TTSI Plans 100 Zero Emission Truck Purchase
Trucking firm Total Transportation Services Inc. looks set to buy 100 zero emission trucks for heavy-duty hauling purposes from Vision Motor Corp. The haulage company signed a letter of intent to...
View ArticleHyatt, Environ Conduct Second Energy Audit
Consulting firm Environ will conduct an energy efficiency audit for 14 Hyatt Hotel & Resorts, the second phase of the of the organization’s European hotel portfolio, including properties in London...
View ArticleOffice Depot Aims to Save 20,000 Trees With Paper Bag Roll-Out
Office Depot will offer delivery service customers the option to receive supplies in paper bags rather than cardboard boxes, in an effort it hopes will reduce waste by 3.5 million pounds. The...
View ArticleSustainable Logistics Panel Discussion
This networking session featured a panel discussion with business leaders from the logistics sector, highlighting their successes and lessons learned as they have gone along their respective...
View ArticlePolicy & Regulatory Briefing: Energy Star, Chemical Reporting, EPA Seeks...
Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) on Monday introduced the Smart Electronics Act (HR 2748) to direct the Department of Energy and the EPA to determine if cell phones, gaming consoles, and MP3 players could be...
View ArticleFeeding a Growing Population that Relies on Ecosystem Services (Part II of II)
This is the second in a two-part series. Read part I here. The future of farming, food supply, and protection of natural resources are utterly interdependent. While all economic sectors depend to some...
View ArticleLighting Brief: Cree, FZLED, Philips Wins DOE Prize
FZLED has unveiled a range of 22-watt spotlights featuring Cree LEDs. The PAR38-03 series is a simple money-saving plug-and-play replacement for inefficient traditional lights in E27/E26 sockets, FZLED...
View ArticleE2A Launches Energy Management System for Convenience Stores
Efficient Energy America (E2America) has announced that its retrofit HVAC control system aimed at reducing energy costs and consumption is now available to the convenience store market. A large portion...
View ArticlePort Authority Taps Enviance for Environmental ERP Solution
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is transitioning to a cloud-based regulatory compliance management system from environmental software provider Enviance. The Port Authority is responsible...
View ArticleData Center Energy Growth Slows, Defying Predictions
Electricity use by data centers in 2010 was significantly below predictions, according to new research by a Stanford University professor. In research carried out for the New York Times, consulting...
View ArticleOSIsoft Named Microsoft’s Sustainability Partner of the Year
OSIsoft’s President, Bernard Monreau and Chief Sustainability Strategist, Andrew Fanara discuss receiving Microsoft’s Sustainability Partner of the Year Award
View ArticleCompliance & Standards Briefing: Carbon Bonds, EcoLogo, ISO Considers...
The ISO is considering a tool developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to gauge energy consumption and CO2 emissions in homes and offices across the world. The Common Carbon Metric...
View ArticleSC Johnson Employees Save 35% of Energy From Light Fixtures
An energy-saving initiative driven by SC Johnson employees has resulted in a 35 percent energy savings per fixture in more than 700 light fixtures at the company’s largest manufacturing plant in...
View ArticleEnabling Product Stewardship
Historically, federal, state and local government have managed environmental issues through regulation, assessing potential harm to human health and instituting policies that minimize risks. The...
View ArticleL’Oréal Plans Second N.J. Solar Array
L’Oréal USA has announced that its Franklin, N.J. manufacturing facility is partnering with GeoPeak Energy in a power purchase agreement to install a 1 MW photovoltaic solar system at the plant. Once...
View ArticleSustainable Software Briefing: Green Energy, Climate Earth
Green Energy Corp, a Colorado-based company that provides smart grid-enabling software for traditional and emerging power providers, has been awarded a $2 million loan from American Recovery and...
View ArticleNissan Leaf to Help Power Homes
Soon, Nissan’s Leaf electric car won’t just draw power from its owners’ homes – it will help to power those buildings, the car maker says. Nissan has unveiled a system which enables the Leaf’s...
View ArticlePharma Sets Few Supply Chain Goals, Report Finds
Pharmaceutical companies are “all over the map” in terms of their environmental goals and transparency, but largely don’t set targets for their supply chains, according to a new report. Green Research...
View ArticleHEB, Walmart, Denny’s to Host Charge Points
Supermarket chain H-E-B and restaurant Denny’s are among the companies that will host over 100 electric vehicle charging stations in Austin, Texas. Utility Austin Energy yesterday announced the...
View ArticleAligned Incentives and Engaged Employees Improve Triple Bottom Line Performance
Despite a slow job market, finding quality employees and bringing them up to speed takes real time and effort. And retaining top employees, as always, remains a strategic priority. A growing body of...
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