October 2010 - Page 4 of 17 - Environment + Energy Leader

Roundup – Staples, Dow Corning, Boston

October 26, 2010October 26, 2010 by Gina Roos

Staples orders up 41 battery-powered trucks from Smith Electric Vehicles autobloggreen.com Dow Corning CEO: U.S. must increase renewable energy sector to create ‘next economy’ MLive.com Tying Executive Pay To Sustainability Performance Forbes Software Solutions for Remodels and Retrofits Green Building Pro Texas Bakery First to Use Ecoblock Heat Capture Sustainable ... Read more »

Sustainable Urban Design In Chicago

October 26, 2010October 23, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture’s Robert Forest, AIA, and PositivEnergy Practice’s Roger E. Frechette present the new, holistic planning approach they have developed to reduce carbon emissions in dense urban cores.

Best Practices – How Wyndham Worldwide Measures and Improves Environmental Performance

October 25, 2010October 25, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Energy, carbon, and sustainability issues are putting tremendous pressure on organizations today. Energy costs and brand concerns alone are enough to put sustainability management on the agenda of C-level executives. Environmental Leader is hosting a fantastic Webinar on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 8:00am PST / 11:00am EST / 5:00pm ... Read more »

LEED Roundup: Schneider, SKF, Legg Mason, MasterCard, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

October 25, 2010December 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

Here’s the latest roundup of some of the most recent businesses and office buildings that have earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. These include Schneider, SKF, Legg Mason, MasterCard, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Here are highlights for each LEED ... Read more »

Ingersoll Rand Saves $4M in Energy Costs

October 25, 2010October 25, 2010 by Gina Roos

Since implementing a three-tier energy audit program in 2005, Ingersoll Rand has saved more than $4 million in energy costs, according to a case study (PDF) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The company’s energy-audit program entails a treasure hunt, expanded energy audits at high priority sites, and system specific ... Read more »

Gas Shale and Hydraulic Fracturing Work for Our Nation

October 25, 2010October 18, 2016 by Chris Kulander

Recent distress in the nation’s economy has not dampened the new natural gas boom sweeping up the Appalachians. Until recently, natural gas could not be economically produced from “tight” rock formations like the Marcellus Shale stretching from Western New York into Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The widespread use of ... Read more »

Environmental Enforcement Roundup: Recycling Fraud, Toledo Sewer Agreement, Fertilizer Waste Violations, Lead Abatement Workshop

October 25, 2010October 18, 2016 by Environmental Leader

Environmental Leader’s daily roundup of key environmental enforcement news: Bail Set in Calif. Recycling Fraud Action A Riverside County Superior Court Judge on Thursday set bail of $300,000 for a local recycling center owner arrested along with two employees last week by special agents with the California Attorney General’s ... Read more »

Ten Smart-Grid Trends to Watch in 2011

October 25, 2010 by Gina Roos

Demand response taking a more prominent role in smart-grid deployments in 2011 is just one of ten trends predicted in the smart-grid industry by Pike Research. The market research company takes a look at the ten key smart-grid trends that are likely to shape the industry over the next few ... Read more »

Clif Bar Boasts Sustainable HQ

October 25, 2010October 25, 2010 by Gina Roos

Clif Bar & Company has unveiled its new energy-efficient headquarters in Emeryville, California, reports TransWorld Business. The company says it is installing the largest “smart” solar array in North America, which should supply nearly all of the building’s electricity needs. The 115,000-square-foot former valve manufacturing plant is also one of ... Read more »

Federal Agencies Push Renewable Energy, Truck Fuel Efficiency

October 25, 2010October 18, 2016 by Gina Roos

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a renewable energy initiative to boost fuel production from renewable sources, while the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to move forward with its fuel efficiency standard for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the National Press Club that the Biomass Crop ... Read more »

PricewaterhouseCoopers Leads Top Green-IT User Ranking

October 25, 2010October 25, 2010 by Gina Roos

PricewaterhouseCoopers tops Computerworld’s third annual ranking of Top Green-IT users in part by cutting its carbon footprint 20 percent in two years. Computerworld’s Top Green-IT Organizations awards rank the top 12 IT departments that are reducing power demand and using technology to improve energy efficiency and the top 12 IT ... Read more »

Roundup – Chevy, UMass Medical, Toyota

October 25, 2010October 25, 2010 by Gina Roos

CARB rules the Chevy Volt is a ULEV, emits more* than Prius or Jetta TDI autobloggreen.com UMass Medical Recognized For Sustainability Efforts Worcester Business Journal Online Toyota Tsusho Establishing Global Integrated Supply Chain for bio-PET Green Car Congress Some UN Carbon Credits May Face 50% Discount, New Energy Says Bloomberg ... Read more »

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