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Colorado Car Dealers Launch “Trees For Trade-Ins” Program
A new version of Cash for Clunkers” gives a nice tax deduction and helps plant trees in communities affected by natural disaster.
New PV Mounting System To Prevent Solar Panel Theft
With solar leasing and large, remote installations on the rise, some companies feel the potential for theft is great enough to prompt the creation of a specialized security product.
Irish Peat Industry Redefines Relationship with Nature
Bord na Mona once harvested peat on an industrial scale, employing 12,000 in the barren Irish midlands, but now the company’s dependence on a dwindling resource has taken its toll.
Amtrak Spends $466 Million on Electric Locomotives
The decision supports the current push to build strong, modern infrastructure, while also making cities more livable, protecting the environment and reducing dependence on foreign oil.
Ford Engineers Soy-Based Rubber Auto Parts
Funded in part by grants from the United Soybean Board, Ford researchers have found that by using renewable soy oil as a 25 percent replacement for petroleum oil, they can more than double rubber’s stretchability and reduce its environmental impact.
