Environmental & Sustainability Events
Environmental and sustainability includes events such as conferences, summits and conventions including UN Climate Change Conferences. These events are gathering places for industries, financial types, government leaders and other concerned organizations to discuss advances and solutions to environmental and sustainability issues. In addition, we also share information that come out of the events.
Smart Grid Q&A
Q&A from a recent TAG Smart Grid meeting entitled "Jobs and Economic Growth Opportunities in Georgia." A panel of experts discussed ...
Eco Cars Top Detroit Auto Show
Eco cars are dominating this year's Detroit Auto Show with a number of new concept hybrids being launched by both large and small automakers. The ...
CES Roundup: Sony, Casio, HP, Samsung Unveil Energy Efficient Electronics
A rash of new, more energy efficient consumer electronics are drawing the spotlight at CES 2010 in Las Vegas.
A good chunk of the 20,000-some ...
Greenbuild Conference News Roundup: Day 3
As the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo wraps up, more than 30,000 attendees are estimated to have attended the job fair or any one of ...
GreenBuild Conference News Roundup: Day 2
As day two kicks off at the GreenBuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, more new building products and reports are being unveiled on ...
Greenbuild Conference News Roundup: Day 1
With the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo now underway in Phoenix, Ariz., here are some of the initial announcements.
YKK AP America has launched (PDF) two new products ...
Greenbuild Conference Boasts Construction Innovations
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, to be held this week in Phoenix, will be a springboard for businesses to discuss their sustainable activities, reports ...
P&G, HDR, ISC Highlight Sustainability at Clinton Global Initiative Meeting
The key theme at the Fifth Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, held this week in New York, is innovation, reports Businessweek.com. Attendees included executives ...
USGBC Wants an Environmental Label for Every Building
Every building in the U.S. should have a label as to its environmental impact, said the U.S. Green Building Council's president at the Healthy Buildings meeting. ...
Green Meetings and Events Guidelines Drafted
To help businesses conduct more environmentally conscious meetings and events, a new set of guidelines has been drafted by members of the Convention Industry Council.
The council's Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) Panel on Green ...
Sustainable Business Initiatives Session From UK Aware 2009
UK Aware 2009 speaker session on "Sustainable Business Initiatives." Among the speakers is Charlie Browne, IKEA UK Environment Director....
Chemicals Industry Works Toward Safe Chemicals Management by 2020
Leading global chemical companies, the United Nations, along with other stakeholders, recently met in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the chemical industry's progress to meet its ...
IBM’s Green Sigma Coalition Lines Up Industry Leaders
IBM has announced the formation of the Green Sigma Coalition at its Green and Beyond Summit for Industry leaders in San Francisco, to provide smart ...
LOHAS Forum Attracts Fortune 500 Companies
The annual Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) Forum, which at one time targeted small green-businesses, has attracted Fortune 500 companies like Facebook, eBay and Wal-Mart to ...
Broadcast Industry Goes Green for Earth Day
Several broadcasting networks, including Fox Broadcasting, NBC and Nickelodeon, have announced green-themed TV program scheduling in honor of Earth Day, April 22.
Fox Broadcasting plans to launch specially ...
Google CEO: Alternative Energy Benefits Bottom Line
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt says the clean-energy revolution does not cost, it pays.
A complete roundup of the ...
Coca-Cola’s “Give It Back” Program at Fashion Week
Coca-Cola's new "Give It Back" recycling program is making multiple appearances around New York.
This week it's the Mercedes-Benz Fall Fashion shows, where 25 "Give It Back" ...
RGGI Raises $107M at Carbon Auction
Some 69 participants from the financial, energy, and environmental sectors bid on permits for the right to emit carbon dioxide from power plants in the US Northeast in an auction by the ...
Autodesk’s Director Of Sustainability Discusses Sustainable Design
Lynelle Cameron, Director of Sustainability at Autodesk, discusses sustainable design from the floor of Autodesk University.
Green On Display At International Housewares Show
Reduced product packaging, energy conservation, and recycling were on center stage at the 2008 International Housewares Show.

































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