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Featured Article Ecodesign, Ecolabels and the Environment: How Europe Is Redesigning Our Footprint on Earth What do chopped fresh green beans have in common with high definition flat screen TV's? And how does this relate to design? In Europe, they're both considered consumer products whose journey from raw material to shopwindow requires energy to process — emitting greenhouse gases that can have an adverse impact on the environment — and are considered to possess a 'carbon footprint.' In other words, they are products of a larger global industrial ecosystem. By Niti Bhan Read more... Also This Week... REI's Boulder Store Revamped as Green Flagship The store, which is currently undergoing an extensive renovation and expansion to incorporate green-building materials and features, will act as a prototype to test new concepts in store layout and merchandising, state-of-the-art technology, and environmentally friendly materials. (Colorado Daily News) Read more... Plant-Based Plastic Green Toys Debut at Gift Show Green Toys, a new line of environmentally friendly toys made from bio-based plastic resin, is previewing its first product lineup at the San Francisco International Gift Fair. (Environment News Service) Read more... ______________________________________________ Join the New Wave of Sustainable Brand Leaders Build a more environmentally and socially sound brand story. Learn how from the experience of top brand building experts. Network with peers from around the country, with New Orleans as a backdrop. Register today for Sustainable Brands '07 and SAVE! ______________________________________________ Green Packaging Trends from Materials Use to Redesign CEOs of leading corporations have embraced the concept of sustainable packaging — not just increasing recycled or renewable content in packages, but also redesigning the packaging to minimize the environmental impact of making the goods and transporting them. (Cincinnati Enquirer) Read more... RCA Triples Number of Energy Star Products, Commits to Greener Packaging The company says it has tripled the number of Energy Star-qualified audio/video products it offers to consumers. RCA has also pledged to increase energy efficiency in its other products and use smaller, more environmentally friendly paper boxes instead of plastic. (TMCnet) Read more... Eco-Advantage Salon Tour A schedule is now available for Eco-Advantage Salons, hosted and moderated by Andrew Winston. Join our mailing list to learn more... Forward This Newsletter! Find Peers and Partners If you haven’t already joined the fastest growing online sustainable business community, create a profile now and start connecting. Tools & Frameworks Okala Guide 2007 This primer on ecological and sustainable design is a must-have for practicing and beginning designers. The book features an environmental assessment of 240 materials and processes, called "the Okala impact factors," as well as discussions on environmental ethics, bio-mimicry, and design to stop climate change. Download select pages of the guide here. A complete copy can be ordered at a cost of $19 from the publisher's website. Solution Providers

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