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EPA May Regulate Sulfur Dioxide Emissions on Hourly Basis
Manufacturers and utilities that emit sulfur dioxide may soon fall under tighter regulation, as the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rules that set hourly requirements ...
‘Green Building’ Jobs Rise Meteorically
Starting in July of 2008 the percentage of available jobs related to green building has taken off dramatically and shows no sign ...
Al Gore Gives Greenbuild Keynote
Here's part of Al Gore's keynote address at the U.S. Green Building Council's annual convention.
Protecting the Environment Leading Cause for Consumers
About 91 percent of consumers surveyed recently said that protecting the environment is the cause they personally care the most about. That leads improving the quality of ...
Environment Top Issue Consumers Want From New Media Communications
About 26 percent of consumers list the environment as a corporate responsibility issue they want businesses to address through new media, according ...
In ‘Apathy Gap,’ Energy Efficiency at Home Ranks Low
When asked what two home improvement projects consumers would consider if they were given $10,000, improvements related to energy efficiency were outweighed by kitchen/bathroom ...
Tesla’s Martin Eberhard Discusses Sustainability
Martin Eberhard, co-founder of Tesla Motors and founder of Rocket e-Books, discusses sustainability. You can see more of Eberhard's discussion here....
‘Green’ Mobile Phone App Downloads May Exceed 400M by 2014
As more and more companies and organizations develop mobile phone applications that are centered on energy efficiency and the environment, the market ...
When Explaining Smart Grid Benefits, Keep it Simple
When explaining the benefits of the smart grid, consumers relate most to terms such as "budget billing," "flat billing" and "peak pricing." ...
Fewer Americans View Global Warming as a Problem
About 35 percent of Americans see global warming as a very serious problem, down from about 44 percent in April of 2008, according to ...
‘Light Green’ Consumers Differ from ‘Dark Green’ Consumers
While "light green" consumers make purchasing decisions based on impulse and curiosity, "dark green" consumers generally plan purchases in advance, according to ...
Half Of U.S. Driving Less, Taking Fewer In-town Trips
In what that may be a boon to e-commerce, and bad news for brick-and-mortar retailers, half of American drivers report driving less than usual ...
Investors Pressure GM, Boeing, Deere, Xerox to Quit U.S. Chamber
Trying to ramp up pressure on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its position on climate change, an investors group ...
‘Valuable,’ ‘Smart’ Among Top Descriptors Associated with Energy Efficiency
When consumers think about energy efficiency and energy conservation, "value" and "smart" are the adjectives that most come to mind, according to "Green ...
‘Starbucks Rule’ Factors into Wind Farm Location
When it comes to choosing a potential site for a wind farm, there's an informal guide that calls for not placing a wind farm ...
Solar Development Important to 92% of Americans
When asked if it's important for the U.S. to develop and use solar energy, 92 percent of Americans responded "yes," ...
‘Natural,’ ‘Recyclable,’ ‘Renewable’ Terms Resonate Most with Consumers
About 84 percent of consumers think of "green" products as those that are made of recyclable or reusable material, or include such ...
49% of Boomers Want ‘Green’ Homes, But Only 12% Would Pay More
The green building sector could get a shot in the arm as legions of Baby Boomers ease into retirement. While survey respondents indicate a ...
Carbon Trading Market Undergoes Growing Pains
As carbon trading grows in the U.S. -- estimated at a $60 billion market in 2012 -- new products and business opportunities are expected to emerge ...
Bringing the CMO and CIO Together on Sustainability
Laurent Pacalin, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Fico, explains how he and the company's chief ...
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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
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