Ecova to Buy LPB Energy Management
Energy and sustainability management company Ecova has announced its intent to acquire LPB Energy Management. Ecova says the acquisition will solidify its leadership position in the energy and...
View ArticleSustainability in the Electric Utility Supply Chain
Promo video from the Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance featuring Des Bell. The video looks at a manufacturer of power cables for electric utilities which has cut GHG...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: EU Aviation, China Carbon Tax, Euronext...
The European Commission said that airlines could be banned from European airports if they do not participate in the European Union’s emission trading system (ETS). A European ban on noncompliant...
View ArticleViper Launches LED 40-Watt Alternative
Viper Networks, in conjunction with LEDs America, Inc., has introduced an LED alternative to the 40-watt incandescent bulb. The companies say the 4Watt replacement lamp provides a superior ratio of...
View ArticleRenewables Briefing: Bloomberg, Nokia, Dalkia and 2012 Biofuels Predictions
Bloomberg’s Princeton office is close to completing installation of a 1.8 MW solar power system that should generate the equivalent of over 50 percent of the office’s electricity. The company has been...
View ArticleSmart Fog Humidifier ‘90% More Efficient Than Steam’
Smart Fog Inc.’s ES100 commercial and industrial humidifier is 90 percent more energy efficient that steam for building and duct-mount applications, according to its manufacturer. The figures –...
View ArticleCarbon Tools Launched for Law Firms, Employee Engagement
Law firm consultancy ecoAnalyze has released ED3 Lite, a free online tool for law firms to calculate their carbon footprints. Firms can use ED3 Lite to estimate their footprints in areas such as energy...
View Article‘Prepare for Low-Carbon Economy This Year,’ Ex-UN Climate Chief Says
Results from the Durban climate talks show that businesses should start preparing in 2012 for a low-carbon economy, according to the former executive secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on...
View ArticleTeck American, Dow Were Top Toxics Emitters in 2010
Teck American, Dow Chemical and Incobrasa Industires were the companies that reported generating the largest quantities of toxic chemicals in production-related waste, according to the EPA’s 2010...
View ArticleEnvironmental & Energy Executive Moves: GRI, American Airlines, EPA,...
Global Reporting Initiative: The organization has appointed Herman Mulder (pictured) as chairman of the board. Mulder is a former senior executive vice-president at ABN AMRO. He was appointed...
View ArticleGreen Fleet Briefing: GM Fire Response, Ford Bottle Fabric, EV Council, Gas...
General Motors has announced changes to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Chevy Volt, in response to a government investigation into fires that broke out in the vehicle after test...
View ArticleRecyclers Arrested, Charged with Stealing Plastic
Los Angeles police made three arrests at two recycling businesses after discovering over $250,000 worth of stolen plastic containers, according to the county sheriff’s department. Deputies with the...
View ArticleSustainable Green Printing Certification
Sustainable Green Printing Partnership discusses certification.
View ArticleRyder Cuts Direct, Indirect GHG Emissions
Ryder System’s direct GHG emissions fell two percent in 2010, from 470,481 metric tons to 461,828 metric tons, and were down 18 percent on 2008’s level of 565,488 metric tons, according to the...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Moratorium on Uranium Mining, CDC on Fracking,...
The Department of the Interior today is expected to announce a 20-year moratorium on new uranium mining claims in a million-acre buffer zone around the Grand Canyon. The decision is expected to allow...
View ArticleSustainable Musings for the New Year
Choice Items for the New Year I’ve hit the pause button on the “Tools of the Trade” postings for the moment and, on the occasion of New Year, have included here a few items that seem a propos to green...
View ArticleImplementing a Universal Sustainability Scorecard: How Do Your Partners...
As I have discussed frequently in this column, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is facing a major shift in response to consumer demand for more sustainable products. Although it is easy for...
View ArticleAEP to Buy Efficiency Firm BlueStar
American Electric Power has reached an agreement to acquire BlueStar Energy Holdings, a utility and provider of energy efficiency services – just eight weeks after BlueStar announced an acquisition of...
View ArticleContest Seeks World’s Most Efficient TV
The Department of Energy and some of its global counterparts have launched a competition to reward the manufacturer with the most energy efficient flat-screen TV. The Super-efficient Equipment and...
View ArticleMore Firms Appointing Lead Corporate Responsibility Role
The proportion of organizations with a lead role overseeing corporate responsibility shot up to 62 percent in 2011, versus 42 percent in 2010, according to a survey by Corporate Responsibility...
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