EcoForward - a lifestyle changeA conversation about restoring our eco system, erasing ones carbon footprint and educating individuals about the 3 R's - reduce, reuse, recycle.Kimberly-Clark's Mismanagement Of Forests- September 17, 2008 Shocking new photos released today reveal the existence of a massive stockpile of old-growth logs that are destined to become disposable products like Kleenex tissue and Cottonelle toilet paper for tissue giant Kimberly-Clark Corporation (K-C). The logs originate from the Ogoki Forest, the single most ecologically valuable area left in Ontarios southern Boreal Forest and the site of growing controversy. The stockpile is evidence of Kimberly-Clarks egregious mismanagement of the forests.http://www.ecoforward.com/index.php/home/105-kimberly-clarks-mismanagement-of-forests NEW ENERGY PLAN LARGER THAN PICKENS- September 17, 2008 Australian developer Babcock and Brown has announced that it is working on a 79.5 MW wind farm in the Texas Panhandle but the company has much larger ambitions than a single farm. Majestic Wind Farm is only one part of a $1 billion effort company to build 567.5 MW of wind power throughout Texas, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. But theres more.Babcock and Browns current plans are part of an even bigger project in the Texas Panhandle Loop to create 8,000 MW of power from renewables, natural gas, and.http://www.ecoforward.com/index.php/home/104-new-energy-plan-larger-than-pickens How Are The Candidates Going To Clean America- September 16, 2008 The method in which America creates energy has been a hot topic during the 2008 presidential election. For most, a primary concern deals with how we can keep prices down at the pump while eliminating our need for foreign oil. This desire has lead to the drill here, drill now crowd calling for domestic offshore drilling (among other things). While everyone agrees that energy independent principles are vital to revving up the American economy, there are big differences in how to accomplish this...http://www.ecoforward.com/index.php/home/103-how-are-the-candidates-going-to-clean-america Emission Free California Bullet Train- September 15, 2008 As if the announcement of a high-speed rail line that will go from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 2 hours and 40 minutes isnt exciting enough, Navigant Consulting now claims that the bullet train can run with zero greenhouse gas emissions. According to the energy consulting firm, the trains expected usage of 3,350 GWh each year can easily be generated using renewable energy resources in California. The rail lines energy consumption will be about one percent of the states total energy usagenot.http://www.ecoforward.com/index.php/home/102-emission-free-california-bullet-train GMs Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell 1 Of Alternatives- September 13, 2008 I have continued to look into any efficient or alternative fuel vehicles. The Chevy Equinox looks like a fierce contender, though its not out on the market at this time. It has been awarded the Green Car Journals Green Car Vision Award 2008. These cars have produced these in limited numbers. They are being market tested in New York City, Southern California and Washington, D.C. Currently these cars can go 150 miles per hydrogen fill-up and are engineered for 50,000.http://www.ecoforward.com/index.php/home/101-gms-chevy-equinox-fuel-cell-1-of-alternatives T. Boone Pickens Webcast Meeting- September 11, 2008 Mr. Pickens is pleased to visit Salt Lake City, UT to discuss the Pickens Plan. The Pickens Plan addresses the single biggest crisis facing America today: the growing and dangerous dependence on foreign oil. This will be the ninth Town Hall Meeting in a series being held across the country since the Pickens Plan launched on July 8. Time: September 11, 2008 at 5pmLocation: http:www.pickensplan.comwebcastWebsite or Map: http:www.pickensplan.com...Event Type: WEBCASTOrganized By: Pickens Planhttp://www.ecoforward.com/index.php/home/100-t-boone-pickens-webcast-meeting GreenChill Partners Reduce CO2 By 2.5 Mil. Tons- September 9, 2008 GreenChill partners in the food retail business have refrigerant emissions rates nearly 50 percent lower than the EPA-estimated industry average. These partners are responsible for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from refrigerants totaling 2.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxideequivalent to the annual emissions of 500,000 cars. They also saved money to the tune of nearly $13 million in 2007. If supermarkets nationwide reduced emissions to the current GreenChill average, they...http://www.ecoforward.com/index.php/home/99-greenchill-partners-reduce-co2-by-25-mil-tons Ideas To Go Green At Work- September 9, 2008 Replace the bulbs in desk lamps with Energy Star qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs. These light bulbs use about 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer. Energy Star qualified lamps and light fixtures also are available for even more energy savings. Use a power strip as a central "turn off" point when you are done using office equipment to completely disconnect thepower supply. Even when turned off electronic and IT equipment often use a...http://www.ecoforward.com/index.php/home/98-ideas-to-go-green-at-work Ecycle Your TV- September 8, 2008 Today, Wilmington, N.C., is the first city in the nation to switch to digital-only broadcasting. EPA encourages Wilmington residents and the rest of the country who own an analog TV set and who receive free broadcasts (via rabbit ears or a roof-top antenna) to extend the life of their TV by connecting it to a digital converter box. Energy Star-qualified digital converter boxes are available for purchase. For consumers who choose to buy a new TV, EPA recommends purchasing Energy Star-qualified...http://www.ecoforward.com/index.php/home/97-ecycle-your-tv EPA Small Engine Standard - Emissions Reduced- September 4, 2008 From lawn mowers and weed trimmers, to personal watercraft and speedboats, gas-powered engines will soon contribute to healthier and cleaner air for Americans. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set strict new standards for gas-powered lawn equipment and marine engines, enhancing public health by substantially reducing the amount of gas fumes, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and smog-forming pollutants emitted from a wide range of engines. The regulations will take effect in 2010 and...http://www.ecoforward.com/index.php/home/96-epa-small-engine-standard-emissions-reduced |