World’s Largest Green Building Releases Green Practices Report
Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the world's largest certified green building, has released highlights of the facility's 2006 measurable green practices...
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Carmakers Responsible for Vehicle Disposal in EU
Under an updated End of Life Vehicles directive, carmakers are now responsible for the disposal of old vehicles across the European Union, the BBC reports (via Tree Hugger).
Businesses Promote Eco-Friendly Stance with RecycleBank
Companies have a way to market eco-friendly attitudes by teaming up with RecycleBank, a company that tries to get households to recycle by offering coupons from businesses like Starbucks, Bed, Bath & beyond, and Staples, Forbes reports (via Triple Pundit). The goal is to increase municipalities' recycling rates -and lower...
C&A Floorcoverings Replaces Boiler Diesel with Biodiesel
C&A Floorcoverings, a Tandus company, is meeting the goals of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by replacing diesel used in its commercial boilers with 100 percent biodiesel, a renewable energy source manufactured by Soymet. C&A said it is the first and only carpet manufacturer to date to use biodiesel as an ... Read more »
Outdoor Retailer Promotes Sustainable Practices
Outdoor Retailer, an outdoor industry trade event, has taken steps to promote sustainable practices at its Winter Market 2007, First Tracks reports. All Winter Market attendees will receive badges made from recycled paper and printed with soy ink. The recycled paper badges will replace an estimated 20,000 petroleum based badges. Badge ... Read more »
300 Computer Products Meet EPEAT Standard
Nine manufacturers are participating in EPEAT, the EPA-funded green computer standard released in July. More than 300 computers are now registered. The manufacturers are (links lead to EPEAT profiles): Apple, CTL, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, NEC Display Solutions, Northern Micro, Panasonic, and Sony. Many of these manufacturers also made Greenpeace’s report ... Read more »
UK’s Biggest Grocer to Run Biodiesel Fleet
Starting in January, Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, will run 75 percent of its delivery fleet on biodiesel, BBC News reports. Tesco, which has a strong environmental record, said it will run its 2,000 trucks and vans on a 50 percent biodiesel mix. Using the biodiesel mix will cut greenhouse gas emissions by ... Read more »
Dell Faces Recycling Criticism
Last week, Dell announced that it had met a timetable set in June to provide free recycling of any Dell-branded product for consumers worldwide as part of its global recycling policy. But it looks like Dell is dropping the ball when it comes to recycling packaging, at least in the ... Read more »
First Commercial Biomass Unit in U.S. in Final Stage
Siskiyou Opportunity Center in Mount Shasta, California is in the final stage of beginning to produce its own biomass electricity from wood chips, the Mount Shasta Herald reports. The biomass machine, designed and built by Colorado-based Community Power Corporation, will be the first commercial biomass machine of its kind in the ... Read more »
Boeing Facility Receives ISO 14001 Certification
Boeing’s airplane manufacturing facility in Everett, Washington has received ISO 14001 certification, confirming that the facility has a certified system in place to monitor, manage, and improve its environmental management system. Boeing’s Everett facility sits on more than 1,000 acres and is surrounded by 16 wetlands that drain to fish-bearing streams. According to ... Read more »
Dell Hits Goal of Global Free Recycling for Consumers
Dell has launched free recycling in several additional markets, meeting a timetable set in June to provide free recycling of any Dell-branded product for consumers worldwide as part of its global recycling policy. According to Dell, it’s the first and only computer manufacturer to offer such a program. This recycling offer ... Read more »
Nissan Unveils Environmental Action Plan
Nissan has unveiled a new environmental action plan dubbed Nissan Green Program 2010. The program includes: Incorporating CO2 reduction as one of the key management performance indicators. Launching a three-liter car with a target of 2010; a gasoline-fueled car that runs 100km on three liters of fuel. Expand availability of ... Read more »