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Green Economy Poised for Big Growth

Tue, 05/04/2010 - 2:17pm

A study from the U.S. Commerce Department lays the foundation for measuring the growth of the green economy, with green jobs representing 2 percent or less of the private sector in 2007.


Measuring the Green Economy

Tue, 05/04/2010 - 2:12pm

This report from the U.S. Commerce Department measures the size and economic impacts of green products and services.


The DIY Solution for Managing Supply Chain Emissions

Tue, 05/04/2010 - 9:51am

With the lack of any global greenhouse gas emissions treaties, big business, shareholders and consumers alike have echoed a similar sentiment: If you want to do something right, do it yourself. Here's what you need to get started.


Pepsi's Dream Machine Aims to Make Recycling a Slam Dunk

Tue, 05/04/2010 - 8:22am

The beverage company has teamed up with Waste Management to launch a multi-year partnership to roll out thousands of reverse vending machines that make it easy for individuals to recycle containers for rewards.


Kaiser Applies New Green Scorecard to $1B Medical Supply Chain

Mon, 05/03/2010 - 8:33pm

In move affecting more than $1 billion in goods each year, Kaiser Permanente is now requiring its suppliers to provide environmental data on all medical equipment and products purchased by the largest managed care organization in the U.S.


Edison Award Winners Cover the Whole Spectrum of Green

Mon, 05/03/2010 - 6:41pm

Kohl's Department Stores and hip upcycler TerraCycle are among the winners of the inaugural Edison Green Award Winners, the latest category to be added to the 23-year-old award competition that honors innovative new products and the companies that make them.


Ireland Expects to Meet its 2020 Carbon Goals

Mon, 05/03/2010 - 4:15pm

The country's environmental regulator has published projections that show Ireland will barely achieve its Kyoto Protocol targets, which are widely considered to be fairly weak, and the country will fall short of its EU ETS targets.


How the Feds Can Make Every Dollar Count for Electric Vehicles

Mon, 05/03/2010 - 8:00am

While automakers appeal to Washington for the next round of EV subsidies, experts warn to spend wisely.


Target Snags Top Score for Sustainable Seafood

Mon, 05/03/2010 - 8:00am

Target has moved up to the number one spot on Greenpeace's supermarket seafood sustainability list as more retailers receive passing scores.
 


Carting Away the Oceans: April 2010

Mon, 05/03/2010 - 3:50am

This report from Greenpeace ranks and rates 20 supermarket chains on their sustainability practices for purchasing seafood and communicating about sustainable seafood to shoppers.


How to Win Green Friends and Influence People

Mon, 05/03/2010 - 3:11am

In the wake of Earth Day's hype-fest, here are three new reports on marketing and communications.


Beyond the Blue Bin: The Next Generation of Recycling

Fri, 04/30/2010 - 3:34pm

On campus, at major events, in public parks and even at the office, reverse vending machines are making it easier to take back containers and reward people for recycling.


TV Station Hands Out iPads to Cut Paper Waste

Fri, 04/30/2010 - 12:52pm

The news anchors for a Georgia television station are all getting iPads instead of paper scripts; the station expects the move to save $24,000 a year in printing costs.


Ten Ways to Make Your Business Bike-Friendly

Fri, 04/30/2010 - 9:29am

Spring is here, as well as the start of Bike to Work Day events across the country. Biking to work makes for happier, healthier and greener employees -- and here's how to make it easy.


The Best Green Communicators in Bay Area Named in New List

Fri, 04/30/2010 - 9:00am

Unsurprisingly, tech companies make up the bulk of the 12 best companies in the San Francisco Bay Area for sustainability communications; Clorox is the only non-tech firm to make the list from the EcoStrategy Group.


Forest Carbon Offsets Poised for Growth Worldwide

Thu, 04/29/2010 - 12:35pm

A survey of companies from around the world found growing and highly positive interest in carbon offsets from forestry projects.


The Forest Carbon Offsetting Report 2010

Thu, 04/29/2010 - 12:30pm

This report from EcoSecurities surveyed global corporations about how and where they plan to invest in carbon offset projects from forestry.


The Revolution in the Laundry Room

Thu, 04/29/2010 - 11:19am

Over the past several years, the look of the laundry detergent aisle of your supermarket has completely changed, driven largely by Method, and followed by the sector's biggest players.


How Clean Energy Can Solve the Greek Finance Crisis

Thu, 04/29/2010 - 9:00am

If European countries give a multi-billion euro handout to Greece to stabilize its economy, will they still be able to meet their climate commitments? It turns out that investing in clean energy can make it possible.


U.S. Office Buildings Need to Get Smart, New Study Says

Thu, 04/29/2010 - 8:19am

Despite rapidly developing technology to support and manage facilities, office buildings in the U.S. are falling behind the curve when it comes to adopting smart solutions that can ramp up energy efficiency and other aspects that affect costs, occupants' comfort and productivity, according to new research from IBM.