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Rwanda Turns to Trapped Methane For Electricity, Growth

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 2:50pm

A project that aims to harvest energy from a potentially disastrous situation in Rwanda's Lake Kivu aims to turn risk into reward, and bring much-needed power to a developing economy.

How Cisco's Packaging Diet Saves $24 Million a Year

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 7:12am

The technology giant has implemented three best practices as part of a sustainability pilot project that are netting huge savings in materials and transportation costs as well as waste management.

Inside Cisco's Sustainable Packaging Project

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 7:00am

This slideshow from Cisco Systems outlines some of the steps the company has taken to save $24 million per year as part of its sustainable packaging pilot.

New Enviance Software Starts Counting GHGs in 60 Days or Less

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 4:00am

Carbon management software firm Enviance unveiled a new product Tuesday to help companies comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas reporting rules.

Bovis Lend Lease Teams with 1e to Cut Energy Use by 90,000 kWh

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 9:06pm

The construction and project management firm has installed 1e's PC power management suite on 3,000 computers in Europe, allowing the firm to make quick progress on its corporate-wide energy efficiency goal.

Greening the Workhorses of American Fleets

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 6:47pm

Medium-duty trucks, a mainstay for American fleets, produce more than 80 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually. Environmental Defense Fund and PHH Arval are now offering fleet managers a framework for reducing emissions from the vehicles.

Greenhouse Gas Management for Medium-Duty Truck Fleets

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 6:42pm

This white paper from Environmental Defense Fund and fleet management company PHH Arval lays out strategies for reducing emissions from medium-duty trucks, which are responsible for more than 80 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.

eBay Sells 'Green' Used Goods with Rainforest Reward

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 4:41pm

eBay made a big push Monday to get consumers to commit to using products over new ones with the launch of a new green shopping website. The company will reward the first 250,000 people who make the reuse pledge with a donation toward the protection of an acre of rainforest.

'Outsourcing' Emissions Hides Countries' True Carbon Footprints

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 3:10pm

Around a third of industrialized countries carbon emissions are exported to developing nations.

Eco-Dentists Aim to Clean and Green

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 2:27pm

With 500 members in 42 states and 11 countries, the Eco-Dentistry Association has launched a certification program for green dental practices and named its two inaugural recipients.

Walmart, Tesco Vendors Get Supply Chain Help from Five Winds

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 9:00am

Five Winds International has created a new website to help companies meet supplier sustainability requirements being imposed by retailers.
 

Three Simple Checkpoints on the Road to a Clean Energy Future

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 8:58am

In the midst of a gold rush of clean technologies, some observers believe we're still years from making a dent in the national carbon footprint. But these three shovel-ready technologies show a low-carbon future is already within sight.

Nukes: Why Small is Beautiful

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 3:39pm

Small nukes are a hot topic right now because three utility companies -- Tennessee Valley Authority, First Energy Corp. and Oglethorpe Power Corp. -- have agreed to work with Babcock & Wilcox, a longtime industry supplier, to get a small reactor design approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Shippers Worldwide Pull Back the Throttle, Cut Fuel and Emissions

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 9:00am

Shipping companies around the world are going slower and slower, reaping the benefits of using less fuel and emitting less carbon.
 

Why Bringing Employees on Board Helps Sustainability Projects Succeed

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 8:09am

A new study of leading companies finds that engaging and educating employees about sustainability practices can save millions in costs by boosting efficiency, while making green initiatives more likely to succeed.

The Business Case for Environmental and Sustainability Employee Education

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 8:06am

This report from the National Environmental Education Foundation offers case studies, best practices, next steps and resources for companies that want to boost employee engagement and save money through sustainability education.