More States Begin Banning LEED Rating System Due to Timber Industry Opposition

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Adidas Joins Nike, Puma in Banning Hazardous Chemicals

Image: Kick Photo via flickr Adidas is now joining Nike and Puma in pledging to detox its supply chain, following pressure from Greenpeace . As a result of the group’s

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What Does Being "EcoFriendly" Really Mean in Advertising? Infographic Lays Out Details

Ever wonder what the can-and-cannots of green marketing are? Ever wonder about how companies try to rope you in to believing their products place the environment as a priority? An infographic by ColumnFive done for Ethical Ocean dives into the nuts and bolts. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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House of Reps Passes Amendment Banning Implementation of 2007 Light Bulb Efficiency Improvement Law

Photo credit: James Bowe via Flickr/CC BY Sigh. After rejecting a measure that would have fast-tracked the repeal of a law signed by George W. Bush to tighten up efficiency requirements for light bulbs, the House of Reps passed an amendment that would prohibit spending to enforce those standards.

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Paris Looks to Ban SUV’s, Old Guzzlers From its Streets

Paris is throwing some serious muscle into winning the green transportation race and they’re now even considering banning high polluting vehicles from their streets. With their already successful  Velib bike sharing program and their soon to launch  electric car share program and their world class metro, this addition of tough restrictions on heavy polluters like SUVs and old diesel vehicles is yet another awesome way that the city of lights is making its way to a low emissions future. Read the rest of Paris Looks to Ban SUV’s, Old Guzzlers From its Streets http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alternative transporation in paris , car restrictions in paris , car restrictions in urban areas , cars in paris , driving laws in paris , green transportation in paris , paris transportation , transportation in paris , urban car restrictions

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