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Cap-and-Trade Financial Risk Small For Most, Disaster for Some

Cap-and-Trade Financial Risk Small For Most, Disaster for Some
The financial risk to companies in the S&P 500 would vary greatly under ...

European Investors Call for Changes in Carbon Trading

European Investors Call for Changes in Carbon Trading
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), the European investors' forum for ...

Sustainable Food Packaging Grows Despite Economy

Sustainable Food Packaging Grows Despite Economy
While many food and beverage companies are embracing recycled and sustainable packaging options, ...

European Electricity Companies Pledge Carbon Neutral Power by 2050

European Electricity Companies Pledge Carbon Neutral Power by 2050
Eurelectric, a trade association representing European power companies in 27 countries, has committed ...

RGGI’s Latest Carbon Auction Raises $117M

RGGI’s Latest Carbon Auction Raises $117M
RGGI raised more than $117 million in its March 18 auction of ...

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Global Carbon Offsets Predicted To Grow 20%

Global Carbon Offsets Predicted To Grow 20%
In 2009, the global carbon offset market is expected to grow 20 percent in ...

First Solar Breaks $1/Watt Barrier for Photovoltaics

First Solar Breaks $1/Watt Barrier for Photovoltaics
First Solar announced it has broken the $1 per watt price barrier in ...

Should Supermarkets Pay Recycling Costs For Products Sold?

Should Supermarkets Pay Recycling Costs For Products Sold?
The Local Government Association (LGA) in Britain, a cross-party organization representing councils in ...

Total CEO Predicts Approach of Peak Oil

Total CEO Predicts Approach of Peak Oil
The CEO of Europe’s third largest energy group predicts the world will never be ...

Carbon Offset Prices Fall, Buyers Focus On Quality

Carbon Offset Prices Fall, Buyers Focus On Quality
Prices for carbon offsets in a voluntary market are falling as the recession has ...

Carbon Price Will Determine Climate Success of Cap-And-Trade

Carbon Price Will Determine Climate Success of Cap-And-Trade
The effectiveness of a cap-and-trade program will depend on the cost of allowances, notes ...

Organic Cotton Supply Outpaces Demand

Organic Cotton Supply Outpaces Demand
Organic cotton supplies in 2008 rose as global organic cotton production outpaced demand. Merchants, ...

Chemical Industry Focuses on Energy Efficiency

Chemical Industry Focuses on Energy Efficiency
Even with a growing recession, the chemical industry is continuing to focus on energy management and efficiency, ...

BP Exec: We Need International Carbon Pricing

BP Exec: We Need International Carbon Pricing
At this week’s World Economic Forum, British Petroleum's CEO Tony Hayward spoke out about the need ...

Falling Carbon Prices Jeopardize Clean Energy Interest

Falling Carbon Prices Jeopardize Clean Energy Interest
The economic slump and new green technology are accounting for a significant drop in carbon prices, ...

EIA Releases ‘Annual Energy Outlook 2009′

EIA Releases ‘Annual Energy Outlook 2009′
The Energy Information Administration released their Annual Energy Outlook 2009, presenting a number of U.S. energy consumptions and production projections for ...

Economic Slowdown Continues To Drive Recycling Industry Down

Economic Slowdown Continues To Drive Recycling Industry Down
Jerry Powell, editor of Resource Recycling magazine told Popular Mechanic that recycled materials have dropped about two-thirds to ...

Dirty Coal A Likely Winner in 2009

Dirty Coal A Likely Winner in 2009
As the financial crisis continues, most people think of the job cuts and profit losses, but the global environment ...

Green Business 2008 - Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

Green Business 2008 - Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories
With 2008 just out the door, it's a good time to look back at the green business issues and news items popular ...

Clif Family Winery Adds $0.25 Per Bottle To Offset CO2 Emissions

Clif Family Winery Adds $0.25 Per Bottle To Offset CO2 Emissions
Clif Family Winery partnered with NativeEnergy to launch Green My Shipment, which adds $0.25 per bottle to help ...
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

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Carbon Management IS Information Management

Carbon Management IS Information Management

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

The Hope Behind The Holes In The Climate Bill
Energy Costs Rising, Regulations Imminent - Are You Ready?
Energy - It Just Doesn’t Add Up
FTC on Greenwashing: Is That All There Is?
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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