Asia
Japanese Firms Turn Out Lights, Redefine Weekend to Save Energy
Japan is embracing energy efficiency at an unprecedented rate, as the country continues to deal with the fall-out from its nuclear energy crisis, the ...
Bonn Wrap-Up: Kyoto Faces Gap, Figueres Urges Action
The latest round of U.N. talks on global warming have ended in uncertainty: not only over the future of the Kyoto Protocol, but even ...
Mattel Bows to Greenpeace Pressure on APP Packaging
Mattel has pledged to create a sustainable procurement policy and directed suppliers to put a freeze on purchases from Asia Pulp & Paper, ...
Greenpeace Scales Mattel HQ in Toy Packaging Protest
Greenpeace has launched a global campaign against Mattel, scaling headquarter buildings around the world and hanging huge banners depicting a frowning Ken doll and the ...
Japan to Execs: Wear Sandals, Hawaiian Shirts to Save Energy
The Japanese government launched its "Super Cool Biz" campaign today, pushing employees to wear Hawaiian shirts, T-shirts and sandals to work in order to ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Edison's Bryson Nominated; India Plans Efficiency Trades
President Obama has announced his choice for commerce secretary: John Bryson, former chairman and CEO of utility company Edison International – the parent company ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Calif. Cap-and-Trade, Nuclear Delays, Logging Ban
A state superior court judge ruled on Friday that California must halt plans for a cap-and-trade system until regulators can consider alternatives to ...
Managing the Information Glut
If there is one thing there is no shortage of in the energy sector, it’s information. The sheer volume of data generated in ...
Shell Direct GHG Emissions Up 9%
Royal Dutch Shell’s direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its facilities rose by 9 percent in 2010, and its natural gas flaring rose ...
San Francisco Airport Aims to Match Delhi LEED Gold
New Delhi now boasts the first LEED Gold airport terminal in India, as San Francisco aims for the same achievement in the ...
Real Sustainability Isn’t a Coin-Toss
We must preserve the rainforest and support economic opportunity for the world’s poor. It’s shocking when anyone suggests that emerging ...
Avoiding an Environmental Tsunami
In recent weeks, the world has watched the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Most concerning ...
Energy Shock to Trance, and Back Again: An Advisory Notice
In mid-2008, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama, referring to our national habit of focusing and then neglecting energy policy, said that America had a ...
Cadbury Factory Cuts Energy 60%, Costs 50% With Dehumidifier
A Cadbury chewing gum factory in Thailand reduced its energy use by 60 percent and operating expenses by 50 percent with a ...
Epicenter of Renewable Energy Investments Shifts to Developing Economies
2010 proved a record year for green energy investments – according to a report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, nearly US $243 billion ...
What Does Japan’s Disaster Mean for the Global Nuclear Industry?
The tragic events that occurred in Japan in the past week have led to what many are calling “the world's worst nuclear crisis ...
Bridgestone Uses Energy Efficiency to Combat Japanese Crisis
Bridgestone is implementing strict energy-saving measures as it resumes production at four of its five plants affected by the Japanese earthquake.
The Tokyo-based tire ...
Environmental and CSR Reporting in China Today: A Paradox
China is a country of many paradoxes, and the level of environmental protection and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no exception.
On one ...
Japan Quake and Nuclear Crisis Could Push Up Emissions, Delay Electric Vehicles
The Japanese earthquake, tsunami and ongoing nuclear crisis may cause wide-ranging reverberations for corporate environmental efforts, from alternative-fuel vehicles to renewables.
Japanese ...
China Accelerates Energy Efficiency Goal
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has pledged that the country will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by 17 percent over the next ...
