Category: Green Building LEED News
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The Good and Bad of Color Corrector Makeup
Beauty balm and complexion corrector creams may expose users to fewer toxic chemicals than the moisturizer, foundation and sunscreen regimens they are designed to replace, says a new analysis by Environmental Working Group (EWG). A consumer using a beauty balm or complexion corrector—a product that is an all-in-one primer, sunscreen, moisturizer and tone evener—would typically be exposed…
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Can Electric Cars Power Buildings?
The Nissan LEAF wasn’t considered one of the top 10 fuel efficient vehicles for 2014, but it could set a trend for the rest of the market, along with property owners all over the world. The automaker has announced that its LEAF electric vehicle (EV) has the ability to power an entire building with the help of…
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New USDA Food Safety Plan Will Speed Up Poultry Processing Lines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a new plan Wednesday to reduce the number of salmonella outbreaks linked to meat and poultry. Included is a controversial rollout of a pilot program that would speed up poultry processing lines and replace some USDA inspectors with plant employees. The proposal would increase line speeds in poultry plants to 175 chickens per minute…
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Top 10 Fuel Efficient Vehicles for 2014
The government’s ranking of the 10 most fuel-efficient cars for 2014 doesn’t sport any fuel at all. The 10 vehicles on the list by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy are all either 100 percent electric (EV) or plug-in hybrids. Keeping in mind that one gallon of gasoline equates to 33.7 kilowatt-hours,…
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Monterey Shale Report Exposes Myth of Economic Prosperity From Fracking California
Post Carbon Institute and Physicians, Scientists & Engineers for Healthy Energy released a groundbreaking report on yesterday using industry data that presents compelling evidence that the promise of a Monterey Shale boom is a myth. Authored by geoscientist J. David Hughes, the report, Drilling California: A Reality Check on the Monterey Shale, is the first analysis of oil production…