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Established in December 2002, Sustainable Development Holdings Group, Inc., (dba: SDH Group), strives to have a portfolio of companies focused on the sustainable reclamation of resources. SDH Group will continually seek out emerging products, processes and technologies in the areas of reclamation, resource recovery and energy alternatives to develop into commercial ventures. The global market for reclamation products, services and technologies is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars.

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To understand the e-waste recycling process, one must first realize that e-waste recyclers (and in general, all recyclers) are interested in both saving these devices from landfills as well as getting the most value out of these materials. Electronics such as computers and televisions are made with some valuable metals, including copper and gold, which can be sold and then reused in alternative capacities.

More and more, consumers are asking not just about a product's price, quality and availability, but where and how it was made. Their concerns are with the underlying cost—the social, environmental and health implications of its manufacture, distribution, use and disposal.

In the United States, the building environment accounts for approximately one-third of all energy, water and materials consumption and generates similar proportions of pollution. Changing the type of materials we use to construct these buildings is everyone’s responsibility. Governmental regulations, environmental design concerns and skyrocketing energy costs are just some of the factors that have contributed to this wave of change. Our mission at Green Products is to bring biobased product innovations from the fields of the farm, to the lab and ultimately to your building.

As the environmental impact of buildings becomes more apparent, a new field called green building is gaining momentum. Green or sustainable building is the practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and demolition.

CHICAGO, IL-April 18, 2006-GreenGridR, a business of Weston Solutions, Inc., introduces an all-new "do-it-yourself" Green Roofing system perfect for homes and smaller buildings. Called The GreenGridR DIY Kit, all components are delivered directly to the home/building owner along with easy-to-follow installation instructions.

The U.S. House is likely to vote on the Udall-Platts Amendment to the energy bill. This legislation would require 15 percent of our nation’s electricity to come from renewable sources by the year 2020. It’s high time the federal government catch up to so many states that already have implemented 21st century policies like this one.

Keep it real Get rid of pesticides, weed killers and chemical fertilisers, and layer on all-natural compost instead. Call in beneficial insect reinforcements to attack pesky garden pests.

EPA promotes and expands the use of environmentally beneficial alternative fuels and vehicles by providing the states with tools, such as benefits models, State Implementation Plan Credits, and the Clean Fuels Fleet program. EPA also coordinates with the Department of Energy and Department of Transportation so that their Energy Policy Act and Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century programs promote alternative fuels and vehicles having the greatest environmental gains.