Newsletter [No. 8]
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IGPN NEWSLETTER [Issue 8]
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HEADLINES
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-Fun-to-use Carbon Calculators on Web
-Al Gore Keynote Speech in IGPN co-hosted Conference
-Talented Carbon Starring in Animation
-Japanese Car Wins World Solar Challenge in Australia
-Don’t Buy Clothes, Rent Them
-What Does It Mean When Procurement Goes Green?
-Suwon Conference News Coverage
-European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
-Buy Smart Website Launched
-Healthy diets do not necessarily have a low environmental impact
-Time to Scrap the White Pages?
-2020 Vision
-Green Products for Holidays
-Why Kraft must keep organic cacao farmers sweet
-Nike Makes Environmental Strides and Abandons Carbon Offsets
-Green Valentine’s Day Gifts: Chocolates
-Managing Peak Demand with Water Heaters
-Brazil’s World Cup Football Team to Sport ‘Green’ and Yellow Strip
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Fun-to-use Carbon Calculators on Web
With the growing trend among environmentally-conscious individuals to watch their personal carbon footprint, numerous web-based carbon calculators have been created and are available to the public.
Al Gore Keynote Speech in IGPN co-hosted Conference
IGPN co-hosted and attended The 3rd International Conference on Green Purchasing Suwon that was held for three days from October 21st, 2009. Former vice president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Al Gore gave a keynote speech on the 21st.
Talented Carbon Starring in Animation
We hear the word "Carbon" everywhere these days, but what exactly is it? How is Carbon different from Carbon Dioxide? Perhaps you feel embarrassed to even ask. Here is good news for you then.
Japanese Car Wins World Solar Challenge in Australia
A Japanese sun-powered car won the World Solar Challenge on Wednesday after averaging speeds of more than 100 kilometres (62 miles) per hour in a four-day race through Australia's desert Outback.
Don’t Buy Clothes, Rent Them
-Waste & Resources Action Programme (Wrap) released a report
-a fifth of all household spending in Britain to be converted to renting by 2020
-Wrap identifies five categories of goods suitable for renting including high-end clothing
-less clutters reduce the size of living space and thus reduces carbon impact
What Does It Mean When Procurement Goes Green?
The vice president of the GreenBiz Intelligence unit, gave a report on green purchasing
Suwon Conference News Coverage
A video clip of the coverage by Korean Media, Ariran TV News, on The 3rd International Conference on Green Purchasing Suwon.
European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
Awards for excellence in environmental management.
Buy Smart Website Launched
Healthy diets do not necessarily have a low environmental impact
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/15/response-meat-vegetarians-food-security#history-byline
Time to Scrap the White Pages?
"…up to 5 million trees are cut down each year to create the white pages phone book" and "over 80% of consumers would support an 'opt-in' program (only receive a white pages phone book if you request one)."
2020 Vision
This article may sound almost like a fiction, but it is worth a read as we found the predictions interesting.
Green Products for Holidays
What presents did you buy for this holiday season?
Why Kraft must keep organic cacao farmers sweet
Green & Black's marketing success might not continue.
Nike Makes Environmental Strides and Abandons Carbon Offsets
The New York Times Green Inc. published a post about a move by the world's biggest athletic gear brand.
Green Valentine’s Day Gifts: Chocolates
"It's a favourite with all ages, it's affordable and it's readily available. What's not to like about ethical chocolate?"
Managing Peak Demand with Water Heaters
In Idaho, farmers are paid to turn off their water pumps during [some summer afternoons].
Brazil’s World Cup Football Team to Sport ‘Green’ and Yellow Strip
"Brazil, Portugal and the Netherlands among teams to wear Nike's shirts made from recycled plastic bottles"
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IGPN newsletter is written and edited by J. Hori.
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