Renewables Briefing: SunPower, Deepwater Wind, Paint-On Solar Panels
SunPower Corp. has begun construction on a massive, 1.1 million square-foot project on the roof of the Gloucester Marine Terminal’s refrigerated warehouse in Gloucester, N.J. near the Walt Whitman...
View ArticleCompliance & Standards Briefing: Aviation Biofuel, Packaging, Climate Bonds,...
ASTM International has released a highly anticipated international standard for aviation fuel containing up to 50 percent biofuels, Renewable Energy World reports. ASTM D7566, Specification for...
View ArticleE-Recycler Intercon Accused of China Shipments, Takes Legal Action
Intercon Solutions, an e-waste handler, took legal action yesterday after a certification program accused the company of shipping hazardous waste to China. Watchdog group the Basel Action Network...
View ArticleEPA to Limit Drifting Smog
The Environmental Protection Agency today finalized widely anticipated Clean Air Act regulations on pollution that crosses state lines. In an announcement shortly before noon Eastern, the EPA said the...
View ArticleBody Shop Sustainability Leader Discusses FSC
Interview with Simon Henzell-Thomas, Head of Sustainability, Body Shop International at the FSC General Assembly 2011.
View ArticleEntergy, Coulomb Place EV Stations on LSU Campus; Butte College ‘Grid-Neutral’
Entergy Corporation has joined forces with Coulomb Technologies to fund and donate 16 electric vehicle charging stations at college campuses in and around Entergy’s four-state service area. The first...
View ArticleCoke in China Switches to PETG Labelling
A subsidiary firm of Fuwei Films has won the contract to supply environmentally-friendly PETG heat-shrinkable labels to China Bottlers Procurement Consortium, the authorized procurement service...
View ArticleL’Oreal Cuts Water Per Product, Carbon, Waste; VOCs Up
L’Oreal made improvements on almost all of its environmental measures in 2010, including water consumption, carbon emissions, SO2 emissions and waste output, according to its 2010 Sustainable...
View ArticleThe Effects of HSE Cuts
The Government has announced a package of changes to the UK’s health and safety system, including a large cut in the number of at-work inspections. These cuts have a significant impact across not only...
View ArticlePolicy & Regulatory Briefing: EPA Funding, Aussie Carbon Tax, Hazardous Waste...
The environment subcommittee of the House appropriations committee approved a bill this morning that would slash funds for the EPA, the Hill reported. The bill provides $7.1 billion for the EPA, well...
View ArticlePartnering for Sustainability
Corporate social responsibility is becoming more of a strategic advantage as organizations look to align themselves with partners that embrace good corporate citizenship. The Global Reporting...
View ArticleEPA to Regulate Aircraft NOx; GHGs Could Be Next
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed nitrogen oxide standards for engines used primarily in large commercial aircraft, including 737s, 747s and 767s, just days after a court decided that...
View ArticleAMF Bowling and Lime Energy Install 100 Energy Monitoring Systems
AMF Bowling Centers can expect more than $5.6 million in savings from web-based building automation systems and lighting upgrades recently installed by Lime Energy, the efficiency technology provider...
View ArticleMetavu, Diageo, Vault Discuss Sustainability
2degrees Sustainability Quarterly Panel featuring Mark Serwinowski (Metavu), Roberta Barbieri (Diageo), and Aman Singh (Vault.com). June 14, 2011.
View ArticleReport: Stored Energy in Commercial Buildings Set for Rapid Growth
Energy storage in commercial buildings is poised for significant growth, driven by market momentum toward greater energy efficiency, the proliferation of smart grid technologies, and the growth of...
View ArticleKPMG Cuts Carbon 22% in Three Years
KPMG has achieved a 22 percent carbon reduction over three years from its 2007 baseline target, while reducing paper consumption by 33 percent, the company has announced. The results stem from the...
View ArticlePolicy & Regulatory Briefing: Ethanol Deal, Light Bulbs, Mont. Pulls Out of...
Senators yesterday announced a compromise proposal to end a major tax break for the ethanol industry while extending incentives for production of cellulosic ethanol, for ethanol blender pumps at gas...
View Article1E Expands into Germany; Carbon Impact of Nuclear Ban ‘Startling’
Efficiency software company 1E has announced its expansion into Germany, citing the country’s axing of its nuclear program as a major driver. “The recent cancellation of Germany’s nuclear program calls...
View ArticleVolvo ‘First Company to Meet DOE Challenge’
Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley manufacturing plant in Dublin, Va., has reduced its energy intensity by nearly 30 percent in just one year. This makes it the first company to meet a 10-year challenge...
View ArticleNew Lighting Saves Chicago Union Station Big Bucks
Jones Lang LaSalle’s Bob Best and Rosie Leal, Amtrak’s Chicago Union Station General Manager, tour the station showcasing Jones Lang LaSalle’s “Union Station Goes Green” program which identified $1M in...
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