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I attended a recent lecture on solar projects in the developing world, one of many impressive discussions that were part of Climate Week NYC.  Solar One, a local organization that promotes education about green energy and the potential for solar energy in NYC, hosted the event.  Panelists included a representative from Arc Finance, which micro-finances  various projects, Buksh Group, a Pakistani retailer involved in financing...

The printing industry is making great strides to lessen its impact on the environment.  I was encouraged by the progress demonstrated at the Print 09 Show recently held at McCormick Place in Chicago where, for the first time ever, the five-day show had an area dedicated to educating the print industry on how they can make their businesses more sustainable. 

The Greenspace included exhibitors of products meant to help lower the...

Have you ever had an idea for an invention, a kitchen gadget for example, only to see it being sold a few weeks later on a TV infomercial?

Well this sort of thing happens to me more than I’d like.  Maybe it’s a sign of some kind of collective consciousness where my brain receptors have picked up these “ideas” from others out there in the cosmos. Maybe others are pillaging my original ideas by the same method. Maybe I’m just lazy. I guess...

Recently, the Community Energy Team gathered with Citizen’s for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) in Philadelphia to celebrate commitments to wind energy.  Each customer listed below received a Green Power Award from PennFuture for their important leadership and purchase of wind-generated Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs):

• Yards Brewing Company of Philadelphia, for becoming the first 100 percent wind powered brewery in...

My birthday is today, but this is no ordinary birthday. Its on 09/09/09! I’ve been tossing around birthday activity ideas varying from playing 9’s in roulette in Atlantic City to visiting Hoboken and indulging myself with tapas at Nine.

But since it’s a Wednesday, I’m a little limited.

So instead, I’m going to reflect, focus and commit to 9 new resolutions:

1. Unplug my appliances -  According to the government's ENERGY STAR...