Fossil Fuels
Greenpeace Mobilizes Against ‘Astroturf’ Rallies
It didn't take long for Greenpeace to build its campaign against the energy industry's set of rallies against climate legislation. The energy industry rallies are being ...
WWL Cuts CO2 Emissions by 6.9%, NOx Emissions by 12%
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global provider of factory-to-dealer vehicle transportation services, has reduced the environmental impact of its deep sea cargo movements by cutting CO2 ...
Delta, Southwest, United, Others To Adopt Biodiesel for LAX Ground Equipment
An alliance of eight airlines at Los Angeles International Airport has agreed to a multi-year deal to use renewable synthetic diesel for ground service equipment operations. The ...
U.S., Germany, China Most Attractive Markets for Renewables
The United States has the most promise for adopting renewable energy forms, followed by Germany and China, which are tied, according to a new report from Ernst & Young. India, Spain, Italy, the UK and ...
U.S. Carbon Price May Reach $191 by 2030
Under one scenario, the price of carbon credits in the U.S. could climb to $191 by 2030. That is, if the U.S. does not begin adopting ...
Sonoco Records 18% Drop in Direct Emissions
Sonoco is reducing its energy and water usage year over year, with water consumption dropping 8 percent from 2007 to 2008 and energy consumption dropping less ...
Sara Lee Focuses on Three-Prong Approach to Sustainability
Sara Lee's sustainability strategy focuses on three key areas -- wellness and nutrition, environmental responsibility and social responsibility, said Glenn Ventrell, director of packaging innovation ...
G8 Summit Roundup: Climate Progress Hastens
The G8 Summit in Italy has resulted in a flurry of developments on climate change, including a pledge to cut global emissions 50 percent by 2050, ...
Princeton Proposes Alternative Carbon Capping Scheme
Princeton University researchers have proposed a new way of addressing carbon emission reductions, by targeting individuals, which they hope will win support of both developed and ...
More Green Products and Services Available for Office Landscaping
Businesses wanting to adopt "greener" landscaping in their office complexes increasingly will find more products and companies offering such solutions. Landscape maintenance companies are implementing eco-friendly practices. ...
Tire Made of Orange Oil Uses 80% Less Petroleum
The earliest tires were made from rubber, a renewable resource. But demand for tires outstripped the supply of rubber. A new development brings the tire full-circle. Yokohama's ...
House Narrowly Passes Climate Bill – Reaction Roundup
The House narrowly passed landmark climate change legislation (H.R. 2454) with a 219-212 vote, delivering a major victory for President Barack Obama and House Speaker ...
New Hydrogen Car Uses Open-Sourcing to Spur Innovation
Technical details about a new British hydrogen-powered car will be freely available to other developers, in a bid to ...
A Zero Carbon Grand Prix
On the British Isle of Man, a zero-carbon Grand Prix showcased electric motorcycles. The island, which has seen motorcycle racing for decades, saw 13 entrants ...
Foam Packaging Recycling Rate Leveling Off Near 20%
The percentage of post-consumer and post-commercial recycling of foam packaging, while growing steadily from 1998-2006, has since leveled off at just less than 20 percent. About 19.5 ...
Carbon Capture in Action
The notion of carbon capture and sequestration is gaining momentum in the United States. For instance, the Montana governor recently signed off on ...
TV Ad Extols Obama’s Clean Energy Push
A new television ad falls in line with President Obama's push for clean energy and higher fuel standards. The ad, ...
Obama to Call for 35.5 MPG Standard by 2016
President Obama is expected to announce much higher mileage standards for cars sold in the U.S. market, beginning in 2012 and ramping up by 2016. By 2016, ...
Cap and Trade Squares Off Against $76M PR Barrage
Through the first quarter of 2009, opponents of U.S. climate legislation have spent at least $76 million on public relations and advertising against any such measure. ...
EPA Renewable Fuel Standard To Foster Advanced Biofuels
In the face of declining U.S. biofuel production, the White House is forming a working group to speed the sustainable development of biofuels and make ethanol ...
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miggs on European Paper Industry Cuts CO2 Emissions by 42% since 1990
"Yet another example of the potential of combined heat & power to transform..."
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peter in ireland on Ontario May Follow California’s Lead on TV Energy Efficiency
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Environmental Leader on S. America Takes Most Urgent View of Copenhagen Talks
"The survey respondents (the PDF report mentions 4,000 respondents in 38..."
Jake on UPS Trying New Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks
"A point of clarification: the Reuters press release referenced herein reports that 20 UPS will purchase..."