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Lawsuit Could Block GHG Emission Regs in New Mexico

January 15, 2010 by Gina Roos

Local utilities, businesses and three state legislators filed a joint lawsuit to challenge the authority of the state’s Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in New Mexico, reports New Mexico Business Weekly. New Energy Economy had filed a petition in December 2008 asking the EIB to unilaterally ... Read more »

Whole Foods CEO Raises Eyebrows With Climate Change Doubt

January 5, 2010January 5, 2010 by Paul Nastu

When John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, told the New Yorker that “no scientific consensus exists” about the causes of climate change, he thrust himself – and his chain – negatively into the spotlight among many ec0-minded shoppers. Perhaps it’s just coincidence that 10 days before the profile article published ... Read more »

Roundup – Storwater, CSR Reporting, Gas Driling, Energy Storage

December 28, 2009December 27, 2009 by Paul Nastu

City’s ‘All Green’ Stormwater Plan Raises Eyebrows at EPA NY Times Chicken waste turned to watts News Observer Judge Ends Federal Oversight of City’s Waste System NY Times Lawsuit Over New York Carbon Auction Settled ABC News Emissions deal shocks producers Capital Press CSR Reporting by S&P 100 Companies Shows ... Read more »

U.S. Dairy Industry Plans 25% GHG Emissions Cut by 2020

December 16, 2009 by Gina Roos

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy are working together to help the U.S. dairy industry reach its goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25 percent over the next decade. One part of the strategy is to turn methane gas from livestock ... Read more »

Sweden Mandates Carbon Emissions Labels on Food

October 27, 2009October 27, 2009 by Gina Roos

New labels listing the carbon dioxide emissions associated with the production of foods, from whole wheat pasta to fast food burgers, are appearing on some grocery items and restaurant menus in Sweden, which is expected to cut the nation’s emissions from food production by 20 to 50 percent, reports the ... Read more »

Asda Adopting Own Version Wal-Mart’s Packaging Scorecard

October 23, 2009October 23, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Asda, the UK subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., next year will introduce a packaging scorecard similar to what Wal-Mart has been using. The goal is to have suppliers reduce packaging and increase recycling. Asda has put together a “sustainable value network” of manufacturers and packaging firms to develop criteria for ... Read more »

Dairy Farm Ties Into Grid With Methane Plant

October 21, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Westminster Farms, a Vermont dairy company, partnered with Green Mountain Power to build an on-site plant to convert methane into electricity. The project, which cost more than $1 million, will provide enough 225 kilowatts, or enough electricity to power 250 homes, using methane gathered from piles of stinky manure from ... Read more »

Tesco Adopts Carbon Accounting Software

September 30, 2009October 21, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Tesco, which has 4,000 supermarket locations in 14 nations, has adopted a new carbon accounting software to help it meet its goal of halving emissions from 2006 levels by 2020. Tesco also plans to cut in half the emissions related to distribution, on a case basis, by 2012. Tesco will ... Read more »

Seventh Generation Commits to Sustainable Palm Oil by 2012

September 28, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Seventh Generation aims to exclusively use certified sustainable palm oil for its household products by 2012. Palm oil is used in foods, drugs, personal care items and detergents by many companies. Seventh Generation uses palm oil in its plant-based surfectants. Over the next two years, Seventh Generation will identify what ... Read more »

Groups Ask EPA to Regulate Air Pollution at Factory Farms

September 23, 2009 by Gina Roos

A group of environmental and public health organizations have filed a legal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for regulation of air pollution at factory farms, reports CommonDreams.com. Spearheaded by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the 69-page petition includes scientific and legal information about the emissions ... Read more »

Global Dairy Industry to Pledge Emissions Cuts

September 18, 2009October 19, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Dairy industry associations are poised to promise emissions cuts with the coming signing of the Global Dairy Agenda for Action (PDF) during the World Dairy Summit in Berlin, Germany. The document will be signed by seven international dairy associations Sept. 24. The amount of the emissions cuts has not yet ... Read more »

Tesco, Buehler Food Markets Tackle Emissions

September 9, 2009September 9, 2009 by Gina Roos

Supermarkets are aiming to reduce their carbon footprints, but considering initiatives at Tesco and Buehler Food Markets, there are many different routes to achieve the same goals. As an example, Tesco is now monitoring the flatulence of its herd of dairy cows at its Dairy Centre of Excellence in an ... Read more »

Lawsuit Could Block GHG Emission Regs in New Mexico

Whole Foods CEO Raises Eyebrows With Climate Change Doubt

Roundup – Storwater, CSR Reporting, Gas Driling, Energy Storage

U.S. Dairy Industry Plans 25% GHG Emissions Cut by 2020

Sweden Mandates Carbon Emissions Labels on Food

Asda Adopting Own Version Wal-Mart’s Packaging Scorecard

Dairy Farm Ties Into Grid With Methane Plant

Tesco Adopts Carbon Accounting Software

Seventh Generation Commits to Sustainable Palm Oil by 2012

Groups Ask EPA to Regulate Air Pollution at Factory Farms

Global Dairy Industry to Pledge Emissions Cuts

Tesco, Buehler Food Markets Tackle Emissions

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