Green Science and Technology
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The American LED Alliance and Buy American Act (BAA) LED lighting manufacturers may win with Trump's tariffs on China
Trade wars often create economic losers on both sides of the battle ground. On the front lines of the fight for sustainability, China has taken a manufacturing leadership role with products such as solar panels and energy-saving Light-emitting Diode (LED) technology. Tariffs on Chinese products will most likely increase costs and slow the adoption of these "green" cleantech products.
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Happy Earth Day! Little things like microgreens can add up to a big impact on the environment
HAPPY EARTH DAY!
To all of you that have been reading our content over the past 10 years, we are pleased to mark another Earth Day in our ongoing commitment to sustainabilty.
To all of you that have been contributing writers, we appreciate your insights and quality content. This week we approved five more contributing writers, and we continue to see that we have "strength in numbers." Thank you!
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4 Ways to Save Money While Attending College
Saving gas, by not having to drive to school, with online learning saves money and reduces CO2 emissions to save the planet.
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Best Options for Eco Upgrades for Virtually Any Budget
Anything you can do to make your home more energy efficient will reduce the energy you use. Not only does using less save you money, it also cuts the emissions from gas and coal-fired power plants that are major contributors to a warming climate. Solutions for slowing climate change are within reach for virtually any budget.
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Are You Using Modern Technology in a Green Way?
While modern advancements in technology can allow us to be more efficient in our lives and produce less waste in various areas, they can also make us more prone to laziness in other ways. The good news is, as long as you make sure to utilize the full potential of the tech world, you can actually live a very green lifestyle without too much hassle. All it takes is a little exploration of current trends.
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Green Offices Are Taking Over
Everyone has an interest in protecting the environment and doing what they can to protect the planet. Offices and institutions of higher learning are finding that going green also saves green on their bottom line. Programs such as Harvard University’s Sustainability program are helping businesses find new ways to become greener and reap the benefits. Perhaps your office can take a few lessons by the example that they set.
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U.S. LED Manufacturer, Independence LED Lighting, Offers A Pilot Program for Food Stamp (SNAP) Concept in President Trump’s Budget
On Monday February 12, 2018, the White House released the Infrastructure Plan and the updated Budget Proposal. A U.S. cleantech company has issued press releases in regards to each. Click here for the infrastructure Plan Press Release and see below for the Budget Proposal Press Release:
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The Trouble With Planned Obsolescence
One of the most troubling trends of the modern world is planned obsolescence, which refers to the way in which manufacturers design products specifically so that they do not have longevity. For a company with plans to continually and consistently sell more of essentially the same product, one of the best ways to keep consumer demand up is to limit the ability of their product to function in the future.
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Buy the DRAWDOWN Book NOW and help reduce climate change
Our GREENandSAVE team has reviewed countless books on sustainability and environmental stewardship over the past ten years, and we rarely make a "Must Read" recommendation. Paul Hawken and his team have provided the rigorous research and actionable intelligence that elevates DRAWDOWN to the top position on our list.
DRAWDOWN is a must read for humans that call earth home! - GREENandSAVE