Three Amigos Work to Cut Carbon while California’s Amigos Work to Cut...
While the "Three Amigos" are meeting in Ottawa to discuss ways to limit their carbon emissions, a different group of friends -- or shall we say 'adversaries' -- are meeting in California to ditch its...
View ArticleDehumidifier Standards Help Make Summer a Little Less Sticky
With summer now here, it’s a good time to be thinking about tips to keep your home cool while keeping your energy bills under control. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has been busy...
View ArticleClosed Loop Fund Investment Supports Single-Stream Recycling in Memphis
In the investment fund’s ongoing efforts to increase recycling rates and divert waste, the Closed Loop Fund has invested $3.25 million to support single-stream recycling in Memphis, Tennessee. The fund...
View ArticleIndustry Attacks San Francisco’s Styrofoam Ban
Some industry groups expressed concern over San Francisco's newly adopted Styrofoam ban, the most extensive in the US.
View ArticleWhy Your Business Needs a Robust E-Waste Management System
Pollution from e-waste poses a major environmental challenge — and a legal risk to businesses, as well. The EPA estimates e-waste is growing at a rate of two to three times faster than any other...
View ArticleSpotlight on Award Winners: Petro Canada Lubricants, Inc. HYDREX XV
“If diesel fuel usage is reduced by 5%, productivity increased by 6%, and fewer fluid changes required, this is a winner in the hydraulic fluid category. I would certainly pay a premium for these...
View ArticleExxon Will Push Hard for a Carbon Tax. What’s its Rationale?
ExxonMobil is saying that it now wants to lead a national effort to enact a carbon tax. While the oil giant has supported a carbon tax since 2009, its previous efforts have been tepid. The Wall Street...
View ArticleChief Sustainability Officers’ Role ‘Disappearing’
Spending by sustainability leaders on core areas of advice will shrink over the next five years, according to a study from Verdantix. The forecast predicts that spending by heads of sustainability on...
View ArticleIntroducing Call2Recycle’s Refreshed Brand Identity and Website
Earlier this month, Call2Recycle revealed a refreshed brand identity, including an updated redesign of its U.S. website. Following its 20 plus years since the organization was first launched in 1994,...
View ArticleVW Emissions Scandal: Will the Other (Criminal) Shoe Drop?
Volkswagen still may face criminal charges for cheating diesel emission air pollution tests after agreeing to an almost $15 billion settlement last week, according to California attorney general Kamala...
View ArticleGoogle Inching Closer to Fulfilling its Renewable Energy Goals
Google says that it is inching closer to energy and climate goals -- that its recent purchase of an additional 236 megawatts from two wind farms in Norway and Sweden will help it fully power its data...
View ArticleIf Companies Move Into Modern Offices, What Are They to do with Their Old...
Many corporations are moving their staff into modernized green offices in LEED buildings. But the left-behind furniture and equipment often end up in landfill. It’s better to recycle, resell, and...
View ArticleEnvironmental Executive Moves: AECOM, Wells Fargo, WRI, CSR Europe, Green...
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. AECOM: The global infrastructure firm has appointed Dr. Todd Wright general manager and executive vice...
View ArticleDow Cuts Solar Shingle Line, Notifies Builders
Dow Chemical will stop making its rooftop solar shingles, called the Powerhouse Solar line, less than five years after it launched the product. A July 28 letter sent to builders says Dow will accept...
View ArticleWhat Role Will CCS Play in Cutting Industrial Carbon Emissions?
Industrial emissions are being overlooked in the global climate debate, which focuses largely on energy policy. Carbon capture and storage technology can — and should — play a role in helping industry...
View ArticleCarbon Capture Coal Plant Gets Heat as Whistleblower Comes Forward
An advanced coal project in Mississippi is now under greater scrutiny. Documents have come to light that show that the plant’s owner, Southern Co., concealed certain technical difficulties that the...
View ArticleUL EHS Sustainability cr360
What the judges said… “The cr360 system is clearly a step above others in the scope and scale of the system. With over 1 million users across more than 200 companies, it has proven to be a true global...
View ArticleExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco Produce Chemicals Directly from Crude Oil, Cutting...
New technologies developed by ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco can produce ethylene, an important chemical in plastics, directly from crude oil, potentially saving refiners as much as $200-per-ton of...
View ArticleTide of Global Climate Agreements Produces a Wave of Products and Services
In the tide of global climate agreements, organizations of all sizes and in all industries are dutifully searching for products and services to increase their operational efficiency while...
View ArticleSouthern Co. Defends its Advanced Coal Plant and Says it is Committed to Safe...
Southern Co. is firing back at a piece in the New York Times that presents its advanced coal plant in Mississippi at as a boondoggle gone awry. In truth, the Atlanta-based utility has been a pioneer in...
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