Economics
Dow Urges 100% Packaging Recyclability
Dow Chemical Co. is challenging other firms in the packaging supply chain to convert to recyclables.
If 100 percent of packaging were recyclable, some of society's ...
Major Brands Say ‘Green’ Manufacturing Practices A Must In Downturn
Boeing, Coca-Cola and General Mills say cleaner, safer and more energy-efficient manufacturing practices are a necessity during economic downturns, according to a new white paper released by Rockwell Automation.
"Perspectives on Sustainable Production: Delivering Economic ...
Asia: To Develop Sustainably or Not?
A debate from the BBC Series "Develop or Die." Asian countries are challenged in their need to develop further while at ...
Bristol-Myers Tops Corporate Responsibility List
From the penalty box to the top of the list, Bristol Myers-Squibb rises above all other corporations on the 2009 Top 100 Best Corporate Citizens list ...
Bay Area Mayors Sign Sustainability Compact
The Bay Area's Climate Change Compact could spur further growth and development in sustainable and cleantech businesses.
Mayors of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose signed on to the public-private compact March 6.
The San Francisco ...
Coke CSR Report: Cans Leave Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Bottles
When it comes to carbon footprint, packaging matters most. That has to be the largest lesson from a study by Coca-Cola of its carbon footprint in ...
WSJ ECO:nomics Conference Roundup
ECO:nomics, a conference hosted March 4-6 by The Wall Street Journal in Santa Barbara, Calif., has generated much discussion.
Here is a smattering of the coverage ...
UK May Add 400,000 ‘Low-Carbon’ Jobs
By embracing environmental cleanup and slashing carbon emissions, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown believes his nation can add 400,000 jobs over the next eight years.
Brown spoke ...
Malls Seek Energy-Saving Initiatives To Cut Costs
As the economy takes a nosedive, shopping mall managers are seeking ways to cut costs. Some of these involve reducing energy use. Some have slashed shopping hours, ...
2009 Silicon Valley Index Points to Clean Tech Uptick
Silicon Valley is feeling the economic downturn like other areas, but one bright spot has been the noticeable rise in clean tech investing, according to Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network.
Investment in Silicon Valley's clean ...
Global Carbon Offsets Predicted To Grow 20%
In 2009, the global carbon offset market is expected to grow 20 percent in terms of volume, predicts Point Carbon, a provider of advisory services for ...
Ontario’s Green Energy Act Promises Jobs, Infrastructural Change
Ontario's recently proposed Green Energy Act could add as many as 50,000 jobs and help decrease energy use, said supporters of the Canadian provincial measure.
The measure was tabled Feb. 23 by the Ontario legislature.
Supporters ...
Energy Secretary Chu: ‘Dream Teams’ Needed To Boost Green Tech Discoveries
The Obama Administration has ambitious plans to spawn new technology through its economic stimulus, which includes $8 billion for energy research and development.
But Energy Secretary Steven Chu said the nation needs more than incremental ...
New DOE Loan Process Promises Faster Funding
A new loan process from the Department of Energy could jump-start the alternative energy business, observers say.
Under the Obama Administration, energy companies can expect a ...
Carbon Offset Prices Fall, Buyers Focus On Quality
Prices for carbon offsets in a voluntary market are falling as the recession has left companies struggling to raise cash. However, market participants and analysts say the ...
The Stimulus is Here – What Now?
Private enterprise and government have a monumental task ahead – determine how best to maximize the funding windfall, and fast.
The new stimulus package – signed and sealed – contains about $50 billion for the ...
How Will Carbon Offsets Fare During The Downturn?
The economy is slowing down and consumers are spending less. But this will be the year when knowing your carbon footprint will become a classy thing for ...
Energy, Environment Get Less Than 10 Percent of Stimulus Bill
Climate Change Affecting Investment Decisions
Investment decisions are increasingly impacted by climate change information, according to new research by the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Of the 80 institutional investors that signed the information ...
NY Bottle Bill Expansion Sparks Debate
Recycling advocacy groups met recently to push a bill to expand the five-cent bottle deposit to include non-carbonated beverages and sports drinks. The groups say it will ...
