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• Don't fall for environmentally harmful products wrapped in green packaging. Even bottled water manufacturers are finding ways to market themselves as eco-friendly. Fiji Water has launched a campaign claiming "Every drop is green," on the grounds that the company is reducing some of its emissions and offsetting the rest. Ozarka claims that its plastic water bottles use 30% less plastic than other bottles. But the whole idea of drinking water from disposable plastic bottles — some of which have been shipped great distances from the source — is far from green. And organic cigarettes? If you care about your health — and the environment — enough to buy organic, please don't smoke. Period.
• Be wary of any advertising that make vague claims, such as use of the word "natural." There are no government regulations for this language on beauty products and cosmetics. Even products labeled "natural" may still contain hormone disrupters, carcinogens, and other toxic chemicals. As the TerraChoice study points out, "Arsenic is natural. So are uranium, mercury, and formaldehyde. All are poisonous."
• Research the company to see if there are any hidden trade-offs involved in the manufacturing process. Bamboo clothing is often touted as an ideal eco-friendly fabric, and while bamboo is sustainably harvested, the process used to turn bamboo into fabric involves strong chemicals that release pollutants into the environment.
• Support companies that use environmentally friendly, sustainable practices in all of their business operations. Lush has proven its commitment to the environment by eliminating most of its product packaging, which saves resources in both the manufacturing and shipping processes.
• Visit sites like TreeHugger and the Guardian to read their regular greenwash investigations.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger set California’s renewable-energy target at 33% by 2020; right now, the state’s target is to get 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. Gov. Schwarzenegger’s executive order clears the way for the state legislature to draft new laws making the target binding.

"All retail sellers of electricity shall serve 33 percent of their load with renewable energy by 2020. State government agencies are hereby directed to take all appropriate actions to implement this target in all regulatory proceedings, including siting, permitting, and procurement for renewable energy power plants and transmission lines," the order said.

About half of the states in the country have renewable-energy mandates, which have pushed utilities to develop solar and wind projects, as well as to sign long-term contracts with companies that build and operate those types of power plants.

President-elect Barack Obama advocated for a national renewable energy mandate during his campaign.

Are you business minded? Investor? Can you see the bigger picture?

Now is the time to invest in Green Renewable Energy Projects! 

CSP Plant:

A CSP Plant uses the sun to generate electricity cleanly and efficiently. A 50MW CSP Plant with Biomass will supply enough energy for approximately 60,000 homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 200,000 tons per year.
The ROI for the investor  is approximately five years, and is in the 10's of millions of $.

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This is a game developed by IBM. Ok the logo from the 90's gives you shivers....me too....but hey let's not be stopped by the fist impression....the idea is you're the hero of Helios and you and your team are going to save the planet that is invaded by Pollution. Yes it's an educational game, with instructions for parents and teachers. Awesome no? kids are our future, let them imagine how they are going to fix our mistakes (blush).

I have another idea. Your planet is constantly at war. You are Gandhi and with your team, you're going to save the planet. Your super powers? Witty sentences you can throw at your opponents (like "an eye for an eye and the world goes blind"), mind-controlling meditations and for the last level...hunger strike. YEAH!

game is here: http://powerupthegame.org

Clean Energy quiz
Global warming, pollution, energy scarcity and the rising cost of energy affect each and every one of us.We  believe that each conscientious person should become an ‘energy activist’ in his or her way. This means being aware of clean energy and energy efficiency issues and acting responsible accordingly.
Test your knowledge on clean energy issues:   
Questions:

1. What is the South African government’s official target for       renewable energy contribution to final energy consumption?
A) There is no government targets for renewable energy implementation1 GWh by 2010
B) 10 000 GWh by 2013
C) 50 000 GWh by 2020

2. How many coal fired power stations could renewable energy         replace?
A) Not even one power station
B)10 average power station
C)2x 660 MW power stations

To see the answers click the img: (external link)