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DOVER BEAT
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GREEN DELAWAREANS ●
BUSINESS
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GREEN HOME ●
FINANCE ●
TRANSPORTATION
REAL ESTATE ●
LIFESTYLE ●
TECHNOLOGY ●
NATIONAL ●
EDUCATION ●
SOCIAL COMMUNITY
Volunteers Needed for
2009 Delaware
Coastal Cleanup
and
Seaford Storm Drain Marking Project
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Last year, about 1,700 volunteers participated in the cleanup and collected more than 20,000 pounds of trash from Delaware’s shoreline and tributaries. click for full details or to register online
At Indian River Inlet, standing nearly 45
feet tall, two new wind turbines turn steadily in a stiff breeze at Delaware
Seashore State Park. One turbine provides power to the Center for the
Inland Bays and the other is connected to the cottages at Indian River
Marina.
“This wind turbine partnership represents
another way that the
State of Delaware is leading by example as we accelerate
towards
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Commercial ceiling tiles haven’t been this green
since...well,
ever. Armstrong’s Tierra ceiling tile is the white rectangle you’re used to,
minus the toxics and the waste. The operation and product are now silver
level Cradle to Cradle certified.The tiles are made from jute, a natural fiber that grows from seed to harvest in 90 days and rapidly renewable binders instead of petroleum based binders. With a renewable content of 45% ...continued
The explosion of organic and
eco-friendly products on retail store shelves is more than just a
passing fad. It's big business. This means big opportunities for
environmentally minded entrepreneurs.
According to the The Organic Trade Association's Manufacturer
Survey, the organic industry grew by 21% to reach $17.7 billion in consumer
sales in 2006. Over the last decade organic sales have increase by an
average of 20%, and this rate is expected to remain steady over the next 20
years.
Successful green businesses not only benefit the environment,
but also use green business practices as means to market their products. If
you are thinking of starting a green business, consider the following tips:
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What a Green Realtor
Can Do For You
It's a tough time to
sell a house.
Prices are down and homes are remaining on the market for 300
plus days. The best thing you can do when considering selling your home
is to call in an "certified sustainable realtor" for recommendations.
Sellers are distinguishing their homes from the rest by making some
smart changes they can show future buyers.
Home buyers are looking for added value in every purchase they are making. They either want a very low price or extras - such as ...continued
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Tickets on sale NOW for Kent Conservation District’s 12th Annual Barn Dance to Benefit Delaware Envirothon
The Kent Conservation District invites you to
join them for a kick-up-your-heels night of fun from 6 p.m. to midnight,
Friday evening, Oct. 2, for its 12th Annual Barn Dance Fundraiser at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington.
The Barn Dance raises funds to support the Delaware Envirothon: a
competitive problem-solving, natural resource challenge for high school
students.
The 2009 Delaware champions
from Wilmington Charter School recently returned from the North American
competition in which they placed fourth out of 45 U.S. states and seven
Canadian provinces.
A limited number of tickets are available Last year’s event sold out,
so hurry and purchase your tickets today!
click here for more information
Does Biofuel Production
Affect Food
and Feed Costs?
Corn and soybeans, the major commodity crops, are only one possible source of biofuels. As researchers develop new, cost-effective methods for converting biomass material to liquid transportation fuels, a significant amount will be made from more abundant cellulosic biomass sources, including crop and forestry residues, energy crops such as switchgrass and sorghum, and sorted municipal wastes.
Crops grown to produce biofuels in the United States can also utilize a variety of agricultural lands. Future cellulosic crops will have the added benefit of being able to grow on marginal soils not suited for traditional agriculture. Less than one percent of farm land globally is currently used to ...continued