North America
IMO Proposes North American Emissions Control Buffer
Ships entering North American waters would have to comply with emissions standards once a UN proposal takes full effect.
Members of the UN's International ...
U.S. Utilities Increase Energy Efficiency Programs 43% to $5.3B
U.S. utilities spent 43 percent more on energy-efficiency programs in 2009, according to a new report from the nonprofit Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), which ...
Improving Operational Efficiency Top Smart-Grid Concern for Utility Execs
Improving service reliability and implementing smart metering are two top smart-grid priorities for utility executives over the next decade, according to a report from Oracle. ...
Convention Center, Engine Plant and Airport Terminal Claim LEED Certifications
Despite a declining interest in the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, a convention center in Vancouver, an engine ...
Western U.S., Canada Move Forward with Carbon Trading Plans
As prospects for a U.S. national climate change bill looks less and less promising, five U.S. states and Canadian provinces are moving forward with plans to ...
Canada Proposes National Wastewater Regulation
Canada's Environment Minister Jim Prentice has proposed a national wastewater regulation that will set discharge standards for all wastewater facilities in Canada.
Proposed under the Fisheries ...
Canadian Environment Minister Denounces Quebec Vehicle Emissions Regs
Canadian environment minister Jim Prentice said that Quebec's new light vehicle emissions regulation are "counter-productive," a statement that has Quebec countering that the federal ...
Sports Teams Embrace Sustainability
Eighty percent of North American professional sports teams plan to increase their environmental sustainability programs, according to a survey of more than 50 pro teams by ...
Sustainability Perception of General Mills, Kellogg, Kraft Far Exceeds Actual Records
A new consumer study reveals that there is still a gap between real and perceived sustainability action by top North American brands including Kraft, General ...
BC Industrial Companies Waste Electricity for Lower Rates
Documents indicate that some of BC Hydro's largest industrial customers in British Columbia are wasting electricity in order to lock in lower rates, according ...
Quebec Adopts California’s Auto Emissions Regs
Quebec is the first province in Canada to adopt California's tough auto emissions standards, which will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cars and light trucks ...
Two-sided Solar PV Panels Unveiled in Canada
DuROCK Alfacing International Inc. is demonstrating the combination of its Tio-Coat reflective roof membrane in conjunction with a new type of solar photovoltaic panel from ...
Feed-in Tariff Systems Take Hold in North America
Even as state-level feed-in tariffs start to take off, global programs are the most effective way to ensure sustainable growth in the photovoltaic (PV) market. A ...
BC, Wisconsin, Iowa Move Ahead With Wind Energy
A number of wind energy projects are getting off the ground this week, whether because of new funding or finally gaining local approval. Meanwhile, ...
LoyaltyOne Unveils 165 KW Solar Array – Largest in Canada
LoyaltyOne is about ready to flip the switch on its new 165 kilowatt solar photovoltaic rooftop array. The Mississauga, Ontario-based company says it is the largest ...
Toyota Targets 27% Reduction in Energy Consumed Per Vehicle Produced
Using fiscal year 2002 as a baseline, by 2011 Toyota says it is targeting a 27 percent reduction energy consumed per vehicle ...
Environmental Legacy of GM, Chrysler Lingers Long After Plant Closures
The bankruptcy and reorganization of General Motors and Chrysler, as well as a number of industry suppliers, have resulted in a massive downsizing of ...
Mexican Wind Projects Gain Momentum
With a large industrial wind farm just completed and many more projects on the way, Mexico is taking fast to the prospect for generating ...
Sobeys Aims to Reduce GHG Emissions 15% by 2013
Sobeys Inc., a national grocery retailer and food distributor in Canada, plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 15 percent and total waste production 30 ...
Wind Power Investments Grow in North America
Wind energy projects are starting to take-off in North America based on several drivers including federal government incentives, angel funding and financial partnerships.
Through its Texas subsidiary ...
Texas Instruments Sustainability Report: Normalized Emissions Jump 23%
