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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 ...

Dallas Adopts Green Building Ordinance

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

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 ...

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....

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 ...

Companies Aim For ‘Green’ Concrete

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

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 ...

Travelers Commercial Property Adds Green Coverage

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

NY Mets Unveil Citi Field’s Green Specs

The New York Mets have teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement several environmental measures in ...

Report Says Green Building Best Way To Cut GHG Emissions

Promoting the green design, construction, renovation and operation of buildings could cut North American greenhouse gas emissions that are ...

Nissan Disses U.S. Green Building Council

In July, Nissan North America is moving its headquarters to a 50-acre green campus with a restored wetland. But Nissan ...

Zurn, Eaton Launch Green Building Website

Eaton Corporation is the first company to join a new green initiative launched by commercial plumbing products manufacturer Zurn ...

Cement Plant To Cut Mercury Emissions 75%

Ash Grove Cement near Baker City in Oregon, the largest source of mercury pollution in the state, has ...

Alleged Clean Water Act Violations Cost Home Depot

Home Depot has agreed to pay a $1.3 million penalty and implement a nationwide compliance program to resolve alleged ...

Green Movement Influencing Kitchen Products

In the Home Design Trends Survey for the fourth quarter of 2007, residential architects report that the number and size of kitchens ...

Johnson Controls Wins First Contract Under Clinton Climate Initiative

Johnson Controls has signed a contract to cut energy use and emissions from the largest shopping mall in ...

L.A. Poised To Adopt Tough Green Building Ordinance

Two Los Angeles City Council committees voted Friday to require that all major commercial and residential developments cut projected ...

Energy Star Commercial Buildings Up 25% In 2007

The number of commercial buildings and manufacturing plants to earn the Energy Star for superior energy efficiency is up ...

Autodesk Acquires Energy Analysis Software Companies

Autodesk is making moves on the sustainable design front. The company has acquired two energy analysis software ...

Target Targets Eco-Friendly Prototypes

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Consumers Pay Attention To Energy Star Labels

GHG Reporting Practices Of Most Industries Overlook 75% Of Emissions

Commercial Kitchens Get Green Certification Program

Big Brands Tout Social Consciences On YouTube

Marriott To List Green Actions Of Individual Hotels

ConAgra Cuts 8 Million Pounds of Plastic Waste

IBM Launches ‘Green Sigma’ Consulting Service

CCX Trades RGGI Contracts

Sam’s Club Markets Solar Panels, Energy Efficient Products

Merck Plans 7-Acre Solar Power System

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Green Communications: 3 Strategies For Getting Past The Crunch

Green Communications: 3 Strategies For Getting Past The Crunch

Solitaire Townsend
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Futerra Sustainability Communications Ltd

It's a perfect storm for green communications. There are two industries traditionally considered first for the chop during an economic downturn: environment ... continue »

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Consumers Pay Attention To Energy Star Labels

Consumers Pay Attention To Energy Star Labels

The "Energy Star" label is extremely or very important to 68 percent of consumers, according to the fourth EcoPinion Survey from ...

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Green Retailers Six Key Focus Areas

Half of U.S. Companies Going Green

64% Of Decision Makers Say Green Image Is Good For Business

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SMEs and the Environment

SMEs and the Environment

A Telegraph Business Club Video MasterClass by Guy Beaudin the Head of Solutions for PC World Business on SMEs and the environment....

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Oracle CIO Mark Sunday On Project Sequoia

GM Shows Off Volt Production Model…Kind Of

Verdiem Takes Aim At Consumer Market With Edison

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Marketing

Consumers Pay Attention To Energy Star Labels

Big Brands Tout Social Consciences On YouTube

Marriott To List Green Actions Of Individual Hotels

Emissions

CCX Trades RGGI Contracts

Merck Plans 7-Acre Solar Power System

Lite-On Tech to Reduce CO2 Emissions 10% by 2011

Hi-Tech

Fairchild Semiconductor Expands ‘Green’ Effort with Global Team

Oracle CIO Mark Sunday On Project Sequoia

IBM Launches Eco Data Center in Second Life

Efficiency

Commercial Kitchens Get Green Certification Program

IBM Launches ‘Green Sigma’ Consulting Service

Performance Management Systems Improve Energy Efficiency at Kodak

Manufacturing

Green Efforts Hampered by Broken Supply Chains

Recycling and Reuse Programs Top List Of Manufacturers Green Investments

North Face Announces more Green Initiatives

Carbon Offsets/RECs

American Assets Plans To Beat 2030 Challenge

Wal-Mart Facing Tough Green Questions

NY To Regulate GHG Emissions

CSR Reports

Most Companies Skip Getting CSR Reports Assured

Campbell’s Cuts 1.5 Million Gallons of Water Per Day

KB Home To Build Only Energy Star Standard Homes

Major Players

Sam’s Club Markets Solar Panels, Energy Efficient Products

Toyota Executive Calls for More Cooperation

Tesco Saves 2 Billion Plastic Bags

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