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U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Between a Rock and a Hard Place?

With high-profile members – including PG&E, PMN, Exelon, and now Apple – leaving its organization, and Nike threatening the same, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce must ...

October 7, 2009

Apple Drops Bombshell, Immediately Withdraws from U.S. Chamber

Becoming the first major consumer brand to make a big statement against the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's position on climate change, Apple ...

October 5, 2009

Hoval Urges Sales Force to Drive Prius

Hoval, a UK supplier of renewable energy heating products, is encouraging its 30-some regional sales engineers to drive the Toyota Prius. Hoval executives say ...

October 5, 2009

Manufacturers: Beware of ‘Greenwashing’

There are a number of companies already addressing some of the green manufacturing challenges ... and there are many who are not (yet). Andy Warhol said "Art ...

October 4, 2009

In Climate Row, Nike Gives Up Chamber Board Seat

While not yet willing to give up its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Nike nonetheless sent a strong message by relinquishing ...

October 1, 2009

U.S. Postal Service Earns Top Environmental Award

The U.S. Postal service has won the first Environmental Achievement of the Year award presented by Postal Technology International magazine, thanks to several sustainable initiatives ...

October 1, 2009

Product Lifecycles Next on Corporate Energy Agenda

I’m convinced that the principles of environmental sustainability have gained a firm foothold at today’s leading companies. Why? Because even in the ...

October 1, 2009

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. ...

September 30, 2009

Ted Turner Discusses Corporate Sustainability

Ted Turner, Chairman of Turner Enterprises and a speaker at the National Energy Summit, talks about the economic costs of sustainability and upcoming energy legislation. ...

September 29, 2009

Exelon, PNM to Leave U.S. Chamber Over Climate Change

Joining Pacific Gas & Electric Co., two more utilities have decided not to renew their membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, citing a dispute over ...

September 28, 2009

P&G, HDR, ISC Highlight Sustainability at Clinton Global Initiative Meeting

The key theme at the Fifth Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, held this week in New York, is innovation, reports Businessweek.com. Attendees included executives ...

September 25, 2009

Retail Industry, Truckers Unite to Reduce Port Emissions

A partnership between the Retail Industry Leadership Association and the Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT) aims to slash diesel emissions in and ...

September 25, 2009

Nat Geo Plans 80% Operational Emissions Cut by 2011

National Geographic plans to cuts CO2 emissions from its operations 80 percent by the end of 2010, compared to a 2005 baseline. That ...

September 25, 2009

Twenty Trends for Sustainability in 2009-10

Here is a list of 20 sustainability trends that are changing the business landscape. We're keeping our eyes on these... 1. From economic collapse to a green economic ...

September 24, 2009

PG&E Quits U.S. Chamber of Commerce Over Climate Change, Nike Applies Pressure

Citing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "extreme position on climate change," Pacific Gas & Electric has quit the chamber, reports the New York Times. Nike ...

September 24, 2009

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 ...

September 23, 2009

Businesses Demand Action on Climate Change

From the Copenhagen Communiqué to individual efforts, businesses across all industries are starting to flex their collective muscle to urge government leaders to develop a global ...

September 22, 2009

HP, Dell, J&J, Intel and IBM Top Newsweek’s Inaugural Green Rankings

Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Johnson & Johnson, Intel and IBM are the top five leaders in Newsweek's inaugural environmental rankings of America's 500 largest corporations. The Green Rankings ...

September 22, 2009

Airlines Pledge 50% Emissions Cut by 2050

Air fares will rise as the global aviation industry chases down its goal of halving emissions by 2050, a move the International Air Transport Association ...

September 22, 2009

Green Manufacturing: The Next Great Leap Forward

Regardless of your feelings towards the severity of the situation, there are forces moving to make it more and more expensive and difficult to ...

September 18, 2009

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