Gina Roos, Author at Environment + Energy Leader

“Use Less Stuff” Logo Rewards Reductions in Product, Packaging and Energy

April 7, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

A new green certification program for products and packages will be launched on Earth Day, April 22, reported PackWorld. Companies can earn the “Use Less Stuff” certification if they deliver a 20-percent reduction in packaging, 20-percent reduction in energy consumption, or a 20-percent increase in efficiency. The ULS logo program ... Read more »

Rental Car Group Signs Up 175,000 Customers for Carbon Offsets

April 7, 2009April 7, 2009 by Gina Roos

More than 175,000 rental car customers have participated in a carbon offset program offered by Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental, all owned by the Taylor family of St. Louis, since the program’s launch in 2007. In the program’s first year, approximately 175,000 Alamo, Enterprise and ... Read more »

EU May Add Processed Foods to Eco-Label Program

April 6, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

The European Parliament has endorsed an agreement on extending the European Union’s (EU) eco-label scheme to other products, reported EurActiv.com. After EU member-state representatives have formally adopted the regulation, processed food and feed products will be added to the list, according to the article. The proposed regulation promotes products with ... Read more »

Golf Course Reduces Carbon Emissions by 75 Tons

April 6, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Nevada has reduced its carbon footprint by reducing its electrical consumption by a little over 11 percent, translating into a big savings for the environment and the company. Through its partnership with Evergreen Energy Solutions, an energy consulting firm based in Incline Village, Nevada, the ... Read more »

Study: Consumers Lack Trust in Green Claims

April 3, 2009 by Gina Roos

Nearly one in four U.S. consumers say they have “no way of knowing” if a product is green or actually does what it claims, according to a new study from branding and marketing agency BBMG in New York. The agency says this signals a lack of confidence in green marketing ... Read more »

Electronics Recyclers Call for Improved E-Waste Processing

April 3, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

Electronics recyclers and refurbishers are recommending several key changes to manufacturers on how they design electronic products and the information they need to improve processing of used devices. They point to several key changes to enhance end-of-life (EOL) value recovery and process efficiency, including enhanced communications tools, product design for ... Read more »

Hyundai, GM, Mazda Bet on Eco Cars

April 3, 2009April 3, 2009 by Gina Roos

Hyundai Motor Group and General Motors Corp. are placing their bets on eco-friendly cars despite a sharp industry downturn. Hyundai recently announced it will go ahead with plans to develop eco-friendly cars, and GM has requested $2.6 billion in additional government loans to support the development of three new hybrid ... Read more »

Sprint Wants to Recycle 250,000 Cell Phones in April

April 2, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

Supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Plug-In To eCycling National Cell Phone Recycling Week“, April 6-12, 2009, Sprint has set a goal to collect 250,000 phones in April, a 25 percent increase over last April’s collection rate. To encourage consumers to participate, Sprint has launched a communications campaign to ... Read more »

NextEra Unveils Renewable Energy Trust

April 2, 2009April 3, 2009 by Gina Roos

NextEra Energy Resources, a subsidiary of FPL Group Inc., has launched its EarthEra Renewable Energy Trust and associated renewable energy products to help businesses offset the energy impact of their operations or to meet other sustainability goals. A group of businesses and institutions has already committed more than $5 million ... Read more »

Clean Energy Backs Natural Gas Vehicle Legislation

April 2, 2009 by Gina Roos

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is adding its support for the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act recently introduced in Congress. The federal legislation is aimed at increasing the use of natural gas-fueled vehicles. Andrew J. Littlefair, Clean Energy president and CEO, said the federal government’s support ... Read more »

Omron, IBM “Green” Transportation Partnership Reduces CO2 Emissions and Costs

April 2, 2009 by Gina Roos

Omron Corp., based in Japan, and IBM have partnered to provide “smart” solutions that lower energy use, reduce carbon-dioxide emissions and increase efficiency in transportation operations. The new solutions will help businesses decide which types of shipping and transportation to use and the best travel routes for reducing costs and ... Read more »

Green Office Buildings Yield Financial Benefits

April 1, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the first study on the financial performance of “green” office buildings in the United States. Conducted by Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok of the University of Maastricht and John Quigley of the University of California – Berkeley, the report evaluates the ... Read more »

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