Be prepared for farm tanks to receive biodiesel blended fuel
September 29, 2009 Oregon Department of Agriculture, September 23, 2009… As Oregon’s biodiesel renewable fuel standard takes effect, agricultural producers throughout Oregon will receive biodiesel-blended fuel from their suppliers for their farm tanks. ODA encourages farmers and ranchers to take a few simple precautions as they begin to store and use the fuel. The Oregon […]
Kinder Morgan Annouce Commercial Transportation of Biodiesel through Oregon Pipeline
North Bergen, New Jersey 9/23/2009 04:05 PM GMT (TransWorldNews) Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP) had announced the beginning of commercial transportation of blended 2% biodiesel (B2) through its 115 mile Oregon Pipeline which run from Portland to Eugene. A test of moving B2 through the pipeline was successfully completed. The pipeline will help […]
10 Green Activities to Experience in Portland Oregon in the Fall
September 18, 2009 Being that I’m an Oregon local and being that Autumn is my favorite season, I thought we’d take an insiders look at what’s green and fun in my neck of the woods during the fall. Portland Oregon is an amazing place to visit anytime of the year, but in the Fall it’s […]
States send mixed message on texting and driving
By ANDREW DeMILLO (AP) – 6 hours ago Fiddling with your iPhone behind the wheel can get you fined across much of the nation. But many states are more than happy to tweet you with up-to-the-minute directions on how to steer clear of a traffic jam. It is a mixed signal that some safety experts […]
How to Hold an Eco-Friendly Wedding
Eco-friendly weddings, ethical weddings, green weddings or socially conscious weddings , whatever terminology one uses, studies show that more and more bridal couples are planning weddings that respect the preservation and sustainability of the earth. For many engaged couples and their families, the idea of a green wedding, however, is a little altruistic. Many people […]
Chicago ranks No. 1 in green buildings
Mayor Richard M. Daley famously wants to make Chicago the greenest city in America. By one measure, he’s done it. Chicago now has more certified green buildings than any other city in the country, according to figures I received yesterday from the U.S. Green Building Council. The council reports that 88 projects in Chicago have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. […]
Arizona Project Uses Algae to Turn Coal Pollution Into Biofuel
Written by Nick Chambers, Editor Published on September 17th, 2009 Posted in Algae, Carbon Emissions Arizona Public Service, the state’s largest electricity provider, has secured $70.5 million in stimulus funds to expand an innovative project that turns carbon dioxide emissions from a coal power plant into biofuel using algae. While part of the […]
Going for green
07 September 2009 Green technologies are central to most modern gantry crane systems. David Pittman reports. Customers are placing demands for environmental best practice on companies across the business spectrum, and the issue of emissions in the changing global climate is a continuing political hot potato. World leaders are expected to settle on a framework […]
Weekend events: Hip-hop in the Park, Tillamook Cheese Days and more (Aug. 27-30, 2009)
by The Oregonian Thursday August 27, 2009, 5:52 AM Oregon State FairFrom thrills to food to exhibits, the Oregon State Fair has something for every member of the family. School may be looming, but that doesn’t have to mean the end of summer fun. The Oregon State Fair opens in Salem this weekend (can you […]
WiMAX in North America Defying Global Trends
By Gerry Blackwell August 27, 2009 We’ve been on a virtual tour of WiMAX markets around the world. Now with this final installment in the series, we’re back home in North America. It may be the most interesting and singular WiMAX region of all. Throughout the tour, one trend has been borne out repeatedly. In […]