A graphic from The Oil Drum — Gigatons per Year of Cement Produced:

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most important of many human-generated “greenhouse gases”—gases that are contributing to a gradual warming of the planet. These gases, many of which have always existed in the atmosphere, contribute to a balance of heat flows that has given us a relatively stable climate. Since the beginning of the Industrial... Read more

Greasy Socks and Certifications Recently I was doing research for a brief item about green education for "real estate professionals," that is, real estate agents, appraisers, house inspectors, and loan officers. I read about a new course being offered, covering global climate issues, green building, indoor and outdoor air quality, and, last... Read more

So says the Urban Land Institute. The following grabs are from a couple slides in A Plan for Tomorrow: Creating Stronger and Healthier Communities Today and the nearly identical A Plan for Tomorrow: Creating Stronger and Healthier Cities Today, companion PowerPoint presentations to Higher Density Development: Myth and Fact.

Jennifer Atlee has posted notes from the session she co-presented at USGBC Cascadia chapter's Living Future 'Unconference'. See them here.

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Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical used to make polycarbonate and epoxy plastics, has come under fire recently for its status as an endocrine disruptor. The chemical is commonly used as an ingredient in consumer products, particularly reusable water bottles, baby bottles, plastic dishware, tooth fillings, and canned-food liners. It also appears in... Read more

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While U.S. factory shipments were lower in 2007 than 2006 for nearly all residential appliances, according to the March 2008 issue of

Appliance magazine, factory shipments of unvented gas room heaters increased 43% during this period—from about 197,000 to 281,000 units. Dehumidifier shipments also increased significantly (38%), while... Read more

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Vol. 15, No. 7). EPA now plans to extend the label to whole houses using specifications that will be finalized by the end of 2008. Draft... Read more

Forests in the U.S. are currently certified using one... Read more

In November 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance for a washing machine that uses nanoparticles of silver, regulating the machine as a pesticide (see

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Vol. 16, No. 1). At that time, EPA decided not to create broader rules governing nanosilver in general.

In 2003, the European Union exempted the flame retardant deca polybrominated diphenyl ether (decaBDE), used in building materials as well as electronics and furnishings, from the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive, which restricts the use of brominated flame retardants (see

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