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Marks & Spencer's Plastic Bag Fee Reduces Use, L.A. Passes Plastic Bag Ban - 2008-07-25
In the first 10 weeks of charging customers for plastic bags, U.K. chain Marks & Spencer has seen an 80 percent drop in plastic bag use.

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.

Ford of Europe Introduces Fiesta ECOnetic; 63.6 mpg US - 2008-07-22
Ford of Europe introduced the Fiesta ECOnetic—the most fuel-efficient model in the European range—at the British International Motor Show in London.

Green Purchasing Makes Slight Gains - 2008-07-22
The number of organizations with green purchasing polices rose from 60 percent to 62 percent, and slightly more companies reported that environmental factors influence at least some aspect of their spending.

Small Companies Taking More Steps Toward Green IT Tools - 2008-07-22
A recent survey by IDC finds that even the smallest businesses are starting to take green initiatives to heart, especially when it comes to adopting IT applications that will make it easier to reduce the environmental impact of their supply chains.

More S&P 100 Companies Reporting CSR Progress: Study - 2008-07-22
Eighty-six percent of companies on the Standard and Poor's 100 Index have corporate sustainability websites, compared to 58 percent in 2005, according to the "2008 S&P 100 Sustainability Report Comparison" from the Sustainable Investment Research Analyst Network (SIRAN), a working group of the Social Investment Forum.

Pickens sees $300 oil unless U.S. cuts import need - 2008-07-22
Oil prices will hit $300 a barrel in 10 years if the United States fails to reduce its dependence on foreign imports, billionaire oil investor T. Boone Pickens said on Tuesday.

Study: Minnesota Can Achieve Transportation GHG Reduction Goals Using a Combination of Vehicle Efficiency, Low Carbon Fuels and Reduced VMT - 2008-07-22
A team of University of Minnesota transportation and public policy researchers concluded that the state’s transportation sector can nearly meet its share of Minnesota’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions goals in 2015 and can exceed them in 2025 using a combination of strategies targeted to reduce fuel consumption, vehicle-miles traveled (VMT), and fuel carbon content.

JohnsonDiversey Reformulates Floor Care Line - 2008-07-21
The maker of Signature, Johnson Wax Professional and Butcher's said its reformulation of floor finishes has decreased the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of a leading product line, achieving a result more than two years earlier than required by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Food Firms Pledge to Cut Mileage - 2008-07-21
Companies behind some of the biggest brands on U.K. supermarket shelves have pledged to slash the environmental impact of transporting their goods.

Ethical Sourcing Awareness Trickling Down Global Supply Chain: Report - 2008-07-18
A gathering of stakeholders met in New York this spring to discuss ways of fostering ethical sourcing.

Moves to Green Consumerism Emerge on International, Local Fronts - 2008-07-17
Proposals to legislate incentives for green consumerism were introduced this week on international and local fronts with measures before the European Commission and New Jersey lawmakers.

Canadian Firm Bombardier Launches Green Planes Program - 2008-07-17
Canadian aircraft and rail manufacturer Bombardier is launching a new family of fuel-efficient, single-aisle commercial airliners.

Westport Innovations in Alt-Fuel Vehicle JV with China’s Largest Heavy-Duty Engine Manufacturer - 2008-07-16
Westport Innovations Inc.; Weichai Power Co. Ltd, China’s largest heavy-duty engine manufacturer; and Hong Kong Peterson (CNG) Equipment Limited have formed a new joint venture—Weichai Westport Inc. (WWI)—to research, develop, design, manufacture, market, distribute and sell advanced, alternative fuel engines (and relevant parts and kits) for use in automobiles, heavy-duty trucks, power generation and shipping applications.

US Auto Trends Cloud Fuel Efficiency Rules - 2008-07-15
A sharp rise in gasoline prices and a consumer stampede from large sport utility vehicles and pickups have renewed calls for US regulators to consider more aggressive fuel efficiency standards.

GE Launches New Engine Core for Commercial Airplanes; Targeting 16% Improvement in Fuel Efficiency - 2008-07-14
The program is designed to offer aircraft operators up to 16% better fuel efficiency over GE’s best engines in operation today.

GE Pumps $4 Billion Into Renewables - 2008-07-11
Putting $100 million into three New York wind farms pushed renewable energy investments past the $4 billion mark this week for GE Energy Financial Services.

Renewable Energy Jobs Growing Worldwide: Study - 2008-07-11
Renewable energy accounts for the employment, directly or indirectly, of 2.3 million people worldwide, with the largest gains made where governments support renewables, according to a Worldwatch Institute study.

Green Investing Saw 'Robust' Growth in 2007: Report - 2008-07-08
High-net-worth individuals around the world have boosted their investments in green technologies, with a higher proportion of investments coming from the Middle East and Europe, according to a new report.

New Cars in California Must Display Global Warming Score - 2008-07-07
California is making it mandatory for cars to be labeled with global warming scores, figures that take into account emissions from vehicle use and fuel production.

Energy experts puzzled over oil prices - 2008-07-02
As crude soared to a new record, the head of the International Energy Agency declared that the world was in the grip of an "oil shock," and the president of OPEC acknowledged he could not say whether prices would flatten out or continue to soar.

Gas prices change views on energy - 2008-07-02
High gasoline prices have dramatically changed Americans' views on energy and the environment with more people now viewing oil drilling and new power plants as a greater priority than energy conservation than they did five months ago, according to a new survey.

UN reports big jump in `green energy' investment - 2008-07-02
Global investors plowed $148 billion into new wind, solar and other alternative energy assets last year, in what the United Nations describes as a "green energy gold rush" gaining speed the last several years.

Britain Promises "Green Revolution" With Energy Plan - 2008-06-23
As many as a quarter of British homes could be fitted with solar heating systems and thousands of wind turbines erected across the country under government plans for a "green revolution" to be set out next week.

Beijing to Launch Olympic Odd-Even Car Ban in July - 2008-06-23
Authorities hope the regulations will take 45 percent of the city's 3.29 million cars off the road and reduce emissions from vehicles by 63 percent, officials told a news conference.

Getting Power From Salty Water - 2008-06-19
Scientists at Norwegian renewable-energy company Statkraft aim to use osmosis to generate electric power. It's a tantalizing prospect: Based on an estimate of the number of rivers around the world with suitable conditions, it's a potential source of 1,700 terawatt hours a year of energy globally, according to estimates by Statkraft's scientists.

Honeywell Launches Green Power Evaluation Tool - 2008-06-19
The Renewable Energy Scorecard evaluates solar, wind, biomass and geothermal for a given location and offers information for each on the payback, tax implications, rebates, subsidies and other incentives.

One Third of Mauritius Electricity to Come From Sugar - 2008-06-19
Hit by rising global energy prices, the Indian Ocean nation aims to produce 40 percent of electricity from renewable sources within a decade, the government announced this month.

Food Supply Fears Mirror Oil Worries at Saudi Summit - 2008-06-17
Record oil prices and their impact on the industrialised world will no doubt dominate the agenda, but food security could also feature as arid Middle East states worry about affordably feeding their rapidly growing populations.

US Coal Production Unlikely to Sate World Demand - 2008-06-17
US coal production has room to grow, but expansion is unlikely to meet surging world demand because miners fear a boom-bust cycle, key reserves are declining, and regulation has tightened.

Bay Area Getting $140 Million for Cleaner Freight Transport - 2008-06-17
The Bay Area Goods Movement Program will provide more than $35 million this year for public and private entities to make their trucks, trains and harbor vehicles cleaner.

Energy Costs Go Up as Use Goes Down - 2008-06-12
Although energy costs related to operating buildings have gone up in recent years, buildings are using less energy, according to a survey of facility managers.

California ARB Proposes Low-Sulfur Fuel Rules for Ocean-Going Vessels - 2008-06-12
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released a proposed regulation that would require ocean-going vessels within 24 nautical miles off California’s coastline to use lower-sulfur marine distillates rather than heavily polluting heavy fuel oil (bunker fuel) in their main and auxiliary engines, and boilers.

Airlines Analyze Operations to Save Fuel - 2008-06-11
Airlines have recently announced fees for checked luggage, flight reductions and jobs cuts in their bid to offset rising fuel prices.

Storage Boosts the Power of Renewable Energy - 2008-06-11
Pressing concerns about how to integrate large amounts of renewable energy into the grid was the topic at the recently held Electricity Storage Association's Annual Meeting in California.

Port of San Diego Launching Clean Truck Program - 2008-06-10
The Port of San Diego is launching its own clean truck program, in line with programs at other major California ports.

Green Jobs Thrive in UK - 2008-06-10
While the UK has seen job losses throughout the finance and property sectors, there has been a rise in jobs related to climate change and corporate social responsibility.

Gas pushes above $4, oil falls on profit-taking - 2008-06-09
Retail gas prices rose further above a national average of $4 Monday, as distributors and retailers hiked prices in response to Friday's unprecedented rally in the oil futures market. Oil futures, meanwhile, retreated as investors sold to lock in profits from the run-up, though oil prices may be headed even higher.

Oil jumps almost $7 a barrel to $134 on weak dollar, forecast - 2008-06-06
Oil prices shot up nearly $7 a barrel Friday, extending big gains from the previous day and racing toward an all-time high after a Morgan Stanley analyst predicted prices could hit $150 by the Fourth of July.

Hilton, Cox Communications Announce Sustainability Plans, Programs - 2008-06-05
The Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced sustainability goals it hopes to meet by 2014, and Cox Communications has unveiled its latest efforts to conserve energy and resources.

US should weigh impact of Canada oil sands -report - 2008-06-05
US regulators should weigh the environmental impact of oil sands extraction in Canada before granting permits for pipelines that will carry the rising flood of Canadian crude to refineries in the United States, a green group said Wednesday.

Banco Real Wins Top Sustainable Banking Award from Financial Times - 2008-06-05
At the third annual Financial Times Sustainable Banking Awards in London this week, Brazilian bank Banco Real took home two of the top prizes: the top Sustainable Emerging Markets Bank and the overall Sustainable Bank of the Year.

US Wind Sector Urges Tax Credit, Power Line Work - 2008-06-03
The United States must keep offering tax credits for alternative energy projects and take steps to simplify building of large power lines if the country is to meet a goal of getting 20 percent of its electric supply from wind power by 2030, a panel of experts said on Monday.

Survey Finds High Energy Prices Beginning to Change US Driver Behavior - 2008-06-03
A national energy survey of 1,007 US respondents by RBC Capital Markets, released in conjunction with the investment bank’s annual North American Energy Conference being held in New York, found that in response to higher prices at the pump, 76% of those polled said they are driving less, 19% are using or plan to take public transportation more often and 11% have made or are considering carpool arrangements.

Con Ed to Get the Lead Out - 2008-05-30
The Con Edison Co. of New York plans to replace thousands of miles of lead underground cables with newer versions made with less hazardous materials.

Diesel Crosses $5.00/Gallon Mark in California - 2008-05-29
The price of diesel jumped past the $5.00/gallon mark in California this week to $5.027—a 69% increase from one year ago, according to the latest data from the US Energy Information Administration.

Coca-Cola to Deploy 100K HFC-Free Coolers - 2008-05-28
The Coca-Cola Co. plans by 2010 to have 100,000 hydrofluorocarbon-free refrigerators and vending machines operating around the world.

US Vehicle Miles Travelled Dropping - 2008-05-28
Americans drove less in March 2008, continuing a trend that began in November 2007, according to estimates recently published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

EIA: ANWR Oil Production Would Peak at 780K Barrels per Day - 2008-05-23
That would result in trimming $0.75 (in 2006 dollars) off the projected cost of a barrel of oil, according to the EIA.

Green Tech Innovations Save Cash and Planet - Group - 2008-05-21
US businesses from Wal-Mart Stores Inc to Nike Inc are finding that green investments in their operations are more than just Earth-friendly -- they're boosting the bottom line, an environmental group said Tuesday.

Restaurants Serve New Sustainability Initiatives - 2008-05-20
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) wants to lighten its industry's environmental impacts with a new initiative aimed at helping restaurateurs implement eco-friendly business practices.

Glass Industry Seeks Tighter FTC Guidelines - 2008-05-20
The glass industry wants the Federal Trade Commission to clarify the definitions of “recyclable” and “recycled content” because the descriptors are being used in ways that confuse or deceive consumers.

Study Finds Use of Wingsails on Seismic Exploration Vessel Reduces Fuel Consumption 5-10% - 2008-05-19
A study evaluating the use of wingsails on a seismic exploration vessel found that they could reduce fuel consumption by 5% when the vessel was towing its hydrophonic cable assemblies.

Sustainable Coffee Program Booming - Green Group - 2008-05-19
The Rainforest Alliance has nearly doubled the amount of coffee sold every year from its program that certifies coffee as good for the environment and beneficial for farmers, a representative of the conservation group said.

Southern California Edison Proposes Early Action Climate Projects - 2008-05-19
Southern California Edison has proposed a collection of voluntary greenhouse gas reduction projects ahead of the state’s final climate change rules that are due in 2012.

Coal Plant Pollution Threatens US Parks - Report - 2008-05-16
US regulators are proposing to weaken air quality laws, which would allow new coal-fired power plants to pollute US parks from Shenandoah in Virginia to the Great Basin in Nevada, a new report said on Thursday.

ANALYSIS - Polar Bear Listing Could Slow Arctic Oil Drilling - 2008-05-16
Oil drilling in the Arctic may need to slow down, now that polar bears, iconic symbols of global warming, are headed for protection under the US Endangered Species Act, experts said.

Energy Efficiency: Overlooked and Misunderstood - 2008-05-16
U.S. energy consumption at the end of 2008 is expected to total half of the energy consumed in 1970, according to a new report.

South California Faces Summer Power Challenge - 2008-05-15
Southern California's electricity system will be challenged this summer, and power emergencies may result if an extended drought leads to massive wildfires

Goldman's green guru to head Nature Conservancy - 2008-05-12
US environment group The Nature Conservancy said on Friday it will appoint Goldman Sachs' green guru as its new president and chief executive.

Renewable energy announcement due - 2008-05-09
Scotland's first biomass boiler for an NHS hospital will provide heat and power for both the Crichton Royal Hospital and Dumfries Infirmary.

Wal-Mart Set to Measure Energy Use of 20 U.S. Capitols - 2008-05-09
Through a partnership with the National Governors Association (NGA), Wal-Mart will perform energy audits in the capitols of 20 U.S. states and commonwealths to identify ways in which they can reduce energy consumption.

Senate Democrats unveil new energy tax plan - 2008-05-08
Democrats in the Senate on Wednesday unveiled a new energy package that would revoke $17 billion in tax breaks extended to big oil companies like Exxon Mobil Corp and slap a 25 percent windfall profits tax on firms that don't invest in new energy sources.

CVS Adopts Cosmetics Safety Policy, Reduces Waste and Energy Use - 2008-05-08
Pharmacy retailer CVS Caremark plans to phase out toxic chemicals from its house-branded products in favor of safer alternatives.

MEPs to vote to open up EU energy market - 2008-05-07
MEPs are expected today to endorse controversial plans to force huge mainland European energy groups to sell off their power transmission networks and open up the EU market to greater competition.

U.K. Dairy Industry Unveils Plan for Packaging, Energy, Emissions - 2008-05-05
The UK milk industry and government have unveiled plans to increase the use of recycled materials in packaging, develop cleaner ways to handle waste and reduce the milk industry’s overall impact on the environment.

Oil briefly passes $120 a barrel on supply threats - 2008-05-05
Light, sweet crude for June delivery rose to a trading record of $120.21 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, before falling back to $119.46, up $3.14.

GreenTV Program Aims to Clean Up the Tube's Life-Cycle - 2008-05-05
The first part of the program involves working with major TV vendors to install and promote ambient light sensors, which automatically lower the set's brightness in a dark room by decreasing power to the backlight, saving as much as 30 percent of energy used by the TV, as well as reducing potential eyestrain.

US Car Sales in April Outpace Trucks for Second Month in a Row - 2008-05-05
Sales of passenger cars in the US in April exceeded the number of light trucks sold for the second month in a row, with 655,432 units sold compared to 591,122, according to figures from Autodata.

Gore-Headed VC Firms Rake in Millions for New Climate Funds - 2008-05-05
An investment company headed by Nobel Prize winner Al Gore has reportedly closed a new $683m fund for investing in green start up businesses.

UK Greenwash Complaints Quadrupled in 2007 - 2008-05-02
The number of complaints about UK ads that made green claims in 2007 was more than four times higher than greenwashing complaints in 2006.

OfficeMax Unveils Line of TerraCycle's Made-from-Waste Office Products - 2008-05-02
The pencil cases in OfficeMax's newest retail offerings may look surprisingly familiar, even nostalgic to some shoppers. The cases are made from discarded containers of Capri Sun, the juice pouch more frequently seen on playgrounds than on end-caps.

Rockefellers Call For Change At Exxon Mobil - 2008-05-01
Members of the Rockefeller family are calling on Exxon Mobil Corp to make corporate governance changes and adopt a renewable fuels strategy to help address the soaring cost of energy.

New Ohio Law Expected to Spawn 5,000-7,000 MW Wind Market - 2008-04-30
Following unanimous Senate concurrence with an Ohio House bill, legislation to establish a 12.5%-by-2025 renewable electricity standard (RES) is headed to the desk of Governor Ted Strickland (D). The governor is expected to sign the bill on May 1st, but has offered no public statement regarding the final legislation.

U.S. renewable energy could quadruple in 10 years: GE - 2008-04-30
Solar, wind and other sources of renewable energy could double or even quadruple their presence in the United States in the next 10 years, an executive in General Electric's energy finance unit said on Tuesday.

Green HQ for Discovery's 'Choppers' - 2008-04-30
Made famous in the Discovery Channel show, "American Choppers," Orange County Choppers is now housed in a 92,000 square-foot building with offices, showrooms, workshop, machinery space and a production area to film the reality show. Orange County Choppers unveiled its new headquarters last week, showing off the $13 million facility’s green building features.

SAS Develops Software to Analyze, Recommend Sustinability Efforts - 2008-04-30
SAS has designed software to help businesses measure and manage their impact on the environment and plan for future sustainability programs.

Waste Management To Make Vehicle Fuel From Landfill Gas - 2008-04-30
Waste Management Inc said on Monday it would open the largest-ever facility to turn landfill gas into vehicle fuel, which will then be used in its own California collection trucks.

San Diego Launches CNG Hybrid-Electric Bus - 2008-04-30
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has launched its first commercial bus with a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) hybrid-electric drive system (CNG Hybrid Drive System).

US Companies Dig Into Coffers To Go Green - 2008-04-30
US industrial companies are spending heavily on environmentally friendly efforts even as the economic slowdown dents their profits.

Study: Steam Hybrids Using Waste Heat Recovery Could Reduce Fuel Consumption Up To 31.7% - 2008-04-29
A study by researchers at Loughborough University and the University of Sussex, both in the UK, has concluded that using waste heat from light-duty vehicle engines in a steam power cycle could deliver fuel economy advantages of between 6.3% and 31.7%, depending upon drive cycle, and that high efficiencies can be achieved at practical operating pressures.

American Apparel Buys 30K Pounds of Cleaner Cotton - 2008-04-29
The clothing retailer purchased what the Sustainable Cotton Project calls Cleaner Cotton. The Project supplies farmers strategies and tactics that have in some cases reduced pesticide use by 95 percent. On average, farmers that follow advice from the Cleaner Cotton Campaign reduce their chemical use by 73 percent in their first year.

Tesco Trials Climate-Change Labels on Groceries - 2008-04-29
From Tuesday, the world's third-biggest food retailer is piloting carbon labelling across 20 products, putting a number on the packet showing greenhouse gas emissions per helping of certain items including potatoes, orange juice, washing-up liquid and light bulbs.

Rivals Boeing and Airbus Partner for Greener Aviation - 2008-04-28
Rivals Boeing and Airbus have signed an agreement to work together to improve the environmental impact of the aviation industry.

Eco Trademarks Made Big Gains in 2007 - 2008-04-28
Last year the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office saw the most applications since 2000, with a large increase in green trademarks, according to the Dechert law firm.

Millions in U.S. face energy shutoff - 2008-04-25
Large numbers of Americans face the prospect of energy shutoffs during the coming months because of rising energy prices and stagnant wages, officials said.

US Environment Scientists Report Political Meddling - 2008-04-24
Nearly 900 scientists at the US Environmental Protection Agency have experienced political interference in their work in the last five years, the Union of Concerned Scientists reported on Wednesday.

Renewable Energy Initiatives Gain Momentum - 2008-04-24
The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) today announced an update on its most important renewable energy initiative, the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), as well as providing updates on other green initiatives.

Kodak Makes Progess on Sustainability Goals - 2008-04-24
Kodak has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions 28 percent since 2002, and has recycled or reused 42 million pounds of waste through a company program.

China Lights Way For Huge Efficient Bulb Subsidy - 2008-04-23
China, the world's biggest light bulb maker, on Tuesday unveiled a massive subsidy programme to promote energy-efficient bulbs and cut pollution.

EPRI Analysis Shows Energy Efficiency Can Reduce Need for New Generation By 7% to 11% - 2008-04-22
Energy efficiency improvements in the US electric power sector could reduce the need for new electric generation by an additional 7% to 11% more than currently projected over the next two decades if key barriers can be addressed, according to a preliminary analysis of potential energy savings released today.

Oil Running Out As Prime Energy Source - World Poll - 2008-04-21
Most people believe oil is running out and governments need to find another fuel, but Americans are alone in thinking their leaders are out of touch with reality on this issue, an international poll said on Sunday.

New Report Offers Tips for Truthful, Successful Eco-Labeling - 2008-04-21
The report, entitled "Eco-promising: communicating the environmental credentials of your products and services," offers a look at the past, present and future of green labelling schemes, and suggests ways that companies can live up to the green promises .

National Grid Wants to Slash Emissions 80 Percent by 2050 - 2008-04-21
National Grid raised its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal from 60 percent to 80 percent by 2050, the company announced Friday.

INTERVIEW - UAE To Give Clean Power Price Boost - 2008-04-18
The United Arab Emirates will guarantee high prices for low-carbon electricity to make sure investments succeed in hydrogen and solar power under the $15 billion Masdar Initiative, said Masdar's Chief Executive.

Aerodynamic Heavy-Duty Truck Trailer Cuts Fuel Consumption and Emissions By Up to 15% - 2008-04-18
Creating an improved aerodynamic shape for heavy-duty truck trailers by mounting sideskirts can cut fuel consumption and emissions by up to 15%, according to road testing by the Dutch research partnership PART (Platform for Aerodynamic Road Transport).

Dell Applies Energy-Efficiency Measures to Rhode Island Town - 2008-04-17
North Kingstown, R.I. will start a wholesale conversion of its government computers to more energy efficient systems in an effort to save money and reduce its environmental impact.

Hearst Tower Aims for Zero Waste with Recycling, Composting Programs - 2008-04-17
The Hearst Corporation has adopted a policy aimed at creating zero waste at its 850,000 square foot Hearst Tower.

Americans Trust Green Claims, But Support Government Oversight: Survey - 2008-04-16
With only a couple weeks until a Federal Trade Commission hearing on green marketing, a survey had found many U.S. residents misunderstand environmental phrases and support enhanced government regulation of green claims.

Survey: Marks & Spencer a Green Winner, BP Biggest Greenwasher - 2008-04-16
Chatsworth Communications' recent FOOTSIE 100 Green Winners and Green Washers Survey polled more than 1,200 UK national and trade journalists, sustainability experts and political groups about their thoughts on how green companies in the FTSE 100 Index are.

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