Monthly Archives: January 2011

Is Plastic By Any Other Name Still A Poison?

Posted on January 23, 2011 by ibemc

The USDA will be introducing its new eco label, this spring, to identify such products as water bottles and grocery bags that were made with bio-based ingredients (primarily corn). These products decompose instead of requiring recycling, and will carry the … Continue reading →

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A Toxic Envelope

Posted on January 17, 2011 by ibemc

An article in today’s New York Times (17 January), lauding the three winning green-designed houses of the Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge, states that “All green houses start with three things: rigorous design elements that seal the building envelope as tightly … Continue reading →

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Smart Meters: Adding More ElectroSmog to Your Home?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by ibemc

A smart meter records household electrical consumption and communicates that information back to the utility provider for monitoring and billing purposes, by enabling two-way communication at regular intervals between the meter and the central system. These meters can produce significantly high levels of … Continue reading →

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