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U.S. Chamber Addresses Climate Critics
Attempting to stem losses in membership, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released a statement it hopes clarifies its position on climate change. "The U.S. ...
U.S. Wind Turbine Installations to Reach 8,000 by 2015
Wind turbine sales in the U.S. are projected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7 percent to reach an annual production volume ...
UN: Even With Emissions Cuts, Planet to Warm 6.3 Degrees by 2100
Climate researchers now project the planet will warm by 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century even if industrialized and developing countries meet their most ambitious ...
Proliferation of 400+ Green Seals Detracts From Message
There are so many seals and certifications related to "green" and environmental attributes of products and services that many such marks risk losing their effectiveness, according to 2009 Conscious Consumer Report from BBMG. In fact, ...
GM, Mercedes, Lexus Make Biggest Gains in ‘Greening’ Cars
Chevrolet made the biggest year-to-year gain in "green" attributes for its 2010 model line, followed by GMC, Mercedes and Lexus, according to WhatGreenCar. In other rankings, ...
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 ...
CSR Investments Up Despite Economy
The economic recession has not put an end to corporate citizenship. Based on current economic conditions, 15 percent of companies are increasing their research and development ...
Building Information Modeling Gains Ground
Nearly half of the construction industry is using building information modeling (BIM) tools or BIM-related tools, according to a new report from McGraw-Hill Construction. Measurable ...
Climate-related Business Could Top $2 Trillion by 2020
Global revenues from energy efficiency, renewables and other climate-related sectors could top $2 trillion by 2020, up from $530 billion last year, according to HSBC Global Research. The $530 billion last year was the result ...
Land Reuse, Recycling Aid in GHG Reductions
Strategies focused on land reuse practices - including the reuse of formerly contaminated sites, recycling, waste reduction, and smart growth - can reduce greenhouse gas ...
Cisco, Pepco, Boeing Named Top S&P 500 Climate Leaders
Cisco Systems, Boeing and Pepco Holdings - along with Consolidated Edison, EMC, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Hewlett Packard, PPG Industries and Transocean - were among ...
Industrial Biotech Can Reduce Emissions by 2.5B Tons Annually
The industrial biotechnology sector can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 2.5 billion tons per year, according to a new report. WWF, the world's largest ...
IEA Wind Countries Add 17,000 MW of Capacity in 2008
International Energy Agency (IEA) Wind member countries added more than 17,000 megawatts (MW) of wind generating capacity in 2008 for a total of nearly 92,000 ...
AT&T Top ‘Green’ Mobile Carrier in North America
A new scorecard puts AT&T, Sprint/Nextel and Verizon as the No. 1, 2 and 3 mobile carriers in North America, when judged ...
Less Scrutiny Paid to Companies Calling Themselves ‘Green’
There has been a slight decrease in scrutiny over companies calling themselves "green," according to a recent survey of supply chain professionals. While about 28 percent of ...
Only 30% of Firms Have a Business Case for Sustainability
A vast majority of corporate executives believe that sustainability-related issues are having or will soon have an impact on their businesses, but more than 70 percent of ...
Just 38% of AMB Employees Drive to Work
AMB Property Corp., a leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, reports that approximately 62 percent of its employees commute to work on ...
To Thwart Lack of Natural Resources, Go Full-circle in Supply Chain
By 2020, demand for natural resources will outstrip supply, resulting in higher and more volatile pricing in the consumer industry, according to a new research report. ...
30% of Firms See Sustainability, Green Products as Central Part of Operations
Twice as many companies see sustainability as centrally oriented to their business operations, including the sale of "green" products or services, as compared to 2006, when just 15 percent indicated so. Now, 30 percent of ...
Energy-saving Server Virtualization Adoption Reaches 46%
With companies facing depressed bottom lines, IT departments are finding ways to cut power use as a means of improving corporate financial performance. About 35 percent of ...
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