Green Business Certifications: What You Need to Know
The single greatest barrier to going green for businesses, according to the Connecticut Business & Industry 2010 Sustainability and Connecticut Business Survey, is lack of knowledge regarding...
View ArticleEPA to Evaluate 134 Chemicals for Endocrine Disruption
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a list of 134 chemicals that will be screened for their potential to disrupt the endocrine system. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that...
View ArticleGreenbuild Roundup Day 2: Green Buildings Yield Substantial Financial Benefits
Owners of sustainably managed buildings expect a four percent higher return on investment (ROI), five percent increases in building value and occupancy, eight percent lower operating costs, and a one...
View ArticleRoundup – Coda, Veolia, California
Coda Automotive delays plans for all-electric sedan The Columbus Dispatch Veolia introduces new fleet of natural gas powered trucks Waste & Recycling News Los Angeles County Has Banned Plastic...
View ArticleTimberland, Bassett Cut Costs, Emissions with LED Lighting Retrofits
Retail stores such as Timberland and Basset Home Furnishings are realizing the cost and environmental benefits of switching from traditional store lighting to LED lights. The Timberland Company has...
View ArticleEPA Report Finds Vehicle CO2 Emissions Fell 6% in 2009
The average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for new cars and light duty trucks have decreased by six percent, while achieving a seven percent increase in the average fuel efficiency, according to the...
View ArticleEnvironmental Enforcement Roundup: ExxonMobil Greenpoint Settlement; Bouchard...
Environmental Leader’s daily roundup of key environmental enforcement news ExxonMobil to Pay $25 Million in Brooklyn Oil Spill Suit Exxon Mobil has agreed to pay $25 million and step up its cleanup of...
View ArticleUSFloors, Spectrum Lighting Add Solar
The states of Georgia and Massachusetts are boosting their solar portfolio with new installations from USFloors and Spectrum Lighting, respectively. USFloors has installed a 365-kW rooftop solar array...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Eagles to Power Stadium with On-Site Renewable Energy
The Philadelphia Eagles has plans to power Lincoln Financial Field with a combination of on-site wind, solar and dual-fuel generated electricity, which would make it the world’s first major sports...
View ArticleParker Hannifin Saves $600,000 with Power Management Software
Parker Hannifin is saving $600,000 a year in energy costs alone thanks to a partnership project with 1E to streamline its data center and cut power costs, according to a case study (PDF) from 1E. The...
View ArticleRoundup — Chevrolet, Ford, Virgin America
GM’s Chevy Volt wins Green Car of the Year Reuters Ford wins first-ever Nielsen automotive ‘Green Marketer of the Year’ award autoblog.com Virgin’s vision for SFO’s terminal 2 San Francisco Chronicle...
View ArticleGM to Invest $40M to Cut CO2 Emissions
Chevrolet plans to invest $40 million in a variety of clean energy projects in the U.S. with a goal to reduce 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Projects selected will promote energy...
View ArticleEnvironmental Enforcement Roundup: Asarco Settlement; School Bus Fines; Metal...
Environmental Leader’s daily roundup of key environmental enforcement news Asarco Settle Blue Ledge Claims The U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has...
View ArticleGE, VC Partners Invest $55M in New Smart-Grid Tech
As part of the $200 million “GE ecomagination Challenge,” GE and its venture capital partners has awarded $55 million to several leading power grid technology companies. This is the first of several...
View ArticleSeventh Generation Packaging Contains 96% PCR Content
Raising the bar in eco-friendly plastic packaging, Seventh Generation has launched new packaging for its environmentally-friendly products that feature 96-percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content....
View ArticleHP Wins $8M Contract to Supply IT Products for COP16
HP has been selected to provide more than $8 million worth of technology solutions for the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP16), Nov. 29 to Dec. 10 in Cancun, Mexico. The Mexican...
View ArticleUSGBC Releases Retail LEED Rating System
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released a new retail specific rating system for LEED building certification, which was developed to help retailers better integrate sustainability into...
View ArticleGreenbuild Roundup: Day 3 Showcases Energy, Water Efficient Products
It wouldn’t be the GreenBuild Conference without a host of new energy-efficient and water-saving products showcased at many of the building supplier booths. As an example, ThinkEco has started to...
View ArticleShare Your Environmental Insider Knowledge
Environmental Leader invites you to share a quote about the result of a sustainability initiative, environmental or energy management lesson or other insight you gained in 2010 for our Insider...
View ArticleLack of Action on GHG Emissions Could Hurt US Trade
Days before the United Nations climate change conference (COP16) in Cancun, Mexico, Lord Stern, one of the key climate-change negotiators, says that nations that are acting on cutting their greenhouse...
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