Dogwood Alliance Urges KFC to Adopt Sustainable Paper Packaging
The Dogwood Alliance, an environmental group dedicated to preserving southern forests in the U.S., has launched a national campaign urging Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to adopt sustainable sourcing...
View ArticleWaste Management Landfill Cited for PCB Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has notified Waste Management that its Kettleman City landfill has violated disposal rules for polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), a banned toxin found in...
View ArticleAA Tests Next-Gen Tech for Carbon Emissions, Fuel Savings
American Airlines conducted a test of next-generation technology and procedures on a flight from Paris to Miami to determine their impact on reducing carbon emissions and saving fuel on trans-Atlantic...
View ArticleLanxess CoGen Plant Runs on Sugar Cane Waste
A cogeneration plant at Lanxess AG’s plant in Porto Feliz, Brazil, uses a gas generated from sugar cane waste to run the pigment factory. The plant makes 4.5 megawatts of power, enough to run the factory.
View ArticleExpect Revised Climate Bill Before Earth Day
A revised Senate climate bill is expected to be unveiled sometime early the week of April 19, just days before Earth Day, which is April 22, according to news reports. Democratic Senator John Kerry,...
View ArticlePepsiCo Drops RECs in Favor of $30M in On-site Generation
PepsiCo, since 2007 one of the leading U.S. purchasers of renewable energy credits (RECs), is putting a virtual halt to that practice. Instead, the company will use its purchasing power toward on-site...
View ArticleWaste Heat Recovery Could Add 5% Fuel Efficiency to Cars, Ships
Waste heat recovery systems could deliver a five percent improvement in fuel efficiency in cars and ships. As an example, researchers are developing a thermoelectric generator (TEG) to capture waste...
View ArticlePresident Obama Marks 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
President Barack Obama discusses how Earth Day has evolved, and how government programs are working to match up to the ideals embraced by the environmental community, including renewable energy. Obama...
View ArticleClear One Health Plans Embraces Energy, Water Efficiency
Clear One Health Plans expects to save water and energy after adopting a series of building design elements at its Bend, Ore., headquarters. Clear One’s building, which earned LEED Gold status, saves...
View ArticleRoundup: U.S. Military, Green Bancorp, Cap-and-Trade
Recycler of electronics picks Reno for 60-employee facility North Nevada Business Weekly Green Bancorp to Raise $115 million in New Capital Business Wire U.S. military’s green projects to save $1.6...
View ArticleVerizon Expands Sustainability Program to Reduce Global Carbon Footprint
Verizon has launched a comprehensive sustainability program that includes new initiatives and expands existing energy and recycling efforts to help reduce the company’s global carbon footprint. Efforts...
View ArticleCoGen Plants Get Upgrades to Improve Efficiency
Aging cogeneration plants in Europe are getting upgrades that are aimed at improving efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. As an example, Galp Energia’s Matosinhos Cogeneration Plant near...
View ArticleLG to Invest $18B to Cut GHG Emissions, Develop Energy-Saving Devices
LG Group is investing 20 trillion won ($18 billion) by 2020 to cut the company’s greenhouse gas emissions, develop energy-saving devices, and evaluate “green” energy businesses. The investment is...
View ArticleSoftware Modeling Tools Deliver More Efficient Motion Controls
Achieving higher levels of energy-efficient motion controls in manufacturing plants requires more than the installation of higher efficiency motors and drives, reports Design News. It requires a...
View ArticleHeineken Plans 40% Emissions Reduction by 2020
As part of its new 10-year sustainability goals, Heineken has pledged to cut direct and indirect emissions at its breweries 40 percent by 2020. Additionally, Heineken says it is working to reduce...
View ArticleBiofuel Power Stations Take Heat for Burning Palm Oil for Electricity
Environmentalists are criticizing Chelveston Renewable Energy in the UK for planning to burn tropical palm oil to generate electricity, reports Times Online. The renewable energy company recently...
View ArticleDow Jones to Add 4.1 MW Solar Power System at NJ Campus
Dow Jones & Company plans to install a 4.1-megawatt (MW) solar-power system at its corporate offices in central New Jersey. The system will be capable of supplying half of the 200-acre campus’s...
View ArticleTarget Lights Up Savings With LED Retrofit at 500 Stores
Target expects to save nearly 16 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year by upgrading display case lighting to LEDs at about 500 stores. Target has already upgraded displays cases in 150 stores...
View ArticleFour Reasons Why CFOs Need a Plan for Energy Efficiency
Increasing energy prices, the hidden cost of carbon, growing risks from energy supply disruption and climate-change compliance issues are four key reasons why finance executives need a multi-year...
View ArticleIncorporating Environmental Elements into Programs
Session from The Business Imperative for Community Practitioners to Go Green held at The Oracle Conference Center. The panel of practitioners, including Colleen Cassity, director of the Oracle...
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