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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 ...

WWF Ranks US 7th Among G8 on Climate Scorecard

WWF Ranks US 7th Among G8 on Climate Scorecard
When it comes to the climate, the United States fares better than only ...

Can ‘Taxibot’ Deliver Airport Fuel, CO2 Reductions?

Can ‘Taxibot’ Deliver Airport Fuel, CO2 Reductions?
Can IAI's new robot help airlines save money and cut carbon emissions ...

Growth of Global Carbon Emissions Cut in Half

Growth of Global Carbon Emissions Cut in Half
The global financial crisis and rising oil prices have helped cut the annual ...

Which? Says M&S Tops List of Worst UK Supermarket for Packaging

Which? Says M&S Tops List of Worst UK Supermarket for Packaging
Despite running a high-profile environmental campaign over the past two years, Marks ...

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WTO, UNEP Connect the Dots between Trade and Climate Change

WTO, UNEP Connect the Dots between Trade and Climate Change
Although freer trade could lead to increased CO2 emissions as a result of ...

Sustainable Agriculture Requires Farm Modernization, Free Markets, Tech Adoption

Sustainable Agriculture Requires Farm Modernization, Free Markets, Tech Adoption
A new report focuses on the challenge of how to sustainably meet the ...

Climate Change Regulations Impact European Businesses

Climate Change Regulations Impact European Businesses
U.K.-based GHK Consulting, hired by the European Commission, has reviewed 15 companies, ...

Electricity, Heat, Transportation Cause 60% of Emissions

Electricity, Heat, Transportation Cause 60% of Emissions
Electricity and heat generation results in 32.4 percent of all greenhouse gases emitted in the United States, according to a new climate ...

Steel Producers Launch Green Campaign

Steel Producers Launch Green Campaign
Underscoring the steel industry's effort to reduce its CO2 emissions, the World Steel ...

53% of Consumers Would Buck Up for Solar

53% of Consumers Would Buck Up for Solar
Electricity consumers think that solar energy should play a greater role in the ...

Best-in-Class Manufacturers Reduce Energy Use by 15%

Best-in-Class Manufacturers Reduce Energy Use by 15%
Aberdeen Group's latest research shows how "best-in-class" manufacturers manage energy in their plants. ...

U.S. Spends $133B for Emission Mitigation

U.S. Spends $133B for Emission Mitigation
Investments in the United States for greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation technologies totaled $132.9 billion ...

Green Building Retrofits Represent a Potential $400B Market

Green Building Retrofits Represent a Potential $400B Market
Boosted in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which will provide significant ...

Federal Climate Report Supports Obama Agenda

Federal Climate Report Supports Obama Agenda
A new federal climate report supports the notion of global warming, a development ...

Carbon Management Drives Need for New Business Solution

Carbon Management Drives Need for New Business Solution
A new information systems category, Carbon Management Solutions (CMS), is rapidly emerging as businesses ...

Cars Driving Through Sainsbury’s Parking Lot Generate Power

Cars Driving Through Sainsbury’s Parking Lot Generate Power
A pilot parking lot project by UK retailer Sainsbury's generates electricity when ...

Study Indicates Wind Speeds Are Slowing in the U.S.

Study Indicates Wind Speeds Are Slowing in the U.S.
The wind appears to be dying down across the United States, according to a ...

Electricity Consumers Foresee Higher Rates

Electricity Consumers Foresee Higher Rates
A study by DEFG LLC, a management consulting firm focused on energy and the environment, shows that nearly 40 percent of ...

Survey: Food Cos Should Focus On Green Packaging, Not Taste

Survey: Food Cos Should Focus On Green Packaging, Not Taste
Twenty-one percent of North American consumers surveyed by Ipsos Marketing say food ...
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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