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Greenwashing Lawsuits, Climate Change Deception on the Rise

Lawyers, environmentalists and marketing groups say they've seen an increase in greenwashing suits over ...

China and the U.S.: A Bumpy Road to a Green Climate

In the latest round of climate talks between China and the U.S., China wants ...

Australia Pushes for Global Airline Emissions Standards

Until now, the push for aviation emissions to be included in world climate ...

Wavering Dem Climate Bill Support Could Mean 2010 Signing

Wavering Dem Climate Bill Support Could Mean 2010 Signing

Just a week ago climate legislation was said to be on the ...

Australia’s ‘Carbon Police’ May Enter Premises

Federal police will be forced to become "carbon cops" under the Australian Government's climate ...

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Criticism Ramps Up Against Cap-And-Trade Systems

Several organizations are joining the ranks of growing criticism of cap-and-trade programs around the ...

Point Carbon Pushes Into North America

Point Carbon, a leading energy and environmental market analysis firm, has launched its ...

FTC Cites Kmart, Tender, Dyna-E for False Green Claims

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged Kmart Corp., Tender Corp., and ...

Midwest States Call for 20% Reduction in GHG Emissions

Six Midwestern governors and a Manitoban premier have released recommendations for a regional cap-and-trade ...

EU 20% Renewable Energy Target Can Deliver 2.8 Million Jobs

EU 20% Renewable Energy Target Can Deliver 2.8 Million Jobs

Reaching the 20 percent renewable energy source (RES) target in 2020 is expected ...

Mexico to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Mexico's President Felipe Calderon announced that Mexico will voluntarily cut its greenhouse gas emissions ...

Green Buildings - Boon or Liability?

Much hay has been made about the benefits of green building. However, a ...

DOE Proposes Higher Energy Efficiency for Vending Machines

DOE Proposes Higher Energy Efficiency for Vending Machines

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a new energy-efficiency standard ...

House May Fast-Track Climate Legislation

Earlier it had been predicted that the House may not vote on ...

Vermont, Nevada Add Incentives for Renewables

Vermont, Nevada Add Incentives for Renewables

Despite federal efforts to boost incentives for renewable energy, some states are taking ...

Sotomayor’s History Favors Environmental Statutes

Sotomayor’s History Favors Environmental Statutes

Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, in 2007 ruled ...

$256M Pledged To Industrial Energy Efficiency

The Department of Energy plans to put $256 million from the American Recovery ...

Commercial Ovens, Griddles Get Energy Star Ratings

Foodservice operators looking to show energy efficiency improvements will have another method at ...

International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Launched

Joining other signatories from G8 nations, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu ...

Japan Can Cut Emissions 15% by 2020

Japan's environment minister said in an interview with the Asahi daily that cutting greenhouse ...

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Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

In a study of consumer opinions of marketing claims, survey respondents identified most ...

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WWF Ranks US 7th Among G8 on Climate Scorecard

Growth of Global Carbon Emissions Cut in Half

Electricity, Heat, Transportation Cause 60% of Emissions

Today's News

More Green Products and Services Available for Office Landscaping

SAB Miller Targets 25% Reduction in Water Used in Brewing

Cisco Wants to Transform Energy Demand and Use with Smart Buildings

Fuel Cell Systems to Power 30% of Coca-Cola NY Facility

Energy Star Homes Save $250M on Utility Bills in 2008

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability

Green Seal Adds First U.S. Standard for Personal Care Products

Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs

REI, Founding Farmers, North Face Win A.R.E. Sustainability Awards

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Carbon Management IS Information Management

Carbon Management IS Information Management

Jon Z. Bentley
IBM Global Business Services

For most organizations today, sophisticated carbon management is simply not possible. At best, ... continue »

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Shaklee Discusses its Green Strategies

Shaklee Discusses its Green Strategies

Shaklee Corp. was recognized recently ...

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Sprint Tackles Data Center Improvements

Building a Bridge from Recycled Plastics

The Netherlands Ponders Floating City Architecture

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Marketing

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Green Seal Adds First U.S. Standard for Personal Care Products

Show Sustainability Sales Success to Climb Corporate Ranks

Emissions

Cisco Wants to Transform Energy Demand and Use with Smart Buildings

Sony Europe Goes to 100% Renewable Energy

EPA Approves California Emissions Waiver

Hi-Tech

Sony Ericsson Joins Nokia, Samsung as ‘Greener’ Electronics Makers

Online Calculator Gauges IT Data Center Costs and Carbon Footprint

Microsoft Reduces Windows 7 Packaging

Efficiency

Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability

Raytheon Meets Green Goals with IT Help

Yahoo! Dropping Carbon Offsets for Greener Data Centers

Manufacturing

Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs

Leading Mobile Phone Makers Agree to Develop Universal Charger

Panasonic Cuts Manufacturing Emissions With Simulation Tech

Carbon Offsets/RECs

Sustainable Agriculture Requires Farm Modernization, Free Markets, Tech Adoption

Audi Promotes Clean Diesel via Facebook, Carbon Offsets

CBO: Cap-And-Trade to Cost $175 Per Household

CSR Reports

SAB Miller Targets 25% Reduction in Water Used in Brewing

Molson Coors Cuts CO2 Emissions by 12%

Successful Design in CSR Reporting, Part 2

Major Players

Fuel Cell Systems to Power 30% of Coca-Cola NY Facility

Australia Joins Carbon Reduction Label Scheme

CSX to Cut CO2 Emissions by 8%

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