Greenopia Environmental News http://www.greenopia.com/ Wed, 15 May 2013 08:12:00 GMT en-us Green environmental news feed provided by Greenopia. Live Green. Greenopia's New Partner, Izzit Green Business Network http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1260 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1260 Wed, 15 May 2013 08:10:00 GMT Dear Greenopians, Greenopia is excited to formally announce its partnership with the IzzitGreen Business Network.  The IzzitGreen... Attend Greenopia's Sustainability Workshop in SF on May 17th http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1259 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1259 Fri, 3 May 2013 11:59:00 GMT Greenopia is excited to announce another Sustainability Workshop on May 17th, hosted with SF State University. The event is at SF State's... New Book by Greenopia's Research Director http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1258 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1258 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:37:00 GMT Dear Greenopians, We are excited to announce that our Research Director, Doug Mazeffa, has recently just published his first eBook titled... The Business of Water http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1257 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1257 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:14:00 GMT Greenopia is excited to announce an upcoming event hosted by our partner, The World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Please see... U.S. puts more effort behind solar energy http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1250 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1250 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 0:0:00 GMT (Washington) - August 30, 2012 - The United States Energy Department announced it would work with national researchers to help develop advanced... Fourth Annual Clean Business Investment Summit™ on August 10, 2012 at Corwin Pavilion at the University of California, Santa Barbara. http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1249 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1249 Wed, 1 Aug 2012 0:0:00 GMT (Greenopia) - August 10, 2012 - Per the Kauffman Foundation, during the Great Recession, more Americans have become entrepreneurs than at any time in... Bars Go Green http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1247 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1247 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 0:0:00 GMT Entrepreneur(May 26,2012)More watering holes are going green to stand out from the competition, as well as help the environment. To find out more,... How eco is your airline? http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1240 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1240 Wed, 2 May 2012 0:0:00 GMT BBC(May 1, 2012)Which airlines get the highest marks for reducing their negative impact on earth? . To find out more, please visit full article... Earth Day Can Inspire a Lifetime of Actions- Ed Begley Jr. Talks Everyday Green with Living Green Magazine http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1241 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1241 Wed, 2 May 2012 0:0:00 GMT (April 23, 2012)(openPR) - As Earth Day approaches, many environmentalists think back to how Earth Day events inspired them to reduce their energy... 1.4 Million in Conservation Grants Awarded to Lands Trusts Statewide http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1239 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1239 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 0:0:00 GMT Albany NY - Conservation Partnership Program grants totaling $1.4 million were awarded to 53 nonprofit land trusts across the state, the New York... Bloomberg Celebrates Earth Day 2012 with a Focus on Water http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1230 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1230 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 0:0:00 GMT NEW YORK, Apr 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bloomberg is proud to sponsor What ... Launching on April 22, Earth Day 2012, What is Missing? consists of... Come Celebrate Earth Day New York At Grand Central Station! http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1231 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1231 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 0:0:00 GMT By Business Wire 04/20/12 - 06:30 AM EDT -- Enter the virtual world of the Smart Ninja and learn all about alternative energy, sustainability and ...... Going Global http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1234 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1234 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 0:0:00 GMT In honor of Earth Day this weekend, Vogue singled out ten, totally stylish eco-friendly pieces—for everything from your closet to your home—that will... New dioxin rules might force more cleanups http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1196 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1196 Thu, 4 Nov 2010 09:58:00 GMT MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- The government has spent many millions of dollars in recent decades cleaning up sites contaminated with dioxin and, in extreme... Low sperm count seen in Chinese workers exposed to high levels of plastics chemical BPA http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1191 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1191 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:36:00 GMT CHICAGO (AP) -- Chinese factory workers exposed to high levels of the plastics chemical BPA had low sperm counts, according to the first human study... --The Environmental Media Associaton Awards Show Proves That Green Is Right! http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1190 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1190 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:47:00 GMT Source: The Green Living Guy© Pictures Source: Wire Images and Tamara Henry While I was in California on my The Green... Gulf corals in oil spill zone appear healthy http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1188 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1188 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:14:00 GMT ON THE FLOOR OF THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) -- Just 20 miles north of where BP's blown-out well spewed millions of gallons of oil into the sea, life... Get ready for an EEK-O-friendly Halloween http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1185 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1185 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:44:00 GMT ... UN meeting on saving species opens in Japan http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1184 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1184 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:25:00 GMT TOKYO (AP) -- Delegates from more than 190 nations kicked off a U.N. conference Monday aimed at ensuring the survival of diverse species and... Scientists lower Gulf health grade http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1183 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1183 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:20:00 GMT ... Save Money With Less Water Leaking from your Toilet! How about $500 per year on average!! http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1181 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1181 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:47:00 GMT A while back at a press business expo conference I attended, there was this company LeakAlertor that was talking about losing money with your toilet.... Organic Candies for a Happy Halloween! http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1180 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1180 Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:41:00 GMT Here is an interesting fact; according to Nielsen Research approximately 598 million pounds of candy are bought in the US during the Halloween... Here comes the sun- White House to go solar http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1178 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1178 Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:21:00 GMT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Solar power is coming to President Barack Obama's house. The most famous residence in America, which has already boosted its green... No laps for warm laptops; skin damage is possible http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1176 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1176 Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:20:00 GMT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Have you ever worked on your laptop computer with it sitting on your lap, heating up your legs? If so, you might want to rethink... Appeals court considers ban on stem cell research http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1174 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1174 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:08:00 GMT WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration has told an appeals court that a judge's order halting federal funding of stem cell research would result... $93,000 cancer drug- How much is a life worth? http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1173 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1173 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:05:00 GMT BOSTON (AP) -- Cancer patients, brace yourselves. Many new drug treatments cost nearly $100,000 a year, sparking fresh debate about how much a few... Bugs in baby formula? Parents worried about recall http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1172 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1172 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:01:00 GMT Worried parents have bombarded the maker of Similac with phone calls and peppered Facebook and Twitter pages over fears about insects in the... Simple Shoes- Footwear for the Eco-Conscious http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1171 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1171 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:10:00 GMT It’s not easy to find eco-friendly products that are also fashionable and affordable. Enter Simple Shoes. This spring, they introduced... FDA to consider approval of modified salmon http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1170 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1170 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:38:00 GMT Federal food regulators pondered Monday whether to say, for the first time, that it's OK to market a genetically engineered animal as safe for people... Gulf oil well on verge of being plugged for good http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1169 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1169 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:23:00 GMT NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- After five months, the oil well that had spewed millions of gallons into the Gulf of Mexico is on the verge of being plugged once... Natural gas may have jump-started oil eating bugs http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1168 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1168 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:18:00 GMT Those oil-eating bacteria that suddenly flourished in the Gulf of Mexico following the oil spill may have gotten a jump start from natural gas,... Does the Greenest State have the Greenest University? http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1166 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1166 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:19:00 GMT ... 3 ultra-efficient cars win $10M innovation award http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1167 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1167 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:51:00 GMT An ultralight, gas-powered car that can get 102 miles per gallon is among the winners of the $10 million Automotive X Prize, a contest to develop... Melting sea ice forces walruses ashore in Alaska http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1163 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1163 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:25:00 GMT Tens of thousands of walruses have come ashore in northwest Alaska because the sea ice they normally rest on has melted.Federal scientists say this... EPA told gas drilling does, does not taint water http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1162 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1162 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:23:00 GMT Rep. Maurice Hinchey told a federal hearing Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate hydraulic fracturing, the natural gas... New drug-resistant superbugs found in 3 states http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1161 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1161 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:18:00 GMT An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: Bacteria that have been made resistant to nearly all antibiotics by an alarming new gene have sickened... Researchers- Thick coat of oil on Gulf sea floor http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1159 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1159 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:58:00 GMT Researchers say they've found patches of oil believed to be from the BP leak on the Gulf of Mexico sea floor. Some of these are two inches thick.... Microbes are eating BP oil without using up oxygen http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1157 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1157 Wed, 8 Sep 2010 09:28:00 GMT Government scientists studying the BP disaster are reporting the best possible outcome: Microbes are consuming the oil in the Gulf without depleting... Labor Day BBQ http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1155 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1155 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:07:00 GMT ... US grapples with bedbugs, misuse of pesticides http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1154 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1154 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:56:00 GMT A resurgence of bedbugs across the U.S. has homeowners and apartment dwellers taking desperate measures to eradicate the tenacious bloodsuckers, with... Time to get your flu shot, but just one this year http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1153 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1153 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:50:00 GMT It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose... Scientists say they've cracked wheat's genetic code, data could help protect crops worldwide http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1152 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1152 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:45:00 GMT British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat - one of the world's oldest and most important crops - a development they hope could... Greenopia's Greenest Wine Ratings http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1151 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1151 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:09:00 GMT Greenopia is releasing its updated "Greenest Wine" rankings for 2010 and you will be interested in the findings. ... Are the eggs sold at my supermarket safe to eat? http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1149 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1149 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:43:00 GMT Two large Iowa farms have recalled 550 million eggs because of possible contamination with salmonella. Investigators from the Food and Drug... Heading Back to School? http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1148 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1148 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:06:00 GMT ... Plant growth declines as warming causes drought http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1147 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1147 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:56:00 GMT Biologist John Supan thinks he has developed what may be the holy grail for oyster lovers: a hardy breed of the delectable shellfish that stays fat... La. scientist's oysters safe from oil, but pricey http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1146 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1146 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:50:00 GMT Biologist John Supan thinks he has developed what may be the holy grail for oyster lovers: a hardy breed of the delectable shellfish that stays fat... Feds- BP's Gulf well to be killed after Labor Day http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1145 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1145 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:44:00 GMT The U.S. government said Thursday the final plugging of BP's blown-out Gulf well will begin sometime after Labor Day. Jeffrey Carter, an aide to the... Tai chi eases fibromyalgia symptoms, study finds http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1144 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1144 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:40:00 GMT Tai chi eased painful joints and other symptoms of fibromyalgia in a small but well-done study of this ancient Chinese form of exercise. Tai chi... Gulf surface cleaner, but questions lurk far below http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1143 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/news.aspx?ID=1143 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:02:00 GMT Researchers are warning that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a bigger mess than the government claims and that a lot of crude is lurking deep below...