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Cott Corporation Announces Lower 2008 Outlook

Marketwire Canada
August 26, 2008 - The Company commercializes its business in over 60 countries worldwide, with its principal markets being the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Mexico. The Company's website is www.cott.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. ...
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Bend, Ore., engineer works to create electric plane

The Bulletin
August 26, 2008 - Windward Performance is the only sailplane manufacturer in North America, according to Cole. He and some of his Windward crew have created the mold for one of the Goshawk's wings. He estimates -- using past advances in battery technology that show a doubling in capacity every two years -- that battery capacities will improve fivefold in the next 10 years. ...
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Microsoft switches to compostable utensils, cups in cafeterias

The Seattle Times
August 26, 2008 - Here's some of what the company estimates won't be going to the landfill each year: Serving utensils: 20.3 million pieces of cutlery. ...
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Free grocery bags targeted for extinction in California

The Sacramento Bee
August 25, 2008 - It would force you to conserve," she said. Geurtze says she has piles of white plastic bags at home. They're cheap compared with canvas or woven-plastic totes, which typically retail for $1 and up. ...
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Area colleges getting greener Movement brings a variety of benefits

The Spokesman-Review
August 24, 2008 - Shawn Vestal Aug. 24, 2008 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- A garden that lives on rainwater. In its recent alumni magazine, Eastern Washington University touted water-saving bathrooms at its new rec center. O'Brien said the company likes to develop ideas that grow from the student body. The Back 40 arose from a local company that promotes sustainable family farming, Shepherd's Grain. ...
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My wriggly roommates

Arkansas Democrat Gazette
August 23, 2008 - I’d been familiar with composting before I started this project. In my new place in Little Rock, I didn’t want to give up composting. Wood or plastic can be used for the bin. ...
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UW shows foam, plastic ban can work

The Seattle Times
August 21, 2008 - Although the city allows businesses to switch to plastic containers and use those until July 2010, UW recommends making the switch to compostable containers immediately. Start in the kitchen. Switching to compostable containers can help a business save money on garbage collection. Private companies that collect organic waste can pick up food waste as well as used compostable containers. ...
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Letters from Readers (EnergyBiz Insider - Aug. 21, 2008)

Power Marketers
August 21, 2008 - While other technologies receive some tax credits, the truth is that solar and wind receive a disproportionate subsidy. The question is: where is the money spent? David E. Bruderly, PE Bruderly Engineering Associates, Inc. ...
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The Rockstar Who Would Save the World

Santa Barbara Independent
August 21, 2008 - “In 2005, the entire attitude in the industry has changed,” he said. “Now major venues and promoters are rushing to be as green as they can. It was about being the greenest you can be. ...
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Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Neal St. Anthony column Prototype maker Proto Labs lands huge investment

Star Tribune
August 19, 2008 - Most of the Protomold side, the tool-making side in our industry by other companies, has gone to China. We use our software and parallel-processing to automate a lot of that design and manual programming to cut out those molds. Xerox engineers then assemble the prototype copier to make sure it fits together. ...
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