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Winning App Helps Commercial Buildings Get Energy Star Benchmark
Melon, an app that simplifies the process of getting an Energy Star benchmark for a commercial building, was one of the big winners in ...
Marriott Ranked Least Efficient, as Budget Hotels Show the Way
A sustainability study of 46,000 US hotels by tech company Brighter Planet found budget hotels ...
North America Has Capacity to Store 500 Years of CO2 Emissions
North America's geological formations have the capacity to store 500 years of carbon dioxide emissions, according to an atlas produced by the United States, Canada ...
Public, Executives Doubt Companies’ Environmental Commitment
Only 21 percent of the American public and 25 percent of executives believe the majority of businesses are making efforts at sustainability, according to ...
Coke China Plant Shuttered ‘over Chlorine Contamination’
Coca-Cola was reportedly forced by regulators to temporarily stop production at a bottling plant in north China, after inspectors allegedly ...
Green Fleet Briefing: GM Explosion, Honda, Toyota, USPS, IBM
Here's the latest alternative fuel and energy-efficient vehicle news affecting environmental and energy executives.
Last week's explosion at a General Motors electric battery-testing facility could end ...
Coca-Cola, Carbon Trust Investigate Personal Carbon Allowances
A study by Coca-Cola Co. and The Carbon Trust that investigated how people might respond to personal carbon allowances ...
Earth Day Briefing: Coke, Pepsi, Whole Foods, Target, Caribou Coffee
It's that time of year again. In celebration of Earth Day on April 22 companies have been unveiling green initiatives all over the place. Here's ...
GM to Replace Volt Charger Cords – Says Problem is Consistency, Not Overheating
GM is to replace the 120-volt charger cords in most of the 9,500 Chevrolet Volts it has sold since late 2010, according to reports.
Stories of ...
Green Button Energy Data Initiative Targets Commercial Market
Smart grid firms Itron, OPower, Oracle, and Silver Spring Networks have announced their support for the White House's online Green Button initiative, which aims to ...
Bridgestone Targets Guayule Shrub as Rubber Source
Bridgestone Group is to conduct research dedicated to developing the guayule shrub as a commercially viable, renewable source of high-quality natural rubber for the company's ...
Johnson & Johnson Expands Green Product Range
Johnson & Johnson now has 30 products in its Earthwards portfolio of environmentally conscious health care and pharmaceutical products.
The company added 19 products to the ...
SC Johnson Expands Concentrated Cleaning Products Range
Household products manufacturer SC Johnson has expanded the range of concentrated refills for its cleaning products.
The refills, branded as SC Johnson's "Mini" line, allow customers ...
ACEEE Details Smart Grid Savings Up To 19.5%
Residential smart grid projects have resulted in energy savings of up to 19.5 percent, and produce average savings of 3.8 percent, according to research by ...
Fleet Briefing: Mass. EV Stations, Hertz, Endesa, Toyota, Chevy Volt
Electric and gas company National Grid is installing more than 30 electric vehicle charging stations throughout Massachusetts under charging station manufacturer Coulomb Technologies’ “Charge America” ...
Green Companies Quiet on Eco Credentials
Bourbon distillery Maker's Mark, tile maker Fireclay Tile and design materials manufacturer Kirei are three examples of green companies that do not boast about their ...
Lack of Eco-Clothing Hampers Sales
Consumers would increase sustainable apparel purchasing if only they could find it, according to a survey by Ryan Partnership Chicago and Mambo Sprouts Marketing.
Some ...
SC Johnson Lists Ingredients Online
Household cleaning products manufacturer SC Johnson is now listing the ingredients contained in its products and the roles they play in a newly-relaunched web site.
The ...
GeoSystems Launches New Geothermal Heat Pumps
GeoSystems LLC has released GeoSource, a new generation of geothermal heat pumps.
GeoSource was designed to meet and exceed Energy Star Tier 3 performance requirements making ...
Apple Files Patent for Laptop Fuel Cell
Apple has filed a number of patents for fuel cells that can be inserted into portable devices, such as laptops, without adding much weight.
One patent ...
