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Report: Zero Carbon Global Economy Possible by 2090 - 2008-10-31
The world's energy needs could be met entirely from renewable sources by 2090, according to a major new study from Greenpeace and the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC).

GE Seeks Federal Approval for Greener Refrigerant - 2008-10-30
GE is asking for federal approval to use, in the U.S., a type of refrigerant that has low global warming potential and is widely used in Europe and Asia.

DHL E-Billing to Cut Paper Invoices by One-Third - 2008-10-30
By the end of this year, DHL expects to have its e-Billing system rolled out in the reminder of its major European territories, hoping by 2010 to cut the amount of paper invoices it send by one-third.

Sustainability Reporting Grows Dramatically Among Multinationals - 2008-10-29
The number of large multinational companies reporting corporate responsibility (CR) data has risen dramatically over the last three years, with vast majority doing so because of ethical reasons, according to new research from KPMG.

Decomposition Machines Can Reduce Food Waste Volume 90 Percent - 2008-10-29
At least four companies in the United States are making it easy for hotels to dramatically reduce food waste volume by up to 90 percent.

Hidden Cost Of China's Coal Is $250 Bln - 2008-10-28
China's dirty and dangerous coal mining industry cost the country a hidden $250 billion last year in lost and damaged lives, wasted energy and environmental devastation, according to a survey launched on Monday.

U.N. Set to Spur Global Green Market - 2008-10-27
The United Nations Environment Programme launched the Green Economic Initiative last week to shift the global economy toward environmentally friendly investments in order to create jobs and address climate change.

How a Holistic Approach Makes Cisco's Supply Chain Green - 2008-10-24
In implementing its green supply chain initiative and its overall green effort, Cisco Systems starts with a holistic view. The company's EcoBoard brings together senior executives from almost all of the company's functions, ensuring they're all working towards the same vision, even if their actions might differ.

EU Lawmakers Give Boost To Green Vehicles - 2008-10-23
Europe's local authorities and bus companies will have to buy greener, more fuel-efficient vehicles in future, following a vote by European Union lawmakers.

Calif. Efficiency Laws Saved State Big Bucks - 2008-10-23
A report from the University of California, Berkeley, reaffirmed research recently released by the state Air Resources Board: Strong energy policies will become a key driver for improving job creation, household incomes and the Gross State Product.

Calif. Businesses Must Collect Mercury Thermostats, U.S. Bans Mercury Exports - 2008-10-23
This month President George W. Bush signed legislation banning the export of mercury out of the United States as more states enact legislation to either ban the use of mercury in thermostats or require proper collection and disposal of such devices.

Crunch May Spur Rethink Of Nature As 'Free' - 2008-10-22
The worst financial crisis since the 1930s may be a chance to put price tags on nature in a radical economic rethink to protect everything from coral reefs to rainforests, environmental experts say.

Shrinking Products, Energy Sipping and Reusing Anything: Electronics Industry Makes Green Progress - 2008-10-22
For many consumer electronics companies, recycling and making energy efficient products are not new concepts. But whether companies embraced those ideas long ago or just recently, the consumer electronics industry has made large strides in improving the environmental impacts of its products, facilities and supply chains.

Green Products Help GE Weather Rough Economic Times - 2008-10-22
In a bright spot against the somber backdrop of a slowing economy, sales of General Electric's ecomagination products and services should top $17 billion this year, the company said Tuesday.

Hewlett-Packard to Bring More Green Energy, IT to Its Operations - 2008-10-21
By 2012, Hewlett-Packard plans to double the amount of renewable energy it uses to power its operations, whether from green power purchasing programs or from renewable energy projects on its facilities.

USPS Saves $5 Million Annually With Transportation Consolidation - 2008-10-20
Since deploying a transportation optimization system two years ago, the United States Postal Service has saved $10 million through consolidating delivery trips.

Argentina Makes Environmental Insurance Mandatory - 2008-10-20
Argentina's government is the first in the world to require that companies involved in potentially hazardous activities purchase insurance covering environmental damage to the country, according to a report from Reuters news service.

DHL Says Small Efficiencies Can Deliver Big Carbon Savings - 2008-10-16
"The first thing you need to understand about greening a supply chain is that the term 'green' is not specific enough. It has the wrong connotations. This is about saving money and becoming efficient."

California Needs a Comprehensive Green Plan: Report - 2008-10-16
Countries around the world have benefitted from tackling environmental issues with comprehensive plans, successes that can be replicated in California if the state alters its operations, according to a new report.

Payless Adds a Shade of Green to Its Footwear - 2008-10-15
Payless ShoeSource is launching a line of shoes designed to have a lower impact on the environment, joining a number of other footwear makers and retailers that have already done the same.

Wells Fargo Launches Its First Sustainability Fund - 2008-10-14
Wells Fargo Funds Management has added another mutual fund to the 125 in the lineup of its Wells Fargo Advantage Funds. The Wells Fargo Advantage Social Sustainability Fund will be subadvised by Nelson Capital Management, an investment management firm with extensive experience in socially responsible

Rochester Institute of Technology Offers the First Green Doctoral Program - 2008-10-14
The first doctoral degree in sustainability will be offered by the Rochester Institute of Technology, which has received New York state approval for the green doctoral program.

France to Fund Research on Eco-Friendly Cars - 2008-10-10
France will support research on low-carbon emission cars with 400 million euros in funding over four years, President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a speech at the Paris auto show on Thursday.

Rating System for Green Cleaners Debuts - 2008-10-10
The National Cleaners Association has developed a process for cleaners to determine how green their entire operations are.

Read Current Issue Global Group Establishes Best Practices for Green Tourism - 2008-10-10
Some of the world's most influential groups in environmentalism and tourism have joined forces to set standards for eco-friendly and socially responsible business operations in the industries catering to travelers.

Cities Should Do More to Protect Nature - 2008-10-09
The world's burgeoning cities must do more to safeguard animals and plants by increasing parkland, planting trees and recycling resources, the UN's top biodiversity official said on Wednesday.

Khosla Looking for Clean Energy 'Black Swans' - 2008-10-09
Venture capitalist and "cleantech" evangelist Vinod Khosla is placing his bets on alternative technologies that could potentially make at least 80 percent of global energy consumption cleaner in the next few years.

India Hopes to Attract Over US$4bln in Green Energy - 2008-10-08
India is hoping to attract investments of more than US$4 billion in renewable energy over the next 5-7 years, as it prepares to unveil a new biofuels policy within a month, the renewable energy minister said.

California Tops Energy Efficient Rankings as More State Improve - 2008-10-08
The top ten states in the 2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard are almost identical to those in the previous rankings, though some states are quickly moving up in the lower rankings, showing how much action they have taken on energy efficiency over the past few years.

Beijing City Raises Pump Prices to Fund Cleaner Fuel - 2008-10-07
Beijing's city authorities have raised pump prices by up to 4 percent to cover the cost of cleaner fuel, a bold gesture of support for efficiency and green growth on a day when global oil markets hit an eight-month low.

Cleantech Key to Northwest's Economic Future: Study - 2008-10-07
Cleantech stands to make the Pacific Northwest a leader in a low-carbon economy and deliver thousands of local green collar jobs by 2025, according to a new study.

Survey Shows US Public Transit Use Increasing - 2008-10-07
In the second quarter of 2008, public transportation ridership increased by 5.2% as Americans took more than 2.8 billion trips.

World Bank's "Green" Energy Funding Up 87 Percent - 2008-10-06
World Bank funding for efficient and renewable energy rose 87 this year to nearly US$2.7 billion, reflecting the importance of moving to a low-carbon economy, the bank's energy chief said on Thursday.

Mayors' Study Projects 4.2M Green Jobs in U.S. by 2038 - 2008-10-06
A report prepared for the U.S. Conference of Mayors says the number of green jobs in the country could grow fivefold to 4.2 million by 2038 if aggressive steps are taken to rely more on renewable energy resources, use alternative fuels and conserve energy.

Google, U.S. Chamber Offer Energy Plans - 2008-10-06
Google unveiled an aggressive $4 trillion energy plan to significantly wean the U.S. off fossil fuels by 2030.

Oil's Green Costs Set to Rise as Canada Vote Nears - 2008-10-03
Already struggling with the soaring costs of developing the Alberta oil sands, Canada's energy industry now also faces the prospect of tighter environmental controls regardless of which party wins the country's upcoming general election.

USPS Aims to Cut Energy Use by a Third - 2008-10-03
The United States Postal Service (USPS) plans to reduce energy use 30 percent by 2015. USPS launched this week an internal communications and conservation program to meet this goal, the organization announced.

Sustainable Agriculture Standard Talks Begin - 2008-10-03
More than 50 representatives from a broad range of industries and areas have begun discussions to set a standard for sustainable agriculture.

Big is Best in Resilient Renewables Sector - 2008-10-02
The "green economy" will rebound faster than most from global financial turmoil, because of government-guaranteed revenues for renewable energy.

Enterprise Offers Nationwide Car Sharing Program - 2008-10-01
Enterprise expanded its business-to-business car sharing service nationwide in a move it says will accommodate the recent surge in public transportation ridership, the company said Tuesday.

Coca Cola Pioneers Lighter Can - 2008-10-01
Drinks giant Coca Cola has managed to shave 5 percent off the weight of its cans in a move set to save 15,000 tonnes of aluminum in the European Union (EU) each year.

UN Report Predicts Renewable Energy Can Create 20M Jobs by 2030 - 2008-09-30
Efforts to curb climate change are expected to create millions of jobs worldwide in the coming decades, according to a report from the United Nations Environment Programme.

Wineries Embrace Green Business Practices but Hesitate Telling Customers - 2008-09-29
The wine industry is pursuing alternative fuels, sustainable packaging and green building at a time when high gas prices and other factors are having a negative impact on their costs and profits.

From Sports Drinks to Tractors, Reusable Packaging Nets Numerous Savings - 2008-09-26
By switching from wood to plastic pallets, Gatorade’s Oakland bottling plant has eliminated waste from damaged products, cut down on labor, made the facility safer and reduced trucking emissions with lighter loads. But it all originated from an economic decision.

Clinton Global Initiative Brings Big Corporate, NGO Commitments - 2008-09-26
Last year's Clinton Global Initiative meeting brought big news to the world of green building, with a $5 billion dollar commitment to green existing buildings in the world's biggest cities. This year's meeting brings a similarly impressive investments to several segments of the green economy.

Wal-Mart to Cut Global Plastic Shopping Bag Waste - 2008-09-26
Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Thursday it will cut its worldwide plastic shopping bag waste by an average of 33 percent per store by 2013, an effort the world's biggest retailer said could eliminate more than 135 million pounds of plastic waste globally.

Kraft Turns Cheese Waste into Energy - 2008-09-18
Kraft is the latest company to turn part of its waste stream into a bigger bottom line.

APS Report Calls for Policy Focus on Efficiency to Reduce Oil Consumption and GHG Emissions - 2008-09-17
A new report from an American Physical Society (APS) study panel concludes that improving energy efficiency of vehicles and buildings through numerous existing technologies is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to significantly reduce the US’ demand for imported oil and its greenhouse gas emissions without loss of comfort or convenience.

Report Calls for US$100B Federal Investment in Clean Energy Over Two Years - 2008-09-17
A US$100-billion federal investment in clean energy technologies over the next two years would result in the creation of 2 million new jobs with a significant proportion of that in the struggling construction and manufacturing sectors, according to a report released by the Center for American Progress.

City OKs parking tax raise - 2008-09-16
The Baltimore City Council voted yesterday to increase the parking tax and use the expected $4.5 million in revenue to operate a fleet of shuttle buses to ferry people around downtown neighborhoods.

Apple Announces 'Cleanest' iPods - 2008-09-11
At the company's September event, CEO Steve Jobs touched on the environmental aspects of the new Nano, which has arsenic-free glass and doesn't contain any PVC, mercury or brominated flame retardants (BFRs).

Assessing the Impact of Global Peak Oil on the Climate - 2008-09-11
A new paper by Pushker Kharecha and James Hansen at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Columbia University Earth Institute shows that if proven conventional oil and gas reserves do not greatly exceed estimates of the Energy Information Administration—i.e., if conventional production peaks during the next few decades—it will be feasible to keep atmospheric CO2 from exceeding about 450 ppm by 2100, provided that emissions from coal, unconventional fossil fuels, and land use are constrained.

A Plan for Creating Two Million Green Jobs in Two Years - 2008-09-10
The U.S. holds the potential to generate two million jobs in two years with a $100 billion investment in cleantech, according to new report.

Mazda Develops Plastic Molding Technology Which Reduces Consumption of Plastic Resins by 30% - 2008-09-10
As part of its efforts to reduce vehicle weight, Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a new plastic molding technology that enables a substantial reduction in the weight of plastic parts used in vehicles. This plastic molding manufacturing technique cuts the consumption of plastic resins that are used as raw material by approximately 20 to 30%, with associated reductions in vehicle weight.

Green Sectors Key to New U.K. Manufacturing Strategy - 2008-09-09
The U.K. government plans to invest almost £150 million into programs to boost the manufacturing industry, including support of low emission vehicles and renewable and nuclear energy.

Transportation Scenarios for Meeting California’s 80% GHG Reduction Target by 2050 - 2008-09-09
A new study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis analyzes mitigation options and presents future scenarios for meeting California’s ambitious greenhouse gas emission reductions goal (80% below 1990 levels by 2050, earlier post), focusing specifically on the transportation sector, including light-duty, heavy-duty, agricultural, off-road, rail, aircraft, and marine vehicles.

Germany Engulfed in Row Over Nuclear Waste Sites - 2008-09-08
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday called for a decision on where to store radioactive nuclear material after a scandal over leaks at a depot this week sparked a row about what to do with atomic waste.

Xerox, DuPont and Bosch Free More Than 50 Eco-Patents for Public Use - 2008-09-08
When the World Business Council on Sustainable Development in January 2008 launched the Eco-Patents Commons in partnership with IBM, Sony, Nokia and Pitney-Bowes, it was an unprecedented step in the development of clean technologies. Here were leading companies -- and, in IBM's case, the U.S. company with the most patents, year after year -- giving away ideas so that other companies could either apply to their own operations or work from to develop their own, new and patentable inventions.

European Parliament Calls for 40% of EU Transport Appropriations for Railways and Freight - 2008-09-08
The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to allocate at least 40% of EU transport infrastructure appropriations to the railways and prioritize freight to reduce the need for road transport.

Manufacturers Poised for Energy Efficiency Opportunity - 2008-09-04
U.S. manufacturers on the cusp of investing to boost capacity face a great opportunity to incorporate energy efficiency in their decision-making.

Scotland Could Boost Hydropower by 50 Pct - Study - 2008-09-03
Scotland has potential to raise hydropower capacity by about a half, helping Britain cut greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate global warming, a new study showed on Tuesday.

HP Reduces Laptop Packaging 97 Percent for Wal-Mart - 2008-09-03
Accepting a challenge from Wal-Mart to reduce packaging, HP is selling its latest notebook PC in a recycled laptop bag with 97 percent less packaging that typical laptops.

China Passes New Green Laws Aimed at Businesses - 2008-09-03
Companies operating in China are to face tough new green legislation after the country's top legislature passed a package of laws designed to underpin the government's climate change strategy.

Toyota Releases “Sustainability Report 2008”, Looks to “Liquid Peak” - 2008-09-02
Concurrent with the release of its annual financial report, Toyota has published Sustainability Report 2008: Towards a New Future for People, Society, and the Planet.

European Poll Finds 87% Support Urgent 25% Reduction in New Car Fuel Consumption - 2008-09-01
An opinion poll in five major European countries—France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK— found a strong majority (87%) of those surveyed support an urgent reduction in new car fuel consumption of 25%—equivalent to the 120 g CO2/km target being discussed by the European Parliament.

'Green' Pay-as-You-Drive Car Insurance Proposed in California - 2008-08-29
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner wants to make pay-as-you-drive coverage available to California motorists as an insurance option that he says will encourage people to drive less and help reduce greenhouse gases.

South Korea to Pump US$103 Bln Into Renewable Energy - 2008-08-28
South Korea said on Wednesday it will spend 111.5 trillion won (US$103 billion) through 2030 in developing new renewable energy, in an effort to cut its reliance on fossil fuels and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Government Views Green Issues as Highly Important, More Education Needed - 2008-08-28
Many federal program managers say their agencies are giving high priority to green issues, and even more take green steps at home, according to a recent survey. But actual implementation of green initiatives at the office is a different story.

New York Offers Utilities Incentives to Reduce Customer Energy Use - 2008-08-27
The New York State Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities, will offer almost $27 million to electric utilities to encourage them to set up energy efficiency programs.

High Fuel Costs Leading to More Efficient Supply Chains: Report - 2008-08-27
High fuel prices are causing the country's manufacturers, retailers and logistics providers to rethink their transportation strategies, according to a new study.

UNEP Report Urges Global Energy Subsidy Reform, Including Cutting Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Reductions in GHG Emissions and Increase in Global GDP - 2008-08-27
Globally, approximately US$300 billion—0.7% of global GDP—is spent annually on energy subsidies. The bulk of this is being used to artificially lower or reduce the real price of fuels like oil, coal and gas or electricity generated from such fossil fuels.

Conquering the World's Waste Mountains - 2008-08-27
Waste management experts around the world are starting to consider digging up old trash from existing landfill sites to recycle decades-old plastics and other materials into new products or energy sources.

Swiss to Vote on SUV Ban - 2008-08-26
Swiss campaigners launched a bid on Monday to ban off-roaders, SUVs and gas-guzzling executive and sports cars, winning enough support for a referendum.

NY Nuclear Plant Seen at Greater Quake Risk: Study - 2008-08-25
A nuclear power plant that lies within commuting distance of New York City is more likely to be shaken by an earthquake than previously thought because it sits atop a newly identified intersection of two active seismic zones, scientists said.

Queensland Premier Puts 20-Year Moratorium on Oil Shale Development - 2008-08-25
Queensland (Australia) Premier Anna Bligh has placed a 20-year moratorium on the development of oil shale in the state.

Neenah Paper to Power Largest Mill With Waste - 2008-08-22
Neenah Paper, a maker of premium and specialty paper, plans to power its largest mill with wood and fiber waste starting next year.

PECO Launches Drive to Be More Environmentally Friendly - 2008-08-22
The Philadelphia-based electric and natural gas utility PECO has embarked on a five-year, $15.3 million initiative to become more environmentally friendly.

Japan To Offer Incentives On Clean Diesel Cars - 2008-08-22
Japan is looking to introduce incentives for consumers buying clean diesel cars starting next fiscal year in a bid to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, a government official said on Thursday.

Unregulated Nanoparticles from Diesel Engines Inhibit Lung Function - 2008-08-21
A new University of Michigan simulation shows that carbonaceous nanoparticles emitted by diesel engines and other combustion sources can get trapped in the lungs and inhibit the function of lung surfactant—a fluid that facilitates breathing.

Consumers Want Immediate, Noticeable Savings From Utilities: Survey - 2008-08-21
If utilities want to have successful green energy programs, they need to make savings and options highly visible to consumers, according to an EcoAlign survey.

Living a Green Dream on Danish Island - 2008-08-19
Concerns about energy security may run high elsewhere in Europe, but on the windswept Danish island of Samso the inhabitants have achieved a decade-long target of self-sufficiency in renewable power.

One in Three US Public Schools in Proximity to Major Highways and Pollutants - 2008-08-18
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have found that more than 30% of American public schools are within 400 meters (0.25 mile) of major highways that consistently serve as main truck and traffic routes. Research has shown that proximity to such major highways—and thus environmental pollutants, such as aerosolizing diesel exhaust particles—can leave school-age children more susceptible to respiratory diseases later in life.

Pulpwatch.org Rates Mills on Social, Environmental Performance - 2008-08-14
Pulpwatch.org has launched, providing an interactive map rating pulp and paper mills around the world on their environmental and social records.

Can NY infrastructure handle floods, intense heat? - 2008-08-13
Flooded subways. Bridges deteriorating in the hot sun. Rising seas nipping at the edges of Manhattan. Those scenarios are up for review by a panel of scientists, government officials and private sector representatives studying how the city's infrastructure will hold up to climate change.

Scotland must use alternative energy resources to grow the economy says first minister - 2008-08-13
Scotland must seize the opportunities offered by its world-class natural energy resources to realise its full economic potential despite current global challenges, Alex Salmond said yesterday.

Duke, AEP to Spend $1B on New Transmission Lines - 2008-08-12
American Electrical Power and Duke Energy said Monday they have formed a joint venture to build 240 miles of transmission lines in Indiana to ferry the growing amount of new energy generated from the region, including wind power.

Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump cost soars - 2008-08-07
The Yucca Mountain program, which began in 1983 and is expected to close in 2133, is expected to cost $96.2 billion in 2007 dollars over its 150-year life cycle, up 67 percent from a 2001 estimate of $57.5 billion.

Green Allure for College Grads - 2008-08-06
A new poll suggests that today's college students are hoping for a job after school with a green-minded company.

MPs Say Green Tax on Cars Must Go Further - 2008-08-05
Tax rises for drivers of "gas guzzling" cars should be much higher if ministers are to persuade people to buy more environmentally friendly vehicles, a group of MPs said on Monday.

US Light Duty Vehicle Sales Continue Decline in July - 2008-08-04
US sales of light-duty vehicles continued their decline in July, dropping to a total 1.136 million units, a 13.2% reduction in volume compared to July 2007, according to Autodata.

Wind Overtakes Water in Britain's Green Energy Mix - 2008-08-01
Wind supplied more of Britain's electricity than water for the first time last year, while power generators preferred gas to coal and nuclear output continued to decline, according to new government data.

Two More Anheuser-Busch Plants to Add Alternative Energy - 2008-08-01
Anheuser-Busch is installing systems to partially power two breweries with landfill gas, brewing wastewater and solar energy.

Green Revolution Emerges in Smokestack China - 2008-08-01
China, pilloried as the world's biggest polluter, has quietly taken a lead in moving to a low carbon economy, an independent climate advisory group said on Friday.

Workers Evacuated at Troubled French Nuclear Site - 2008-07-30
More than 120 workers evacuated a nuclear power plant in southern France on Tuesday after an alarm was set off, the nuclear safety authority said.

Report Assesses Energy and Carbon Efficiency of Canadian Oils Sands Projects - 2008-07-30
Oil sands production is, in general, 3-4 times more carbon intensive than conventional oil production, reflecting the large amounts of natural gas and other fossil fuels burned during the production process.

California Adopts Strict Emissions Rules for Ships - 2008-07-28
The rule -- deemed the world's strictest -- means the roughly 2,000 ships that sail into state ports each year must start using low-sulfur fuel in 2009 instead of cheap but dirty bunker fuel. The air board said it will significantly cut pollution and cancer risk for California's residents.

Ford Accelerates Small Car Transition in North America - 2008-07-25
In the context of a just-announced $1.3-billion second-quarter operating loss for its North America operations, Ford Motor Company announced a significant acceleration of its transformation plan with the addition of new fuel-efficient small vehicles in North America and a realignment of its North American manufacturing away from trucks and SUVs to smaller cars and crossovers.

Coca-Cola Aims to Increase Recycled Content, Reduce Weight of Bottles - 2008-07-25
Coca-Cola Enterprises, a bottler for the Coca-Cola Company, is creating a recycling stream for turning used bottles into new ones and has plans to reduce the weight and virgin content of bottles.

California ARB Adopts Low-Sulfur Fuel Rules for Ocean-Going Vessels; US Adopts MARPOL Act - 2008-07-25
The California Air Resources Board adopted a regulation that requires ocean-going vessels (OGV) within 24 nautical miles of California’s coastline to use lower-sulfur marine distillates in their main and auxiliary engines and auxiliary boilers, rather than the dirtier heavy-fuel oil called bunker fuel.

Too Many French Nuclear Workers Contaminated - 2008-07-25
Too many French nuclear workers are being contaminated with low doses of radiation, an independent research group on atomic safety said on Thursday, a day after the latest incident in southern France.

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