So goes the heading in Nike’s January announcement of its 23rd anniversary Air Jordan. AIR JORDAN XX3 Becomes First High-Performance Basketball Shoe in the History of NIKE, Inc. Designed with the Environment in Mind BEAVERTON, Ore.–(Business Wire)–Today, Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc., announced the launch of the long-awaited, 23rd iteration of the world’s […]
Monthly Archives: February 2008
More About Google and Climate Change
Here is a Climate Change Conversation with Google Founders and head of Google.org, Larry Brilliant, moderated by Tom Friedman, held at the World Economic Forum’s Annual General Meeting in Davos, January 2008. Mr Brilliant is true to his name
Google: “To help green technologies, amass scale.”
Ever wondered where your search requests goes when you hit the enter key? Read on… INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Feb 6 (Reuters) – Google Inc (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile , Research) is prepared to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in big commercial alternative-energy projects that traditionally have had trouble getting financing, the executive in charge of […]
The Weekly Spin – Don’t be Taken for a Ride!
One of my favorite newsletters is “The Weekly Spin” from the nonprofit Center for Media and Democracy. They cover a couple of ‘green’ subjects each week with useful cross links. Here’s an example: Green Ads Raise Red Flags Worldwide Source: Wall Street Journal (sub req’d), January 30, 2008 Saab Australia ad, which has since been […]
2007 New Clean Energy Investments
Wondering just how much money is flowing to clean energy? Over $100B according to a report by analysts New Energy Finance. The clean energy sector powered ahead in 2007, according to analysts New Energy Finance. In spite of difficult conditions on the credit markets, the amount of new money invested in the sector grew to […]
Organic Style Reborn
At last year’s LOHAS 11 Forum, Organic Bouquet announced their acquisition of the ‘Organic Style’ brand from organic market pioneers Rodale Inc. Their intention is to build an international eco-lifestyle company, offering flowers, gifts, and products across multiple categories. Today they launched an all-digital Organic Style magazine to be published quarterly. “In Organic Style magazine, […]
GE Energy Financial Services 2010 Investing Target: $6B
Cleantech growth continues at a pace: GE Energy Financial Services recently raised its 2010 renewable energy investing target by 50 percent to $6 billion. GE Energy Financial Services recently crossed the $3 billion mark with a $300 million investment in wind projects spanning four states. “Thanks to our strong customer relationships, our expertise, GE’s technical […]
Baking Plastic from Plants
 Cnet has a photo story on California-based Cereplast, makers of starch-based, renewable plastics: Cereplast has been brewing plant-based plastics since 2001. The company sells the bioplastic resin to companies that manufacture compostable plates, cups, and utensils. This factory in Hawthorne, Calif., churns out 45 million pounds of raw bioplastic each year. Bioplastics could expand […]
Organic Flowers for V-Day
I’m always pleased to report on mainstream coverage of the green economy. Sunday’s New York Times Fashion & Style section looks at ‘green flowers’. To Pull a Thorn From the Side of the Planet …as in other industries with increasing demand for green products, the floral industry is debating what is environmentally correct. Should flowers […]
Nature Inspires Ocean Power Solution
The emerging science of biomimicry has yielded another innovative solution to one of our most pressing problems: clean, renewable energy. BioPower Systems Awarded $5 Million Renewable Energy Development Grant Sydney, Australia, 4 February 2008: Australia’s ocean energy company, BioPower Systems Pty Limited, has been awarded a $5 million grant under the Australian Government’s AusIndustry Renewable […]