Asia

Japanese Firms Turn Out Lights, Redefine Weekend to Save Energy

Japanese Firms Turn Out Lights, Redefine Weekend to Save EnergyJapan is embracing energy efficiency at an unprecedented rate, as the country continues to deal with the fall-out from its nuclear energy crisis, the ...

June 20, 2011

Bonn Wrap-Up: Kyoto Faces Gap, Figueres Urges Action

Bonn Wrap-Up: Kyoto Faces Gap, Figueres Urges ActionThe latest round of U.N. talks on global warming have ended in uncertainty: not only over the future of the Kyoto Protocol, but even ...

June 17, 2011

Mattel Bows to Greenpeace Pressure on APP Packaging

Mattel Bows to Greenpeace Pressure on APP PackagingMattel has pledged to create a sustainable procurement policy and directed suppliers to put a freeze on purchases from Asia Pulp & Paper, ...

June 13, 2011

Greenpeace Scales Mattel HQ in Toy Packaging Protest

Greenpeace Scales Mattel HQ in Toy Packaging ProtestGreenpeace has launched a global campaign against Mattel, scaling headquarter buildings around the world and hanging huge banners depicting a frowning Ken doll and the ...

June 8, 2011

Japan to Execs: Wear Sandals, Hawaiian Shirts to Save Energy

Japan to Execs: Wear Sandals, Hawaiian Shirts to Save EnergyThe Japanese government launched its "Super Cool Biz" campaign today, pushing employees to wear Hawaiian shirts, T-shirts and sandals to work in order to ...

June 1, 2011

EL Pro Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Edison's Bryson Nominated; India Plans Efficiency Trades

Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Edison’s Bryson Nominated; India Plans Efficiency TradesPresident Obama has announced his choice for commerce secretary: John Bryson, former chairman and CEO of utility company Edison International – the parent company ...

June 1, 2011

EL Pro Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Calif. Cap-and-Trade, Nuclear Delays, Logging Ban

Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Calif. Cap-and-Trade, Nuclear Delays, Logging BanA state superior court judge ruled on Friday that California must halt plans for a cap-and-trade system until regulators can consider alternatives to ...

May 23, 2011

Managing the Information Glut

Managing the Information GlutIf there is one thing there is no shortage of in the energy sector, it’s information. The sheer volume of data generated in ...

May 12, 2011

EL Pro Shell Direct GHG Emissions Up 9%

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 ...

April 14, 2011

San Francisco Airport Aims to Match Delhi LEED Gold

San Francisco Airport Aims to Match Delhi LEED GoldNew Delhi now boasts the first LEED Gold airport terminal in India, as San Francisco aims for the same achievement in the ...

April 7, 2011

Real Sustainability Isn’t a Coin-Toss

Real Sustainability Isn’t a Coin-TossWe must preserve the rainforest and support economic opportunity for the world’s poor. It’s shocking when anyone suggests that emerging ...

April 7, 2011

Avoiding an Environmental Tsunami

Avoiding an Environmental TsunamiIn recent weeks, the world has watched the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Most concerning ...

April 6, 2011

Energy Shock to Trance, and Back Again: An Advisory Notice

Energy Shock to Trance, and Back Again: An Advisory NoticeIn mid-2008, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama, referring to our national habit of focusing and then neglecting energy policy, said that America had a ...

April 5, 2011

Cadbury Factory Cuts Energy 60%, Costs 50% With Dehumidifier

Cadbury Factory Cuts Energy 60%, Costs 50% With DehumidifierA Cadbury chewing gum factory in Thailand reduced its energy use by 60 percent and operating expenses by 50 percent with a ...

April 5, 2011

Epicenter of Renewable Energy Investments Shifts to Developing Economies

Epicenter of Renewable Energy Investments Shifts to Developing Economies2010 proved a record year for green energy investments – according to a report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, nearly US $243 billion ...

March 30, 2011

What Does Japan’s Disaster Mean for the Global Nuclear Industry?

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 ...

March 23, 2011

Bridgestone Uses Energy Efficiency to Combat Japanese Crisis

Bridgestone Uses Energy Efficiency to Combat Japanese CrisisBridgestone 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 ...

March 21, 2011

Environmental and CSR Reporting in China Today: A Paradox

Environmental and CSR Reporting in China Today: A ParadoxChina is a country of many paradoxes, and the level of environmental protection and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no exception. On one ...

March 16, 2011

Japan Quake and Nuclear Crisis Could Push Up Emissions, Delay Electric Vehicles

Japan Quake and Nuclear Crisis Could Push Up Emissions, Delay Electric VehiclesThe Japanese earthquake, tsunami and ongoing nuclear crisis may cause wide-ranging reverberations for corporate environmental efforts, from alternative-fuel vehicles to renewables. Japanese ...

March 16, 2011

China Accelerates Energy Efficiency Goal

China Accelerates Energy Efficiency GoalChinese premier Wen Jiabao has pledged that the country will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by 17 percent over the next ...

March 8, 2011