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Disposable grocery bags may carry a fee in Portland

The Oregonian
July 25, 2008 - They don't biodegrade and are considered a serious litter problem because they're lightweight and blow around. And he said the corn bags look and feel like plastic, so they were getting mixed in with plastic recycling. Bag manufacturers are gearing up to make sure their interests are protected. ...
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The Energy Challenge: Gassing Up With Garbage

New York Times, A1
July 24, 2008 - Now some of the giants of global business, including Honeywell, Dupont, General Motors, Shell and BP, are taking stakes in the nascent industry. These days, advancing technology has made the notion more plausible. One of the first companies to bring a plant online is KL Process Design Group, in Wyoming. ...
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Winpak Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Marketwire Canada
July 24, 2008 - The Company does not purchase any derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.Risk management is primarily the responsibility of the Company's corporate finance function. Most of the Company's business is conducted in U.S. dollars. Management regularly monitors customer credit limits, performs credit reviews, and in certain cases insures accounts receivable balances against credit losses. ...
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Home Front: T-Shirt Quilts, Reglazing Tubs, IKEA Sofas and Hated Design Trends

Washington Post
July 24, 2008 - The trim is hunter green with little black accents. Any new fresh ideas for transitional home decor? Elizabeth has kindly posted the designer story below. ...
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Home Front: T-Shirt Quilts, Reglazing Tubs, IKEA Sofas and Hated Design Trends

Husky Energy Reports Second Quarter and First Six Months Results For 2008

Marketwire Canada
July 23, 2008 - At Tucker, we spent $63 million on drilling new well pairs, facility modification and new pad preparation. At Sunrise, we spent $84 million on engineering design, site preparation and facilities and equipment requisitions. The Company's accounts receivables are predominantly with customers in the energy industry and are subject to normal industry credit risks. ...
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'Green' thumbs up, down

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
July 22, 2008 - Some of the plastic even smells like kettle corn. Grengross said when a plastic cup, made from traditional petroleum-based plastic, is tossed into a landfill it's inert. Grengross said, if, as a nation, we switched entirely to corn-based plastic, it would take 25 million acres of corn. ...
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How companies are going green

Harrisburg Patriot-News
July 20, 2008 - The company also has designed new stores with a low-energy roofing system and skylights, and is using new store signs with LED lights that use less electricity. Harley-Davidson Inc.: The company is building new motorcycle dealerships that carry the LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Fiserv provides information technology services to the financial industry. ...
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BioBag Canada benefits from environmentally conscious consumers

The Canadian Press
July 20, 2008 - The bags include a message which says: "You can compost this bag. ...
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Reliance USA site manager discusses plans for Kinston facilities

The Free Press
July 16, 2008 - ...to manufacture Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) resin for plastic bottles. The company plans to hire 204 people to work at the plant. "I'm looking forward to the challenge that's been bestowed upon me and those who will come with me," Green told the board members. Green has spent the last 11 years of his career managing the plant. He was transferred from Wilmington in 1997 and tasked with running DuPont's various "businesses," or individual operations within the plant, and later......
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