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Aviation, Shipping Need To Cut Emissions, Trading Will Fall Short

September 25, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

A Merrill Lynch report says that a proposed new E.U. emissions trading scheme — which requires airlines in Europe to pay for their carbon emissions, and is expected to be approved later this year — will drive greater efficiency in the industry, finchannel.com reports. The research shows that under the ... Read more »

Shippers Make Changes To Counter Higher Fuel Prices

August 25, 2008August 27, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Increasing fuel prices have inspired – perhaps compelled – many companies to restructure their operations in order to diminish erosion of their profit margins, according to eyefortransport’s “The Impact of High Fuel Prices on Logistics” Report 2008. Over 800 shippers, 3PLs and carriers were asked their views on how high ... Read more »

Environmental Supply Chain Planning – Expanding Accountability

August 20, 2008September 15, 2010 by Mark Servidio

Regardless of where one stands on the subject of climate change, we are all impacted by rising energy prices. Carbon-based energy fuels our economy, in turn producing carbon dioxide (CO2) as a by-product. Any effort to reduce fuel usage will also reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, nitrous oxide (NOx) and ... Read more »

Beyond Tele-Conferencing: How the IT Sector Can Become a Legitimate Climate Solutions Provider

August 12, 2008September 15, 2010 by Emma Stewart

Nowadays, the buzz is about next-generation tele-conferencing. Interestingly, unlike many advances in technology, it is being billed for its environmental benefits as much as its economic payback. Retailers of telepresence are joined by broadband providers in expounding the ways in which it enables tele-commuting, avoided business travel, and reduced office ... Read more »

Freight Management’s Software Aims To Cut Emissions From Shipping

July 9, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

With its new EPA SmartWay certification in hand, Freight Management Inc. has introduced a new offering dubbed “OptiGreen.” The OptiGreen Program is built around the company’s new software. “Distribution Pollution Solution,” which FMI says can calculate carbon emissions between departure and arrival then recommend alternate shipping strategies, methods or routes ... Read more »

Big Players Taking Lead In Solar Partnerships

June 24, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Some say interest in solar technology from the world’s largest corporations gives credibility to the industry and proves that it is not just a “fad” and that new players might even be too late to join the game, Reuters reports. — Intel is spinning off solar technology it developed into ... Read more »

Horizon Shipping Line Launches ‘Horizon Green’

June 16, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Horizon Lines a domestic ocean shipping company, announced an environmental initiative called Horizon Green (PDF) to better understand and measure the impact of freight transportation on the environment and to develop programs that incorporate increased environmental sensitivity and mitigation. Horizon also says it is reducing transportation emissions through improvements in ... Read more »

Maersk Reports Emissions Reductions From Vessels

June 2, 2008October 14, 2009 by Paul Nastu

In its Environmental Report 2007, A.P. Moller-Maersk Group says it achieved a decrease in fuel for its container vessels of nine percent, which corresponds to a total reduction in CO2 emissions of more than two million tons from 2002 to 2007. CO2 emissions in 2007 decreased by more than three ... Read more »

Think Like A Pre-Schooler: Always ask ‘Why?’

May 31, 2008September 15, 2010 by Kevin Tuerff

In rough economic times, corporations should re-think status quo to save money and the environment. My six-year old niece has a beautiful, inquisitive mind: “Uncle Kevin, why do dogs stick their tongues out?” “Why do people drink coffee?” and best, “Why are those people watering their grass in the rain?” ... Read more »

Dell Fends Off Blog Critics With Sustainable Packaging Fixes

May 8, 2008October 14, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Earth Day posts on blogs like The Consumerist and Gizmodo (the photo is from Gizmodo) prompted Dell to dispatch a packaging analysis team to meet with the vendor that shipped a flash drive to a customer in a box “that could probably hold 1,000 flash drives,” according to one blog ... Read more »

Environmental News Snippets: Yahoo, Shell, AMD, Ricoh, Think – 4.22.08

April 21, 2008April 25, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Think To Bring All-Electric Cars To U.S. Next Year Think Global, the Norwegian company making an all-electric town car, has reiterated that it will begin to bring its cars to the U.S. in 2009, and it’s providing some more details. CNET Ricoh Hosts Electronics Recycling Day for Employees Ricoh Americas ... Read more »

HP Packaging To Carry EPA SmartWay Logo

April 20, 2008October 13, 2009 by Paul Nastu

HP is the first company to receive approval from the U.S. EPA to have the agency’s SmartWay logo displayed on a selection of its consumer product packaging. SmartWay is a voluntary partnership between the EPA and the freight industry. The program’s goals are to lower carbon dioxide emissions by 33 ... Read more »

Aviation, Shipping Need To Cut Emissions, Trading Will Fall Short

Shippers Make Changes To Counter Higher Fuel Prices

Environmental Supply Chain Planning – Expanding Accountability

Beyond Tele-Conferencing: How the IT Sector Can Become a Legitimate Climate Solutions Provider

Freight Management’s Software Aims To Cut Emissions From Shipping

Big Players Taking Lead In Solar Partnerships

Horizon Shipping Line Launches ‘Horizon Green’

Maersk Reports Emissions Reductions From Vessels

Think Like A Pre-Schooler: Always ask ‘Why?’

Dell Fends Off Blog Critics With Sustainable Packaging Fixes

Environmental News Snippets: Yahoo, Shell, AMD, Ricoh, Think – 4.22.08

HP Packaging To Carry EPA SmartWay Logo

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