Search results for green products
Buying green can be license for bad behavior, study finds
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Those lyin', cheatin' green consumers. Just being around green products can make us behave more altruistically, a new study to be published in a forthcoming issue of Psychological Science has found.
Green production guidelines give 'road map' for new administration
Sep 01, 2009 |
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With good directions, anyone can find the right path. That's what George Mason University Professor Nicole Darnall is hoping with her new report that gives clear guidelines on how the government can help businesses ...
Corporations can profit from being environmentally friendly
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Though many policymakers have argued that environmental regulations can negatively impact an organization's bottom line, a new study by George Mason University researcher Nicole Darnall shows that companies that develop green ...
Who wants to pay more for green electricity?
Jul 02, 2009 |
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A research report in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution suggests that individuals prefer to be involved in a collective contribution to green electricity that involve everyone paying more, rather than h ...
Toward greener, more energy-efficient buildings
Nov 17, 2008 |
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In the face of growing environmental concerns and a renewed interest in energy efficiency, the construction of homes and businesses that emphasize "green" construction materials is on the rise, according to an article scheduled ...
SKorea to spend 3.4 bln dlrs on green IT: officials
May 13, 2009 |
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South Korea said Wednesday it will spend more than three billion dollars over the next five years to develop information technology as an "eco-friendly" growth engine.
EPEAT green electronics registry goes international
Aug 10, 2009 |
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The Green Electronics Council on Monday went international with a registry that shows how computers and monitors measure up when it comes to being Earth-friendly.
Samsung's 4.2 bln dlrs 'green' initiative
Jul 20, 2009 |
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South Korea's Samsung Electronics Monday announced a 4.29 billion dollar plan to develop eco-friendly products and cut emissions from its manufacturing plants by 2013.
Landmark national study reveals significance of green practices in attractions industry
Jan 08, 2009 |
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The results of a national survey released by PGAV Destination Consulting, a planning and design firm in the international entertainment, tourism and hospitality industries, in collaboration with the world-renowned Missouri ...
Green roofs differ in building cooling, water handling capabilities
Aug 12, 2008 |
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The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that buyers shouldn't ...
Green Roofs Differ in Building Cooling, Water Handling Capabilities
Jul 28, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that buyers shouldn't ...
Pregnant women consuming flaxseed oil have high risk of premature birth
Oct 27, 2008 |
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A study has found that the risks of a premature birth quadruple if flaxseed oil is consumed in the last two trimesters of pregnancy. The research was conducted by Professor Anick Bérard of the Université de Montréal's Faculty ...
Green marketers should take cue from ten commandments
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Companies offering "green" products and services can improve sales by making simple shifts in marketing language, new research from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of South Carolina has demonstrated.
Lost in translation: Perfectionist protein-maker trashes errors
Biology /
Jan 07, 2009 |
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The enzyme machine that translates a cell's DNA code into the proteins of life is nothing if not an editorial perfectionist.
Motorola's green phone has a great price
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 13, 2009 |
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At least one of Motorola's new phones will appeal to consumers searching for "green" products.
