, as always, my best to all. 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We chose to focus instead on building a green social community based on trust and ethics. During that time, we also built a 24/7 Green Research Center from the ground up exceeding green standards and using green products. This gave us a chance to validate the claims and function of true green products in a real world environment. Today, we continue to test and document green products and will begin to share our findings and offer these products to you at lower prices than the big box stores and planting a tree for each order placed. Stay tuned to GreenTV for your chance to win!! Win a new Green powered Lawn Trimmer. Win a case of new BPA-free Water Bottles that compress to just over an inch, can be re-used 1,000 times and are earth friendly. Win a portable water purifier that creates healthy water using no electricity. Win a set of newly patented solar lights that are bright, last long and recyclable. As many are aware, GreenTV did not accept advertising, sponsorship or endorse products during our first 10-years. We chose to focus instead on building a green social community based on trust and ethics. During that time, we also built a 24/7 Green Research Center from the ground up exceeding green standards and using green products. This gave us a chance to validate the claims and function of true green products in a real world environment. Today, we continue to test and document green products and will begin to share our findings and offer these products to you at lower prices than the big box stores and planting a tree for each order placed. Stay tuned to GreenTV for your chance to win!! Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:40:57 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_Win-Free-Green-Products-on-GreenTV-/BLOG/203425/8771.html GreenTV 2009-03-06T16:40:57Z Article of the Week Green TV Win a new Green powered Lawn Trimmer. Win a case of new BPA-free Water Bottles that compress to just over an inch, can be re-used 1,000 times and are earth friendly. Win a portable water purifier that creates healthy water using no electricity. Win a set of newly patented solar lights that are bright, last long and recyclable. As many are aware, GreenTV did not accept advertising, sponsorship or endorse products during our first 10-years. We chose to focus instead on building a green social community based on trust and ethics. During that time, we also built a 24/7 Green Research Center from the ground up exceeding green standards and using green products. This gave us a chance to validate the claims and function of true green products in a real world environment. Today, we continue to test and document green products and will begin to share our findings and offer these products to you at lower prices than the big box stores and planting a tree for each order placed. 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First, quite simply, it means more jobs.  At a time when good jobs at good wages are harder and harder to come by, it is critical we find new and innovate ways to create more such jobs.  Building a new power grid, manufacturing solar panels, weatherizing homes and office buildings, and renovating schools are just a few examples of ways to create new good quality jobs – green jobs – and strengthen the foundation of this country at the same time. Second, more green jobs mean more money in your pocketbook at the end of the month.  If we create jobs that aim to reduce your energy costs – like your electric bill and your home heating bill – that means you have more disposable income for other things. Creating more green jobs has multiple benefits.  It helps the economy as a whole; it helps our environment; and it will save you money. Stay Tuned to GreenTV for the latest and, if you are not already a member, join now Green Jobs and the New Green Economy; Green jobs are jobs that provide products and services which use renewable energy resources, reduce pollution, conserve energy and natural resources and reconstitute waste. So what do green jobs mean for the middle class? First, quite simply, it means more jobs.  At a time when good jobs at good wages are harder and harder to come by, it is critical we find new and innovate ways to create more such jobs.  Building a new power grid, manufacturing solar panels, weatherizing homes and office buildings, and renovating schools are just a few examples of ways to create new good quality jobs – green jobs – and strengthen the foundation of this country at the same time. Second, more green jobs mean more money in your pocketbook at the end of the month.  If we create jobs that aim to reduce your energy costs – like your electric bill and your home heating bill – that means you have more disposable income for other things. Creating more green jobs has multiple benefits.  It helps the economy as a whole; it helps our environment; and it will save you money. Stay Tuned to GreenTV for the latest and, if you are not already a member, join now Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:06:39 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_VP-Joe-Bidens-Green-Jobs-Task-Force/BLOG/184551/8771.html GreenTV 2009-02-13T00:06:39Z Featured Green TV Green Jobs and the New Green Economy; Green jobs are jobs that provide products and services which use renewable energy resources, reduce pollution, conserve energy and natural resources and reconstitute waste. So what do green jobs mean for the middle class? 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Joe Biden's Green Jobs Task Force text blog biden,featured,green jobs,vice president 5281 1 5.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States 12 Featured 0 184551 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_New-Incentives-for-Solar-or-Wind-System/BLOG/162575/8771.html We all know solar panels make sense for many American households (and for some - wind power as well). The hurdle most of us have been facing is the high cost of installation coupled with the feeling that the previous cap on federal tax credits, just wasn't enough to motivate us into taking action. New legislation gives upgraded and extended tax credits (removing the previous $2,000 cap) for residential wind and solar systems installed between 2009 and 2016. The good news: Starting in 2009 the federal tax credit for residental PV solar and wind systems will be increased to a true 30% (of installation cost), which will be applied to the bottom line of your taxes. Let's take a look at how much better the new incentives will be. As an example, let's say you are looking at installing a PV solar system at your house and the installation cost is $38,000 (in the state of Delaware).   Previous Plan (expires 12/31/2008) New Plan(effecive 1/1/2009) Installation Cost $38,000 Installation Cost $38,000 State Grant (50%) -$19,000 State Grant  (50%) -$19,000 Federal  Tax Credit -$2,000 Federal  Tax Credit -$11,400 Final Cost $17,000 Final Cost $7,600     Savings $9,400   Small wind turbines will qualify for up to a $4,000 tax credit under the new system. With more affordable residential sized wind systems becoming available, don't be surprised if you see wind becoming more mainstream like solar. Credits for solar hot water do not change under the new plan. It will remain at 30% of the installed costs with a cap of $2,000. The cap is usually enough to cover about 30% of most projects. Visit DSIREusa.org for the most up to date, easy to navigate listing of all the federal, state and local incentives in your area. Not sure if solar or wind is right for you? Check out some of the altnerative energy videos at GreenTV.com or send us a email. We all know solar panels make sense for many American households (and for some - wind power as well). The hurdle most of us have been facing is the high cost of installation coupled with the feeling that the previous cap on federal tax credits, just wasn't enough to motivate us into taking action. New legislation gives upgraded and extended tax credits (removing the previous $2,000 cap) for residential wind and solar systems installed between 2009 and 2016. The good news: Starting in 2009 the federal tax credit for residental PV solar and wind systems will be increased to a true 30% (of installation cost), which will be applied to the bottom line of your taxes. Let's take a look at how much better the new incentives will be. As an example, let's say you are looking at installing a PV solar system at your house and the installation cost is $38,000 (in the state of Delaware).   Previous Plan (expires 12/31/2008) New Plan(effecive 1/1/2009) Installation Cost $38,000 Installation Cost $38,000 State Grant (50%) -$19,000 State Grant  (50%) -$19,000 Federal  Tax Credit -$2,000 Federal  Tax Credit -$11,400 Final Cost $17,000 Final Cost $7,600     Savings $9,400   Small wind turbines will qualify for up to a $4,000 tax credit under the new system. With more affordable residential sized wind systems becoming available, don't be surprised if you see wind becoming more mainstream like solar. Credits for solar hot water do not change under the new plan. It will remain at 30% of the installed costs with a cap of $2,000. The cap is usually enough to cover about 30% of most projects. Visit DSIREusa.org for the most up to date, easy to navigate listing of all the federal, state and local incentives in your area. Not sure if solar or wind is right for you? Check out some of the altnerative energy videos at GreenTV.com or send us a email. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:53:58 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_New-Incentives-for-Solar-or-Wind-System/BLOG/162575/8771.html GreenTV 2009-01-13T18:53:58Z Green Energy Green TV We all know solar panels make sense for many American households (and for some - wind power as well). The hurdle most of us have been facing is the high cost of installation coupled with the feeling that the previous cap on federal tax credits, just wasn't enough to motivate us into taking action. New legislation gives upgraded and extended tax credits (removing the previous $2,000 cap) for residential wind and solar systems installed between 2009 and 2016. The good news: Starting in 2009 the federal tax credit for residental PV solar and wind systems will be increased to a true 30% (of installation cost), which will be applied to the bottom line of your taxes. Let's take a look at how much better the new incentives will be. As an example, let's say you are looking at installing a PV solar system at your house and the installation cost is $38,000 (in the state of Delaware).   Previous Plan (expires 12/31/2008) New Plan(effecive 1/1/2009) Installation Cost $38,000 Installation Cost $38,000 State Grant (50%) -$19,000 State Grant  (50%) -$19,000 Federal  Tax Credit -$2,000 Federal  Tax Credit -$11,400 Final Cost $17,000 Final Cost $7,600     Savings $9,400   Small wind turbines will qualify for up to a $4,000 tax credit under the new system. With more affordable residential sized wind systems becoming available, don't be surprised if you see wind becoming more mainstream like solar. Credits for solar hot water do not change under the new plan. It will remain at 30% of the installed costs with a cap of $2,000. The cap is usually enough to cover about 30% of most projects. Visit DSIREusa.org for the most up to date, easy to navigate listing of all the federal, state and local incentives in your area. Not sure if solar or wind is right for you? Check out some of the altnerative energy videos at GreenTV.com or send us a email. alternative, energy, green energy, incentives, solar, tax, wind nonadult false New Incentives for Solar or Wind System text blog alternative,energy,green energy,incentives,solar,tax,wind 1425 0 0.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States DE 3 Green Energy 0 162575 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_Green-Getaways/BLOG/155074/8771.html Global Hospitality Industry Taking Green Steps Government agencies, developers, and operators in the hospitality industry have numerous opportunities to jump on the green bandwagon, found Ernst & Young in Global Hospitality Insights. Highlights from the report: In Asia, resort brands and boutique hotels are developing green concepts, such as Shanghai-based URBN, which calculates the total amount of energy the hotel consumes and purchases credits to offset its footprint via an agreement with Emissions Zero. Hotel guests can also buy carbon credits from the program to offset their own flights. The Caribbean lodging sector has more Green Globe certified hotels - primarily all-inclusive resorts - than anywhere else in the world. Though small scale, luxury ecotourism resorts modeled from what some believe to be the first “ecotourist resort” (Maho Bay Camp in St. John) continue to be successful within a niche market. Boutique hotels in Europe are embracing “green” as a differentiator and enjoy cost savings from guest’s conservation measures like towel reuse. European tour operators and agencies often favor environmentally responsible brands. Regulatory planning restrictions, however, limit green building projects. In India, where nearly a third of energy and water consumption is from commercial buildings (e.g., hotels) the government is stepping in to boost sustainable initiatives with certification mandates. Nature-based tourism in Latin America is growing. Explora Hotels and Tours in Chile, for instance, provides an educational and unique experience and interaction between guests and nature. Still, in most countries the green movement is still largely undeveloped. Luxury resorts in the Middle East, such as the Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, are pioneering the movement, but the region’s first environmental-friendly budget hotel is expected to open in Dubai by 2009. The emergence of mandatory greenhouse gas and energy reporting across Australia and New Zealand and the development of emissions trading schemes is pushing the development of greener hospitality industry in Oceania. In the US, lodging companies are building green and operating green, focusing on legislation and certification (e.g, LEED), and introducing green brands. Global Hospitality Industry Taking Green Steps Government agencies, developers, and operators in the hospitality industry have numerous opportunities to jump on the green bandwagon, found Ernst & Young in Global Hospitality Insights. Highlights from the report: In Asia, resort brands and boutique hotels are developing green concepts, such as Shanghai-based URBN, which calculates the total amount of energy the hotel consumes and purchases credits to offset its footprint via an agreement with Emissions Zero. Hotel guests can also buy carbon credits from the program to offset their own flights. The Caribbean lodging sector has more Green Globe certified hotels - primarily all-inclusive resorts - than anywhere else in the world. Though small scale, luxury ecotourism resorts modeled from what some believe to be the first “ecotourist resort” (Maho Bay Camp in St. John) continue to be successful within a niche market. Boutique hotels in Europe are embracing “green” as a differentiator and enjoy cost savings from guest’s conservation measures like towel reuse. European tour operators and agencies often favor environmentally responsible brands. Regulatory planning restrictions, however, limit green building projects. In India, where nearly a third of energy and water consumption is from commercial buildings (e.g., hotels) the government is stepping in to boost sustainable initiatives with certification mandates. Nature-based tourism in Latin America is growing. Explora Hotels and Tours in Chile, for instance, provides an educational and unique experience and interaction between guests and nature. Still, in most countries the green movement is still largely undeveloped. Luxury resorts in the Middle East, such as the Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, are pioneering the movement, but the region’s first environmental-friendly budget hotel is expected to open in Dubai by 2009. The emergence of mandatory greenhouse gas and energy reporting across Australia and New Zealand and the development of emissions trading schemes is pushing the development of greener hospitality industry in Oceania. In the US, lodging companies are building green and operating green, focusing on legislation and certification (e.g, LEED), and introducing green brands. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:26:30 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_Green-Getaways/BLOG/155074/8771.html GreenTV 2008-12-26T14:26:30Z Article of the Week Green TV Global Hospitality Industry Taking Green Steps Government agencies, developers, and operators in the hospitality industry have numerous opportunities to jump on the green bandwagon, found Ernst & Young in Global Hospitality Insights. Highlights from the report: In Asia, resort brands and boutique hotels are developing green concepts, such as Shanghai-based URBN, which calculates the total amount of energy the hotel consumes and purchases credits to offset its footprint via an agreement with Emissions Zero. Hotel guests can also buy carbon credits from the program to offset their own flights. The Caribbean lodging sector has more Green Globe certified hotels - primarily all-inclusive resorts - than anywhere else in the world. Though small scale, luxury ecotourism resorts modeled from what some believe to be the first “ecotourist resort” (Maho Bay Camp in St. John) continue to be successful within a niche market. Boutique hotels in Europe are embracing “green” as a differentiator and enjoy cost savings from guest’s conservation measures like towel reuse. European tour operators and agencies often favor environmentally responsible brands. Regulatory planning restrictions, however, limit green building projects. In India, where nearly a third of energy and water consumption is from commercial buildings (e.g., hotels) the government is stepping in to boost sustainable initiatives with certification mandates. Nature-based tourism in Latin America is growing. Explora Hotels and Tours in Chile, for instance, provides an educational and unique experience and interaction between guests and nature. Still, in most countries the green movement is still largely undeveloped. Luxury resorts in the Middle East, such as the Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, are pioneering the movement, but the region’s first environmental-friendly budget hotel is expected to open in Dubai by 2009. The emergence of mandatory greenhouse gas and energy reporting across Australia and New Zealand and the development of emissions trading schemes is pushing the development of greener hospitality industry in Oceania. In the US, lodging companies are building green and operating green, focusing on legislation and certification (e.g, LEED), and introducing green brands. article of the week nonadult false Green Getaways text blog article of the week 939 0 0.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States DE 0 Article of the Week 0 155074 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_Clean-Up-Your-Act/BLOG/153366/8771.html The Ocean Conservancy held its International Coastal Cleanup day this past September and collected over 6 million pounds of garbage from over 33,000 miles of shoreline in 76 countries.   The top 5 items bagged: cigarettes (yuck!), food wrappers/containers, bottle caps, plastic bottles and bags. 10 Things You Can Do To Stop Marine Debris 1. Join Ocean Conservancy’s International Cleanup!  OceanConservancy.org\coastalcleanup 2. Clean up your trash. Throw all trash away in proper receptacles, even when you’re not on the water. Pick up any debris you see while out. 3. Collect your monofilament fishing line. Don’t leave fishing line behind and retrieve any other line you may find while fishing, but be careful not to tug on snagged lines, which could be caught on habitat below the surface.4. Contain and properly clean spills when boating. Use oil-absorbent rags and materials to clean spills. Check out the Ocean Conservancy’s Good Mate manual for helpful tips on reducing your negative impacts on the water.5. Recycle used motor oil and oil filters. Local gas stations should have appropriate facilities for recycling these materials. NEVER pour oil, paint, antifreeze, or other household chemicals into an open sewer or down a storm drain.6. Consider organic alternatives to household detergents and cleaners. Use lemon juice, vinegar, and baking soda for household cleaning. Avoid using fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and harsh chemical cleaners that can wash into waterways. 7. Choose reusable items and use fewer disposable ones. Use fewer disposable bags when shopping or bring your own reusable ones. 8. Properly dispose of used batteries and electronics. Don’t dump them in landfills, use your local recycling center. These items leach harmful chemicals into the environment that take a long time to disperse.9. Keep streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and storm drains clear of trash and debris – they empty into our ocean.10. Contact your elected representatives and let them know you care about marine debris – and that they should care, too. Vote for candidates who support marine debris prevention and policies that protect our environment. Join the global movement to unclog our waterways. Find a local event at OceanConcervancy.org/icc. Landlocked? You can still lend a hand at events held at lakes, rivers and ponds. The Ocean Conservancy held its International Coastal Cleanup day this past September and collected over 6 million pounds of garbage from over 33,000 miles of shoreline in 76 countries.   The top 5 items bagged: cigarettes (yuck!), food wrappers/containers, bottle caps, plastic bottles and bags. 10 Things You Can Do To Stop Marine Debris 1. Join Ocean Conservancy’s International Cleanup!  OceanConservancy.org\coastalcleanup 2. Clean up your trash. Throw all trash away in proper receptacles, even when you’re not on the water. Pick up any debris you see while out. 3. Collect your monofilament fishing line. Don’t leave fishing line behind and retrieve any other line you may find while fishing, but be careful not to tug on snagged lines, which could be caught on habitat below the surface.4. Contain and properly clean spills when boating. Use oil-absorbent rags and materials to clean spills. Check out the Ocean Conservancy’s Good Mate manual for helpful tips on reducing your negative impacts on the water.5. Recycle used motor oil and oil filters. Local gas stations should have appropriate facilities for recycling these materials. NEVER pour oil, paint, antifreeze, or other household chemicals into an open sewer or down a storm drain.6. Consider organic alternatives to household detergents and cleaners. Use lemon juice, vinegar, and baking soda for household cleaning. Avoid using fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and harsh chemical cleaners that can wash into waterways. 7. Choose reusable items and use fewer disposable ones. Use fewer disposable bags when shopping or bring your own reusable ones. 8. Properly dispose of used batteries and electronics. Don’t dump them in landfills, use your local recycling center. These items leach harmful chemicals into the environment that take a long time to disperse.9. Keep streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and storm drains clear of trash and debris – they empty into our ocean.10. Contact your elected representatives and let them know you care about marine debris – and that they should care, too. Vote for candidates who support marine debris prevention and policies that protect our environment. Join the global movement to unclog our waterways. Find a local event at OceanConcervancy.org/icc. Landlocked? You can still lend a hand at events held at lakes, rivers and ponds. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:19:50 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_Clean-Up-Your-Act/BLOG/153366/8771.html GreenTV 2008-12-19T18:19:50Z News & Events Green TV The Ocean Conservancy held its International Coastal Cleanup day this past September and collected over 6 million pounds of garbage from over 33,000 miles of shoreline in 76 countries.   The top 5 items bagged: cigarettes (yuck!), food wrappers/containers, bottle caps, plastic bottles and bags. 10 Things You Can Do To Stop Marine Debris 1. Join Ocean Conservancy’s International Cleanup!  OceanConservancy.org\coastalcleanup 2. Clean up your trash. Throw all trash away in proper receptacles, even when you’re not on the water. Pick up any debris you see while out. 3. Collect your monofilament fishing line. Don’t leave fishing line behind and retrieve any other line you may find while fishing, but be careful not to tug on snagged lines, which could be caught on habitat below the surface.4. Contain and properly clean spills when boating. Use oil-absorbent rags and materials to clean spills. Check out the Ocean Conservancy’s Good Mate manual for helpful tips on reducing your negative impacts on the water.5. Recycle used motor oil and oil filters. Local gas stations should have appropriate facilities for recycling these materials. NEVER pour oil, paint, antifreeze, or other household chemicals into an open sewer or down a storm drain.6. Consider organic alternatives to household detergents and cleaners. Use lemon juice, vinegar, and baking soda for household cleaning. Avoid using fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and harsh chemical cleaners that can wash into waterways. 7. Choose reusable items and use fewer disposable ones. Use fewer disposable bags when shopping or bring your own reusable ones. 8. Properly dispose of used batteries and electronics. Don’t dump them in landfills, use your local recycling center. These items leach harmful chemicals into the environment that take a long time to disperse.9. Keep streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and storm drains clear of trash and debris – they empty into our ocean.10. Contact your elected representatives and let them know you care about marine debris – and that they should care, too. Vote for candidates who support marine debris prevention and policies that protect our environment. Join the global movement to unclog our waterways. Find a local event at OceanConcervancy.org/icc. Landlocked? You can still lend a hand at events held at lakes, rivers and ponds. cleanup, coast, conservation, news & events, ocean, trash nonadult false Clean Up Your Act text blog cleanup,coast,conservation,news & events,ocean,trash 1767 0 0.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States MD 0 News & Events 0 153366 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_100M-Exclusive-Green-TV-deal/BLOG/139235/8771.html Philips and Starwood Sign Exclusive ‘Green TV’ Deal Deal estimated to be worth up to $100m in new equipment Over $12m expected in energy savings  NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) today announced the signing of an exclusive three year agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) to provide Philips’ latest range of SmartPower2 energy efficient televisions to Starwood’s 460 properties across North America. The deal, which could be worth up to $100 million with existing opportunities and expected growth, will see industry-leading energy efficient televisions installed in new hotels and existing Starwood properties looking to convert to LCD TV technology for the first time.In what is believed to be the biggest 'green TV' deal to date, this agreement is also expected to save the premier global hotel company more than $12 Million dollars in energy costs over the seven year lifetime of the equipment, and reduce energy consumption by up to 40 percent when compared with the televisions currently in use.Philips will immediately begin installing these televisions, which are also available to consumers as the ‘EcoTV’. Taking the recently announced growth targets of Starwood North America into consideration, at least 80,000 Philips SmartPower2 TVs will be installed over the course of the next three years.This partnership impacts such well known Starwood brands as St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton and Aloft. These ‘Green’ TVs will also be included in Starwood's newest hotel brand, Element, which is at the forefront of green hoteling, having recently announced that each of its hotels brand-wide are required to pursue the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification."This is a defining agreement for us, and is indicative of the fundamental change in mindset we have implemented around procurement and sourcing, and the partners we want to work with to achieve this," said Paul Davis, Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing at Starwood. "Philips has shown us that it is easy to simultaneously provide our guests with the very latest technology while making a sound business decision that significantly impacts costs and reduces energy consumption."Televisions were an important area to address for Starwood in its search for energy efficiency. Starwood estimates that the average hotel television is operating for six to eight hours every day. Anecdotal evidence highlights that guests regularly leave their hotel rooms without switching off their television, while many hotels also like to welcome guests with a personalized message on the television screen in their room.This deal continues an already successful relationship between Starwood and Philips, which has also been the exclusive provider of energy efficient lighting to the hotel group for more than two years. This lighting includes compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs for hotel rooms, as well as other energy efficient lighting for areas such as lobbies and building beautification.A comparison of hotel rooms reveals some staggering saving numbers. While configurations differ for each hotel, there is on average one television and three light bulbs in each room, using approximately 455 Watts of energy daily. Replacing these with the Philips SmartPower TVs and Philips energy efficient Compact Fluorescent light bulbs, and energy consumption is reduced to 153 Watts, just one third of existing energy needs.Philips currently has more than 6 million TVs installed in hotels worldwide, its success largely due to product built specifically for the Hotel TV market. The segment has consistently grown for Philips over the last 25 years, and is of increasing importance as Philips leverages its combined professional and consumer expertise to offer integrated solutions for this industry."This partnership with Starwood highlights Philips’ ambitions to become a major sustainability and global innovation partner for the hotel industry," says Willem Houck, Head of Global Business Key Account Management for Philips Electronics. "Whether it be lighting lobbies around the world or choosing the right television when it is time for a replacement, we demonstrated to Starwood that there was no need to compromise on product quality in its goal to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and achieve important environmental goals.""For years we have been educating consumers around the world about how a simple switch in lighting can make a big difference to both their utility bill and the world's energy crisis. Now this simple switch is also available in the form of environmentally friendly televisions."About Royal Philips Electronics [image]Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 128,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of USD 42 billion (E27 billion) in 2007, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.About Starwood Hotels & ResortsStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900 properties in more than 100 countries and 155,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(SM), and Element(SM). Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com. Philips and Starwood Sign Exclusive ‘Green TV’ Deal Deal estimated to be worth up to $100m in new equipment Over $12m expected in energy savings  NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) today announced the signing of an exclusive three year agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) to provide Philips’ latest range of SmartPower2 energy efficient televisions to Starwood’s 460 properties across North America. The deal, which could be worth up to $100 million with existing opportunities and expected growth, will see industry-leading energy efficient televisions installed in new hotels and existing Starwood properties looking to convert to LCD TV technology for the first time.In what is believed to be the biggest 'green TV' deal to date, this agreement is also expected to save the premier global hotel company more than $12 Million dollars in energy costs over the seven year lifetime of the equipment, and reduce energy consumption by up to 40 percent when compared with the televisions currently in use.Philips will immediately begin installing these televisions, which are also available to consumers as the ‘EcoTV’. Taking the recently announced growth targets of Starwood North America into consideration, at least 80,000 Philips SmartPower2 TVs will be installed over the course of the next three years.This partnership impacts such well known Starwood brands as St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton and Aloft. These ‘Green’ TVs will also be included in Starwood's newest hotel brand, Element, which is at the forefront of green hoteling, having recently announced that each of its hotels brand-wide are required to pursue the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification."This is a defining agreement for us, and is indicative of the fundamental change in mindset we have implemented around procurement and sourcing, and the partners we want to work with to achieve this," said Paul Davis, Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing at Starwood. "Philips has shown us that it is easy to simultaneously provide our guests with the very latest technology while making a sound business decision that significantly impacts costs and reduces energy consumption."Televisions were an important area to address for Starwood in its search for energy efficiency. Starwood estimates that the average hotel television is operating for six to eight hours every day. Anecdotal evidence highlights that guests regularly leave their hotel rooms without switching off their television, while many hotels also like to welcome guests with a personalized message on the television screen in their room.This deal continues an already successful relationship between Starwood and Philips, which has also been the exclusive provider of energy efficient lighting to the hotel group for more than two years. This lighting includes compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs for hotel rooms, as well as other energy efficient lighting for areas such as lobbies and building beautification.A comparison of hotel rooms reveals some staggering saving numbers. While configurations differ for each hotel, there is on average one television and three light bulbs in each room, using approximately 455 Watts of energy daily. Replacing these with the Philips SmartPower TVs and Philips energy efficient Compact Fluorescent light bulbs, and energy consumption is reduced to 153 Watts, just one third of existing energy needs.Philips currently has more than 6 million TVs installed in hotels worldwide, its success largely due to product built specifically for the Hotel TV market. The segment has consistently grown for Philips over the last 25 years, and is of increasing importance as Philips leverages its combined professional and consumer expertise to offer integrated solutions for this industry."This partnership with Starwood highlights Philips’ ambitions to become a major sustainability and global innovation partner for the hotel industry," says Willem Houck, Head of Global Business Key Account Management for Philips Electronics. "Whether it be lighting lobbies around the world or choosing the right television when it is time for a replacement, we demonstrated to Starwood that there was no need to compromise on product quality in its goal to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and achieve important environmental goals.""For years we have been educating consumers around the world about how a simple switch in lighting can make a big difference to both their utility bill and the world's energy crisis. Now this simple switch is also available in the form of environmentally friendly televisions."About Royal Philips Electronics [image]Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 128,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of USD 42 billion (E27 billion) in 2007, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.About Starwood Hotels & ResortsStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900 properties in more than 100 countries and 155,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(SM), and Element(SM). Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:30:21 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_100M-Exclusive-Green-TV-deal/BLOG/139235/8771.html GreenTV 2008-11-14T22:30:21Z Green Travel Green TV Philips and Starwood Sign Exclusive ‘Green TV’ Deal Deal estimated to be worth up to $100m in new equipment Over $12m expected in energy savings  NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) today announced the signing of an exclusive three year agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) to provide Philips’ latest range of SmartPower2 energy efficient televisions to Starwood’s 460 properties across North America. The deal, which could be worth up to $100 million with existing opportunities and expected growth, will see industry-leading energy efficient televisions installed in new hotels and existing Starwood properties looking to convert to LCD TV technology for the first time.In what is believed to be the biggest 'green TV' deal to date, this agreement is also expected to save the premier global hotel company more than $12 Million dollars in energy costs over the seven year lifetime of the equipment, and reduce energy consumption by up to 40 percent when compared with the televisions currently in use.Philips will immediately begin installing these televisions, which are also available to consumers as the ‘EcoTV’. Taking the recently announced growth targets of Starwood North America into consideration, at least 80,000 Philips SmartPower2 TVs will be installed over the course of the next three years.This partnership impacts such well known Starwood brands as St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton and Aloft. These ‘Green’ TVs will also be included in Starwood's newest hotel brand, Element, which is at the forefront of green hoteling, having recently announced that each of its hotels brand-wide are required to pursue the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification."This is a defining agreement for us, and is indicative of the fundamental change in mindset we have implemented around procurement and sourcing, and the partners we want to work with to achieve this," said Paul Davis, Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing at Starwood. "Philips has shown us that it is easy to simultaneously provide our guests with the very latest technology while making a sound business decision that significantly impacts costs and reduces energy consumption."Televisions were an important area to address for Starwood in its search for energy efficiency. Starwood estimates that the average hotel television is operating for six to eight hours every day. Anecdotal evidence highlights that guests regularly leave their hotel rooms without switching off their television, while many hotels also like to welcome guests with a personalized message on the television screen in their room.This deal continues an already successful relationship between Starwood and Philips, which has also been the exclusive provider of energy efficient lighting to the hotel group for more than two years. This lighting includes compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs for hotel rooms, as well as other energy efficient lighting for areas such as lobbies and building beautification.A comparison of hotel rooms reveals some staggering saving numbers. While configurations differ for each hotel, there is on average one television and three light bulbs in each room, using approximately 455 Watts of energy daily. Replacing these with the Philips SmartPower TVs and Philips energy efficient Compact Fluorescent light bulbs, and energy consumption is reduced to 153 Watts, just one third of existing energy needs.Philips currently has more than 6 million TVs installed in hotels worldwide, its success largely due to product built specifically for the Hotel TV market. The segment has consistently grown for Philips over the last 25 years, and is of increasing importance as Philips leverages its combined professional and consumer expertise to offer integrated solutions for this industry."This partnership with Starwood highlights Philips’ ambitions to become a major sustainability and global innovation partner for the hotel industry," says Willem Houck, Head of Global Business Key Account Management for Philips Electronics. "Whether it be lighting lobbies around the world or choosing the right television when it is time for a replacement, we demonstrated to Starwood that there was no need to compromise on product quality in its goal to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and achieve important environmental goals.""For years we have been educating consumers around the world about how a simple switch in lighting can make a big difference to both their utility bill and the world's energy crisis. Now this simple switch is also available in the form of environmentally friendly televisions."About Royal Philips Electronics [image]Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 128,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of USD 42 billion (E27 billion) in 2007, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.About Starwood Hotels & ResortsStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900 properties in more than 100 countries and 155,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(SM), and Element(SM). Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com. green travel, hotel, phillips, starwood, televsion, tv nonadult false $100M Exclusive Green TV deal text blog green travel,hotel,phillips,starwood,televsion,tv 5882 10 5.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States 0 Green Travel 0 139235 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_Do-Something-You-Could-Win-1500/BLOG/136053/8771.html Want to win $1500 for your school?Do Something is calling on you to green your school. Reduce the carbon footprint of your school this fall and you could win up to $1500 to further your efforts. begin main text What you need to do: Participants must make concrete efforts towards reducing the environmental impact of their school during the eight week competition. All initiatives must be youth designed and led. A representative from each group must submit an online report of the school or club’s actions to save energy, reduce waste and raise awareness during the competition.What you will be judged on: Winners will be chosen based on the impact of your school’s actions during the eight week competition. The main judging categories are: 1) energy saved, 2) garbage reduced, recycled and reused, 3) number of people involved/impacted, 4) innovative quality of actions and ideas.Who can Participate?: The competition is open to middle and high schools.Hurry !!:December 8th: Competition closes.December 15th: Deadline for online submission forms detailing action taken during the competition.January 5th: Winners announcedFor more info go to DoSomething.org Want to win $1500 for your school?Do Something is calling on you to green your school. Reduce the carbon footprint of your school this fall and you could win up to $1500 to further your efforts. begin main text What you need to do: Participants must make concrete efforts towards reducing the environmental impact of their school during the eight week competition. All initiatives must be youth designed and led. A representative from each group must submit an online report of the school or club’s actions to save energy, reduce waste and raise awareness during the competition.What you will be judged on: Winners will be chosen based on the impact of your school’s actions during the eight week competition. The main judging categories are: 1) energy saved, 2) garbage reduced, recycled and reused, 3) number of people involved/impacted, 4) innovative quality of actions and ideas.Who can Participate?: The competition is open to middle and high schools.Hurry !!:December 8th: Competition closes.December 15th: Deadline for online submission forms detailing action taken during the competition.January 5th: Winners announcedFor more info go to DoSomething.org Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:30:16 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_Do-Something-You-Could-Win-1500/BLOG/136053/8771.html GreenTV 2008-11-07T15:30:16Z Green Kids Green TV Want to win $1500 for your school?Do Something is calling on you to green your school. Reduce the carbon footprint of your school this fall and you could win up to $1500 to further your efforts. begin main text What you need to do: Participants must make concrete efforts towards reducing the environmental impact of their school during the eight week competition. All initiatives must be youth designed and led. A representative from each group must submit an online report of the school or club’s actions to save energy, reduce waste and raise awareness during the competition.What you will be judged on: Winners will be chosen based on the impact of your school’s actions during the eight week competition. The main judging categories are: 1) energy saved, 2) garbage reduced, recycled and reused, 3) number of people involved/impacted, 4) innovative quality of actions and ideas.Who can Participate?: The competition is open to middle and high schools.Hurry !!:December 8th: Competition closes.December 15th: Deadline for online submission forms detailing action taken during the competition.January 5th: Winners announcedFor more info go to DoSomething.org contest, green kids, prize, school, something, win nonadult false Do Something & You Could Win $1500 text blog contest,green kids,prize,school,something,win 767 0 0.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States 0 Green Kids 0 136053 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_San-Francisco-Announces-10-Million-Gallon-Biodiesel-Plant/BLOG/99639/8771.html Hot on the heels of San Francisco’s recent celebration of locally-sourced Slow Food, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced a new plan to provide the city by the bay with a local source for sustainable fuel. On Friday the Mayor revealed a proposal between Darling International and the Port of San Francisco to retrofit an old rendering facility to produce biofuel. The new plant will recycle fats, waste grease, and tallow to generate 7.5-10 million gallons of biodiesel per year! Port of San Francisco, Bio-diesel, biodiesel, Darling International, biofuel San Francisco’s proposed biodiesel plant would be situated within on old rendering facility in the Hunter’s Point district owned by Darling International. Under the plan the facility will be renovated to turn grease waste into useable, sustainable energy. Although the agreement has not yet been signed, it is expected that the city will purchase the fuel to cut down on shipments from the Midwest while feeding San Francisco’s biodiesel fleet of 1,500 vehicles. Mayor Gavin Newsom has stated that: “This facility will serve as a model for cities throughout the world who aim to reduce their carbon footprint and transform their grease waste into useable, sustainable energy. Turning waste generated by local restaurants and other businesses into a sustainable fuel source is yet another major step in reaching our goals of carbon neutrality for City Government by 2020, zero emission public transit by 2020, a 75% recycling rate by 2010, and zero waste in 2020.” Hot on the heels of San Francisco’s recent celebration of locally-sourced Slow Food, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced a new plan to provide the city by the bay with a local source for sustainable fuel. On Friday the Mayor revealed a proposal between Darling International and the Port of San Francisco to retrofit an old rendering facility to produce biofuel. The new plant will recycle fats, waste grease, and tallow to generate 7.5-10 million gallons of biodiesel per year! Port of San Francisco, Bio-diesel, biodiesel, Darling International, biofuel San Francisco’s proposed biodiesel plant would be situated within on old rendering facility in the Hunter’s Point district owned by Darling International. Under the plan the facility will be renovated to turn grease waste into useable, sustainable energy. Although the agreement has not yet been signed, it is expected that the city will purchase the fuel to cut down on shipments from the Midwest while feeding San Francisco’s biodiesel fleet of 1,500 vehicles. Mayor Gavin Newsom has stated that: “This facility will serve as a model for cities throughout the world who aim to reduce their carbon footprint and transform their grease waste into useable, sustainable energy. Turning waste generated by local restaurants and other businesses into a sustainable fuel source is yet another major step in reaching our goals of carbon neutrality for City Government by 2020, zero emission public transit by 2020, a 75% recycling rate by 2010, and zero waste in 2020.” Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:28:05 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_San-Francisco-Announces-10-Million-Gallon-Biodiesel-Plant/BLOG/99639/8771.html GreenTV 2008-09-10T19:28:05Z Green Transportation Green TV Hot on the heels of San Francisco’s recent celebration of locally-sourced Slow Food, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced a new plan to provide the city by the bay with a local source for sustainable fuel. On Friday the Mayor revealed a proposal between Darling International and the Port of San Francisco to retrofit an old rendering facility to produce biofuel. The new plant will recycle fats, waste grease, and tallow to generate 7.5-10 million gallons of biodiesel per year! Port of San Francisco, Bio-diesel, biodiesel, Darling International, biofuel San Francisco’s proposed biodiesel plant would be situated within on old rendering facility in the Hunter’s Point district owned by Darling International. Under the plan the facility will be renovated to turn grease waste into useable, sustainable energy. Although the agreement has not yet been signed, it is expected that the city will purchase the fuel to cut down on shipments from the Midwest while feeding San Francisco’s biodiesel fleet of 1,500 vehicles. Mayor Gavin Newsom has stated that: “This facility will serve as a model for cities throughout the world who aim to reduce their carbon footprint and transform their grease waste into useable, sustainable energy. Turning waste generated by local restaurants and other businesses into a sustainable fuel source is yet another major step in reaching our goals of carbon neutrality for City Government by 2020, zero emission public transit by 2020, a 75% recycling rate by 2010, and zero waste in 2020.” alternative, bio, diesel, fuel, green transportation nonadult false San Francisco Announces 10 Million Gallon Biodiesel Plant! text blog alternative,bio,diesel,fuel,green transportation 744 0 0.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States 0 Green Transportation 0 99639 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_Geothermal-Part-of-the-Answer-Google-Thinks-So/BLOG/96524/8771.html A recent report by MIT on EGS estimated just 2% of the heat 3 - 10 km below below the continental United States is more than 2,500 times the country's total annual energy use. Posted by Charles Baron, Climate and Energy Team, Google.org: Today, as part of Google's Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal initiative, Google.org announced more than $10 million in investments and grants in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technology. EGS expands the potential of traditional geothermal energy by orders of magnitude. The traditional geothermal approach relies on finding naturally occurring pockets of steam or hot water. The EGS process, by comparison, replicates these conditions by fracturing hot rock, circulating water through the system, and using the resulting steam to produce electricity in a conventional turbine. EGS has the potential to provide clean renewable electricity 24/7, at a cost cheaper than coal. The ability to produce electricity from geothermal energy has been thought exclusive to locations such as California and Iceland. However EGS could allow us to harness the heat within the earth almost anywhere. To see see the massive size of the US geothermal resource accessible by EGS, check out their Google Earth layer. For more on EGS, watch this video, featuring Dr. Steve Chu, Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Dr. Jefferson Tester, professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT and lead author of a major recent study on EGS: Our EGS partners to date include: * AltaRock Energy: $6.25 million investment to develop innovative technologies to achieve significant cost reductions and improved performance in EGS projects * Potter Drilling: $4 million investment in two tranches, to develop new approaches to lower the cost and expand the range of deep hard rock drilling, a critical element to large-scale deployment of EGS * Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory: $489,521 grant to improve understanding of the size and distribution of geothermal energy resources and to update geothermal mapping of North America Working with Geodynamics, one of the world's leading EGS development companies, we modeled Geodynamics' first 50 MW system at the Cooper Basin in SketchUp, Google's 3D modeling technology. To see how EGS works, check out the animation of the SketchUp model or download it. EGS is heating up around the world. Australia, Germany, and the European Union are currently leading the technology and commercialization race. All 50 U.S. states, Europe, Russia, China, and India all have substantial thermal resources accessible by EGS. While the US debates drilling in the ocean for oil, we are focused on drilling for renewable energy - and lots of it - right beneath our feet. A recent report by MIT on EGS estimated just 2% of the heat 3 - 10 km below below the continental United States is more than 2,500 times the country's total annual energy use. The United States needs more aggressive government policies to help catch up to other nations, including expanded R&D funding, a national renewable portfolio standard, and reliable tax incentives. For more on our geothermal policy agenda, read this brief. EGS has enormous potential to cleanly address the world's energy challenges. We look forward to continuing our efforts to advance EGS through technology, investment, policy and information. A recent report by MIT on EGS estimated just 2% of the heat 3 - 10 km below below the continental United States is more than 2,500 times the country's total annual energy use. Posted by Charles Baron, Climate and Energy Team, Google.org: Today, as part of Google's Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal initiative, Google.org announced more than $10 million in investments and grants in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technology. EGS expands the potential of traditional geothermal energy by orders of magnitude. The traditional geothermal approach relies on finding naturally occurring pockets of steam or hot water. The EGS process, by comparison, replicates these conditions by fracturing hot rock, circulating water through the system, and using the resulting steam to produce electricity in a conventional turbine. EGS has the potential to provide clean renewable electricity 24/7, at a cost cheaper than coal. The ability to produce electricity from geothermal energy has been thought exclusive to locations such as California and Iceland. However EGS could allow us to harness the heat within the earth almost anywhere. To see see the massive size of the US geothermal resource accessible by EGS, check out their Google Earth layer. For more on EGS, watch this video, featuring Dr. Steve Chu, Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Dr. Jefferson Tester, professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT and lead author of a major recent study on EGS: Our EGS partners to date include: * AltaRock Energy: $6.25 million investment to develop innovative technologies to achieve significant cost reductions and improved performance in EGS projects * Potter Drilling: $4 million investment in two tranches, to develop new approaches to lower the cost and expand the range of deep hard rock drilling, a critical element to large-scale deployment of EGS * Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory: $489,521 grant to improve understanding of the size and distribution of geothermal energy resources and to update geothermal mapping of North America Working with Geodynamics, one of the world's leading EGS development companies, we modeled Geodynamics' first 50 MW system at the Cooper Basin in SketchUp, Google's 3D modeling technology. To see how EGS works, check out the animation of the SketchUp model or download it. EGS is heating up around the world. Australia, Germany, and the European Union are currently leading the technology and commercialization race. All 50 U.S. states, Europe, Russia, China, and India all have substantial thermal resources accessible by EGS. While the US debates drilling in the ocean for oil, we are focused on drilling for renewable energy - and lots of it - right beneath our feet. A recent report by MIT on EGS estimated just 2% of the heat 3 - 10 km below below the continental United States is more than 2,500 times the country's total annual energy use. The United States needs more aggressive government policies to help catch up to other nations, including expanded R&D funding, a national renewable portfolio standard, and reliable tax incentives. For more on our geothermal policy agenda, read this brief. EGS has enormous potential to cleanly address the world's energy challenges. We look forward to continuing our efforts to advance EGS through technology, investment, policy and information. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:59:11 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_Geothermal-Part-of-the-Answer-Google-Thinks-So/BLOG/96524/8771.html GreenTV 2008-09-03T13:59:11Z Green Energy Green TV A recent report by MIT on EGS estimated just 2% of the heat 3 - 10 km below below the continental United States is more than 2,500 times the country's total annual energy use. Posted by Charles Baron, Climate and Energy Team, Google.org: Today, as part of Google's Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal initiative, Google.org announced more than $10 million in investments and grants in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technology. EGS expands the potential of traditional geothermal energy by orders of magnitude. The traditional geothermal approach relies on finding naturally occurring pockets of steam or hot water. The EGS process, by comparison, replicates these conditions by fracturing hot rock, circulating water through the system, and using the resulting steam to produce electricity in a conventional turbine. EGS has the potential to provide clean renewable electricity 24/7, at a cost cheaper than coal. The ability to produce electricity from geothermal energy has been thought exclusive to locations such as California and Iceland. However EGS could allow us to harness the heat within the earth almost anywhere. To see see the massive size of the US geothermal resource accessible by EGS, check out their Google Earth layer. For more on EGS, watch this video, featuring Dr. Steve Chu, Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Dr. Jefferson Tester, professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT and lead author of a major recent study on EGS: Our EGS partners to date include: * AltaRock Energy: $6.25 million investment to develop innovative technologies to achieve significant cost reductions and improved performance in EGS projects * Potter Drilling: $4 million investment in two tranches, to develop new approaches to lower the cost and expand the range of deep hard rock drilling, a critical element to large-scale deployment of EGS * Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory: $489,521 grant to improve understanding of the size and distribution of geothermal energy resources and to update geothermal mapping of North America Working with Geodynamics, one of the world's leading EGS development companies, we modeled Geodynamics' first 50 MW system at the Cooper Basin in SketchUp, Google's 3D modeling technology. To see how EGS works, check out the animation of the SketchUp model or download it. EGS is heating up around the world. Australia, Germany, and the European Union are currently leading the technology and commercialization race. All 50 U.S. states, Europe, Russia, China, and India all have substantial thermal resources accessible by EGS. While the US debates drilling in the ocean for oil, we are focused on drilling for renewable energy - and lots of it - right beneath our feet. A recent report by MIT on EGS estimated just 2% of the heat 3 - 10 km below below the continental United States is more than 2,500 times the country's total annual energy use. The United States needs more aggressive government policies to help catch up to other nations, including expanded R&D funding, a national renewable portfolio standard, and reliable tax incentives. For more on our geothermal policy agenda, read this brief. EGS has enormous potential to cleanly address the world's energy challenges. We look forward to continuing our efforts to advance EGS through technology, investment, policy and information. alternative energy, drilling, egs, geothermal, green energy, heat, rocks, steam, turbines nonadult false Geothermal Part of the Answer? Google Thinks So... text blog alternative energy,drilling,egs,geothermal,green energy,heat,rocks,steam,turbines 2168 0 0.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States MD Chesapeake City 21915 0 Green Energy 0 96524 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_Green-Drinks-Delaware-September-5-2008/BLOG/94496/8771.html We're very excited about the upcoming Green Drinks Delaware on September 5th. It will be held at the fabulous Delaware Center for Horticulture from 5:30-8pm. We'll be there shooting video and interviewing Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Markell. Also at the center that evening will be the Trifolia Exhibit (the work of three emerging artists who take their inspiration from nature - on artist combines shoemaking with horticulture and constructs one-of-a-kind, life size shoes made from plant material and leather!) If you are not familiar with The Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH), they a non-profit community resource organization dedicated to promoting knowledge and appreciation of gardening, horticulture, and conservation. Their focus is on the greening of our urban environment and include educational programs for children, teens and adults. They also have outdoor garden and pavilion available for weddings and special events and an extensive library. All of which will be open for our enjoyment. Jack has been thinking green for a long time. Recently he was involved with the Bluewater Wind project - which will not only be the first offshore wind farm in Delaware, but also the first offshore wind farm in the USA! Jack will give short presentation on his vision for Delaware's future and his specific plans to protect our environment. So be sure to come out and see what he has to say. --Green Girl [image] We're very excited about the upcoming Green Drinks Delaware on September 5th. It will be held at the fabulous Delaware Center for Horticulture from 5:30-8pm. We'll be there shooting video and interviewing Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Markell. Also at the center that evening will be the Trifolia Exhibit (the work of three emerging artists who take their inspiration from nature - on artist combines shoemaking with horticulture and constructs one-of-a-kind, life size shoes made from plant material and leather!) If you are not familiar with The Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH), they a non-profit community resource organization dedicated to promoting knowledge and appreciation of gardening, horticulture, and conservation. Their focus is on the greening of our urban environment and include educational programs for children, teens and adults. They also have outdoor garden and pavilion available for weddings and special events and an extensive library. All of which will be open for our enjoyment. Jack has been thinking green for a long time. Recently he was involved with the Bluewater Wind project - which will not only be the first offshore wind farm in Delaware, but also the first offshore wind farm in the USA! Jack will give short presentation on his vision for Delaware's future and his specific plans to protect our environment. So be sure to come out and see what he has to say. --Green Girl [image] Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:45:39 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_Green-Drinks-Delaware-September-5-2008/BLOG/94496/8771.html GreenTV 2008-08-28T21:45:39Z Green Drinks Green TV We're very excited about the upcoming Green Drinks Delaware on September 5th. It will be held at the fabulous Delaware Center for Horticulture from 5:30-8pm. We'll be there shooting video and interviewing Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Markell. Also at the center that evening will be the Trifolia Exhibit (the work of three emerging artists who take their inspiration from nature - on artist combines shoemaking with horticulture and constructs one-of-a-kind, life size shoes made from plant material and leather!) If you are not familiar with The Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH), they a non-profit community resource organization dedicated to promoting knowledge and appreciation of gardening, horticulture, and conservation. Their focus is on the greening of our urban environment and include educational programs for children, teens and adults. They also have outdoor garden and pavilion available for weddings and special events and an extensive library. All of which will be open for our enjoyment. Jack has been thinking green for a long time. Recently he was involved with the Bluewater Wind project - which will not only be the first offshore wind farm in Delaware, but also the first offshore wind farm in the USA! Jack will give short presentation on his vision for Delaware's future and his specific plans to protect our environment. So be sure to come out and see what he has to say. --Green Girl [image] drinks, eco, environment, fun, green drinks, network, social nonadult false Green Drinks - Delaware - September 5, 2008 text blog drinks,eco,environment,fun,green drinks,network,social 1304 0 0.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States MD Chesapeake City 21915 0 Green Drinks 0 94496 815867 Member 0 http://community.greentv.com/_HyGridding-Not-just-off-Grid-New-Power-Generation/BLOG/18331/8771.html Have you heard about hygridding? It's the next step past simply being off-grid. It's about generating more power (mostly through solar & wind) than you can consume and feeding the excess back into the grid. At last check 37 states in the US had adopted "net-metering" - the regulation that states if you can produce more energy than you consume and back feed the grid, you local utility company is required to "buy" it back from you. Your electric meter spins backwards, creating credits to your account. Being off grid simply removes you from being a consumer of electricty supplied by your utility company. With hygridding, you actually become a mini-utility, so not only are you no longer consuming electric from the grid, you are actually supplying it!! Pretty cool. Check out this Wired article about hygridding. They say we are at the dawn of the hygrid age. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.05/solar.htm l Have you heard about hygridding? It's the next step past simply being off-grid. It's about generating more power (mostly through solar & wind) than you can consume and feeding the excess back into the grid. At last check 37 states in the US had adopted "net-metering" - the regulation that states if you can produce more energy than you consume and back feed the grid, you local utility company is required to "buy" it back from you. Your electric meter spins backwards, creating credits to your account. Being off grid simply removes you from being a consumer of electricty supplied by your utility company. With hygridding, you actually become a mini-utility, so not only are you no longer consuming electric from the grid, you are actually supplying it!! Pretty cool. Check out this Wired article about hygridding. They say we are at the dawn of the hygrid age. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.05/solar.htm l Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:18:29 GMT http://community.greentv.com/_HyGridding-Not-just-off-Grid-New-Power-Generation/BLOG/18331/8771.html GreenTV 2007-11-28T16:18:29Z Green Energy Green TV Have you heard about hygridding? It's the next step past simply being off-grid. It's about generating more power (mostly through solar & wind) than you can consume and feeding the excess back into the grid. At last check 37 states in the US had adopted "net-metering" - the regulation that states if you can produce more energy than you consume and back feed the grid, you local utility company is required to "buy" it back from you. Your electric meter spins backwards, creating credits to your account. Being off grid simply removes you from being a consumer of electricty supplied by your utility company. With hygridding, you actually become a mini-utility, so not only are you no longer consuming electric from the grid, you are actually supplying it!! Pretty cool. Check out this Wired article about hygridding. They say we are at the dawn of the hygrid age. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.05/solar.htm l green energy, hygrid, net metering, off grid, power generation, utilities nonadult false HyGridding: Not just off Grid, New Power Generation text blog green energy,hygrid,net metering,off grid,power generation,utilities 2991 10 4.0 http://community.greentv.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=815867&as=8771 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/8771/photos/PHOTO_4720432_8771_815867_ap_160X120.jpg false United States MD 21915 0 Green Energy 0 18331 815867 Member 0