KVUE - Marketplace - Green http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green RSS Feed for KVUE - Marketplace - Green en-us Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMT 2013-06-04T18:00:00Z en-us Texas organizations boost water conservation http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/Texas-Parks-and-Wildlife-boosts-water-conservation-210068331.html Texas Parks and Wildlife and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality are launching a campaign to promote water conservation this summer. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMT http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/Texas-Parks-and-Wildlife-boosts-water-conservation-210068331.html 2013-06-04T18:00:00Z Horticulture program impacts HS students, community http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/Horticulture-program-impacts-HS-students-community-209347321.html An Austin high school is taking an uncommon and progressive approach to teaching. The horticulture program at Gonzalo Garza Independence is one of the school's many successful initiatives. Wed, 29 May 2013 17:01:04 GMT http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/Horticulture-program-impacts-HS-students-community-209347321.html 2013-05-29T17:01:04Z 17th annual Austin Cool House Tour approaches http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/17th-annual-Austin-Cool-House-Tour-approaches-207397351.html Tue, 14 May 2013 17:31:20 GMT http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/17th-annual-Austin-Cool-House-Tour-approaches-207397351.html 2013-05-14T17:31:20Z New ABIA rental car facility to feature hybrid cars http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/ABIA-breaks-ground-on-green-rental-car-facility-204513091.html The Austin airport is taking the first steps toward building a new car rental facility with greener options for travelers. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:01:15 GMT http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/ABIA-breaks-ground-on-green-rental-car-facility-204513091.html 2013-04-24T17:01:15Z Earth Day: Area businesses give 5 percent to Mother Earth http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/Earth-Day-Area-businesses-to-give-5-percent-to-Mother-Earth-204087811.html On Monday businesses across the area are going green and giving back for Earth Day. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:48:21 GMT http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/Earth-Day-Area-businesses-to-give-5-percent-to-Mother-Earth-204087811.html 2013-04-22T16:48:21Z Austin among best cities for urban forests http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/Austin-named-one-of-10-best-US-cities-for-urban-forests-189828271.html A list of the 10 Best U.S. Cities for Urban Forests now includes Austin. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:18:23 GMT http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/Austin-named-one-of-10-best-US-cities-for-urban-forests-189828271.html 2013-02-05T21:18:23Z New generation of lighting saves energy, money http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/New-generation-of-lighting-saves-energy-money-188261881.html SWITCH offers the only liquid-cooled LED light bulb that provides the same performance and quality of light as an incandescent bulb, while using up to 80% less energy. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:51:12 GMT http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/New-generation-of-lighting-saves-energy-money-188261881.html 2013-01-24T23:51:12Z 'Green' skyscraper demolition in Japan http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/187472961.html In Japan, demolition crews are using a new way to take down skyscrapers. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:17:22 GMT http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/187472961.html 2013-01-18T18:17:22Z Starbucks to roll out $1 reusable cups http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/185556152.html The Seattle-based coffee chain already gives customers a dime discount each time they bring in reusable cups for refills. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:14:46 GMT http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/185556152.html 2013-01-03T23:14:46Z Feds phase out more light bulbs in 2013 http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/185358961.html As the New Year arrives, new rules bring the nation closer to the end of the traditional incandescent light bulb. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:11:02 GMT http://www.kvue.com/marketplace/green/185358961.html 2013-01-02T13:11:02Z