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August 30, 2010
Vehicles may get letter grades for fuel efficiency

Washington -- Federal regulators are considering giving all new vehicles letter grades on fuel efficiency -- a move that could deter consumers from buying ...
August 24, 2010
FTC's Green Guides Could Nullify Environmental Seals of Approval

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is on track to release an updated set of Green Guides that are used by the agency to enforce environmental marketing laws ...
August 24, 2010
Green Auto Orders Cars for Independent EPA/DOT Compliance Testing

DALLAS, TX, Aug 24, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Green Automotive Company, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GACR) announced today that the company has ordered ten All Electric Sport ...
August 12, 2009
EPA Has Yet to Certify Volt's 230 MPG Rating, Still Excited About Vehicle
The Chevy Volt's supposed 230 MPG rating has not yet been blessed by the EPA

GM, fresh out of bankruptcy and now co-owned by the government and UAW, is eager to make a good impression with the U.S. public.  The 2011 ...
August 11, 2009
A Leaf or a Volt: The Competition is Afoot

Of course, the original contest "concerns a hare and a slow-moving tortoise. The tortoise challenged the hare to a race. The hare soon left the tortoise ...
June 15, 2009
It's Time To Cool The Planet
Cutting greenhouse gases is no longer enough to deal with global warming, says Jamais Cascio. He argues that we also have to do something more direct—and risky.

If we’re going to avoid climate disaster, we’re going to have start getting a lot more direct. We’re going to have to think about cooling the ...
April 28, 2009
Solar-powered airports? It could happen

Jet contrails may be adding to global warming but on the ground, many airports are getting very green. During last week's Earth Day celebration air travelers ...
April 21, 2009
Insurers Offer Rewards for Going Green

Your insurance company may give you a break if you go green.The $16 trillion insurance industry has begun to address climate change with mandatory risk disclosures ...
March 19, 2009
Do Carbon Offsets Do More Damage Than Good?

Summer holidays are on the way. You’ve booked a trip to Hawaii for all the family, but now your green conscience is kicking in. Flying a ...
January 30, 2009

Build Your Own Electric Car: 5 Questions to Ask First


There are a number of advantages to doing your own electric car conversion.

Many people have converted their own vehicle to electric. It requires the least amount of money but the most amount of your time. A typical conversion ...
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Features
Did You See What President Obama Said About Insulation...We Agree.

President Obama recently called insulation "sexy." Recent studies further emphasize the importance of insulation. Polyiso is the product of choice for rigid board insulation, used in both roof and wall applications around the globe. To find out more about what the President had to say, click here.  For more about Atlas polyiso products, click here.

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One Degree of Warming Having Major Impact, Study Finds.

Human-induced climate warming is already having a dramatic effect on Earth's plumbing, plants, and animals, according to an exhaustive analysis of data from around the world.

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Thermal Minimums Raised
R-15 is now R-20

For the first time in over 19 years, ASHRAE has increased the minimum required prescriptive R-value (resistance to heat flow) for roof and wall insulation levels in Standard 90.1 – the national model energy code for commercial buildings.

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