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Green Building Education in China: Interview with Chris Smith
NetGreen News caught up with the Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Green Building Council, Chris Smith, in Shanghai, China. USGBC is working to implement their educational programs on green building in China.
The LEED Concept: Interview with Chris Smith
NetGreen News caught up with the Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Green Building Council, Chris Smith, in Shanghai, China. For those of you out there that need a refresher course on the basics of LEED, Chris Smith does an excellent job of simplifying the concept.
Interview: William A. Nitze, Politics of Climate Change
Today, William A. Nitze talks to NetGreen News about the politics of climate change. Learn more right here on NGN.
NGN Interview: Andy Frichtl on Water Conservation
NetGreen News talks to Principal of Interface Engineering, Andy Frichtl, about the water conservation efforts he implemented in OHSU's LEED Platinum building in Portland, Oregon.
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Dr. Jane Goodall on Travis the Chimp
Everyone remembers the tragic story of Charla Nash. On February 16, 2009 a nine-year-old pet chimpanzee named Travis snapped. Charla was mauled and Travis was shot. Today, Dr. Jane Goodall talks to NetGreen about the incident and why chimpanzees should never be pets.
Dr. Jane Goodall’s Passion for the Environment
Have you ever wondered what Dr. Jane Goodall does on a daily basis? Today, she talks with NetGreen about her passion for the environment and the Jane Goodall Institute's Take Care program.
Dr. Jane Goodall and Mr. H
Dr. Goodall shares with NetGreen the story behind her famous mascot Mr. H.
NetGreen Exclusive: Dr. Jane Goodall Benefit Speech Part 10
Dr. Goodall concludes her speech with an explanation of the UK commitment to reduce footprints by 10% by 2010. She also talks about her documentary film that will be released next year called Jane's Journey.
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Back to school — five easy tips to improve your kids’ health this school year
by Dr. Ayala Laufer-Cahana | August 30th, 2010
I can’t believe the summer vacation is over and kids will be going back to school this week. Summer went by way too fast!
I was happy to get a letter from my daughter’s school announcing new snack policies: The school will not be giving out any more snacks, offer food as incentives, prizes or rewards, and birthday celebrations at school will become “food free.” Parents are being encouraged to send healthy snacks from home, including [...]
The TV ad diet: Lots of sugar and fat
by Dr. Ayala Laufer-Cahana | August 24th, 2010
What would you eat if your food choices were based on TV ads? A new study in the June issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association looking at the nutritional content of foods advertized on prime time and kids’-time TV suggests you’d be eating a very imbalanced diet, rich in (guess what?) sugar, fat, and salt.
The authors, led by Michael Mink, PhD, analyzed ads placed in 84 hours of prime time and 12 [...]
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Lower the blinds!
During the summer heat, a great way to keep your place cool is to lower the blinds during the day. Lowering the blinds keeps the powerful sun's rays out while keeping your home or office significantly cooler.