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Weekly LEED roundup – 7/31/09

A multi-purpose facility and Arizona's first LEED certified restaurant are featured in this week's LEED roundup.




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Weekly LEED roundup – 12/4/09

The ACE Building in Philadelphia, San Francisco's Bentley Reserve, and the first Pizza Fusion in Saudi Arabia are featured this week.




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Google, Apple leaders team up to tackle aging

Google CEO Larry Page and Apple Chairman Arthur Levinson are joining forces on Calico, a healthcare project.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Kavita Shukla keeps produce fresh with Fenugreen FreshPaper

Kavita Shukla has created a way to keep many other fruits and vegetables fresh two to four times longer with an organic product.




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Discovery strikes gold with drama 'Klondike'

Gold Rush? More like cold rush! The cast and crew of the miniseries reveal how they battled extreme weather to bring this epic tale to the screen.



  • Arts & Culture

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Inhofe launches wacky 'Climate Hoax' book despite severe climate impacts in Oklahoma

Sen. James Inhofe is trying to set himself up as a 'climate hoax' expert, but he lacks even the basic facts about climate change in his own state of Oklahoma.




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General Mills backs off restrictive, no-lawsuit policy after backlash

General Mills scraps new legal terms that served to waive the rights of Facebook fans and coupon users to sue the company.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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The Coen Brothers tackle "clean coal"

The brothers behind 'The Big Lebowski' turn their filmmaking talents to the boondoggle that is "clean coal".




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Oakland neighborhood showcases the power of good, green design

In a once iffy stretch of East Oakland, Tassafaronga Village stands as a model of affordable green housing done right.



  • Remodeling & Design

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This Brooklyn townhome has it all: Treehouse, turtle sanctuary and even a stream on the roof

This biophilic home owned by Gennaro Brooks-Church, founder of Eco Brooklyn Living Walls, is so green it boasts a turtle sanctuary.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Jon Stewart tackles global warming deniers

Video: As the Copenhagen summit continues, global warming deniers are popping up all over. Perhaps they're right, says Jon Stewart, it's all a conspiracy of tho



  • Climate & Weather

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The Bike Lane Wars, Part 2: The battle of Brooklyn

The heated battle for control of a strip of pavement on a single street in Brooklyn highlights the battlelines in the Bike Lane Wars. Hint: It's not about bikes




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Summertime cleanup: 10 tools for an end-of-season sparkle

We're not quite through with summer yet but it's never too early to start conquering that filthy grill and remedying those BBQ sauce-stained tablecloths.




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Speckless spending: 12 springtime tidy-up tools

Sure, you may be able to get by with baking soda and elbow grease. But if you're looking to add to your arsenal of spring cleaning tools, some suggestions ...




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Stephen Colbert tackles eliminating food stamps from Farm Bill

The House cut funding for food stamps out of their version of the Farm Bill that goes to the Senate next. Colbert, of course, has something to say about that.




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Carrie Underwood's dog tackles paralysis with hydrotherapy

Carrie Underwood gives her dog water therapy to deal with paralysis in his back legs.




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7 sickly kids who grew up to change our world

These people overcame childhood illnesses and injuries to become trailblazers in their fields.



  • Arts & Culture

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Introducing Meghan Markle's rescue dogs

Meghan Markle, who just got engaged to Prince Harry and will be joining the royal family, has developed a passion for saving pups in need.




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Raise a toast to Harry and Meghan with these affordable sparkling wines

Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on.




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'Rip Van Winkle' plants can hide underground for 20 years

More than 100 plant species are capable of going dormant to avoid danger, according to a new study.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Keri Rosebraugh's eco-art tackles themes of destruction, reuse

This talented illustrator used recycled materials to draw attention to what is thrown away.



  • Arts & Culture

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Kleptoparasites: 8 animals that steal from others

From chinstrap penguins to cuckoo bees, these kleptomaniac parasites rob their fellow critters for food and supplies.




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Auckland, New Zealand: Destination of the week

The city of Auckland sits at the center of the largest metropolitan area in New Zealand. The nation is probably best known for its tradition of shepherding, for




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'Saturday Night Live' tackles high fructose corn syrup

You're going to snicker at the show's take on the controversial sweetener.




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The history of Brooklyn's polluted canal

Video: Assignment Earth explains why residents and government authorities are determined to clean up and revive the Gowanus Canal.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Kids Eat Right' label to disappear as quickly as possible

The backlash from Kraft placing a healthy eating label on its processed cheese singles made the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics rethink the label’s use.




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FDA to finally tackle 'natural' food label

This is your chance to add your voice to the mix as the agency looks into what the label means.




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Unpaid FDA inspectors tackle high-risk facilities as shutdown continues

The government shutdown has forced the Food and Drug Administration to significantly reduce the number of inspections it's able to do.



  • Protection & Safety

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Nut job: Thieves are stealing California walnuts by the truckload

Soaring prices have made walnuts, almonds and other nuts a tempting target.




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In the Green Room: Ryan Klesko hits a home run for clean air

Chuck talks trees, carbon audits and clean air with baseball legend Ryan Klesko on his tree farm.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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SolarCity is dealing with Solyndra backlash

Solyndra's public and highly controversial bankruptcy filing is affecting other solar projects.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Rescuers save nearly 100 baby birds after Oakland tree collapses

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.




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Can honeysuckle extract beat the flu?

New study is first to show that a natural product can directly target a virus.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Renewable energy is quickly becoming cheaper than fossil fuels, report finds

By 2020, onshore wind and solar power are expected to be cheaper sources of new electricity than any fossil fuel.




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Ooo, shiny! Why are we attracted to glossy, sparkly things?

Human beings are obsessed with shiny things, and the attraction is innately tied with one of our most basic human needs.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Face to face with E.U. President Vaclav Klaus

I questioned Klaus about the economic threats posed by climate change. His response ... disturbing.



  • Research & Innovations

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Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility in Oklahoma is Operational

The new facility is Southern Company's fourth in the state, and another example of the company's commitment to renewable energy.




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The cost of tackling climate change is less than the cost of doing nothing

The economic cost of doing nothing to reduce greenhouse gases is higher than fighting the problem, study finds.



  • Climate & Weather

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Summer produce: Can it, freeze it, pickle it or make it boozy before Old Man Winter steals it

Before we get a cold, snowy winter, you better start preserving now.




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Beet Root Porridge with Toasted Almonds, Pickled Beet Root, Goat Cheese and Basil

This savory oatmeal isn't your typical breakfast-for-dinner dish.




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FCA warns insurance managers to tackle misconduct

Not addressing non-financial misconduct may lead managers to fail the SM&CR.




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Blog: Lessons for brokers looking to tackle fraud

Ray Westwick, managing director at Freedom Brokers, discusses how the firm has used data to reduce instances of fraud.




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Stuart Reid returns to the industry as Pikl chairman

Exclusive: The former Bluefin and Gallagher boss says he is taking on a number of new roles, with the rest to be revealed in the near future.




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News analysis: Industry under pressure as backlash over business interruption continues

Legal disputes over coronavirus-related BI claims have put insurers’ responses to the crisis in the spotlight




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Covid-19: FCA calls on insurers to pay valid claims quickly

Regulator tells firms who refuse to pay out to explain why and how they believe it represents a fair outcome for customers.




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On-Demand Water Heating from Efficent Tankless Water Heaters

Tankless water heaters are more efficent in heating hot water than conventional water heaters and can save consumers on their energy costs.




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SEO - How to Get Backlinks

Getting backlinks is one of the most important things you need to do to get your new site noticed.




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How To Choose An Internet Marketing Niche And Quickly Dominate It

Shawn Casey reveals how to choose an Internet Marketing niche and crush your competition...




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Article Marketing and Backlinks

Article marketing is probably the most effective link building strategy on the World Wide Web. Yet, It is also one that is the most under used.




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The Three Top Reasons to Invest in the Best Forklift Battery Handling and Maintenance Equipment

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