December 2011 - Page 15 of 17 - Environment + Energy Leader

Deepwater Horizon: One Year On

December 6, 2011 by Jennifer Hermes

BP’s Deepwater Horizon sparked criticism from regulators, investors, the public and media in the U.S. Yet many oil spills in the global oil & gas industry – before and after BP’s disaster – are largely overlooked in the U.S. and Europe. BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill last year showed that ... Read more »

Suntech, Tesco, Schneider Take Home Gigatron Awards

December 6, 2011 by Leon Walker

Renewable energy firm Suntech, grocery chain Tesco and Schneider Electric are among those companies to receive awards for outstanding business leadership in carbon emissions reduction at Carbon War Room’s 2011 Gigatron Awards. Tesco won the Consumer Discretionary category for its work on supply chain emission reduction and projects showcasing pilots ... Read more »

Navy Orders Cooking Oil, Algae to Power Ships

December 6, 2011December 6, 2011 by Leon Walker

The U.S. Navy has placed the world’s largest advanced biofuel order of 425,000 gallons with Dynamic Fuels LLC, a joint venture between Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corporation; and bioproducts company Solazyme Inc. Dynamic will be supplying fuel derived from used cooking oil, while fuel from Solazyme comes from algae. ... Read more »

Sustainability in the Electronics Supply Chain

December 6, 2011December 4, 2011 by Paul Nastu

A discussion on sustainability in the electronics supply chain. The roundtable is co-chaired by Riverwood Solutions’ Jeff Wallingford and EMSNow’s Philip Stoten. The guests are Ray Bruce, Head of SIPLACE CRM, ASM Assembly Systems and Erwin Luginsland, Director Avnet Supply Chain Solutions add to the debate.

Employee Engagement Less Effective than in 2009, Survey Finds

December 6, 2011December 6, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

More than half of organizations engage employees on sustainability frequently, up five percent on 2009, but the percent of engagement programs deemed effective or somewhat effective fell by eight percent in that time to 58 percent, according to a survey by sustainability technology company Brighter Planet. Greening the Workplace 2011, ... Read more »

Leaders in Energy Management Software Named

December 6, 2011December 16, 2011 by Leon Walker

CA Technologies, CarbonSystems, IBM and Verisae have emerged as the leading providers of enterprise-scale energy management software, according to a study from analysis firm Verdantix. Green Quadrant Energy Management Software 2011, says that the four market leaders offer strong energy management functionality, proven integration with a wide range of meters ... Read more »

Coke Pulls Polar Bear Cans after Customer Confusion

December 5, 2011December 6, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Coca-Cola has been forced to re-design cans meant to highlight its partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, after customers complained that the cans looked too much like those for Diet Coke. Coke unveiled the white cans emblazoned with silver polar bears on November 1, as it launched Arctic Home, a ... Read more »

GM May Buy Back Volts over Fire Fears

December 5, 2011December 6, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

General Motors says that it will buy back Chevy Volts from any owners concerned about the car’s risk of catching fire, the AP reports. Three fires have broken out in Chevy Volts after crash tests, leading the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to launch an investigation into fire risks posed ... Read more »

UTT to Turn Park Waste Into Carpet Backing

December 5, 2011December 6, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Universal Textile Technologies has formed a partnership with Grand Teton National Park to convert bottles from the park into backing for carpet and synthetic turf products. The PET Park Project will also educate park visitors on the reuse of discarded plastic bottles. Project partners include Teton County Solid Waste and ... Read more »

COP 17 Press Briefing – End of Week One

December 5, 2011December 6, 2011 by Paul Nastu

UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres briefs the press on the status of negotiations at the end of the first week of the Durban Climate Change Conference.

Carbon Forecast Slashed; UN Seeks CDM Improvements

December 5, 2011December 5, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Point Carbon has slashed its carbon prices forecast for the third phase of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme by 10 euros per ton, against its July prediction, to 12 euros a ton. The analyst said price levels could drop to as little as €10/t between 2013 and 2015, before rising ... Read more »

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: COP 17 Durban, SolarWorld, Better Buildings Challenge, Boiler MACT

December 5, 2011June 18, 2013 by Leon Walker

Durban: U.N. climate chief Christiana Figueres remains hopeful that countries can get past the years of gridlock to reach fresh, binding commitments to GHG reductions, Reuters said. The remarks follow news that China could join legally binding emissions targets after 2020. A researcher from China’s Energy Research Institute in Beijing ... Read more »

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