Ken Jennison, Author at Environment + Energy Leader

Government Leaders Meet to Discuss Sustainable Electronics

August 4, 2014August 1, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Members of the Interagency Task Force on Electronics Stewardship, the US Postal Service, and electronics industry stakeholders will hold a meeting today to discuss progress on the National Strategy on Electronics Stewardship as well as participation in the US Postal Service’s BlueEarth Federal Recycling Program. The Interagency Task Force on ... Read more »

Report: Climate Change Offers Business Opportunities

August 4, 2014August 6, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Global disasters related to the weather offer significant opportunities for companies positioned to help clients prepare for the consequences of climate change, according to a report by Environmental Business International. In its report, EBI looks at how service providers are positioning their companies to work in this sector and also ... Read more »

Coal Company Says EPA Partially to Blame for Layoffs

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Alpha Natural Resources, a coal company based in West Virginia, has told 1,100 of its workers to prepare for layoffs because of EPA regulations and weak market conditions, according to The Hill. The company specifically stated that 11 mines across the state were “subject to being idled.” In a statement, ... Read more »

Airbus Using Bees to Monitor Environmental Footprint

August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Airbus is using bees to help analyze the environmental footprint of its operations at Finkenwerder Airport in Hamburg, Germany, by keeping them on-site and analyzing their honey, according to the company. The bees collect pollen and nectar from plants across an approximately 12-square-kilometer area around the airport. The honey that ... Read more »

PepsiCo And The Nature Conservancy Partner For Sustainability

August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 by Ken Jennison

PepsiCo and The Nature Conservancy are joining forces to encourage consumers to recycle more often and to help protect sources of drinking water sources throughout the US. As part of a new five-year partnership called “Recycle for Nature,” PepsiCo will expand the availability of recycling bins in the US, beginning ... Read more »

Biodiesel Market to Grow 8.1 Percent

August 1, 2014July 31, 2014 by Ken Jennison

The global biodiesel market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.1 percent between 2013 and 2018, according to a report by Research and Markets. According to the report, one prominent driver in the market is the advantage of using biodiesel over diesel, noting that the market is ... Read more »

NERA Study Predicts High Costs For Proposed Ozone Regulations

August 1, 2014July 31, 2014 by Ken Jennison

A study commissioned by the National Association of Manufacturers states that the more stringent ozone standards proposed by the Obama Administration could reduce GDP by $270 billion per year and carry a compliance price tag of $2.2 trillion from 2017 to 2040. The NAM estimates the new standards would be ... Read more »

Arizona Public Service Flips Position on Solar

August 1, 2014July 31, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Arizona Public Service, a public utility that has fought for two years against solar systems – a fight that included an anti-solar campaign at the public’s expense – has now asked for permission to install its own residential systems and pay rent for the rooftops, according to Bloomberg. Arizona Public ... Read more »

Inspector General: EPA Met or Exceeded Most Internal Climate Change Goals

July 31, 2014July 31, 2014 by Ken Jennison

The EPA adhered to most climate change requirements for federal agencies and in some cases exceeded its goals and requirements related to water use, greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy, according to the Office of the Inspector General. The EPA was one of only three agencies out of 25 reporting ... Read more »

Executive Survey: Sustainability Important, But More Needs to Be Done

July 31, 2014July 31, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Executives increasingly see sustainability as an important aspect of their business, but implementing it as a priority throughout their organizations represents a challenge for many, according to a survey by McKinsey & Company. When asked about their companies’ reasons for pursuing sustainability in previous surveys, executives cited cost cutting or reputation ... Read more »

Monsanto Joins White House Panel On Climate Change And Farming

July 31, 2014July 30, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Monsanto joined a roundtable of leaders from the technology and agricultural sectors at the White House July 29 to offer their assistance and collaborative efforts as part of the President’s Climate Data Initiative. The focus of the meeting was on releasing data that will help make certain the country’s food ... Read more »

Bacardi Employees Embrace Company-Wide Sustainability Initiative

July 31, 2014July 30, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Bacardi’s “Good Spirited” green initiative, launched earlier this year with the goal of eliminating landfill waste at all of its production sites globally by 2022, is off to a good start according to company reports. According to Jennifer Eckberg of Bacardi, employees have been quick to embrace the sustainability concept, and ... Read more »

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