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Federal Climate Report Supports Obama Agenda

Federal Climate Report Supports Obama Agenda
A new federal climate report supports the notion of global warming, a development ...

Limited Brands Lighting Retrofit Cuts Warehouse Energy 50%

Limited Brands Lighting Retrofit Cuts Warehouse Energy 50%
Through an extensive lighting retrofit, Limited Brands Inc. has cut its energy ...

Frisco Resort Saves Energy, Water Through Laundry Upgrade

Frisco Resort Saves Energy, Water Through Laundry Upgrade
As part of its recent $100 million renovation, Cavallo Point - The Lodge at the Golden Gate has added a laundry ...

EMC, Cisco, MIT Partner on $100M Data Center

EMC, Cisco, MIT Partner on $100M Data Center
The race for the biggest, best and greenest data center is on, with ...

Dow Corning Adopts Eco ‘Megatrend’ Strategy

Dow Corning Adopts Eco ‘Megatrend’ Strategy
Dow Corning is shifting its focus to more research and development of "solutions ...

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Full Sail, New Belgium Breweries Push Sustainability

Full Sail, New Belgium Breweries Push Sustainability
Two of the top national microbreweries are making visible pushes into sustainability. Full Sail ...

Wal-Mart Reduces Carbon Emissions/$1M Sold to 53 Tons

Wal-Mart Reduces Carbon Emissions/$1M Sold to 53 Tons
[Editors note: A previous headline mischaracterized Wal-Mart's global emissions based on erroneous information ...

Airlines Target Carbon Neutral Growth From 2020

Airlines Target Carbon Neutral Growth From 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced at a recent board meeting that ...

Telecom Growth To Boost ‘Green’ Network Equipment

Telecom Growth To Boost ‘Green’ Network Equipment
Because so many telecom companies have committed to carbon reduction plans, their planned ...

Lamborghini Stampedes Toward Hybrid Car

Lamborghini Stampedes Toward Hybrid Car
While anathema to some Italian sports car enthusiasts, the Lamborghini of the future may well have a hybrid powertrain. Known for thirsty V8s ...

Tech Innovations Cool Data Centers

Tech Innovations Cool Data Centers
With energy efficiency regarded as a key aspect of a green data center, ...

Stonyfield Targets Cow Burps for Emissions Reductions

Stonyfield Targets Cow Burps for Emissions Reductions
Organic dairy Stonyfield Farm has found a way to reduce methane emissions ...

Pew Center Launches Online Climate TechBook

Pew Center Launches Online Climate TechBook
The Pew Center has released an online resource -- called the ...

Data Center Efficiencies Coming Full Circle to DC, Liquid Cooling

Data Center Efficiencies Coming Full Circle to DC, Liquid Cooling
Throwing around terms like liquid cooling and DC power, the next generation in ...

Sustainable Construction Options Grow, Market Exceeds $450B

Sustainable Construction Options Grow, Market Exceeds $450B
As more and more sustainable construction options come to bear, the global market ...

Amsterdam Aims to be EU’s First Intelligent City

Amsterdam Aims to be EU’s First Intelligent City
Amsterdam has set its sights on becoming Europe's first "intelligent" city, with an ...

Tesco Shifting Away from Packaging Weight Reduction Goal

Tesco Shifting Away from Packaging Weight Reduction Goal
Tesco's new corporate responsibility report signals a change in direction for reducing ...

Green Buildings - Boon or Liability?

Green Buildings - Boon or Liability?
Much hay has been made about the benefits of green building. However, a ...

In Pharma Sustainability, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson Rate High

In Pharma Sustainability, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson Rate High
On a scale of 1 to 100, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson are ...

DOE Proposes Higher Energy Efficiency for Vending Machines

DOE Proposes Higher Energy Efficiency for Vending Machines
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a new energy-efficiency standard ...
Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

In a study of consumer opinions of marketing claims, survey respondents identified most ...

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WWF Ranks US 7th Among G8 on Climate Scorecard
Growth of Global Carbon Emissions Cut in Half
Electricity, Heat, Transportation Cause 60% of Emissions

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Carbon Management IS Information Management

Carbon Management IS Information Management

For most organizations today, sophisticated carbon management is simply not possible. At best, ... continue »

The Hope Behind The Holes In The Climate Bill
Energy Costs Rising, Regulations Imminent - Are You Ready?
Energy - It Just Doesn’t Add Up
FTC on Greenwashing: Is That All There Is?
Shaklee Discusses its Green Strategies

Shaklee Discusses its Green Strategies

Shaklee Corp. was recognized recently ...

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Sprint Tackles Data Center Improvements
Building a Bridge from Recycled Plastics
The Netherlands Ponders Floating City Architecture
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Marketing

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Green Seal Adds First U.S. Standard for Personal Care Products

Show Sustainability Sales Success to Climb Corporate Ranks

Emissions

Cisco Wants to Transform Energy Demand and Use with Smart Buildings

Sony Europe Goes to 100% Renewable Energy

EPA Approves California Emissions Waiver

Hi-Tech

Sony Ericsson Joins Nokia, Samsung as ‘Greener’ Electronics Makers

Online Calculator Gauges IT Data Center Costs and Carbon Footprint

Microsoft Reduces Windows 7 Packaging

Efficiency

Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability

Raytheon Meets Green Goals with IT Help

Yahoo! Dropping Carbon Offsets for Greener Data Centers

Manufacturing

Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs

Leading Mobile Phone Makers Agree to Develop Universal Charger

Panasonic Cuts Manufacturing Emissions With Simulation Tech

Carbon Offsets/RECs

Sustainable Agriculture Requires Farm Modernization, Free Markets, Tech Adoption

Audi Promotes Clean Diesel via Facebook, Carbon Offsets

CBO: Cap-And-Trade to Cost $175 Per Household

CSR Reports

SAB Miller Targets 25% Reduction in Water Used in Brewing

Molson Coors Cuts CO2 Emissions by 12%

Successful Design in CSR Reporting, Part 2

Major Players

Fuel Cell Systems to Power 30% of Coca-Cola NY Facility

Australia Joins Carbon Reduction Label Scheme

CSX to Cut CO2 Emissions by 8%

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