Toyota Joins London Hydrogen Partnership
Toyota has joined the London Hydrogen Partnership, making it the network’s first major automaker member. According to London deputy mayor Kit Malthouse, Toyota will work with the LHP to develop a...
View Article‘Green’ Ads Rise Captalizing on Environmental Concerns
Advertisers, hoping to capitalize on growing public interest in sustainability, have put more resources into “green” advertising aimed at attracting consumers with claims of improved environmental...
View ArticleCalifornia Cuts Farmers’ Water Supply
Some farmers and contractors in California will see their water supply cut this year because of an unusually dry winter. Following a wet start to the water year in November and December 2012, the...
View ArticleThe 5 Commandments of Product Sustainability
Products are undoubtedly the best medium for companies to both manage their sustainability performance from within their own organization and from without. Products are the avatars that encapsulate a...
View ArticleShell, Volvo Trucks Sign LNG Agreement
Volvo Trucks and Shell have agreed to cooperate globally on advancing liquefied natural gas as a fuel for commercial heavy duty trucks. Based on Volvo’s MethaneDiesel concept whereby LNG can be used in...
View ArticleCarbon Trading ‘to Grow 14%’ in 2013
The volume of carbon traded globally will grow by 14 percent this year, reaching 12 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent despite depressed prices, according to analysis by market intelligence firm...
View Article2013 Energy Star Awardees Include Cenergistic, ComEd, Cree, Ecova, EnergyCAP,...
The EPA and the Department of Energy have recognized 118 awardees for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment, including several familiar names in energy management:...
View ArticleReducing Carbon Footprint with Sharing Platforms
Jennifer Armstrong of Renewable Choice Energy interviews Alex Newman of PivotDesk about how companies can reduce their carbon footprint, lower their overhead costs, and create a vibrant office climate...
View ArticleSustainable Packaging High Priority for Blue Chips
Some 65 percent of decision makers at Fortune 500 consumer product companies view packaging sustainability as a high priority, according to research commissioned by the Steel Market Development...
View ArticleStandards & Compliance Briefing: IEEE Smart Grid, Hydro Turbines, AASHE
IEEE’s Smart Grid Interoperability Panel has approved IEEE 1901-2010, “IEEE Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications,” FierceSmartGrid...
View ArticleFedEx Launches All-Electric Vehicle Fleet in Hong Kong
FedEx Express has expanded its alternative-energy vehicle fleet with 10 new all-electric commercial vehicles for use in Hong Kong. This is the first fleet of zero-emission all-electric vehicles for...
View ArticleClimate Change Listed as Risk to NY Bondholders
New York is warning investors that climate change poses a long-term risk to the state’s financial health, citing Hurricane Sandy and tropical storms Irene and Lee, which caused widespread damage and...
View ArticleOnline Tool Measures Cafes’ Carbon ‘Foodprint’
Environmental software firm FirstCarbon Solutions and food service management company Compass Group have launched an online tool to help Compass Group chefs and managers reduce energy, water and...
View Article‘Green’ and Frugal Innovation, Part I
My last article centered on innovation and sustainability – or creating “new” value – and the role of green innovation in product design and manufacturing. Recently I’ve been reading about, and...
View ArticleNY Auto Show Roundup: Subaru Hybrid, Nissan, Audi
Here’s a roundup of green car news from the New York International Auto Show: Subaru unveiled its first-ever production hybrid vehicle, the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid (pictured). The vehicle, which...
View ArticleRegency Centers Ups Annual Energy Savings 75%, Triples Recycled Materials
Regency Centers, a grocery-anchored shopping center chain, has increased its annual energy savings by 75 percent, achieved LEED certification for three projects and tripled the amount of construction...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Criminal Conviction, Ballast Rules, Bee Health
A federal jury yesterday found Tonawanda Coke and its environmental controls manager Mark L. Kamholz guilty of 14 charges including violations of the Clean Air Act and Resource Conservation and...
View ArticleEmployee Engagement in Sustainability Initiatives Helps Bottom Line
Bank of America’s My Environment employee initiative grew to 12,000 active employee participants in 26 countries within two years of its inception — just one example of how companies are engaging...
View ArticleBacardi Sustainability Report: Water Intensity Down 11% in a Year
Bacardi’s greenhouse gas intensity fell by six percent in FY 2012, and its water use efficiency improved by 11 percent, beating goals set for the year, according to the company’s latest sustainability...
View ArticleTailpipe Pollution Standards Cut Sulfur Levels More than 60%
The EPA today proposed stricter rules on gasoline and vehicle emissions that it says will greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks. The long-awaited Tier 3 pollution standards...
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