http://www.greenprogress.com Green Progress provides current news and resources on environmental technology and green innovations that can improve our quality of life by ensuring that our health and environment are protected. www.greenprogress.com en-us Environmental Protection and Preservation Green Progress rss@greenprogress.com Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:36:35 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1821&ref=rss New Year's resolutions aren't for everybody, but they make a good starting point for anyone wanting to make positive changes in their lives. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:16:23 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1819&ref=rss A home's landscape gives a house much of its character. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:20:42 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1817&ref=rss If you've recently started researching the terms "Superfund site" or "Superfund cleanup" you'll be inundated with scientific and governmental tomes heavy with incomprehensible jargon. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:15:16 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1812&ref=rss Researchers have developed a self-charging power cell that directly converts mechanical energy to chemical energy, storing the power until it is released as electrical current. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:34:34 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1811&ref=rss The 2012 London Olympic organizers aimed it to be the "greenest Olympics ever," according to CNN. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Wed, 23 May 2012 14:15:05 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1804&ref=rss In 2010, the world reached a milestone: The number of people living in urban areas reached 50 percent. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:15:46 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1801&ref=rss The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) today announced that American Honda Motor Company, Hyundai America Technical Center, Nissan North America and Subaru of America have become members of SP. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:34:11 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1799&ref=rss A UC Davis study finds that it pays to be green, as companies that are open about their greenhouse gas emissions and carbon reduction strategies see stock values rise. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:02:55 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1796&ref=rss Excellent Packaging & Supply, an innovator and wholesale distributor of sustainable, biodegradable, and nature-based packaging for foodservice and other applications, has added Ingeo biopolymer-based sushi trays to its line of nature-based foodservice products. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:32:42 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1793&ref=rss For the first time, comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data reported directly from large facilities and suppliers across the country are now easily accessible to the public through EPA’s GHG Reporting Program. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:41:12 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1791&ref=rss Presidents of Duracell, Energizer, Kodak, Panasonic and Rayovac, the five major battery producing companies, met in San Francisco on 13 December 2011 to review progress and reaffirm their commitment to the successful launch of an industry led, voluntary primary battery collection and recycling program in 2013. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:00:43 MST http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1789&ref=rss The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved the State of Illinois' new and revised water quality standards for five segments of the Chicago and Calumet Rivers. rss@greenprogress.com Environmental Protection and Preservation