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USGBC Wants an Environmental Label for Every Building

Every building in the U.S. should have a label as to its environmental impact, said the U.S. Green Building Council's president at the Healthy Buildings meeting. ...

AmerenUE, PepsiCo Honored for Renewable Energy PR

The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) has recognized AmerenUE, PepsiCo, Bonneville Environmental Foundation and Ed Holt as Green Power Market Development award winners. The four ...

EPA Names Intel, Kohl’s, Deutsche Bank, Mohawk Fine Papers as Green Power Partners of the Year

EPA has singled out Intel, Kohl's, Deutsche Bank and Mohawk Fine Papers for their adoption of renewable energy, naming the ...

USDA ‘BioPreferred’ Label Intended for Retail Shelves

A new federal 'BioPreferred" label would give marketers of certain products - those composed "wholly or significantly of renewable plant, animal, marine or forestry materials" ...

Wal-Mart Taps CDP for Emissions Reporting in Sustainability Index

As Wal-Mart goes, so goes the world. When it comes to carbon emissions reporting, the $406 billion retailer appears to be suggesting that suppliers go through ...

California Mandates Reflective Car Windows

The California Air Resources Board has adopted a regulation that will require new cars sold in California, starting in 2012, to have reflective windows. The ...

California Mandates Reflective Car Windows

The California Air Resources Board has adopted a regulation that will require new cars sold in California, starting in 2012, to have reflective windows. The board says this will help keep cars cooler and, ...

53% of Consumers Would Buck Up for Solar

Electricity consumers think that solar energy should play a greater role in the nation's electricity mix, and by and large they are prepared to pay more ...

Aviation Industry Focuses on Fuel Conservation

The aviation industry is working on fuel conservation measures as a key way to reduce carbon emissions and costs. The biggest improvements are coming from new technologies that ...

Mohawk Fine Papers Named Top Green IT User

Computerworld has released its second annual Top Green-IT Organizations issue, which covers the achievements at 12 IT departments that are reducing power demands and using technology ...

ADC, LG Deliver Energy-Efficient Appliances

In the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement in April to set higher standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers to gain Energy Star ...

Tech Companies Get Smart Grid Opportunity In Pecan Street Project

A number of tech companies have come together to work on the Pecan Street Project, Austin’s pioneer smart electric grid initiative. The companies are getting an interesting opportunity to solidify their brands with smart ...

Applied Materials Unveils 2 Megawatt Solar System

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently dedicated a 2 megawatt solar power system at Applied Materials' campus in Sunnyvale, California. Applied Materials announced the plan in March, 2007. The company is touting ...

Google, IBM, Nike Make List Of Businesses Bettering The Planet

Plenty Magazine awards 20 businesses for bettering the planet in innovative ways: A123 System – for making a nanotech breakthrough with a battery that charges faster, holds more power, and is ...

Applied Materials Gets 5-Year Contract From Green Energy Technology

Applied Materials announced this week that it has signed a five-year service contract with Green Energy Technology to support the company's Applied SunFab Thin Film Line for solar module manufacturing. Applied Materials will help ...

Chevron ‘A+,’ Google ‘F’ In Sustainability Reporting Efforts

An analysis of the social responsibility reporting efforts of California's largest corporations finds that some, like Chevron, Hewlett-Packard and Walt Disney, publicized their sustainability on their Web sites, while others, like eBay, ...

Applied Materials’ Green Sales Triple To $122 Million

While Applied Materials' chip-equipment-making business has struggled, according to MarketWatch, net sales for its energy and environment solutions group more than tripled on year to $122 million in the company's ...

AMD, Roche, Xerox Reach Emissions Reduction Goals

Three of the EPA's Climate Leader partners have been recognized for recently achieving their long-term greenhouse gas reduction goals, and extending their commitment by pledging aggressive follow-on goals: - Advanced Micro Devices has pledged to ...

Applied Materials Releases Environmental Report

Applied Materials has released its 2007 Environmental Responsibility Report. The report (PDF) includes performance data on the company’s energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water and waste management, and volatile organic compounds usage. During the past ...

Applied Materials Flips Switch On Austin Solar Array

Applied Materials has flipped the switch on Austin's largest business solar array, News 8 Austin reports. Applied's President and CEO issued the company a challenge to reduce its environmental impact by 50,000 tons of carbon ...

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