Environmental Enforcement Roundup: Chemical Plant Settlement; Plating...
Environmental Leader’s daily roundup of key environmental enforcement news Chemical Manufacturer Settles with EPA HPI Products, a chemical and pesticide manufacturing company, and St. Joseph...
View ArticleAmerica Recycles Day Prompts Recycling Programs
In recognition of America Recycles Day, several recycling organizations and businesses have either launched or expanded their recycling programs. Call2Recycle also released results from a study that...
View ArticleStudy Finds Public Policies Needed to Boost EV Fleet Purchases
The Electrification Coalition, in partnership with PRTM, has released a new report that identifies some of the biggest challenges facing fleet operators in adopting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles...
View ArticleFive Tips to Ease ECA/Carbon Management SW Installation
Mike Watson, senior manager of sustainability at Intuit shared five lessons his company learned when it rolled out its enterprise carbon accounting (ECA) software to better track, report and reduce...
View ArticleSustainable and Organic Agriculture in Latest Issue of EL Insights
Increased demand for organic agriculture has propelled it out of its niche markets status and into the main stream, according to the latest issue of EL Insights. The world’s largest grocer, Wal-Mart,...
View ArticleCA, CarbonSystems, Enablon, among Top Ten Leaders in Carbon/Energy SW Market
CA Technologies, CarbonSystems, Enablon, Enviance, Hara, IHS, ProcessMAP, SAP, TRIRIGA and Verisae are ranked as the top ten leaders in the carbon and energy software market, and the most likely to...
View ArticleRoundup – Waste Management, Ford, Microsoft
Biofuel Plant Wins Governor’s Award for Sustainability (WM) Zacks.com Ford touts “Four in the Forties” – Four vehicles with 40 mpg highway or better autobloggreen.com Sustainability Shareholder...
View ArticleAnn Sacks Launches Merchandising Program For Eco Products
Ann Sacks has unveiled a merchandising program aimed at promoting its eco-friendly tile and stone products. The Eco-Thinking initiative, which was two years in the making, currently consists of 14 tile...
View ArticleGeorgia-Pacific, Environmental Groups Partner to Protect Southern Forests
Georgia-Pacific (GP) has implemented a new forest policy that will save millions of acres of Southern Forests. The company says it will not purchase trees from Endangered Forests and Special Areas, or...
View ArticleHalliburton Discloses ‘Fracking’ Fluids, Unveils ‘Green’ Product
Just several days after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a subpoena to Halliburton to force the company to share information about its hydraulic fracturing process, Halliburton...
View ArticleGE Awards Five ‘Powering the Grid’ Innovation Winners
GE has announced the five innovation award winners of its $200 million open innovation challenge, the “GE ecomagination Challenge: Powering the Grid.” Each winner earned $100,000 to jump-start the...
View ArticleEnvironmental Enforcement Roundup: EPA Identifies Areas Violating Lead...
Environmental Leader’s daily roundup of key environmental enforcement news EPA Identifies 16 Areas Violating Lead Standards The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that 16 areas...
View ArticleGreenbuild Roundup: Day 1 Showcases Building Products, Design Tools
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, to be held this week in Chicago, is expected to be a launching pad for a host of new sustainable building products from windows and floorings to building...
View ArticleGreen Business Certifications: What You Need to Know
The single greatest barrier to going green for businesses, according to the Connecticut Business & Industry 2010 Sustainability and Connecticut Business Survey, is lack of knowledge regarding...
View ArticleEPA to Evaluate 134 Chemicals for Endocrine Disruption
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a list of 134 chemicals that will be screened for their potential to disrupt the endocrine system. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that...
View ArticleGreenbuild Roundup Day 2: Green Buildings Yield Substantial Financial Benefits
Owners of sustainably managed buildings expect a four percent higher return on investment (ROI), five percent increases in building value and occupancy, eight percent lower operating costs, and a one...
View ArticleRoundup – Coda, Veolia, California
Coda Automotive delays plans for all-electric sedan The Columbus Dispatch Veolia introduces new fleet of natural gas powered trucks Waste & Recycling News Los Angeles County Has Banned Plastic...
View ArticleTimberland, Bassett Cut Costs, Emissions with LED Lighting Retrofits
Retail stores such as Timberland and Basset Home Furnishings are realizing the cost and environmental benefits of switching from traditional store lighting to LED lights. The Timberland Company has...
View ArticleEPA Report Finds Vehicle CO2 Emissions Fell 6% in 2009
The average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for new cars and light duty trucks have decreased by six percent, while achieving a seven percent increase in the average fuel efficiency, according to the...
View ArticleEnvironmental Enforcement Roundup: ExxonMobil Greenpoint Settlement; Bouchard...
Environmental Leader’s daily roundup of key environmental enforcement news ExxonMobil to Pay $25 Million in Brooklyn Oil Spill Suit Exxon Mobil has agreed to pay $25 million and step up its cleanup of...
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