Archive for November, 2008
Dell, Apple, Microsoft, HP Perceived as U.S. Green Tech Leaders
Only a few brands have achieved global green recognition, according to GreenFactor, an ongoing (see July's report here) global technology and environmental research initiative conducted by Strategic Oxygen and Cohn & Wolfe. Consumer perception ...
12 Steps To A ‘Greener’ Supply Chain
In the 12-step movement, they say admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery. And when it comes to energy usage and waste in supply chains, we have a major problem. The U.S. Department ...
BMW, Vattenfall Begin Real-World Electric Car Test Next Month
Beginning in January, 50 two-seater, all-electric Mini E cars will be whizzing around the streets of Berlin, as premium brand car maker BMW works with Swedish power company Vattenfall to test the feasibility of such ...
Insurers, Investors Ponder Risk of Carbon Credits for Forests
The United Nations is promoting paying landowners to let forests grow as a viable way to fight climate change, but experts are not sure how to insure trees against fires. The issue ...
Office Depot Releases New Green Book
Office Depot launched its fifth annual Green Book catalog of the company's environmentally preferable office products. The company says the Green Book features an assortment of products and tips for small, ...
White House Reminds Mayors That They Don’t Want Emissions Regulations
Last week, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs sent an e-mail to mayors reminding them to comment on the government's proposal on limiting greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act before ...
92% Of Fed’s Alt-Fuel Fleet Runs On Standard Gasoline
Over the past 16 years, the federal government's EPAct has invested billions of dollars building a fleet of 112,000 alternative-fuel vehicles with the hope that the fleet would serve as an ...
Broadway Launches Green Initiatives
The Broadway theater community has outlined a series of goals as part of a new environmental initiative. “Broadway Goes Green” hopes to reduce Broadway's carbon footprint, adopt environmentally sustainable practices and ...
Consumers Eager For Hybrids, Cost Remains An Issue
A new survey conducted by Ruder Finn Insights reveals that despite lower fuel prices and outdated perceptions of hybrids, two-thirds of the 500 Americans surveyed said they were likely to purchase ...
Spanish City Installs Solar Panels In Cemetery
In Santa Coloma de Gramenet, a working-class town outside Barcelona, a sea of solar panels sits atop mausoleums at its cemetery. The 462 solar panels produce enough electricity to power 60 homes ...
U.S. Execs Say CSR Initiatives Can Boost Profits
Three-quarters of senior U.S. executives say corporate citizenship can boost profits over time, according the Economist Intelligence Unit's report, “Corporate citizenship: profiting from a sustainable business” (PDF). Sixteen percent said ...
Club Owners: Partying Can Be Green Too
Greenhouse, a new club in downtown Manhattan, is putting green on top of its agenda, New York Times reports. The two-level club, which is roughly 6,000 square feet, is seeking LEED certification ...
Plow & Hearth Plants 200,000 Trees – On Way To 1 Million
Plow & Hearth says its Campaign to Re-Forest America has designated 200,000 trees for distribution to three U.S. national forest since the initiative launched in September. Customers who purchase Plow & Hearth products ...
Plastic Waste Turned Into Armored Panels, Fleece Jackets
Protomax Plastics, a Welsh engineering company, says it has developed machinery that can turn mixed plastic trash into bullet- and fireproof panels that can be used by the military for construction ...
Tips On Dealing With IT Equipment After Layoffs
Citigroup recently eliminated 52,000 jobs - just one of the large companies slimming down on their operations. This has forced IT departments to deal with hundreds and even thousands of desktops and ...
Wal-Mart, FedEx, Lenovo Discuss Supply Chain Sustainability
Executives from Waste Management, FedEx and Lenovo discuss sustainability and the supply chain at Wal-Mart's Sustainability Summit in Beijing, China. See ...
Future Consumer Involvement in Environmental Protection
Over 50% of the U.S. general population expects to be more involved in protecting the environment in the future, slightly higher from 2007, according to research from the Natural Marketing Institute. This future projection ...
Nestle Wants Suppliers To Pursue Sustainability
Nestle Waters North America's president and CEO Kim Jeffery told Plastics & Rubber Weekly that the company is expecting its suppliers to pursue sustainability. “We are going to be pushing more on ...
Greenpeace Says Electronics Guide Reveals Lack of Climate Leadership
Nokia remained in first place in Greenpeace's 10th edition of the Greener Electronics Guide. The company scored 6.9 - in part due to its voluntary take-back program. Sony came in second ...
LED Suppliers Expect Biz to Double to $8.61 By 2011
LED suppliers are targeting commercial and industrial power users because there is a shorter time frame for return on investment. However, LED suppliers are not yet targeting the residential market, partly because ...
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Jetset1 on Energy-Savings Claims Don’t Add Up for Microsoft’s Windows 7
"This article is wrong. If your PC is less than a few years old,..."
Iain on McD’s in Germany Trades Red for Green In Logo
"Now if only their food was healthy and nutritious."
Phil on Climate Scientists Alleged to Have Manipulated Data
"After reading all the comments it seems obvious, to me, that the individuals populating..."
Marc Hudson on McD’s in Germany Trades Red for Green In Logo
"where will the stone be mined from- under what labor rights conditions? Will the..."
Clyde on Climate Scientists Alleged to Have Manipulated Data
"This just shows all the Global Warming freaks out there are a bunch of criminals cut from..."
Car Rental Singapore on News Corp. Taps Hara for Energy Efficiency, Environmental Management
"Energy reduction is a good thing. We need to save the..."
Meme Mine on WWF, WRI Make Last-Minute Pitches on Climate Change
"To the voting public, what the scientists say is irrelevant anymore for if you read..."