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U.S. Bank Chooses Hara for Energy Management

February 18, 2011February 18, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

The country’s fifth-largest commercial bank has selected Hara to provide it with comprehensive energy and resource management software. Hara Environmental and Energy Management (EEM) software will help U.S. Bank identify energy reduction opportunities in its properties while tracking and measuring environmental initiatives, Hara said. Hara EEM will create a central ... Read more »

Otis Elevators Makes ‘End to End’ Environmental Pledge

February 9, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

A $11.7 billion company billed as the world’s largest manufacturer of elevators, escalators and moving walkways has announced an umbrella program for its environmental initiatives. The Way to Green program encompasses design, manufacturing, production and end-of-life recycling, and will significantly enhance the company’s commitment to the environment, the Otis Elevator ... Read more »

Drinking from a Firehose: Data Collection Part II

October 20, 2010 by David Dornfeld

Recently I attended the IMTS in Chicago also known as the “greatest (manufacturing) show on earth” to paraphrase Barnum and Bailey. And it was a bit of a circus. Instead of rings there were several large halls chock full of the latest manufacturing technology (hardware and software) and every vendor ... Read more »

Symantec CR Report: Emissions up 4%

October 12, 2010 by Gina Roos

Symantec’s global CO2 emissions has increased 4 percent (in CO2 pounds per square foot) in fiscal year (FY) 2010, compared to the previous fscal year, according to the company’s 2010 corporate responsibility report. The company attributes the increase to the expansion of its enterprise data center, which increased energy consumption. ... Read more »

Thales CR Report: Energy Use Down 7%

September 8, 2010 by Gina Roos

Thales has reduced its energy use by seven percent in 2009, compared to 2008, according to the company’s 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report. The global manufacturing company also cut CO2 emissions from energy consumption by 12 percent and CO2 emissions per person from business trips by nearly 9 percent, over the ... Read more »

U.S. Energy Use Fell 4.5% in 2009

August 25, 2010August 25, 2010 by Environmental Leader

Americans are using less energy overall and making more use of renewable energy resources, according to a report released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). According to the report, the U.S. used significantly less coal and petroleum in 2009 than in 2008, and significantly more wind power. There also was ... Read more »

EIA Report: U.S. CO2 Emissions Fell 7% in 2009

August 20, 2010 by Gina Roos

If you are looking for long-term historical energy statistics, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Annual Energy Review 2009, which covers all major energy sources and all energy-consuming sectors in the U.S. from 1949 through 2009. Here are some highlights from the report. The report finds that U.S. carbon ... Read more »

Ford’s 2011 Explorer is 85% Recyclable

August 6, 2010 by Gina Roos

Ford Motor Company has redesigned the Ford Explorer with more recyclable and renewable materials and increased efficiency. Setting a new benchmark in automotive sustainability, the 2011 model is 85 percent recyclable and uses 25 percent recycled fiber in the interior and recycled steel in select exterior parts. It also uses ... Read more »

Arizona’s Energy-Efficiency Ruling to Save Utility Customers $9B over Next Decade

July 29, 2010October 18, 2016 by Gina Roos

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has voted in favor of a measure that now requires electric utilities to reduce the amount of power they sell by 22 percent by 2020 as part of its drive to help businesses and homeowners conserve energy, reports The Arizona Republic. Arizona’s measure mirrors a ... Read more »

Navy Evaluates New Technologies as Part of Energy-Saving Efforts

June 29, 2010 by Gina Roos

The Naval District Washington (NDW) has several improvement projects underway to reduce energy consumption ranging from testing experimental technologies to replacing light bulbs at a ballpark. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandates that federal agencies reduce their energy consumption 30 percent by 2015, based on a baseline year of ... Read more »

Kroger Sustainability Report: Energy Use Down 27% since 2000

June 28, 2010 by Gina Roos

The Kroger Co. has reduced energy consumption in its stores by more than 27 percent since 2000, according to the company’s 2010 Sustainability Report (PDF). The grocery retailer says that is enough electricity to power every single family home in Memphis, Tenn., for one year. Kroger has saved companywide more ... Read more »

Boeing Reduces GHG Emissions, Energy Use Slightly in 2009

May 18, 2010May 18, 2010 by Gina Roos

Boeing has reduced carbon dioxide emissions at major U.S. facilities by 31 percent, energy consumption by 32 percent, hazardous waste generation by 38 percent and water consumption by 43 percent on a revenue-adjusted basis since 2002, according to the company’s 2010 Environmental Performance Report. Boeing says it’s on track to ... Read more »

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