Environmental Enforcement Roundup: Asarco Settlement; School Bus Fines; Metal...
Environmental Leader’s daily roundup of key environmental enforcement news Asarco Settle Blue Ledge Claims The U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has...
View ArticleGE, VC Partners Invest $55M in New Smart-Grid Tech
As part of the $200 million “GE ecomagination Challenge,” GE and its venture capital partners has awarded $55 million to several leading power grid technology companies. This is the first of several...
View ArticleSeventh Generation Packaging Contains 96% PCR Content
Raising the bar in eco-friendly plastic packaging, Seventh Generation has launched new packaging for its environmentally-friendly products that feature 96-percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content....
View ArticleHP Wins $8M Contract to Supply IT Products for COP16
HP has been selected to provide more than $8 million worth of technology solutions for the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP16), Nov. 29 to Dec. 10 in Cancun, Mexico. The Mexican...
View ArticleUSGBC Releases Retail LEED Rating System
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released a new retail specific rating system for LEED building certification, which was developed to help retailers better integrate sustainability into...
View ArticleGreenbuild Roundup: Day 3 Showcases Energy, Water Efficient Products
It wouldn’t be the GreenBuild Conference without a host of new energy-efficient and water-saving products showcased at many of the building supplier booths. As an example, ThinkEco has started to...
View ArticleShare Your Environmental Insider Knowledge
Environmental Leader invites you to share a quote about the result of a sustainability initiative, environmental or energy management lesson or other insight you gained in 2010 for our Insider...
View ArticleLack of Action on GHG Emissions Could Hurt US Trade
Days before the United Nations climate change conference (COP16) in Cancun, Mexico, Lord Stern, one of the key climate-change negotiators, says that nations that are acting on cutting their greenhouse...
View ArticleRoundup – Office Depot, Sainsbury’s, Kmart
Office Depot’s New ‘Recycling Rules’ Program Helps Classrooms Recycle and Earn Free Supplies MarketWatch Sainsbury’s stores save energy with Smartcool Oh-Yay.com Racine Kmart Receives Energy Star...
View ArticleEnvironmental Enforcement Roundup: CARB Decision to Increase Ethanol Demand;...
Environmental Leader’s daily roundup of key environmental enforcement news California Regulator’s Decision Will Increase Ethanol Demand. Trade Group Says A decision on Thursday by California...
View ArticleAT&T Expands Alternative Fuel Fleet in California
AT&T has unveiled a first-of-its-kind medium-duty truck as the latest alternative-fuel vehicle addition to its California fleet. The custom Ford F-450 truck has been converted to compressed natural...
View ArticleU.S. Foodservice Lighting Project Yields Energy Savings, Boosts Light Levels 30%
U.S. Foodservice plans to install LED technology and intelligent occupancy sensors from Orion Energy Systems in freezers at five of its facilities, reports Reliable Plant. These products are expected...
View ArticleBuildingGreen Unveils Top 10 Green Products
BuildingGreen, publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News (EBN), released the winners of its ninth annual Top-10 Green Building Products. The list recognizes the top green...
View ArticleThe Future of Green Retail: Clean Energy Now Available in Aisle 4
Now that top retailers like Wal-Mart and Starbucks embrace green practices, “green retail” is more than just a Google trending topic. In September, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) held...
View ArticleRenewable Energy Powers Benjamin Moore, Estee Lauder, Verso Facilities
What do manufacturers of skincare products and makeup, paint and coatings, and paper products have in common? They are all using renewable energy to meet a portion of their electricity needs. Benjamin...
View ArticleGlobal Mayors Sign Climate-Change Agreement as GHG Emissions Projected to...
Ahead of the United Nations climate change conference (COP16) set to start in Cancun, Mexico, next week, global mayors have signed a voluntary pact in Mexico City to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)...
View ArticleBest Practices – Environmental Data Collection and Reporting
Integration among the systems necessary to collect and report environmental data can be challenging. Web services, however, enable systems to be integration agnostic, which means no longer needing to...
View ArticleCarbon Accounting: The Real Way to Put Greenwashers Out of Business
It’s time to get rid of greenwashers once and for all, and the only way to do it is to make it so hard to greenwash that it’s just not worth it anymore. Despite some of the obvious weaknesses of our...
View ArticleRoundup – Nissan, Sears, Cape Wind
Nissan Says Its Electric Leaf Gets Equivalent of 99 M.P.G The New York Times Sears picks EnerNOC efficiency service Boston Business Journal Cape Wind Takes a Step Forward The New York Times US Navy’s...
View ArticleHasbro Bolsters Sustainability with New Goals
Hasbro has set several new goals aimed at boosting the toy maker’s environmental sustainability. These goals include eliminating all wire ties from its packaging starting in 2011 and replacing them...
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