Archive for March, 2009

Greenpeace: PC Makers Break Promises to Phase-Out Toxic Chemicals

Greenpeace: PC Makers Break Promises to Phase-Out Toxic Chemicals

Greenpeace International's latest update to its Guide to Greener Electronics found that HP, Lenovo and Dell won't meet their promise to eliminate vinyl plastic (PVC) ...

March 31, 2009

Forest-Saving Credits Could Sink Carbon Pricing

Forest-Saving Credits Could Sink Carbon Pricing

Awarding tradable credits to countries that reduce deforestation could result in plunging carbon prices worldwide, and worsen global warming by pulling investors away from renewable ...

March 31, 2009

Energy Hedges With RECs Mitigate Fuel Price Swings, Demonstrate Sustainability

Energy Hedges With RECs Mitigate Fuel Price Swings, Demonstrate Sustainability

Locking in renewable energy prices can provide companies a valuable hedge against financial risks from fossil fuel fluctuations. Purchasing renewable energy hedges also demonstrates to stakeholders that ...

March 31, 2009

Cadbury Reduces Water Consumption by 17 Percent

Cadbury Reduces Water Consumption by 17 Percent

To coincide with World Water Day, Cadbury has announced a 17-percent reduction in water consumption since 2006 by increasing its efficiency in production, recovery, harvesting and ...

March 31, 2009

Microsoft: Software Downloads Reduce Carbon Footprint by 88 Percent

Microsoft: Software Downloads Reduce Carbon Footprint by 88 Percent

Microsoft has released the results of a comparative carbon footprint study that quantifies the environmental benefits by providing its software to consumers online. The digital distribution ...

March 31, 2009

Caribbean Tourism Industry Puts Renewable Energy in its Sights

Caribbean Tourism Industry Puts Renewable Energy in its Sights

The Caribbean tourism sector - pushed by its hotel industry - has launched a 24-month project to move towards energy efficiency. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and ...

March 31, 2009

China Combats Solar Downturn With Subsidy

China Combats Solar Downturn With Subsidy

The Chinese Ministry of Finance announced a new subsidy for solar installations that is expected to help the industry recover from recent price drops, according to ...

March 31, 2009

The Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Procurement

The Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Procurement

Sustainable procurement ...

March 31, 2009

House Ups the Ante on Emissions Bill

House Ups the Ante on Emissions Bill

New climate legislation from the House of Representatives, which would cut national greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent from 2005 levels by 2020, is more aggressive than ...

March 31, 2009

Business Travelers Identify Top 10 Challenges to Green Corporate Travel

Business Travelers Identify Top 10 Challenges to Green Corporate Travel

Attendees of the Green Travel Summit identified the top 10 challenges they see preventing more green corporate travel. According to a press release, here are ...

March 30, 2009

Aviation CO2 Calculator Released, GHG Verification Class Certified

Aviation CO2 Calculator Released, GHG Verification Class Certified

While the aviation industry gained a new CO2 calculator, a new class of independent carbon certifiers emerged. A new report from Oxford University calls Sabre Holding's air ...

March 30, 2009

Southern Company Releases CSR Report

Southern Company Releases CSR Report

Southern Company has released its second Corporate Responsibility Report detailing the energy company's progress in energy efficiency improvements, renewable resource advancements and research in ...

March 30, 2009

PepsiCo Tests Green Vending Machines in the U.S

PepsiCo Tests Green Vending Machines in the U.S

PepsiCo has launched a pilot program in the Washington, D.C., area to test green, or climate-friendly, vending machines. The Purchase, N.Y.-based beverage company says this marks the first time that vending machines cooled by ...

March 30, 2009

Obama Ousts GM Chief, Requires Better MPG Standards

Obama Ousts GM Chief, Requires Better MPG Standards

Increasingly putting its stamp on the U.S. auto industry that has sought bailout funds, the Obama Administration has forced an earlier-than-expected resignation by General Motors chief ...

March 30, 2009

Green IT Best Practices

Green IT Best Practices

Alan Ganek, CTO of IBM/Tivoli Software, chats with TechWeek.

March 30, 2009

Siemens Evaluating Blast Furnace Efficiency

Siemens Evaluating Blast Furnace Efficiency

Siemens is taking a long, hard look at efficiency at four U.S. steel mill clients. The company is in the process of evaluating blast furnace ...

March 30, 2009

Rezidor Hotel Group, Fairmont Hotels Make CSR Progress

Rezidor Hotel Group, Fairmont Hotels Make CSR Progress

Two leading international hotel groups are making strides towards sustainability. Rezidor Hotel Group, which manages chains including Radisson Blu, Park Inn, Country Inn & Suites and ...

March 30, 2009

MIT Study: Use of Energy, Materials Skyrockets in Newer Manufacturing Processes

MIT Study: Use of Energy, Materials Skyrockets in Newer Manufacturing Processes

A recent study of the energy use in 20 major manufacturing processes, conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), reveals that modern manufacturing methods are ...

March 30, 2009

Bonn Climate Talks May Preview Obama’s Policies

Bonn Climate Talks May Preview Obama’s Policies

Expectations are running high for the world climate talks starting March 29 in Bonn, Germany. The talks, which run through April 8, are but the first ...

March 27, 2009

Obama: Auto Maker Bailout Funds Tied to Restructuring, Emissions Cuts

Obama: Auto Maker Bailout Funds Tied to Restructuring, Emissions Cuts

President Barack Obama is expected to make a decision in late March about a possible bailout for the financially troubled U.S. auto industry, reported the Legal ...

March 27, 2009

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