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green: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Opposes Energy Bill - The Reasons Should Be Pretty Obvious - 397 New Federal Regulations, 1060 New Mandates, $170 Billion Drop in GNP, and 3 Million Jobs Lost - 07/01/09 06:26 AM
June 26, 2009 U.S. Chamber Calls House Climate Change Bill Wrong Approach to Slowing Emissions Says Congress has "Fallen Short"
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today expressed opposition to climate change legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, cautioning that it is an unrealistic approach that could further harm the economy and shed American jobs.
"The last thing this country needs is fourteen hundred new job-killing regulations and mandates," said the Chamber's Senior Vice President of Environment, Technology and Regulatory Affairs William Kovacs. "The Chamber hopes, at some point, that Congress will find a way to balance the need … (7 comments)

green: Going Green - Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District's Rain Barrel Initiative - Using Rain Barrels to Conserve Water and to Reduce Storm Water Run-Off - Available at Discounted Prices - 03/17/09 10:00 PM
At PREA Signature Realty, we believe strongly in supporting private-public partnerships that offer an opportunity for environmental and social change.  Here is some information on the new MSD Rain Barrel Initiative:
A Brief Overview of the New Initiative...
The new initiative offers rain barrels for sale from MSD at a discounted price.  By catching storm water runoff in these rain barrels, local residents can reduce their consumption of water, save money on water costs, and reduce contamination of water in local streams.
In St. Louis, we are extremely lucky to have a good, safe and plentiful supply of water.  The new … (5 comments)

green: Going Green - State and Local Incentives for Green Repairs and Improvements - 02/24/09 01:22 AM

 
In the current economic times, home owners are increasingly looking for home repair and improvement projects that increase energy efficiency of their homes in the hope that these repairs will reduce their short and long term energy costs.  In addition to the energy cost savings, there are a number of state and local program that provide financial assistance or other incentives to make these "green" repairs and improvements more affordable. 
 
Here are a few of the programs available to residents of the City of St. Louis:
State Tax Deduction for Energy Efficiency Repairs:  Tax Deduction for Home Energy Efficiency … (4 comments)

green: Going Green - Website for Measuring the Costs, Savings and Return on Income of Green Repairs and Improvements - 02/24/09 12:36 AM

GreenandSave.com's slogan is simple and direct - "Saving Your Money and the Planet One Household at a Time."  If you ever wondered whether a certain "green" repair or improvement was worth it, then this is the website is for you.  It has calculations on the cost and potential savings for a variety of repairs and improvements.  The site allows you to search on individual green repairs or improvements as well as certain grouped green repair and improvement projects like:
The Green Tune Up:  Tracks the cost and saving achieved by installing such items as programmable thermostats, standby power reduction devices, … (5 comments)

green: Going Green - Find Recycling Centers Nationwide - 02/23/09 10:47 PM
If you are new to a city or neighborhood or if you just became aware of the need or benefits of recycling, then you may want to take a look at the website - Earth911.  Earth911 is a clearinghouse for information on recycling.  Here are some of the features of the site:
Search Engine:  Search the Earth911 database for recycling centers and services across the country. Information Clearinghouse:  Review articles, new items, and tips on a host of recycling issues.  The site uses categories to group information by the type of material from garden material to construction materials to paper and … (7 comments)

 
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