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Business Moguls Aid Rainforest Project

Business Moguls Aid Rainforest Project
The Rainforest Project launched by Great Britain's Prince Charles has gained the ...

‘Sustainability’ Risks Losing Effectiveness as a Term

‘Sustainability’ Risks Losing Effectiveness as a Term
Using the term "sustainability" does not spur society on to an ultimately better ...

Dow Corning Adopts Eco ‘Megatrend’ Strategy

Dow Corning Adopts Eco ‘Megatrend’ Strategy
Dow Corning is shifting its focus to more research and development of "solutions ...

Top UN Environmental Official: Ban Plastic Bags

Top UN Environmental Official: Ban Plastic Bags
Plastic bags, which choke marine life, should be banned or phased out rapidly, ...

Green Jobs Not Just For the Environmental Set

Green Jobs Not Just For the Environmental Set
At a recent Green Jobs Summit in New York City, the evening began ...

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Full Sail, New Belgium Breweries Push Sustainability

Full Sail, New Belgium Breweries Push Sustainability
Two of the top national microbreweries are making visible pushes into sustainability. Full Sail ...

Sustainable Construction Options Grow, Market Exceeds $450B

Sustainable Construction Options Grow, Market Exceeds $450B
As more and more sustainable construction options come to bear, the global market ...

Don’t Let Carbon Confusion Stand in Your Way

Don’t Let Carbon Confusion Stand in Your Way
You need to measure, monitor and manage your company's carbon footprint. Your organization may ...

Kodak Ups Environmental Targets

Kodak Ups Environmental Targets
Eastman Kodak Company announced a new set of three-year sustainability goals in the ...

10 Climate Change Actions I’d Like To See By Tomorrow

10 Climate Change Actions I’d Like To See By Tomorrow
If you've spent any time on Facebook, MySpace or any other social network, ...

Chiquita Nabs Logistics Sustainability Award

Chiquita Nabs Logistics Sustainability Award
For its efforts toward sustainability in supply chain logistics, Chiquita Brands International was ...

Climate Corps MBA Program More Than Triples to 23 Firms

Climate Corps MBA Program More Than Triples to 23 Firms
An MBA program that embeds students into corporate sustainability roles for 10 weeks ...

Dell Gets 26% of Global Energy From Renewables

Dell Gets 26% of Global Energy From Renewables
Dell has boosted the proportion of electricity derived from renewable sources, up to ...

New Meadowlands Stadium Ups Ante for Green Sports Venues

New Meadowlands Stadium Ups Ante for Green Sports Venues
With the New York Jets running around in green football uniforms, along with ...

Home Depot Votes Down Shareholder Energy Cut Resolution

Home Depot Votes Down Shareholder Energy Cut Resolution
Evidently the pressure from a trust fund to force Home Depot to adopt more stringent energy efficiency measures and better reporting ...

How High-Footprint Industries Can Embrace Sustainability

How High-Footprint Industries Can Embrace Sustainability
Between the 1,000-horsepower racecars and the thousands of fans who travel from far ...

Dell, HP, Better Place, Tririga Earn Sustainability Awards

Dell, HP, Better Place, Tririga Earn Sustainability Awards
Proctor & Gamble, Dell, HP, Better Place, Tririga, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance and Harris ...

IBM, Sun Top Greenpeace Cool IT Challenge

IBM, Sun Top Greenpeace Cool IT Challenge
The first results of the Greenpeace Cool IT Challenge reveal that IBM and Sun ...

PG&E Talks Smart Grids

PG&E Talks Smart Grids
Andrew Tang, who leads Pacific Gas ...

Green Data Center Rx - Go Modular

Green Data Center Rx - Go Modular
Demands for IT capacity are unrelenting and often unpredictable, making it difficult for ...
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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