Landfill Bans Increase Resource Value of Recovered Products, Says Green Alliance
Research from Green Alliance shows that, in the US, 92% of discarded mobile devices are sent to landfill, while in the UK, 25% of mobile devices are already recovered, with 80% expected to be diverted...
View ArticleWaste Organizations in Canada Look at Zero Waste vs. Energy-from-Waste
Canada diverts 24% of its waste stream from landfills, according to John Foden, executive director of Canadian Energy-From-Waste Coalition — but that still leaves 76% of waste going to landfills....
View ArticleMattress Recycling Legislation Likely to Pass in CA this Year
Two rival bills currently in Legislature in California focus on the recycling of mattresses, and industry experts and environmentalists say some form of mattress recycling legislation is likely to be...
View ArticleSolar Powered Airplane Plans US Flight
Swiss project Solar Impulse is planning to fly a solar powered aircraft across the US in May. The HB-SIA weighs about the same as a car but boasts a wingspan equal to to that of an Airbus A340. On May...
View ArticleTruvia’s Farm to Table Sustainability
Truvia’s Zanna McFerson, Mark Brooks and Matthew Jacobs speak to sustainability adviser Charles Secrett about the progress of Truvia’s ongoing sustainability program, responsible sourcing and corporate...
View ArticleColorado State, George Mason, Ohio State and University of Washington Advance...
Colorado State University, George Mason University, Ohio State University and University of Washington have advanced to the “Finest Four” round of the second annual Environmental March Madness...
View ArticleToyota, Wyland Foundation Launch Water Challenge
Toyota and the Wyland Foundation have launched the second annual National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. The challenge runs throughout Earth Month, until April 30, and asks participants to...
View ArticleGreen Fleet Roundup: EV Chargers from ABB and Fuji, US Hybrid Market, Apps...
ABB has launched its Terra SmartConnect 20kW DC fast charger (pictured) with delivery in North and South America in the second quarter. Initial shipments will support the CHAdeMO fast-charging...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Supreme Court EPA Decision, Dominion $13m...
The Supreme Court rejected the American Petroleum Institute‘s petition to overturn an EPA standard governing short-term spikes in nitrogen dioxide levels around roadways. By deciding not to hear the...
View ArticleNY County Uses Recycled Building Materials to Address Aging Bridges
Recycled plastic and plastic composite building composites are being used to repair and restore bridge decking on a bridge in Clare, New York, a move which will result in 30,ooo pounds of plastic being...
View ArticleGlobal Fresh Foods Ships Salmon Without Ice, Foam Packaging
Global Fresh Foods’ technology is being used to ship fresh salmon from Chile by sea to the West Coast of the US without using ice, environmentally harmful polystyrene foam packaging, or costly and CO2...
View ArticleWhy Conducting a Poll for Your Renewable Project Will Save You Money
After being in the public affairs business for nearly twenty years, it still amazes me how few developers and companies use random sample polling when launching a public affairs campaign to gain...
View Article71% of Consumers Think Green When Purchasing
A record-high 71 percent of Americans consider the environment when they shop, up from 66 percent in 2008, according to research from Cone Communications. Some 7 percent consider the environment every...
View ArticleSamsung, LG TVs Make EPEAT Debut
More than 50 television models from LG Electronics and 71 Samsung TVs are now rated on the Electronic Product Environmental Tool (EPEAT) global registry for greener electronics, which expanded...
View ArticleP&G Achieves Zero Waste at 45 Sites
Procter & Gamble announced that 45 of its facilities have achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill. The consumer goods company has set a goal of sending zero waste to landfills by 2020....
View ArticleShip Recycling Fund Approved by European Parliament
The European Parliament’s environment committee voted to create a Europe-wide ship recycling fund, in response to the European Commission’s proposed rules to ensure that European ships are only...
View ArticleHilton New York Turns On CHP System
The Hilton New York’s 1.75 MW cogeneration plant is now online, according to Anaergia, the company that supplied the system. The seven engine generators installed on the midtown Manhattan hotel’s roof...
View ArticleHilex Poly’s Bag-2-Bag Recycling Program Gets Nod
Hilex Poly Co., a US manufacturer and recycler of plastic bags, received the 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers Environmental Division’s Award for Plastics Recycling Technologies and Applications....
View ArticleManufacturers’ Thermostat Recycling Programs Fall Short
A manufacturer-run program for collecting mercury thermostats is failing to keep the heavy metal out of the trash in most states, according to a new report released today by two environmental groups:...
View ArticleGoing Green with LEED v4: What You Need to Know
As many of you likely know, LEED is an internationally-recognized green building program that has been used for the past 10 years to provide certification of a building’s sustainability. While LEED has...
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