Judge Dismisses NYC E-Waste Recycling Suit
A federal judge dismissed a suit that had been brought by the electronics industry against New York City’s new e-waste recycling initiative, according to reports. The suit had been brought against the...
View ArticleStarbucks Recycling Cups at Chicago, Seattle Stores
Starbucks announced it will begin recycling coffee cups from its Chicago locations, according to a report in the Seattle Times. Beginning in the fall, it will send used cups from its Chicago stores to...
View ArticleRoundup – Kyocera, DoE, Villanova
At German Airports, Bees Help Monitor Air Quality NY Times KYOCERA Communications Expands Environmental Programs, Revamps Consumer Packaging Kyocera Uni goes solar-smart with revolutionary highrise...
View ArticleCarrier Cuts Fuel Use, Saves $1 Million
Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies, is reducing fuel use and global green house gas emissions following an analysis of its fleet of trucks and cars. With over 3,000 vehicles in North America,...
View ArticleNRDC Sues FDA over BPA in Food Packaging
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its handling of bisphenol A (BPA), in an attempt to force the agency to respond to an...
View ArticleAlbertsons Activates Solar Panels on Three Stores
Albertsons announced it has activated solar rooftop power systems at three of its stores in Carlsbad, Oceanside and Alpine, California, according to a company press release. The system is designed to...
View ArticleUCSD Saves $900,000 with Energy Dashboard
The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) has installed an energy dashboard to help the school improve the efficiency of their operations, reduce energy use, and combat climate change,...
View ArticleEnvironmental Mission Statements: Starwood Shows Commitment
In my last two articles, I summarized a variety of hotel environmental policies and outlined a three-step process for developing a strong environmental mission statement. The following analysis of how...
View ArticleInfill Submarkets Have 30% Less GHG Emissions
Infill industrial locations can generate up to 30 percent fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to greenfield locations, according to new research by AMB Property Corporation. Infill sites also...
View ArticleEPA Finalizes GHG Reporting Rules for Four Emissions Sources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing rules that require underground coal mines, industrial wastewater treatment systems, industrial waste landfills and magnesium production...
View ArticleExxonMobil to Pay MA $2.9M for Air Pollution Violations
ExxonMobil and two affiliates have agreed to pay the state of Massachusetts a $2.9 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that the company violated the state’s air pollution laws at its bulk...
View ArticleNew Mexico VA Hospital to Install State’s Largest PV System
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Health Care System in Albuquerque, NM, announced it is installing a 3.2 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The system, which will be designed and installed by...
View ArticleCisco Goes After Enterprise Energy Management Market
Cisco has updated to its Smart Connected Buildings portfolio, a collection of services that provide for centralized management of buildings across global enterprise operations. The company first...
View ArticleRoundup – Paris, COMPASS, NGV America
Taxing Carbon The Economist Paris looks for power from turbines beneath the Seine The Guardian COMPASS Version 2.0 provides more resources for sustainable packaging design Greener Packaging Sen. Snowe...
View ArticleIBM CR Report: Energy Conservation Cuts Energy Costs by $26.8M
IBM’s energy conservation program saved the company $26.8 million and prevented more than 142,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions in 2009, according to the company’s 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report....
View ArticleFormula One to Cut Emissions 12.4%
Formula One is launching an initiative to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 12.4 percent in three years, according to news reports. A story on the BBC reported that the plan is the result of an audit...
View ArticleHalf of Fleets Measuring Emissions
Almost half the automotive fleets in the country, 49 percent, are now measuring their emissions, according to a recent survey by fleet management services provider PHH Arval. Among the companies...
View ArticleMillerCoors Sustainability Report: Beats Waste Reduction Goal, Misses Water...
MillerCoors has exceeded its 2015 goal for waste reduction by eliminating 20 percent of the amount of waste sent to landfill, according to the company’s 2010 Sustainable Development report. In total,...
View ArticleRonald McDonald House Adds Solar Power in San Diego
Ronald McDonald House Charities, which supports families with seriously ill children at local hospitals, has installed a 116-kW roof-mounted photovoltaic solar electric system at its facility in San...
View ArticleTop Power Producers Decrease SO2/NOx Emissions, Increase CO2 Emissions since...
The 100 largest electric power producers in the U.S. have significantly decreased their overall sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions since 1990, while carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions...
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