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Sustainable Industries Daily Update

By Charles Redell

August 18, 2010

Plug and play solar could be considered a holy grail of the solar industry. Imagine a set up that homeowners can buy, install and use all on their own without the hassle of signing agreements with utilities, hiring installers, getting inspections or learning the ins and outs of panel efficiency, inverters and other stalwarts of solar usage.

Sustainable Industries Daily Update

By Charles Redell

August 17, 2010

In Seattle yesterday, the City Council approved Council Bill 116907 as part of its 2010 Year of Urban Agriculture efforts. The ordinance updates the City’s Land Use code governing urban agriculture uses, including allowing “urban farms” and “community gardens” in a

Wrong time for the Oregon Sustainability Center?

August 16, 2010

Last week the Portland City Council voted unanimously to direct the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and the Portland Development Commission (PDC) to initiate schematic design for the Oregon Sustainability Center, a $75.3 million mixed-use building aiming to meet the

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Sustainable Industries Daily Update

By Sara Stroud

August 13, 2010

In San Francisco, city planners are considering changes to local zoning laws to make the city more hospitable to small urban farms. The new rules would allow sub-acre farms in all areas of the city, and would allow farmers to sell their produce without having to procure a costly permit.

Sustainable Industries Daily Update

August 12, 2010

The San Francisco Bay Area is one the first markets for early electric vehicle rollouts. This week, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said it plans to spend $5 million to make sure those cars have a place to plug in. The funds would go toward 3,000 residential chargers, 2,000 public chargers and 50 fast chargers located near highways.

Sustainable Industries Daily Update

By Charles Redell

August 11, 2010

As consumers become more concerned about sustainability in all aspects of their lives, socially responsible investment funds are growing more attractive but a report on Marketplace finds that not all SRI investing steers clear of problematic companies such as BP.

Sustainable Industries Daily Update

August 10, 2010

Starting Monday, Wal-Mart shoppers across the country had the option of buying Seventh Generation products for the first time.

Sustainable Industries Daily Update

By Sustainable Industries

July 29, 2010

In California, about 20 large-scale renewable energy projects are being held up by the U.S. Department of Energy, according to state officials. The state says the agency's long timelines for handling stimulus fund applications are putting $30 billion worth of projects in jeopardy, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Sustainable Industries Daily Update

By Charles Redell

July 28, 2010

Responding to requests from users, Microsfot Hohm is now offering real-time wireless meter reading for consumers.

Sustainable Industries Daily Update

By Charles Redell

July 27, 2010

Alaska Airlines reduced its carbon emissions by 35 percent by changing how its planes descend for landing. The Required Navigation Performance (RNP) technology changes a plane's descent by bringing it in for landing on a smooth, continuous compared to the current step-by-step descent.

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