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CES Pushing Green Message

January 7, 2008 by Paul Nastu

The International Consumer Electronics Show, opening in Vegas today, is going greener this year in part of a broader PR campaign to lessen the perceived reputation of an energy-guzzling business that produces products that aren’t easily recycled, according to WaPo. Typically, the show uses as much energy as it takes ... Read more »

ECC Completes Manure Lagoon Cover Installation

January 3, 2008 by Paul Nastu

The Environmental Credit Corporation has completed installation on the first of two projected manure lagoon covers at a dairy farm in upstate New York, according to an article in The Ithaca Journal. The lagoon covers capture methane produced by the manure and covert it into less harmful carbon dioxide through ... Read more »

IBM Releases Corporate Responsibility Report

December 20, 2007December 19, 2007 by Paul Nastu

IBM issued its 2007 Corporate Responsibility Report titled “Global Citizenship,” presenting results of the company’s environmental programs. Some 2006 numbers: IBM’s procurement of renewable energy and renewable energy certificates increased from 11M kWh in 2001 to 368M kWh in 2006. It now acounts for 7.3% of IBM’s global electricity purchases. ... Read more »

Sears, Kmart To Phase Out PVC

December 13, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Sears and Kmart plan to begin phasing out products and packaging containing PVC, commonly known as vinyl. Wal-Mart and Target are other top retailers who have made similar pledges – Target’s policy was just announced last month. The Center for Health, Environment and Justice has been leading a campaign to ... Read more »

Making Green Choices Gets Easier For Small Businesses

December 3, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

While large corporations get most of the headlines on green initiatives, many U.S. small businesses are also cutting energy costs making green choices, USA Today reports. Harbec Plastics, for example, uses wind and natural gas turbines, a state-of-the-art water-cooling system, hybrid cars and trucks and fluorescent lights which have saved ... Read more »

Discovery, Pratt, Albanese Among Sustainable Design Winners

November 29, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Global Green USA has announced the winners of its Designing a Sustainable and Secure World Awards. Albanese Organization won the Green Building Design Award. The Albanese Organization built America’s first environmentally advanced residential tower, the Solaire, and are currently building one of the greenest residential high rises in the world, ... Read more »

Target To Reduce PVC Use

November 8, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Target has agreed to systematically reduce its use of polyvinyl chloride plastic. The company is reducing PVC found in many of its products including infant products, children's toys, shower curtains, packaging and fashion accessories. The move follows a campaign by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice and a coalition of health and environmental...

Target Brand Sports Green-e & FSC Mixed Source Logos

November 5, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Target Stores Archer Farms brand is using the Green-e certified label and new paperboard packaging certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Is Good reports. The Green-e logo and the FSC Mixed Source logo appear on Archer Farms Organic Petite Cookies. Other products from the organic line do not seem to be part of the program. FSC/Green-e...

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Plan To Cut CO2 Emissions 30%

October 23, 2007December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has released (PDF) a long-term environmental management vision dubbed Ã¢â‚¬Å“Environmental Vision 2021.Ã¢â‚¬? The target year, 2021, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the companyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s founding. On the...

Two-Thirds Of People Will Pay Premium For Green Products

October 18, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Nearly nine out of 10 consumers worldwide said they would switch to energy providers that offer products and services that help reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study on climate change released today by Accenture. The study...

Universal Studios Tests Green DVD Packaging

October 10, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

In Canada only, Universal Studios is releasing the Hollywood comedy Evan Almighty in a rail-thin, cardboard sleeve, the Winnipeg Sun reports (via Sustainable Life Media). Except for the shrink-wrap around it and the plastic security tag inside, everything about the new package is eco-friendly, according to Richard Bicknell, vice-president of marketing for Universal Studios Home Entertainment Canada. That includes the

Coke Sets Goal Of Recycling All Bottles Sold In U.S.

September 6, 2007September 12, 2007 by Paul Nastu

Coca-Cola will help build a $45 million plastics recycling plant in South Carolina and has set a goal of having every bottle it sells in the U.S. recycled or reused, Forbes reports. The company estimates about 10 percent of its plastic bottles are recycled now. It has not set a date for reaching the new goal. The company will spend

CES Pushing Green Message

ECC Completes Manure Lagoon Cover Installation

IBM Releases Corporate Responsibility Report

Sears, Kmart To Phase Out PVC

Making Green Choices Gets Easier For Small Businesses

Discovery, Pratt, Albanese Among Sustainable Design Winners

Target To Reduce PVC Use

Target Brand Sports Green-e & FSC Mixed Source Logos

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Plan To Cut CO2 Emissions 30%

Two-Thirds Of People Will Pay Premium For Green Products

Universal Studios Tests Green DVD Packaging

Coke Sets Goal Of Recycling All Bottles Sold In U.S.

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