June, 2007
Morgan Stanley To Own, Finance Wal-Mart Solar Power Systems
It was announced last week that Morgan Stanley will own and finance solar electric power systems totaling more than four megawatts that SunPower will deploy on seven Wal-Mart facilities in California.
The SunPower solar ...
U.S. Coast Guard Taps Honeywell For Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Honeywell is upgrading building systems at nine U.S. Coast Guard locations across California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. The improvements - which include solar-powered utility metering and hot water technology - are expected to help the ...
Senate Approves Energy Bill
The Senate approved energy legislation that would increase fuel-efficiency standards for automobiles, provide tax incentives for development of alternative fuels and require greater use of ethanol, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The measure now faces ...
Green Marketing Heats Up Cannes Ad Festival
In the three months ending June 14, marketers shelled out a combined $18 million on green-focused TV ads, according to TNS Media Intelligence, USA Today reports. Those kinds of numbers have made eco-marketing a ...
Survey: Half Of Businesses Have Made Adjustments Due To Global Warming
Seventy-seven percent of Bay Area CEOs think that global warming is a very or somewhat serious threat to the region’s future economy and quality of life, according to results of a survey from California's Bay ...
Teknion, Earthcycle Packaging, Mercer Among Globe Winners
Winners of the 6th annual Globe Awards for Environmental Excellence have been presented in four categories: Corporate Competitiveness, Technology Innovation and Application, Sustainable Investment and Banking, and Excellence in Urban Sustainability.
Teknion, a designer, manufacturer, and ...
International Paper Creates ‘Office Of Sustainability’
International Paper has created an office of sustainability to focus its efforts around wood fiber, conservation, air, water, life-cycle analysis and other natural resources issues. The team's work will include raising awareness of key ...
Industries Criticize EPA’s Proposed Clean-Air Rules
The EPA's move to toughen ozone clean-air rules isn't sitting very well with groups representing manufacturers, oil refiners, paper mills and other industries, The Hill reports.
EPA’s proposed standards seek to reduce ozone levels from ...
IBM Building $86 Million Green Data Center
IBM is spending $86 million to build a green data center, adding an additional 80,000 square feet of data center space to its Boulder facility.
IBM says customer demand for green data centers, as well as commitments ...
SustainLane Opens Government Knowledge Base To General Public
The SustainLane Government Knowledge Base was open only to government officials until just recently, which it became accessible to the general public, Resource Shelf reports (via Environmental News Bits).
Now, anyone can read ...
Tokyo Electric Buys Reductions From Arauco Biomass Project In Chile
Tokyo Electric Power Company is buying emissions reductions from a Biomass Clean Development Mechanism Project in Chile being sold by Arauco, the largest forestry company in Latin America. CantorCO2e, a subsidiary of ...
Nokia, Vodafone Back Mobile Services Info Site For NGOs
Nokia and Vodafone have launched a new website designed to help share ideas on how to use mobile communications for social and environmental benefits. The site was created in direct response to NGO calls ...
Can Companies Cut Emissions With Virtual Job Fairs?
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on big name companies, including HP, Microsoft, and Verizon, that used Second Life to take part in a virtual job fair.
It takes some getting used to at a ...
GE Releases 2007 Citizenship Report
GE has released its 2007 citizenship report (website), highlighting the company's progress on its 2006 commitments and providing a view into its priorities for the coming year. The report, "Investing in a Sustainable ...
Energy Tax Package Sent To U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved an updated package of energy tax incentives, which contains a five- year extension of the tax credit for the production of electricity from wind, geothermal, biomass and other ...
BP Loses Trademark Case Over Color Green
The High Court of Australia has dismissed a bid by BP to have the green Pantone colour 348C used in its logo registered as its trademark, PR Watch reports. BP has registered the color green ...
Media Companies Face Unique CSR Challenges
Consumers might purchase from specific companies because of a strong CSR reputation - as long as the product meets consumer needs. But does this same logic work for media companies?
Because of the nature of what they ...
EU Wants Airline Manufacturers To Cut CO2 Emissions 40%
The European Commission says airline manufacturers should aim for 40 percent cuts in C02 emissions from present levels because of new technology available by 2015, Dow Jones reports
The target is part of the commission's recently announced ...
Nissan Releases Sustainability Report
Nissan has released its fourth annual sustainability report (PDF).
In December, Nissan unveiled a new environmental action plan dubbed Nissan Green Program 2010.
The program includes:
Incorporating CO2 reduction as one of the key management ...
WM Acquires LampTracker, Expands Recycling Capabilities
Waste Management has acquired the LampTracker business, a provider of mail-back recycling for fluorescent lighting, from shareholders of Mercury Waste Solutions.
This business, which will be operated through Waste Management's WM LampTracker subsidiary, will ...
