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Energy Star Homes Save $250M on Utility Bills in 2008

Energy Star Homes Save $250M on Utility Bills in 2008
Nearly 17 percent of all single-family homes built nationally in 2008 earned the ...
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Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability

Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability
Architecture firm Black & Veatch's new global headquarters will showcase sustainability standards ...
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Australia Joins Carbon Reduction Label Scheme

Australia Joins Carbon Reduction Label Scheme
Australia is joining the UK in using the Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Label, ...
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Limoneira Leans on Solar for 1MW to Power Irrigation Wells

Limoneira Leans on Solar for 1MW to Power Irrigation Wells
California citrus, avocado, cherry and nut producer Limoneira has installed 6,400 solar ...
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Navy Orders $100M in Solary Energy Systems

Navy Orders $100M in Solary Energy Systems
Atlantic Contingency Constructors in Norfolk, Va., received 3 task orders totaling up $100 ...
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EPA Approves California Emissions Waiver

EPA Approves California Emissions Waiver
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted California a waiver, enabling ...
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Feds Put Solar Energy Projects on ‘Fast Track’

Feds Put Solar Energy Projects on ‘Fast Track’
Pushing for rapid development of renewable energy on U.S. public lands, Secretary of ...
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Anheuser-Busch Taps Landfill Gas for Houston Brewery

Anheuser-Busch Taps Landfill Gas for Houston Brewery
The Anheuser-Busch brewery in Houston will begin using landfill biogas as an alternative ...
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House Narrowly Passes Climate Bill - Reaction Roundup

House Narrowly Passes Climate Bill - Reaction Roundup
The House narrowly passed landmark climate change legislation (H.R. 2454) with a ...
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California Delays Carbon Fee Decision

California Delays Carbon Fee Decision
California has delayed a decision on whether ...
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California Mandates Reflective Car Windows

California Mandates Reflective Car Windows
The California Air Resources Board has adopted a regulation that will require ...
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Microsoft Launches Hohm, Enters Home Energy Management Business

Microsoft Launches Hohm, Enters Home Energy Management Business
Designed to help consumers lower their energy bills and reduce their impact on ...
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Ford, Nissan, Tesla Receive DOE Loans for EVs

Ford, Nissan, Tesla Receive DOE Loans for EVs
Ford, Nissan and Tesla have received $8 billion in conditional loans from ...
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Bulb Makers to Pay for Recycling in Maine

Bulb Makers to Pay for Recycling in Maine
Maine Governor John E. Baldacci has signed first-in-the-nation legislation that requires ...
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Environment Takes Back Seat To Comfort, Convenience

Environment Takes Back Seat To Comfort, Convenience
Most Americans wouldn’t give up their iPod, microwave oven, air conditioning, cell phone ...
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Hotel Industry Adopts Solar to Save Energy

Hotel Industry Adopts Solar to Save Energy
As consumers demand more eco-friendly vacation choices, the tourism industry is responding with ...
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CBO: Cap-And-Trade to Cost $175 Per Household

CBO: Cap-And-Trade to Cost $175 Per Household
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the U.S. cap-and-trade program will ...
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Siemens Expects $8B In Green Tech Contracts from Stimulus

Siemens Expects $8B In Green Tech Contracts from Stimulus
Siemens AG expects to win new orders of around $21 billion in ...
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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 ...
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House Appropriations Clears EPA Spending Bill

House Appropriations Clears EPA Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee has approved a $10.6-billion spending bill for the U.S. ...
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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 ...

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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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More Green Products and Services Available for Office Landscaping
More Green Products and Services Available for Office Landscaping

SAB Miller Targets 25% Reduction in Water Used in Brewing
SAB Miller Targets 25% Reduction in Water Used in Brewing

Cisco Wants to Transform Energy Demand and Use with Smart Buildings
Cisco Wants to Transform Energy Demand and Use with Smart Buildings

Fuel Cell Systems to Power 30% of Coca-Cola NY Facility
Fuel Cell Systems to Power 30% of Coca-Cola NY Facility

Energy Star Homes Save $250M on Utility Bills in 2008
Energy Star Homes Save $250M on Utility Bills in 2008

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’
Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability
Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability

Green Seal Adds First U.S. Standard for Personal Care Products
Green Seal Adds First U.S. Standard for Personal Care Products

Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs
Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs

REI, Founding Farmers, North Face Win A.R.E. Sustainability Awards
REI, Founding Farmers, North Face Win A.R.E. Sustainability Awards

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Carbon Management IS Information Management

Carbon Management IS Information Management

Jon Z. Bentley
IBM Global Business Services

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?

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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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Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

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Emissions

Cisco Wants to Transform Energy Demand and Use with Smart Buildings

Sony Europe Goes to 100% Renewable Energy

EPA Approves California Emissions Waiver

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Sony Ericsson Joins Nokia, Samsung as ‘Greener’ Electronics Makers

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Efficiency

Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability

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Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs

Leading Mobile Phone Makers Agree to Develop Universal Charger

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SAB Miller Targets 25% Reduction in Water Used in Brewing

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Fuel Cell Systems to Power 30% of Coca-Cola NY Facility

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