Shanghai Could Reduce Emissions by 60,000 Tons
Shanghai will get some help in its efforts to make its factories more energy efficient, according to an announcement by the World Resources Institute (WRI). WRI said it will launch a new initiative...
View Article‘Green’ Portfolio Keeps Siemens on Growth Path
Peter Loscher, CEO of Siemens AG told The Peninsula in an interview that the company targets global megatrends including climate change, which will transform environmental technologies. Already,...
View ArticleRoundup – Burger King, Xanterra, Janssen
Burger King Corp. Receives the 2010 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award MarketWatch Xanterra leaves smaller trace Sustainable Industries Reusable Bag E.Coli Scare: Industry Exaggeration? Triple Pundit...
View ArticleGoogle Eyes Water and Gas for PowerMeter
Google hopes to expand the capabilities of its PowerMeter technology to monitor water and natural gas use, in addition to its ability to monitor home electrical use, according to a report on CNET....
View ArticleSiemon Touts ‘Carbon Negativity’
Siemon says its U.S. and Canada operations have achieved “carbon negativity.” The company says it has achieved a carbon reduction that is more than 3.3 times larger than the company’s actual carbon...
View ArticleCarbon Trust Could be Scrapped
The Carbon Trust, the environmental organization that helps businesses reduce their carbon footprint and which is backed by the British government, could be disbanded, according to a report in the...
View ArticleEPA Toxics Rules Lag behind 10 Years
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not met any of the key requirements set by a report released ten years ago to reduce health risks from toxic emissions in urban areas, according to a...
View ArticleSoap Phosphate Ban Begins July 1
Sixteen states are beginning a dishwasher detergent phosphate ban, according to a report in the Associated Press. Starting Thursday, stores will no longer be allowed to sell dishwasher detergent with...
View ArticleMore Compromises Ahead for Senate Energy Bill
Senate Democrats are expected to work on an energy bill this week (June 29) that could include a cap on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from utility companies instead of regulating GHG emissions from...
View ArticleNavy Evaluates New Technologies as Part of Energy-Saving Efforts
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...
View ArticleVCs Target Silicon Valley’s LED Lighting Businesses
Venture capitalists invested $100 million in 14 LED lighting companies in the first quarter of 2010, up from $14 million in the same quarter a year ago, according to Cleantech Group, reports Reuters....
View ArticleCDM Attacked in New Report
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) initiative, the UN-backed program to offer carbon offsets, came under a new round of criticism after a report by the WWF and Germany-based Oeko-Institute....
View ArticleJudge Dismisses NYC E-Waste Recycling Suit
A federal judge dismissed a suit that had been brought by the electronics industry against New York City’s new e-waste recycling initiative, according to reports. The suit had been brought against the...
View ArticleStarbucks Recycling Cups at Chicago, Seattle Stores
Starbucks announced it will begin recycling coffee cups from its Chicago locations, according to a report in the Seattle Times. Beginning in the fall, it will send used cups from its Chicago stores to...
View ArticleRoundup – Kyocera, DoE, Villanova
At German Airports, Bees Help Monitor Air Quality NY Times KYOCERA Communications Expands Environmental Programs, Revamps Consumer Packaging Kyocera Uni goes solar-smart with revolutionary highrise...
View ArticleCarrier Cuts Fuel Use, Saves $1 Million
Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies, is reducing fuel use and global green house gas emissions following an analysis of its fleet of trucks and cars. With over 3,000 vehicles in North America,...
View ArticleNRDC Sues FDA over BPA in Food Packaging
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its handling of bisphenol A (BPA), in an attempt to force the agency to respond to an...
View ArticleAlbertsons Activates Solar Panels on Three Stores
Albertsons announced it has activated solar rooftop power systems at three of its stores in Carlsbad, Oceanside and Alpine, California, according to a company press release. The system is designed to...
View ArticleUCSD Saves $900,000 with Energy Dashboard
The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) has installed an energy dashboard to help the school improve the efficiency of their operations, reduce energy use, and combat climate change,...
View ArticleEnvironmental Mission Statements: Starwood Shows Commitment
In my last two articles, I summarized a variety of hotel environmental policies and outlined a three-step process for developing a strong environmental mission statement. The following analysis of how...
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