Alternative Transport Fuel Use Jumps 13%
Alternative transportation fuel consumption increased almost 13 percent in 2011 to a total of 515.9 million gasoline-equivalent gallons, according to the US Energy Information Administration. In 2010,...
View ArticleCorporate Sustainability Drives Public Confidence, Survey Finds
A primary driver of public confidence in a company is its efforts to communicate and deliver on corporate sustainability goals, according to a survey conducted by Hill+Knowlton Strategies. The online...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Exxon $236m Penalty, Biofuel Makers’ Unusual...
ExxonMobil must pay $236 million to New Hampshire after a jury found the company liable for groundwater contamination caused by the gasoline additive MTBE, the AP reports. MTBE reduces smog, and oil...
View ArticleBrewers Raise a Pint to Clean Water
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, New Belgium Brewing Company and 19 other craft brewers have partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to advocate for strong clean-water policies. The Brewers...
View ArticleEnvironmental Executive Moves: Recyclebank, Ecodesk, NSF, NASA
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Recyclebank: The company that uses discounts and deals to encourage people to recycle has appointed David...
View Article2013 Insider Knowledge Report Shares Lessons from Anheuser-Busch, General...
Environmental Leader launched its 2013 Insider Knowledge Report today. The report, made possible by sponsor Schneider Electric, shares lessons learned from 120 corporate environmental, energy and...
View ArticleGoogle Technology to Help Prevent Deforestation
Google, in partnership with the University of Maryland and the UN Environment Programme, has developed a tool to help prevent deforestation. Global Forest Watch 2.0, which will launch later this year,...
View ArticleSolar at Furnace Creek Resort Delivers 10 Million kWh Since 2008
National park and resort concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts says the solar photovoltaic system at the Furnace Creek Resort in Death Valley, Calif., has produced more than 10 million kWh and met...
View ArticleIn-Situ Launches Water Monitoring Smartphone App
On-site water monitoring instruments manufacturer In-Situ has announced its Smartroll Multiparameter (MP) Handheld Instrument and iSitu smartphone application for environmental monitoring applications....
View ArticleWhat Is an Environmental Issue?
I believe that understanding this question is central to our choice to exist. The majority of us understand an environmental issue as a weather event or natural disaster that creates uncomfortable...
View ArticleStandards & Compliance Briefing: HEPA for Vacuums, ISO 50001 & 14001, LEED
ASTM International Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners has formed a new task group to develop standards for high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration, the organization said. The group will develop...
View ArticleUN Emission Credits Surge 38%
Emission credits issued by the United Nations increased 38 percent this month, Bloomberg reports. The surge came amid speculation that developers are buying up the contracts — which are sold by the UN...
View ArticleEU-Wide Eco-Label Proposed
A proposal to adopt a European Union-wide standard to measure the environmental performance of products and organizations is drawing mixed reactions from industry groups. The European Commission will...
View ArticleLink Sustainability to Corporate Branding, Verdantix Says
The bulk of companies that invest in sustainability communications are unable to drive revenue growth or reap any business benefits from their efforts because they fail to integrate them into the...
View ArticleWells Fargo Sustainability Report: GHGs Fall Another 6%
Wells Fargo cut its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 18 percent from 2008 to 2012, according to the company’s 2012 corporate social responsibility interim report. This means that last year, the...
View ArticleNike, Starbucks: Climate Change Policy is ‘Economic Opportunity’
Nike, Starbucks, Ikea and 30 other companies have signed a statement urging federal policymakers to take action on climate change by promoting clean energy, boosting efficiency and limiting carbon...
View ArticleInternational Paper, Dogwood Alliance to Protect Southern Forests
International Paper and Southern US forest conservation organization Dogwood Alliance have reached an agreement that they say will help advance science-based forestry improvements in the world’s...
View ArticleTexas School District Saves with Fluorescents
San Antonio’s Comal School District says it will save about $54,000 per year in energy with help from Acuity Brands lighting and controls solutions. Kinder Ranch, an 87,300-sq-foot elementary school,...
View ArticleNASCAR Partners with Liberty Tire Recycling
NASCAR has designated Liberty Tire Recycling as the official tire recycler of NASCAR Green, a month-long, industry wide effort to reduce the sport’s carbon footprint. Liberty Tire Recycling, which...
View ArticleRainforest Alliance Certified Coffee Reached 4.5% of Global Market
McDonald’s, Caribou Coffee and Green Mountain Coffee are among the companies buying Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee — and attributing to the rapid growth in sustainable coffee sourcing. Last year,...
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