The folks at www.goodsearch.com have designed an Internet search engine that helps you donate to your favorite charity while surfing the Web. 数据挖掘研究院
GoodSearch is a search engine that donates 50 percent of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users. Use it like any other search engine. It's powered by Yahoo. The money GoodSearch donates to your cause of choice comes from the site's advertisers. Nothing comes out of the pockets of the users or organizations, according to GoodSearch. 数据挖掘研究院
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Oil prices are tied to American dollar
Currently, the global value of a barrel of oil is priced in U.S. dollars. 数据挖掘研究院
One factor in the rise in a barrel of oil is the decline in the value of the American dollar, said Redding financial planner Vince D'Amato. 数据挖掘研究院
Many analysts feel that the strengthening of the U.S. dollar eventually will drive down the price of a barrel of oil, and, eventually, the price of gasoline. 数据挖掘研究院
Many national retailers join green bandwagon 数据挖掘实验室
Attention environmentally conscious shoppers: Many retail companies are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, investing in renewable energy and launching various green initiatives. 数据挖掘实验室
Sustainability is increasingly valued by consumers, and companies are finding that there is a financial incentive to take action, said Timothy Treadwell, the environmental director for energy risk management company Juice Energy Inc.
A list of some of the largest companies going green: Kohl's Corp. is working to complete one of the largest rooftop solar projects in U.S. history next year; United Parcel Services Inc. operates the largest alternative fuel and low-emission fleet in the industry; and Target Corp. reduces wastes through food-donation programs, giving away nearly 3,500 tons of food last year. 数据挖掘研究院
