2010
Judge Gives Green Light to Bashing Teachers on Facebook
A new ruling reinforces the notion that schools can t punish students for comments made in off-campus forums like Facebook.
Home Carpet One takes part in the Green Initiative
The decision to buy flooring is never easy, and there are lots of factors to consider that help determine the right product for any customer. One important issue that has been more prevalent in recent years is whether or not the product is considered green.
2009
Green Cemetery Nixed After Neighbors See Red
Green cemeteries may be the way of the future, but at least one Georgia community isn’t jumping on the bandwagon. Macon-Bibb County commissioners recently turned thumbs down on a proposal to develop a “natural” cemetery – i.e., one without embalming, coffins or vaults.
2008
Green and Greenest: Natural Burial Grounds
By some standards, just about any method of disposing of final remains might be considered green, as long as it does not involve an embalmed corpse and a fortified, leak-proof casket.
EPA s Green Power Partnership Named Non-profit to its Energy Leadership Club
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership has namedthe American Jewish Committee (AJC) to the elite Energy Leadership Club. AJC is recognized by this honor because of its purchase of Green Power for 100 percent of its US-based electricity usage.
New Years Resolutions Requested to be Green
It was announced yesterday that 25 million (as of today, about USD $49.7 million) worth in grants were issued for micro wind turbines and solar panels to be used in small scale renewable energy grants have now been claimed from the Low Carbon Buildings Program (LCBP).
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