March 21, 2011

Aerial view of snow-capped Andes mountains, turquoise lakes, and forested valleys in Patagonia

Patagonia Investors: A New Era of Eco-Investing

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If you say Patagonia to most people and they usually think of some wild, remote, barren land near the bottom of the world. In my case, I think of the clothing line that costs a lot of money.
Patagonia is sparsely populated area which includes the southernmost region of South America (260,000 square miles divided between Chile on the West and Argentina on the East). It is rich and diverse in animal and plant life as well as mineral resources.
Today, Chilean Patagonia (1,000 miles long) is still, basically, unspoiled and undeveloped. As such, it presents a major ecological challenge about the future and who (and what) shall prevail there. Will it be exploitative developers indifferent to the environment or those who, though they recognize a potential for profitable investment, genuinely care about the environment and are socially responsible citizens?

Cover of book Do It Yourself Home Energy Audits

DIY Energy Audits: How to Lower Your Energy Bills

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Source: Green Efficient Homes
You don’t need an engineering degree to perform a DIY energy audit on your own home – with a bit of preparation and some common sense, you can easily find many opportunities to cut your home heating, cooling, lighting and appliance costs. As I explain elsewhere on my site, the first step in any home energy conservation effort is carefully assessing your energy consumption. Once you know where you’re using (or losing) energy, you’ll find it a lot easier to figure out ways to cut out waste.

Ford Green Manufacturing Plant: A Beacon of Sustainability

March 21, 2011 No Comments

$550 million to go green and save green in the process.
Ford Motor Company is celebrating production of its all-new global Ford Focus, built for North American customers in its completely transformed Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP). Following a $550 million transformation, the plant features an environmentally friendly workplace with flexible manufacturing capability and a motivated, specially trained work force ready to deliver a fuel-efficient new car to the marketplace.
“MAP epitomizes the best of what Ford stands for – fuel efficiency, quality, smart technology,” said Mark Fields, president of The Americas. “Focus delivers even more of what customers truly want and value – and this new car could not arrive in the market at a better time.”