Lighting Brief: Lighting Science Group, YRS Trade Co., Cree, GlacialLight
Lighting Science Group has launched its Glimpse LED downlight. The product mimics the shape of a traditional spot light, but uses fewer raw materials and has an improved thermal design, the company...
View ArticleSteel Body Weights for EVs on Par with Aluminum, Report Says
The FutureSteelVehicle program, conducted by engineering firm EDAG International and supported by the worldwide steel industry, has announced significant mass reductions in steel vehicle bodies as a...
View ArticleHow to Manage Global Environmental Risks in a Sustainable Manner
Join Environmental Leader for a webinar on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 8am PDT/11am EDT, discussing how to manage global environmental risks in a sustainable manner. As with any technology-driven...
View ArticleIHS Tool Links into EPA’s Carbon Reporting System
IHS has launched a product that automates the preparation of data for submission via the Environmental Protection Agency’s online system, the electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool or e-GGRT. Using...
View ArticleShaw Improves Water Use, Carpet Recycling
Shaw Industries Group lowered both its water intensity and post-industrial waste intensity last year, while greenhouse gas intensity held steady, according to the carpet manufacturer’s third annual...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: GHG Rules Delay, BP to Blame, New Superfund...
The EPA said on Tuesday that it would not meet a court-ordered Sept. 30 deadline for issuing rules governing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other large sources, The New York Times...
View ArticleSolar Costs Drop 11% in First Half of 2011
The average cost of going solar in the U.S. fell dramatically in 2010 and through the first half of 2011, according to a report released yesterday by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley...
View ArticleMore Americans Believe Earth is Warming
The proportion of Americans who believe in global climate change is rising – likely in reaction to skepticism by the Republican presidential candidates, according to Reuters. A Reuters/Ipsos poll...
View ArticleExecs Getting Complacent about Environmental Problems
A worrying trend is emerging, according to a new survey by SustainAbility and GlobeScan: sustainability experts and practitioners are not feeling the sense of urgency they once did. In the survey of...
View ArticleKB Home Opening More Net-Zero Model Houses
KB Home is rolling out net-zero energy homes that the homebuilder says may eliminate owners’ electricity charges entirely. The first ZeroHouse 2.0 model homes will include solar power systems alongside...
View ArticleU.K. Business Increases Sustainability
U.K. companies rapidly increased the sustainability of their business practices over the last 12 months of data collection, according to a report by sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future....
View ArticleAB 32’s Carbon Market Rounding Into Shape
Seems like only yesterday that those following AB 32 were anticipating the release of the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) initial view of the AB 32 Cap and Trade program. That initial...
View ArticleNew Sustainability Professionals within the Retail Industry
Following the success of its Plan A, Marks & Spencer has opened one of the U.K.’s most sustainable retail outlets at Ecclesall Road in Sheffield. A new 12,400 square foot M&S store in Sheffield...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Solyndra Threat, Smog Rule Battle, Johnson...
The Solyndra controversy is starting to pose a serious threat to future investments in renewable energy, the Hill reports. Congressional Republicans are planning a huge political fight over the failed,...
View ArticleBulbrite Incandescent Aims to Beat the ‘Ban’
Bulbrite has launched its Halogen A19 lamp, an incandescent bulb the company describes as “eco-friendly,” and that complies with the Energy Independence and Security Act. The act takes effect January...
View ArticleCompostable Biobags Have Higher Carbon Footprint, Report Says
Non-biodegradable bioplastics have a smaller carbon footprint than those that are designed to decompose, according to a white paper by U.K. firm Biome Bioplastics. Bioplastics: an important component...
View ArticleRenewables to Grow Fastest in Next 25 Years – But Carbon Keeps Soaring
Renewable power will be the fastest-growing energy source over the next 25 years, but fossil fuels will remain the dominant energy source as carbon emissions rise by 43 percent, according to the...
View ArticleComcast, Honeywell Slammed by CDP; UPS Tops Latest Rankings
UPS, Consolidated Edison and Dow Chemical are among the top-ranked U.S. companies in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s annual carbon performance and disclosure ratings for the S&P 500, as more and...
View ArticleDefining Recycled Content in Paper Products
Despite the fact that paper products with recycled content have been around nearly forever, there is still much confusion regarding basic definitions. For some of us, recent changes in the FSC labeling...
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