March, 2009
Honda, Ford Lead in Hybrid/Electric Auto Patents
Honda and Ford lead in hybrid/electric vehicle patents since 2002, with 132 and 106, respectively, during that time period, according to the Clean Energy Patent ...
Business Travel Association Sponsors Corporate Social Responsibility Awards
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) has awarded its first Corporate Social Responsibility Awards (CSR) to Symantec and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) at the first Green ...
Feinstein Stands in Way of California Desert Wind Power Project
The California Energy Commission estimates that as many as 160,000 acres of desert lands in California are needed to meet its 33 percent renewable energy ...
UN to Randomly Test CDM Emissions Certifiers
The Executive Board (EB) of the United Nation's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) announced tighter standards and streamlined procedures for the accreditation of third-party certifiers at ...
UK Launches First Carbon Footprint Label for Retail Clothing
The UK fashion retail market has claimed the world's first carbon footprint label for clothing. Continental Clothing, described as an ethical and eco-chic manufacturer, working with ...
WWF Climate Savers Partners Claim 50 Million Tons in Emissions Cuts
From 1999 to 2010, companies involved in the World Wildlife Fund's Climate Savers program will have reduced emissions by 50 million tons.
The program includes companies ...
EPA Scrutinizes Cargo Ships’ Emissions
Importers and exporters may face extra costs and regulations as the Environmental Protection Agency steps up its oversight of cargo ship emissions.
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced ...
California Backpedals on Plan to Ban Black Cars to Reduce Emissions
The California Air Resources Board has withdrawn an unpopular set of plans that would have effectively banned black vehicles as a way to reduce emissions.
Under a ...
P&G Ups 2012 Green Product Sales Target To $50 Billion
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has significantly increased its 2012 sustainability goals.
New targets include the development of at least $50 billion in ...
Sustainable Silicon Valley
What will the Bay Area look like in 2030? The Sustainable Silicon Valley's Annual Event of Education, Celebration, and Inspiration asked just that question Dec. 28.
View an entire video series here.
In this segment: Introduction ...
Spring Water in Paper-based Carton Offers Environmental Incentive
A new brand of Canadian spring water sold in paper-based cartons promises consumers that a tree will be planted for every carton purchased. The company plans ...
Mazda Claims First Automated Bumper Recycling for End-of-Life Vehicles
Mazda Motor Corp. has claimed the world's first automated recycling technology that transforms recycled bumpers from end-of-life vehicles into raw plastic resin for use in ...
Ag Official: Farmland in Conservation Program Can Serve as Carbon Sink
The Conservation Reserve could be one of the largest carbon sequestration programs on private U.S. land, a U.S. Department of Agriculture official said during a U.S. ...
EPA Changing the Way it Tests Chemical Toxicity
In a move that could affect how companies approach new product development and risk management, the Environmental Protection Agency has new scientific methods to assess the ...
Japan Moving Forward With Trial Carbon Trading Market
Japan's trial carbon-trading market is advancing, with 202 participants so far, according to Reuters.
Still, the program faces hurdles. A government survey of applicants showed that ...
European Electricity Companies Pledge Carbon Neutral Power by 2050
Eurelectric, a trade association representing European power companies in 27 countries, has committed to achieving a carbon-neutral power supply by 2050. Members jointly produce 2,500 TWh ...
GE UPS System Delivers 94 Percent Efficiency in Data Centers
GE Digital Energy, a business of GE Enterprise Solutions, has released the latest addition to its ecomagination product portfolio, the 750 kVA SG Series Digital ...
National Grid Tying Executive Bonuses to Carbon Reduction
Buried in the news that National Grid was cutting carbon emissions 45 percent by 2020 was a little nugget that matters quite a lot to ...
Study: U.S. Companies waste $2.8 Billion Annually to Power Idle PCs
Key findings of the 2009 PC Energy Report, commissioned by 1E and the Alliance to Save Energy, reveal that nearly half of U.S. employees who ...
San Diego, New Zealand Look at Smart-Grids for Powering Cars
Nissan and San Diego Gas & Electric are partnering toward an electric vehicle charging network. The network is touted as a zero-emission mobility model.
In 2010, Nissan ...
