http://www.environmentalleader.com The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/epa-is-one-step-closer-to-new-ship-emissions-standards/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/epa-is-one-step-closer-to-new-ship-emissions-standards/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:26:17 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27712 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delivered draft rules for new engine and fuel standards for the largest ocean-bound ships to the White House for review, reports the New York Times. The draft rule (PDF) requires vessels with large diesel engines to significantly cut their nitrogen-oxide and sulfur-dioxide emissions, reports the New York Times. Short-term standards [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/epa-is-one-step-closer-to-new-ship-emissions-standards/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/subaru-touts-energy-environmental-initiatives/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/subaru-touts-energy-environmental-initiatives/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:01:43 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27549 Video from Subaru contains some interesting data and information on the automaker’s sustainability programs. ]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/subaru-touts-energy-environmental-initiatives/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/around-the-web-carbon-rations-ge-ford-alcoa-trucks-vs-trains/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/around-the-web-carbon-rations-ge-ford-alcoa-trucks-vs-trains/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:01:58 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27161 Today’s stories from around the web. G.E. Markets First ‘Smart Appliance’ NY Times Climate Bill Likely on the Shelf For Rest of the Year WSJ U.S. trucking feeling pressure from greener trains Reuters Peak Demand or Peak Consumption? A Look at OECD Oil Demand The Oil Drum Alcoa CEO pushes sustainable business Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ford adds wheat straw plastic to a small corner of the [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/around-the-web-carbon-rations-ge-ford-alcoa-trucks-vs-trains/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/09/first-all-hybrid-fedex-facility-established/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/09/first-all-hybrid-fedex-facility-established/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:44:48 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26934 The Bronx, New York, operation of FedEx will become the company’s first to exclusively use hybrid delivery vans. The addition of 51 new delivery vehicles brings the facility’s total to about 100 hybrid trucks. After the new vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corp. are added, FedEx’s hybrid fleet will total 325 vehicles, according to a press release. Especially [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/09/first-all-hybrid-fedex-facility-established/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/mckesson-to-save-300k-via-fuel-efficient-vehicles/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/mckesson-to-save-300k-via-fuel-efficient-vehicles/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:24:21 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26766 McKesson Corp. continues to gain a better understanding of its emissions, energy consumption and water consumption companywide. In the firm’s 2008-2009 Corporate Citizenship Report, the company tracked energy consumption and CO2 emissions at 49 facilities, representing 64 percent of its U.S. real estate footprint, and water consumption for 35 facilities, representing 47 percent of its [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/mckesson-to-save-300k-via-fuel-efficient-vehicles/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/29/truck-fleets-prioritize-fuel-savings-high-tech-features/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/29/truck-fleets-prioritize-fuel-savings-high-tech-features/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:58:58 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26352 Fleet owner demands for fuel savings, environmental benefits and high-tech features now outweigh brand names as companies make buying decisions, according to a global IBM study. The study shows trucks will become more fuel efficient, environmentally sound and safer due to the adoption of new technologies throughout the vehicle, which will also help truck manufacturers differentiate [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/29/truck-fleets-prioritize-fuel-savings-high-tech-features/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/27/in-first-csr-report-deloitte-shows-1-3-metric-tons-of-emissions-per-employee/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/27/in-first-csr-report-deloitte-shows-1-3-metric-tons-of-emissions-per-employee/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:56:03 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26204 In its first-ever corporate sustainability report, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu reveals that it used more than 308 million kilowatt hours of electricity in 2008, or about 2.59 megawatt hours per employee. The company derived the above and below figures based on reporting from 15 large member firms, out of 35 total member firms. Those 15 firms generated [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/27/in-first-csr-report-deloitte-shows-1-3-metric-tons-of-emissions-per-employee/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/26/sysco-exploring-natural-gas-for-its-trucks/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/26/sysco-exploring-natural-gas-for-its-trucks/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:01:57 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26193 Foodservice distribution giant Sysco Corp. is considering using natural gas to power its trucking fleet. For a truck that averages 50,000 miles traveled each year, going to natural gas will reduce particulate emissions by 400 pounds, according to the Deseret News. Using such a truck could slash the amount of diesel fuel the company uses by almost [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/26/sysco-exploring-natural-gas-for-its-trucks/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/23/penalized-for-pollution-major-bus-firm-to-reduce-idling/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/23/penalized-for-pollution-major-bus-firm-to-reduce-idling/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:20:30 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26090 As part of a settlement for clean air violations, under the Clean Air Act, school bus operator First Student Inc., a leading school bus transportation services company in North America, has agreed to reduce idling from its nationwide fleet of 50,000 school buses. The company will also pay a fine of $128,000 and perform environmental projects valued [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/23/penalized-for-pollution-major-bus-firm-to-reduce-idling/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/southwest-testing-green-plane/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/southwest-testing-green-plane/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:54:38 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26081 If adopted, the new “green plane” undergoing tests by Southwest Airlines would save the company about $10 million a year in fuel costs, while reducing emissions. The airline also is kicking off a more robust onboard recycling program Nov. 1. The plane, which is a modified Boeing 737-700, features reduced weight, as well as environmentally friendly features, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/southwest-testing-green-plane/feed/ 0