http://www.environmentalleader.com Environmental Leader Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:49:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/mitsubishi-ends-hondas-8-year-reign-on-green-car-list/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/mitsubishi-ends-hondas-8-year-reign-on-green-car-list/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:57:32 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69655 The Mitsubishi i-MIEV has unseated the Honda Civic Natural Gas from its throne and become the first electric car in 12 years to top environmental rankings from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. This is the first time in eight years that the Civic Natural Gas hasn’t topped the ACEEE “Greenest” list, which have [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/mitsubishi-ends-hondas-8-year-reign-on-green-car-list/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/upm-to-build-major-biodiesel-refinery/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/upm-to-build-major-biodiesel-refinery/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:27:55 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69551 Finnish paper company UPM is to build the world’s first industrial-scale plant to turn a wood byproduct into biodiesel. The Lappeenranta, Finland, biorefinery will produce annually approximately 100,000 tonnes of advanced second generation biodiesel for use in vehicles, UPM says. Construction of the biorefinery will begin in the summer of 2012 and be completed in [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/upm-to-build-major-biodiesel-refinery/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/could-efficiency-help-iron-out-the-bumps-in-ore-prices/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/could-efficiency-help-iron-out-the-bumps-in-ore-prices/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:35:48 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69531 Many manufacturers now see raw materials as their biggest risk. Carmakers are among industries caught between volatile commodity prices and cash-strapped customers. Companies making the most of what’s available can help drive more sustainable growth. UK manufacturers across sectors see raw materials shortages as one of their top five risks in 2012, according to findings [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/could-efficiency-help-iron-out-the-bumps-in-ore-prices/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/06/epa-green-lights-ecodual-dual-fuel-truck-conversion-kit/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/06/epa-green-lights-ecodual-dual-fuel-truck-conversion-kit/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:55:44 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69470 EcoDual LLC, a provider of dual fuel conversion systems for heavy duty diesel trucks, has achieved authorization from the EPA to begin installing its systems on 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. The EcoDual conversion kit currently works with the 15L Cummins ISX engine – one of the most widely used engines in heavy duty [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/06/epa-green-lights-ecodual-dual-fuel-truck-conversion-kit/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/ford-to-cut-landfill-waste-70-water-30-in-europe/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/ford-to-cut-landfill-waste-70-water-30-in-europe/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:15:28 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69366 Ford’s European operations plan to cut landfill waste 70 percent and water use 30 percent under a five-year sustainability strategy. The waste reduction goal will cut the average landfill waste generated per vehicle from 5 kg in 2011 to 1.5 kg by 2016. The water target will save 1.3 billion liters a year and €2.3 [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/ford-to-cut-landfill-waste-70-water-30-in-europe/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/31/fleet-briefing-att-places-order-with-chevy-bae-systems-and-cat-team-up-waste-management/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/31/fleet-briefing-att-places-order-with-chevy-bae-systems-and-cat-team-up-waste-management/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:59:45 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69191 AT&T has ordered 1,200 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas cargo vans for delivery to its service centers nationwide. General Motors says it is its largest ever order of CNG vehicles. The communications firm will use the vans to provide and maintain communications, high-speed Internet and television services for AT&T customers. AT&T has announced its intention [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/31/fleet-briefing-att-places-order-with-chevy-bae-systems-and-cat-team-up-waste-management/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/30/range-rover-evoque-and-sustainable-design/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/30/range-rover-evoque-and-sustainable-design/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:54 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=68955 Kasia Boryczko, Sustainability Engineer for the Range Rover Evoque, explains how the Evoque demonstrates efficiencies and responsible design.]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/30/range-rover-evoque-and-sustainable-design/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/chevys-to-carry-ecologic-label/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/chevys-to-carry-ecologic-label/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:27:04 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69036 Chevrolet vehicles sold in the United States are to carry the Ecologic environmental label. The labels will carry information on environmental aspects related to vehicle manufacturing and assembly, fuel-saving features such as aerodynamics or low-rolling resistance tires and the recycling rates of a vehicle. Claims are audited by third-party sustainability agency Two Tomorrows. Chevrolet says [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/chevys-to-carry-ecologic-label/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/software-briefing-ncc-group-ryder-saic-and-thinkeco/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/software-briefing-ncc-group-ryder-saic-and-thinkeco/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:22:28 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69042 Nordic region-based construction and property development firm NCC Group is to start using CA Technologies’ CA ecoSoftware energy and sustainability management system. NCC hopes to use the product to automate its carbon reporting and lower its emissions. Transportation and supply chain management company Ryder System Inc. has launched “RydeSmart 3.0,” the next generation of its [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/software-briefing-ncc-group-ryder-saic-and-thinkeco/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/24/honda-na-hits-another-co2-goal-a-year-late/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/24/honda-na-hits-another-co2-goal-a-year-late/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:45:48 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=68805 Last year Honda met its 2010 goal of a 20 percent cut to CO2 from power equipment production, with a 27.2 percent drop from 2000 levels, according to its 2011 North American environmental report. The goal was the fifth of six CO2 targets that the company set for itself to meet in 2010. The first [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/24/honda-na-hits-another-co2-goal-a-year-late/feed/ 0