March, 2009
The Need for Environmental Review Complicates Stimulus Funding
One of the many battles that played out during debate of the stimulus bill in February was whether projects funded with stimulus money would be subject ...
NASCAR Looks to ‘Green’ Its Image
Facing the changing tide of an economic turndown, coupled with heightened public awareness of sustainability, NASCAR is looking for environmental efficiencies.
At the recent 2009 NASCAR Media ...
Aquafina Eco-Fina Bottle Claims Lightest Weight in its Class
At 10.9 grams, Aquafina claims its new half-liter Eco-Fina plastic water bottle is the lightest in its class.
The new bottle is made with 50 percent less ...
Hemlock Printers Goes Carbon Neutral
Hemlock Printers, a commercial sheetfed printer, claims it is the first printing company in Canada to achieve carbon neutral status. Hemlock also recently won the ...
Sustainability Knowledge in Demand
More and more companies are looking at job candidates in terms of what they know about the environment and sustainability, according to “The Engaged Organization,” a ...
Purdue Helps Company Reduce Energy Ahead of Projection
Indiana companies are saving energy and reducing operating costs thanks to the Energy Efficiency Program offered by the Indiana Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center through Purdue University's ...
Potential IBM Takeover of Sun Microsystems May Have Green Fallout
IBM's potential takeover of Sun Microsystems has been making headlines since late last week. As the deal is further scrutinized, some pundits are wondering whether the ...
U.S. Green Bank Proposed
Companies seeking to add clean energy or energy efficiency projects may benefit if the Green Bank Act of 2009 is approved.
The act, which would create an ...
Ricoh, Taisei Pledging Environmentally Beneficial Patents to Public Domain
Ricoh Co. Ltd. and Taisei Corporation, an engineering construction company, are pledging to donate some environmentally friendly patents to the public domain.
Ricoh ...
Suite of PepsiCo Brands to Eliminate Wood Pallets
Lockheed Martin Reduces Annual Water Consumption by 11 Percent
Lockheed Martin has reduced its total water consumption by 11 percent in 2008. The company saved approximately 275-million gallons of water through the use of facility ...
AWEA Supports National Renewable Electricity Standard
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has joined more than 220 groups in signing a letter to Congress that supports a national renewable electricity standard ...
Europe Calls for Improved IT and Communications Energy Efficiency
The European Commission (EC) wants member states to use information and communications technologies (ICT) to improve energy efficiency as part of the European Union's efforts to ...
Staples Seizing on Earth Day Promotion
As part of its Earth Day promotion, Staples is offering $50 rebates toward the purchase of a new printer to consumers who bring in an old ...
Corporate Citizenship Film Festival
The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship has assembled an array of corporate videos, all of which are competing in ...
EPA May Classify Carbon Dioxide as a Pollutant
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to regulate carbon dioxide as a pollutant under the Clean Air Act, a move that may have far-reaching impacts on ...
German Green Cars to Become a Reality
Although late to the game, German car makers have announced key projects in the electric-vehicle playing field.
Daimler AG announced this week that Aabar Investments PJSC, ...
Better Battery Management Can Save Money
Ecos, Coca-Cola Deliver Sustainability Solutions to Restaurants
With the help of Ecos Business Solutions, Coca-Cola is sharing what it has learned through its own sustainability efforts with restaurant customers to encourage more sustainable ...
Accenture’s Intelligent City Network to Promote Smart-Grid Deployment
Accenture has launched the Intelligent City Network to coordinate efforts of utilities and city managers who seek to deploy smart grids.
Thought leaders will be able to ...
Texas Instruments Sustainability Report: Normalized Emissions Jump 23%
