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Storage Center Cuts Emissions 11.5% Via Renewables, Efficiency
A UK self-storage center has adopted energy efficient lighting and renewable energy to cut its emissions 11.5 percent in 2008. Big Yellow Self Storage saved $165,000 ...
Denver Solar Buying Group Allows Firms to Pool Resources
Businesses that don't have the space or money to install renewable energy may learn from a new model in Denver, where a group solar purchasing program ...
The Surprising Solution to the Global Financial Meltdown
During this recent global financial meltdown, the best companies -- from Toyota, UTC, HP and Apple -- have done what is necessary to shield their corporations ...
Smart Meters Get Mixed Reviews
As smart electricity meter programs start to roll out globally, there are some grumblings about a lack of standards and government regulation, as well as the ...
Data Centers Power Up Savings With Renewable Energy
New data center projects are taking a closer look at renewable energy sources including solar and wind as a way to improve corporate sustainability, cut energy ...
Dell Launches Energy Savings Calculator, Energy Star 5.0 PCs
Dell has released a new energy savings calculator aimed at helping businesses determine the energy use of their computers systems, and a broad portfolio of ...
Telecommuting Touted for Carbon Reduction
As companies look for ways to cut costs, reduce carbon footprint and keep employees happy in a down economy, they increasingly are turning to telecommuting. Cisco has ...
Utility Incentives to Drive PC Power Management
Corportations can save $20-60 per computer workstation by implementing power management features, but despite the average payback of less than one year to implement such programs, ...
Employers Walk the ‘Green Walk’ But Don’t Talk the Talk
Even though 24 percent of employees said their company has made sustainability a top priority in business decisions, only 17 percent said the employers frequently relay ...
Steelcase Reduces GHG Emissions 49% Since 2001
Steelcase, a manufacturer of office furniture, has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions 49 percent since 2001, and its water consumption is down 64 percent over the ...
Textile Industry Boosts Green Credentials Via Certification
The textile and garment industry is boosting its green credentials through industry and supplier-driven certifications that ensure the safety of their supply chain. These certifications include ...
Software Solutions Ease Sustainability Management and Reporting
As more companies face the daunting task of reporting on a variety of environmental performance criteria, they will be getting a helping hand thanks to a ...
Alcatel-Lucent Delivers “Green” DSL with Less Power Use
Enabling service providers to deliver services over installed copper cabling, Alcatel-Lucent has unveiled the fourth version of its high-capacity and eco-efficient digital subscriber line (DSL) ...
The Seven Phases of Producing a Sustainability Report, Part 1 of 2
Note: This is the first in a series of two articles. Look tomorrow for Successful Design in Sustainability Reporting. Putting together a successful sustainability report relies ...
Mars, TerraCycle Turn Office Coffee Waste Into New Products
Millions of offices make coffee every day. Mars Drinks, which makes Flavia coffee, is partnering with TerraCycle to recycle all elements of the coffee-making process. Through ...
Paper-saving Software Proliferates
The release of the newest version of a paper-saving software follows on the heels of a Blackberry application for calculating the eco-footprint of paper ordering. GreenPrint Version ...
WM to Distribute Solar-Powered Trash Compactors
Waste Management Inc. (WM) has inked a deal to distribute BigBelly Solar's solar-powered trash compactors, aimed at municipal governments and high-traffic facilities. The new service ...
Point Carbon Pushes Into North America
Point Carbon, a leading energy and environmental market analysis firm, has launched its first power trading analytics tool for the North America market. This Web based ...
Green Jobs Not Just For the Environmental Set
At a recent Green Jobs Summit in New York City, the evening began with the seemingly simple question, "What is the definition of a green job?" A ...
Green Buildings – Boon or Liability?
Much hay has been made about the benefits of green building. However, a recent report from Harvard Law School points to potential liability issues with ...
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Tom Stacy on National Grid Again Rejects High Costs of Offshore Wind
"Each time government entices big money investment away from riskier, but clearly..."
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"Yet another example of the potential of combined heat & power to transform..."
Stevenson on News Corp. Taps Hara for Energy Efficiency, Environmental Management
"All of us should think of ways to save energy now. It is not a myth,..."
Trade Association on Trade Group on EPA Chemical Regs: ‘If Everything is a Priority, Then Nothing is a Priority’
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Gary Markowitz on Supermarkets Tackle Emissions Reductions, Fuel Efficiency
"Supermarkets waste over 10 percent of their energy through improper..."
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Environmental Leader on S. America Takes Most Urgent View of Copenhagen Talks
"The survey respondents (the PDF report mentions 4,000 respondents in 38..."