http://monitorpowercost.com Monitor Power Costs by Installing a Electricity Monitor Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:03:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Greenprint Denver Council Releases ReportThe Greenprint Denver Council has released its draft Climate Action Plan, which includes their recommendations to Mayor Hickenlooper for a citywide greenhouse gas reduction strategy. For our inaugural post on the new Greenprint blog, we’re asking for your feedback. Please take a moment to review the ... http://monitorpowercost.com/the-bike-depot-opens-april-19/994/ World must avoid backsliding in climate fight: U.N.POZNAN, Poland (Reuters) - The world must avoid backsliding in the fight against global warming and work out a "Green New Deal" to fix twin climate and economic crises, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday. ... http://monitorpowercost.com/climate-for-community/993/ Recycle Your CFLs at ACE HardwareColoradans can now drop off used compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and mercury-containing thermostats for free recycling at any Ace Hardware store in the state. The spiral shaped bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and should not be thrown away in the trash. CFLs ... http://monitorpowercost.com/south-korean-oil-spill-captain-jailed/992/ Press Release: EPA's Latest Chemical Proposals Get It Half Right, Recent EPA Toxics Advisor SaysFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Jennifer Andreassen, 202-572-3387, jandreassen@edf.org (Washington, DC – December 8, 2008)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed one good and one bad “enhancement” to its Chemical Assessment and Management Program (ChAMP) during a public ... http://monitorpowercost.com/nasa-set-to-launch-co2-hunter/991/ Press Release: EDF Applauds Obama Appointments for Top Environment PostsContact:           Tony Kreindler, Environmental Defense Fund, (202) 445-8108 or tkreindler@edf.org  “This new position reflects a deep commitment to leadership on climate change, and Carol Browner brings the perfect combination of experience and drive to the job. She understands that solving climate change will ... http://monitorpowercost.com/press-release-edf-applauds-obama-appointments-for-top-environment-posts/990/ New ban imposed on regulating global warming gases.The Bush administration is trying to make sure in its final days that federal air pollution regulations will not be used to control the gases blamed for global warming.Carbon hedge fund to launch in early 2009LONDON (Reuters) - London-based CF Partners will launch ... http://monitorpowercost.com/press-release-landmark-euroepecan-street-projecteur-brings-together-city-of-austin-austin-energy-university-of-texas-austin-chamber-and-environmental-defense-fund-to-design-energy-system-of-the-future/989/ Poisoning the Poor with eWaste in GhanaGreen issues are sometimes complex. We need to recycle many things, like electronics, but we certainly don't want to poison others in the process. Efforts to protect the environment and conserve valuable resources must be coupled with proper health and safety procedures. Unfortunately, just ... http://monitorpowercost.com/scottish-climate-bill-could-set-global-example/988/ Press Release: Environmental Defense Funds Climate Corps Fellows Help Companies Save Millions, Cut Energy Use(San Francisco - December 3, 2008) MBA students from top business schools across the country helped companies uncover energy efficiencies that could save $35 million in net operational costs over five years while preventing 57,000 tons ... http://monitorpowercost.com/mayor-hickenlooper-on-colorado-matters/987/ 'Death map' study: heat waves kill more than any other natural disaster.With global warming making heat waves longer and more intense, summer deaths are likely to increase.How kangaroo burgers could save the planet .Forget cars, planes or even power stations, some of the world's worst greenhouse gas emitters wander idly ... http://monitorpowercost.com/slump-means-eu-industry-carbon-caps-no-longer-bite/986/ Denvers Climate Plan In-Depth: Voluntary Travel OffsetsHere on the Greenprint blog, we’re taking a closer look at each of the 10 recommended strategies from Denver’s recently-released draft climate action plan. Today: an overview of Item 3, which suggests promoting programs for voluntary purchases of certified carbon offsets:“Provide the opportunity to ... http://monitorpowercost.com/denvers-climate-plan-in-depth-voluntary-travel-offsets/985/