Making it easier to be green
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LOWELL -- Someone pitches a laptop computer, and what happens to the plastic casing? Chances are it ends up in a landfill, adding to the toxic swill.
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By Tim Thornton tim.thornton@roanoke.com 381-1669  Biodiesel in buses. Grass on roofs. Organic food in cafeterias. Renewable electricity in the wall sockets.  America's colleges are turning greener faster than a chemically  fertilized lawn in spring.
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Being "green" is all the rage with technology companies these days, but what's not clear is whether or not the environment-friendly approach is bringing in more greenbacks.
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By MORGAN, Jon  It isn't easy being green, agricultural and horticultural scientists are finding.   The scientists held a seminar in Napier to find middle ground between farmers who want economic growth and environmentalists who want to stop farm pollution.
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Green tech financiers share tips for spotting sustainable startups.
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FRIDAY, July 13  -- Convenience has become a fixture in American society. As life grows more fast-paced, people look for more corners to cut and ways to save time.
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Exotic materials and cheaper substrates could lead to better photovoltaics.
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Canon's "Generation Green" label will mark eco-friendly innovations on printers.
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'Green' PCs adapt to EPA's newest Energy Star label ahead of schedule.
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Once roof gardens were just a matter of aesthetics; now there's something called a &quot;green roof&quot; that has environmental benefits.
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Green tech financiers share tips for spotting sustainable start-ups.
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Business & money: Two 'green' stores will include a series of eco-features aimed at reducing their carbon footprint.
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Using the photosynthesis of spinach to produce electric current.
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SYDNEY -- From the street, Alicia Campbell's house looks no different from the others in her suburban cul-de-sac. But it has a secret: It's green -- very green.
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The combination of consumer interest and saving money prompts green incentives.
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By Meraiah Foley, Associated Press  SYDNEY, Australia -- From the street, Alicia Campbell's house looks no different from the others in her suburban cul-de-sac. But it has a secret: It's green -- very green.
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First came green homes. Now comes a mortgage to match. So-called green mortgages are the latest innovation in the push to promote more energy-efficient houses, whose owners enjoy lower utility costs thanks to solar panels, improved insulation, thermopane windows, and other money-saving products. Also called energy-efficient mortgages, they allow home buyers to qualify for larger loans on the premise that ...