Healthcare
Hospital Upgrades to Save Millions in Energy Costs
Two recent hospital energy efficiency upgrades are predicted to pay for themselves in improved energy costs. Hospitals in Canada are using Honeywell for a combined $11.3 ...
AMA Prescribes Sustainable Food Chain
The American Medical Association (AMA) has approved a new policy that supports a healthy and sustainable food chain within healthcare systems at a recent AMA meeting ...
DOE, Hospitals Aim for Reduced GHG Emissions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Hospital Energy Alliance (HEA) to drive energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the healthcare ...
Abbott Cuts CO2 Emissions and Water Use by 15% in 2008
Abbott has reduced its CO2 emissions and water use by 15 percent in 2008, according to the company's 2008 Global Citizenship Report. The report provides an ...
EPA Changing the Way it Tests Chemical Toxicity
In a move that could affect how companies approach new product development and risk management, the Environmental Protection Agency has new scientific methods to assess the ...
Practice Greenhealth, J&J Team Up for Sustainability Training Program
Practice Greenhealth and Johnson & Johnson have launched a sustainability research and training program for the U.S. healthcare sector. The partnership is targeted at helping ...
UK Hospitals Cut Carbon by Cutting Meat
According to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), hospitals across the country are cutting meat from the menu in attempts to lower their global warming emissions. Though meat options will still be ...
Dell Children’s Hospital Receives LEED Platinum
Dell Children’s Hospital of Central Texas became the first hospital in the world to receive a LEED platinum certification. But due to the high cost of being environmentally-friendly enough to reach that ...
Ascent Reports Significant Sustainability Savings
Sustainability has led to over $138,000 in savings for Ascent Healthcare Solutions partner hospitals in 2008, the company announced this week (pdf). Its partners have reduced local landfill waste ...
FDA Bans CFC Inhalers, Walmart Offers Low-Cost Alternative
An FDA mandate that came into effect on Dec. 31 dictates that all albuterol metered-dose asthma inhalers marketed in the U.S. must use hydrofluroalkane (HFA) propellants, as opposed to chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) ...
Wal-Mart Finds Solution to Shipping Woes in Greenbox
Wal-Mart Specialty Pharmacy has been having problems shipping to the state of Alaska and Hawaii because of logistics and temperatures issues. Common carriers occasionally hold shipments at a main hub until there ...
Intel Among Performance Track Members Setting Tougher Enviro Goals
John Deere and Intel have joined 40 new members in setting tougher environmental regulations as part of EPA's National Environmental Performance Track program. Dallas, another new member, intends to reduce water ...
Study Links BPA To Heart Disease, Industry Says Results Unsupported
Higher levels of urinary BPA, or Bisphenol-A, a chemical compound commonly used in plastic packaging for food and beverages, is associated with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and liver-enzyme abnormalities, according ...
Atascadero State Hospital To Reduce Energy Use By 22%
Atascadero State Hospital plans to install solar panels, energy-efficient lighting, and retrofit its heating and ventilation system, SanLuisObisopo.com reports. The upgrades will be funded by a $1.3 million loan recently approved ...
Blues Plans Incorporate Green Buildings & Policies
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and Highmark have plans to employ more environmentally friendly building practices and to achieve LEED certification, AIS Health.com ...
Sacred Heart Medical Center Designed with Green in Mind
The new Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Oregon is touting itself as one of the nation's greenest hospitals. The facility incorporates energy efficiency features and reduces the amount of chemicals ...
Healthcare Execs Stress Energy Efficiency
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering and Johnson Controls, recently released the 2008 Healthcare Energy Efficiency Indicator study, which shows that healthcare executives place a higher priority on energy efficiency than executives in other ...
Climate Change And Public Health
Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, M.D. is interviewed by EnviroTV about the connection between climate change and public health.
Environmental Measures Mean Healthy Returns For Hospitals
More hospitals are discovering the economic and environmental benefits of greening their operations, Nurse.com reports. Hospitals face fines beginning at $40,000 per day if pharmaceuticals are not recycled n compliance with requirements ...
Baxter Aims To Reduce GHG Emissions By 45% By 2015
Baxter International's 2007 Sustainability Report outlines the company's goals to reduce its GHG emissions 45 percent by 2015; reduce total waste generation 30 percent by 2015; and reduce water usage by ...
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miggs on European Paper Industry Cuts CO2 Emissions by 42% since 1990
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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..."