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Corporate Energy Efficiency Awareness Up, Spending Flat

Nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of organizations are paying more attention to energy efficiency than they were just a year ...

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Nike Readies Blueprint For Energy Efficient Factories

As part of an energy-efficiency project (PDF) aimed at reducing energy consumption within its footwear contract manufacturing base, Nike says that ...

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Dallas Adopts Green Building Ordinance

The Dallas City Council has adopted a green construction ordinance which aims to reduce energy and water consumption in ...

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HOK Launches Gimmicky ‘Go Barefoot’ Campaign

This Earth Day, architectural firm HOK is pushing its more than 2,500 employees on four continents to "Go ...

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Green Stadium Planned For University Of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota wants to build the most environmentally friendly major sports stadium in the country, according to Discovery News Video....

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Home Depot Pledges $30M For Habitat Green Building Program

The Home Depot Foundation is giving Habitat for Humanity $30 million in financial and in-kind support and technical resources to ...

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Companies Aim For ‘Green’ Concrete

W. R. Grace & Co. has invested in Ceratech, a Maryland-based firm that has developed what it calls ...

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Wal-Mart Says Latest High Efficiency Store Cuts Energy Use 45%

Wal-Mart has unveiled what it says is its most energy efficient U.S. store in Las Vegas - the HE.5 ...

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Travelers Commercial Property Adds Green Coverage

Travelers Commercial Property Division has launched an endorsement, Green Building Coverage Enhancements, to its standard Deluxe Property Coverage ...

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