Saturday, January 21, 2006
Science & Technology
Bees Reared in Cities ‘Healthier’
WEB Reference, Jan. 17, 2006 (BBC News) - Bees reared in cities are healthier and more productive than their country cousins, a study by French beekeepers' association Unaf has found. Urban bees enjoy higher temperatures and a wider variety of plant life for pollination, while avoiding ill-effects of pesticides, the study said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4621184.stm.
Bees Reared in Cities ‘Healthier’
WEB Reference, Jan. 17, 2006 (BBC News) - Bees reared in cities are healthier and more productive than their country cousins, a study by French beekeepers' association Unaf has found. Urban bees enjoy higher temperatures and a wider variety of plant life for pollination, while avoiding ill-effects of pesticides, the study said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4621184.stm.
Exemplary Resources / EcoDesign
Online Guide to Green Building
WEB Reference, Jan. 20, 2006 (GreenBiz.com) - GreenerBuildings.com and Whole Building Design Guide have teamed up to facilitate the sharing of resources and best practices between the private, public, and federal sectors. The online Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) provides government and industry practitioners with up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria, and technology from a whole buildings perspective. A collaborative effort among federal agencies, private sector companies, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions, WBDG houses a library of resources reflecting the knowledge and experience of an array of building design experts. Each section features informative summaries of key topics, as well as practical guidance, tools, and related building codes and standards. WBDG's Sustainable section addresses the design principles fundamental to green building: to avoid resource depletion of energy, water, and raw materials; prevent environmental degradation caused by facilities and infrastructure throughout their life cycle; and create built environments that are livable, comfortable, safe, and productive.
http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/greenerbuildings/wbdg.cfm.
Online Guide to Green Building
WEB Reference, Jan. 20, 2006 (GreenBiz.com) - GreenerBuildings.com and Whole Building Design Guide have teamed up to facilitate the sharing of resources and best practices between the private, public, and federal sectors. The online Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) provides government and industry practitioners with up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria, and technology from a whole buildings perspective. A collaborative effort among federal agencies, private sector companies, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions, WBDG houses a library of resources reflecting the knowledge and experience of an array of building design experts. Each section features informative summaries of key topics, as well as practical guidance, tools, and related building codes and standards. WBDG's Sustainable section addresses the design principles fundamental to green building: to avoid resource depletion of energy, water, and raw materials; prevent environmental degradation caused by facilities and infrastructure throughout their life cycle; and create built environments that are livable, comfortable, safe, and productive.
http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/greenerbuildings/wbdg.cfm.
Climate Leadership / Renewable Energy
Whole Foods Goes with the Wind
ELIST, Jan. 18, 2006 (David Suzuki Foundation Climate Clips, reference to article by Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY) - Whole Foods Market is about to put some serious wind in its sales. The trend-setting, natural foods grocery chain on Wednesday will announce plans to become the largest buyer of wind energy credits in North America by purchasing credits equal to 100% of its projected energy use for 2006. http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2006-01-09-whole-foods-usat_x.htm.
Whole Foods Goes with the Wind
ELIST, Jan. 18, 2006 (David Suzuki Foundation Climate Clips, reference to article by Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY) - Whole Foods Market is about to put some serious wind in its sales. The trend-setting, natural foods grocery chain on Wednesday will announce plans to become the largest buyer of wind energy credits in North America by purchasing credits equal to 100% of its projected energy use for 2006. http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2006-01-09-whole-foods-usat_x.htm.
