July 2011

NHL clubs demonstrate their commitment to sustainability through Earth Day activities

greenlivingguy15 years ago8 years ago07 mins

Throughout the NHL season and in celebration of the 41st anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, NHL Clubs have implemented environmental programs in their communities and sustainability efforts in their facilities. Here is a snapshot of how several NHL Clubs have participated in activities and events leading up to and around Earth Day:
Anaheim: All season long, the Ducks supported environmental preservation through the “Green Goal Shootout” program, presented by Pinnacle Landscape. With every Ducks shootout victory, Pinnacle Landscape donated a tree to the new development at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. On Earth Day, Ducks fans who bring recyclable materials to Anaheim Ice, the Ducks’ practice facility, will have an opportunity to participate in the “Ducks Grab Bag” to win prizes and merchandise.

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APV eCoolRoof Receives Official Registered Trademark

greenlivingguy15 years ago11 years ago01 mins

APV Engineered Coatings® announced recently that their cool roof coating system, APV eCoolRoof™, was granted registered trademark status by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. APV eCoolRoof is comprised of a Kynar Aquatec® resin-based topcoat and an elastomeric acrylic basecoat, which meets the high energy savings demands of property owners through its high, sustaining reflectivity values.
Along with high reflectivity, the eco-friendly APV eCoolRoof has a low VOC content and resists ultraviolet (UV) degradation, chalking, water pickup, dirt pickup, staining, chemicals and corrosion, algae and fungal growth along with abrasion. Made in Ohio, the product increases the comfort level of the interior of a structure by providing lower indoor temperatures, which reduces the amount of energy used from cooling systems.

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A Fracking Story Worth Reading by Natural Gas Watch…

greenlivingguy15 years ago8 years ago02 mins

Hydraulic fracturing advocates will tell you that fracking, as it has come to be known in the parlance of our times, is completely safe, that thousands upon thousands of wells have been “fracked” in the United States and not one has contributed to contaminated drinking water. Fracking, of course, is the process by which millions of…

Green Chamber of Commerce To Open Southeast Region Office in Central Florida

greenlivingguy15 years ago8 years ago03 mins

Representatives of 10 businesses committed to sustainability initiatives gathered at a reception in Central Florida to celebrate the launch of the Southeast Regional Office of the U.S. Green Chamber.
The event introduced business owners and company representatives unfamiliar with the Green Chamber to some of the highly successful sustainability practices of several major national companies.
The profit potential of sustainable business practices were shared by corporate representatives from Lockheed Martin, Darden Restaurants, AAA, and others during the reception. Each representative shared his or her own company’s story and how green initiatives have improved their company’s bottom line.

By Adopting Stronger Renewable Energy and Efficiency Targets, States in Region Would Create Jobs and Save Consumers Money

greenlivingguy15 years ago6 months ago04 mins

Midwest residents would pay less for electricity, have more job opportunities, and breathe healthier air if their state adopted stronger clean energy standards, according to a peer-reviewed report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
The report, “A Bright Future for the Heartland: Powering the Midwest Economy with Clean Energy,” shows that Midwest states have tremendous potential to produce electricity from renewable resources, particularly wind, biomass (plant material such as corn stalks and switch grass), and solar and to cut utility bills by reducing energy use in homes and businesses.
Tapping the Midwest’s clean energy potential would drive billions of dollars in new business investment, create thousands of jobs, and save families and businesses billions through lower utility bills, while reducing the state’s dependence on coal and associated carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.