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Around the Web – Starbucks, EcoFactor, UPS, Brownfields, Eco-Labels

November 19, 2009November 18, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Today’s news from around the Web. Spin Meter: Feds buy green cars, auction rejects AP Secret Starbucks Unveiled Behind Green Curtain Seattle PI The Green Supply Chain MarketWatch Can You Have Prosperity Without Growth? NY Times Cleantech Open Winner Revealed! EcoFactor Takes the Grand Prize Earth2Tech EU’s eco-labeling scheme to ... Read more »

Luxury Automakers Ponder Carbon Cuts, Hyundai Aims to Be ‘Green Leader’

October 13, 2009October 21, 2009 by Gina Roos

Luxury automakers like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley, and Aston Martin still lag behind the industry average for carbon-dioxide emissions just as standards tighten in Europe and the U.S., reports Bloomberg News. Asian automakers like Hyundai, however, are light years ahead and aim to become “green” leaders in the auto industry. Only ... Read more »

Electric Vehicles – Getting The Plug-Ins Plugged In

October 11, 2009September 14, 2010 by Allan Schurr

It’s an exciting vision, really – a whole new generation of clean, energy-efficient plug-in electric vehicles capable of running for long periods from a single charge at home overnight. Then when parked at the office, school, or curbside, they could instantly and easily plug in for a recharge or someday ... Read more »

Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Green Their Cities for Olympic Bid

September 9, 2009 by Gina Roos

Chicago, along with its competitors, is touting sustainability in a race to win the bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will select a winner on October 2. At stake are billions of dollars as well as national prestige, reports the Business Mirror. An evaluation ... Read more »

Energy-Efficient Empire State Building Serves as a Model

July 22, 2009September 14, 2010 by Ray Quartararo

When the Empire State Building was completed during the depths of the Great Depression, it quickly became an icon of progress and the indomitable spirit of America. Now, some 78 years later, as the country and the world again faces economic crisis as well as a new environmental challenge, the ... Read more »

Green Building Projects Thrive Despite Recession

July 21, 2009October 29, 2009 by Gina Roos

What do an office building, an office and retail complex and an opera house have in common? Green features, including future LEED certification. Despite current economic conditions, building owners are moving forward with their renovation and new building plans to incorporate energy-saving and eco-friendly upgrades to save money in the ... Read more »

Microsoft Launches Hohm, Enters Home Energy Management Business

June 25, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Designed to help consumers lower their energy bills and reduce their impact on the environment, Microsoft Corp. has unveiled a new online application, Microsoft Hohm, that enables consumers to better understand their energy usage and get recommendations for energy savings. The beta application is available at no cost to anyone in ... Read more »

Empire State Building Getting Energy Efficiency Overhaul

April 6, 2009October 18, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The mother of all office buildings is getting the mother of all energy retrofits. To make an example of how existing structures can be refitted to improve energy efficiency and sustainability, the Empire State Building is receiving a $20 million overhaul. Planners say the upgrades should result in $4.4 million ... Read more »

Return on Sustainability: Your Tool for Saving Money

April 3, 2009September 14, 2010 by Kevin Wilhelm

Due to the economic situation we’re in, the days of companies pursuing sustainability initiatives “because it’s the right thing to do,” are probably over. Companies are now more than ever driven by their bottom line and are starting to abandon or postpone sustainability efforts for 2009. In fact, a recent ... Read more »

Fiat Cleanest Automaker Within Europe in 2008, Lowest Average Fleet Emissions

March 4, 2009October 18, 2009 by Paul Nastu

In 2008, Fiat has the lowest average fleet CO2 emissions of any automaker that sold cars in Europe, according to a study by consulting firm JATO, MotorTrend Magazine reports. Fiat’s fleet averaged 0.475 pounds of CO2 emission per mile, compared with Peugeot and Citroen, which averaged 0.489 pounds of CO2 ... Read more »

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

January 5, 2009May 13, 2011 by Paul Nastu

With 2008 just out the door, it’s a good time to look back at the green business issues and news items popular with top sustainability executives. Here are Environmental Leader’s top green business stories for 2008, based on reader interest: 15. HP, L’Oreal, Pepsi, Others Asking Suppliers For Emissions Info ... Read more »

Automakers Lose Fight, EU Sticks To Tough Emissions Law

September 26, 2008September 28, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Just recently, it seemed that EU automakers may succeed in weakening emissions law, but on Thursday the European parliament voted 46-19 to force automakers to abide by the original emissions law. Automakers will now have to cut their CO2 emissions to 130 grams per kilometer by 2012, roughly a 17 ... Read more »

Around the Web – Starbucks, EcoFactor, UPS, Brownfields, Eco-Labels

Luxury Automakers Ponder Carbon Cuts, Hyundai Aims to Be ‘Green Leader’

Electric Vehicles – Getting The Plug-Ins Plugged In

Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Green Their Cities for Olympic Bid

Energy-Efficient Empire State Building Serves as a Model

Green Building Projects Thrive Despite Recession

Microsoft Launches Hohm, Enters Home Energy Management Business

Empire State Building Getting Energy Efficiency Overhaul

Return on Sustainability: Your Tool for Saving Money

Fiat Cleanest Automaker Within Europe in 2008, Lowest Average Fleet Emissions

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

Automakers Lose Fight, EU Sticks To Tough Emissions Law

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