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Google & G.E. Want Cheaper Renewable Energy

Google & G.E. Want Cheaper Renewable Energy
Representatives from Google and General Electric told a group of politicians and energy experts at the National Clean ...

Automakers Introduce ‘EcoDriving’ Program

Automakers Introduce ‘EcoDriving’ Program
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers recently introduced “EcoDriving,” a nationwide effort to help consumers save money, reduce ...

Environmental Supply Chain Planning – Expanding Accountability

Environmental Supply Chain Planning – Expanding Accountability
Regardless of where one stands on the subject of climate change, we are all impacted by rising energy prices. Carbon-based energy fuels ...

Big Brands Tout Social Consciences On YouTube

Big Brands Tout Social Consciences On YouTube
Companies are increasingly turning to YouTube to show that they are concerned about issues such as renewable energy, climate ...

Marriott To List Green Actions Of Individual Hotels

Marriott To List Green Actions Of Individual Hotels
Marriott recently told Economically Sound it will be publishing the hotel chain's environmental policies on their Web site ...

IBM Launches ‘Green Sigma’ Consulting Service

IBM Launches ‘Green Sigma’ Consulting Service
IBM recently announced its new service "Green Sigma," which combines the company's CSR consulting service with Lean ...

Sam’s Club Markets Solar Panels, Energy Efficient Products

Sam’s Club Markets Solar Panels, Energy Efficient Products
Sam's Club will market solar panels at nine Southern California Clubs-- Corona, Murrieta, Glendora, Ontario, La Habra, Chino, ...

Toyota Executive Calls for More Cooperation

Toyota Executive Calls for More Cooperation
Toyota executive Bob Carter called for greater cooperation among automakers and suppliers as the auto industry faces new regulatory ...

Performance Management Systems Improve Energy Efficiency at Kodak

Performance Management Systems Improve Energy Efficiency at Kodak
As new environmental regulations impose numerous constraints on companies and significant implications for their financial health, Martin Jetté of ...

Tesco Saves 2 Billion Plastic Bags

Tesco Saves 2 Billion Plastic Bags
Tesco recently announced it has saved 2 billion plastic bags in about two years without adding a bag ...

Diageo To Run Distillery On Bioenergy

Diageo To Run Distillery On Bioenergy
Diageo - which makes leading global brands including Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray and Smirnoff - plans to build a bioenergy ...

NAD Tells Clorox to Clean Up Ads

NAD Tells Clorox to Clean Up Ads
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus recently told Clorox Company to discontinue or modify ...

Honda Prices New Hybrid Lower Than Prius

Honda Prices New Hybrid Lower Than Prius
A top Honda executive recently told AP (via Newsday), that the company's new gas-electric hybrid will cost less than Toyota's Prius ...

IBM Launches Eco Data Center in Second Life

IBM Launches Eco Data Center in Second Life
Visitors who want to check out IBM's latest eco-data center will have to do so as an avatar ...

ASA: Shell Environmental Claims Violate Advertising Rules

ASA: Shell Environmental Claims Violate Advertising Rules
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell violated advertising rules by claiming in a ...

Corporate Boards Paying Attention To Environmental Issues

Corporate Boards Paying Attention To Environmental Issues
About 25 percent of Fortune 500 companies now have a board committee overseeing environmental issues, compared with fewer than ...

Wal-Mart Facing Tough Green Questions

Wal-Mart Facing Tough Green Questions
Wal-Mart has been taking strides to green its brand, installing solar panels on its roof tops, reshaping ...

NY To Regulate GHG Emissions

NY To Regulate GHG Emissions
New York's Environmental Board has approved regulations to enact a regional "cap and trade" program aimed at reducing GHG ...

JC Penney Installing Solar Panels, Wind Turbines

JC Penney Installing Solar Panels, Wind Turbines
JC Penney is planning solar and wind power projects that will supply electricity to 10 stores and one ...

“Green” Customers Save Money at HSBC Bank Canada

“Green” Customers Save Money at HSBC Bank Canada
As part of HSBC Bank Canada's month-long green campaign, it will offer Fee Free Checking to encourages customers ...

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Environmental Supply Chain Planning – Expanding Accountability

Environmental Supply Chain Planning – Expanding Accountability

Regardless of where one stands on the subject of climate change, we are all impacted by rising energy prices. Carbon-based energy fuels ... continue »

Green Communications: 3 Strategies For Getting Past The Crunch
Beyond Tele-Conferencing: How the IT Sector Can Become a Legitimate Climate Solutions Provider
Navigating the Environmental Media Pt 4: Carbon Messaging
Ecolabeling – Bridging The Gap
Consumers Pay Attention To Energy Star Labels

Consumers Pay Attention To Energy Star Labels

The "Energy Star" label is extremely or very important to 68 percent of consumers, according to the fourth EcoPinion Survey from ...

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Green Retailers Six Key Focus Areas
Half of U.S. Companies Going Green
64% Of Decision Makers Say Green Image Is Good For Business
Wood Key Cards To Debut During DNC

Wood Key Cards To Debut During DNC

Sustainable Cards, producer of wood hotel key cards, says their cards will debut in Denver hotels during the Democratic National Convention. Sustainable ...

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SMEs and the Environment
Oracle CIO Mark Sunday On Project Sequoia
GM Shows Off Volt Production Model…Kind Of
The Bottom Line

Marketing

Automakers Introduce ‘EcoDriving’ Program

Ad Agency To Timberland: Environmental Causes Distracting From Products

Neenah Paper To Use Biomass At Whiting Mill

Emissions

In UK, Exporting Recovered Plastic Bottles, Paper To China Cuts Emissions

Environmental Supply Chain Planning – Expanding Accountability

CCX Trades RGGI Contracts

Hi-Tech

Fairchild Semiconductor Expands ‘Green’ Effort with Global Team

Oracle CIO Mark Sunday On Project Sequoia

IBM Launches Eco Data Center in Second Life

Efficiency

Blues Plans Incorporate Green Buildings & Policies

Commercial Kitchens Get Green Certification Program

IBM Launches ‘Green Sigma’ Consulting Service

Manufacturing

Lite-On Tech to Reduce CO2 Emissions 10% by 2011

Green Efforts Hampered by Broken Supply Chains

Recycling and Reuse Programs Top List Of Manufacturers Green Investments

Carbon Offsets/RECs

American Assets Plans To Beat 2030 Challenge

Wal-Mart Facing Tough Green Questions

NY To Regulate GHG Emissions

CSR Reports

Most Companies Skip Getting CSR Reports Assured

Campbell’s Cuts 1.5 Million Gallons of Water Per Day

KB Home To Build Only Energy Star Standard Homes

Major Players

Google & G.E. Want Cheaper Renewable Energy

Big Brands Tout Social Consciences On YouTube

Marriott To List Green Actions Of Individual Hotels

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