http://newlygreens.com Walking Green for a Sustainable Garden State Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:30:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://newlygreens.com/feed/ Stories of green living from the early adopters walking the walk. Produced in NJ just outside New York City the show gives an East Coast flavor to implementing more balanced choices. Hosts Greg and Connie, "newlygreens" and not so newlywed, try take the stories to heart and and bring practical change into their own lives. It may not be about being the ideal, but it is definitely about finding inspiration and working toward something better. Kaizen Productions LLC clean Kaizen Productions LLC info@newlygreens.com info@newlygreens.com (Kaizen Productions LLC) 2010 Kaizen Productions LLC Eco Friendly Tales of Going Green from the Northeast sustainable, environmental, earth, nature, solar, wind, recycle, organic, green, eco, eco-friendly http://newlygreens.com/_content/_images/powered_by_podpress_small.jpg http://newlygreens.com http://newlygreens.com/blog/monuments-to-recycling/ http://newlygreens.com/blog/monuments-to-recycling/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:50:18 +0000 RisaP http://newlygreens.com/?p=2369 http://newlygreens.com/blog/monuments-to-recycling/feed/ 0 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-oct-15th-2009/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-oct-15th-2009/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:00:14 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1727 Today’s Stories: U.S. Can Curb Global Warming and Lower Energy Costs With the right policies in place, the United States could dramatically cut the heat-trapping emissions that cause global warming and, at the same time, lower energy costs in every region of the country, according to the findings [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-oct-15th-2009/feed/ 0 Aluminum,Chamber of Comerce,Energy,Energy Audit,EPA,Extinction,Meatless Mondays,recycling,UCS Today's Stories: U.S. Can Curb Global Warming and Lower Energy Costs With the right policies in place, the United States could dramatically cut the heat-trapping emissions that cause global warming and, at the same time, Today's Stories: U.S. Can Curb Global Warming and Lower Energy Costs With the right policies in place, the United States could dramatically cut the heat-trapping emissions that cause global warming and, at the same time, lower energy costs in every region of the country, according to the findings of a two-year, peer-reviewed study by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). "We can protect the environment and Americans' pocketbooks by adopting the right policies," said UCS President Kevin Knobloch. "Our analysis shows we have the technology and the know-how to do this. What we now need is the political will." UCS found that implementing a cap on emissions with a suite of energy and transportation policies would trigger investments in efficiency improvements, renewable energy technologies, clean vehicles, better transportation choices, and low-carbon technologies and fuels. A copy of the report can be found here: "Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy" Twenty-nine species in more than 20 states may need federal protections to avoid extinction, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The agency said Tuesday that 20 plants, six snails, two insects and a fish may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act but in-depth studies are needed first. Among the 29 that federal officials said may need protection are the Yellowstone sand verbena, which only lives on the sandy beaches of Yellowstone Lake, several species of milkvetch in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado, and a Midwestern mollusk called the Frigid Ambersnail. Diane Katzenberger, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokeswoman in Denver, said each of the species will now get a detailed review, including identification of its range, distribution and threats. Federal officials will then decide whether each needs to be protected as a threatened or endangered species. The Fish and Wildlife Service said several of the 29 species being considered for protection could be affected by climate change, including the meltwater lednian stonefly that's only been found in Montana's Glacier National Park. The loss of glaciers in the park by 2030 as predicted by some scientists could jeopardize the fly's habitat, the agency said. Aluminum Can Recycling Nears 55 Percent Earth 911 The Aluminum Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) released recycling figures for 2008 showing that 54.2 percent of aluminum cans were recycled in 2008, making it once again the most commonly recycled beverage container. The only curbside recyclable with a higher recycling rate is steel, which is buoyed by strong numbers for car and construction material recycling, to put it over 65 percent. Both these metals can be recycled continuously and can be turned back into metal containers and other metal products. The energy saved by recycling a single aluminum can can power the average TV for 4 hours. It takes 95 percent less energy to manufacture a new can using recycled aluminum. ___ 80,000 Students Can't Be Wrong! Our General Manager at WP 88.7fm has been doing this thing recently where he forgoes eating animals on Monday, dubbing it Meatless Mondays. Apparently he's a trendsetter because according to Treehugger.com, students of the Baltimore City Public School System, all 80,000 of them, will be the first to participate in the Meatless Monday Program. Tony Geraci, chairman of BCPS wants to lead the country in reconnecting our next generation with food cultivation and food preparation. The Baltimore City Public School System has even been working with local farmers to bring in local, fresh produce. Cutting down on meat is not only healthy, but it reduces your ecological footprint as well. In recognition of BCPS' efforts, the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future presented the school system with its 2009 Award for Visionary Leadership in Local Food Procurement and Food Education. Kaizen Productions LLC clean 12:13 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/sutainable-dave-a-waste-crusader/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/sutainable-dave-a-waste-crusader/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:06:45 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1555 Our guest today is known on the internet as Sustainable Dave. Last year he decided to store all his trash for the entire year of 2008. His personal Blog chronicling the experience has become very popular. He joins us to share some of his insight and make some [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/sutainable-dave-a-waste-crusader/feed/ 0 farmers market,recycling,Sustainable Dave,Tips,toothpaste,trash Our guest today is known on the internet as Sustainable Dave. Last year he decided to store all his trash for the entire year of 2008. His personal Blog chronicling the experience has become very popular. He joins us to share some of his insight and ma... Our guest today is known on the internet as Sustainable Dave. Last year he decided to store all his trash for the entire year of 2008. His personal Blog chronicling the experience has become very popular. He joins us to share some of his insight and make some suggestions for how we all might make better use of the things we so easily cast aside. Dave's Blog can be found here Kaizen Productions LLC clean http://newlygreens.com/blog/nov-15th-america-recycles-day/ http://newlygreens.com/blog/nov-15th-america-recycles-day/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:07:44 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/nov-15th-america-recycles-day/ http://newlygreens.com/blog/nov-15th-america-recycles-day/feed/ 0