Honeywell Wins State Department ESPCs
The U.S. Department of State has awarded Honeywell an energy savings performance contract for a project at two of its facilities in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The project will implement...
View ArticleSiemens Fixing Security Holes in Industrial Control Systems
Siemens is working to patch security holes found in its industrial control systems that are widely used to manage – and improve the energy efficiency of – public utilities, hospitals and other vital...
View ArticleUK Infrastructure: Investment Opportunities or Risk?
Investors in UK infrastructure will be able to tap into new opportunities to create the sustainable, resilient water supply needed to support economic growth. Taking account of financial risk from...
View ArticleMost Read Paper and Packaging Stories of 2011
Every day this week we’ll be looking at a different aspect of environmental and sustainability management and counting down the top stories that grabbed your attention this year. Today’s topic: paper...
View ArticleRain Garden at Marymount University
With the help of the Dominion Foundation, faculty and students have planted a rain garden at MU’s main campus to help prevent polluted runoff water from entering storm drains.
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: RFS2 2012, Keystone XL, SolarWorld, Aviation...
The EPA finalized the Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2) 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories as part of the annual renewable fuel volume targets intended to achieve an overall level...
View ArticleFort Hood Gets SunMaxx Solar Thermal System
SunMaxx Solar, Johnson Controls and Intelligent Green Solutions have installed a solar thermal system at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. The solar thermal system was installed for a domestic hot water...
View ArticleOil Skimmers Releases ‘More Efficient’ Oil Collector
Oil Skimmers Inc. has designed a floating device to separate oil from water at industrial facilities. The closed loop tube collector floats on the surface of the water and oil adheres to its outside....
View Article‘Pillow Renovation’ Helps Hilton Concord Go Green
The Hilton Concord hotel in the San Francisco Bay Area is incorporating environmentally friendly systems, including such innovations as a low temperature dishwasher and “pillow renovation,” into a...
View ArticleSC Johnson Details Scope 3 Emissions, Hits Renewables Goal
The greatest part of SC Johnson’s Scope 3 emissions, 38 percent, comes from customer use of its products, according to the company’s 2011 annual public report. The maker of Glade, Off!, Pledge, Raid...
View ArticleeBay Green Manager Caitlin Bristol at Project Green Challenge
Caitlin Bristol, managaer of eBay Green & Sustainability, speaks at Project Green Challenge
View ArticleMost Read Reporting and Finance Stories of 2011
Every day this week we’ll be looking at a different aspect of environmental and sustainability management and counting down the top stories that grabbed your attention this year. Today’s topic:...
View ArticleRenewables Briefing: Big Win for Cape Wind, Tata-BP Buyout, Bluewater Ends PPA
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has unanimously upheld the long term power purchase agreement between offshore wind farm Cape Wind and National Grid in two decisions. The Court reviewed the...
View ArticleCreative Solutions for Cooling Revealed
Groundwater cooling and recycling water from a decorative fountain are two examples of creative ways to save money and energy on a facility’s cooling, according to an article on ChemicalProcessing.com....
View ArticleNREL: Commercial Mowers Use More Gas Than Cars
Regularly-used commercial lawnmowers can consume more fuel than a typical car, according to a guide to alternative fuel vehicles published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A high-use...
View ArticleMaking Sustainability Measurable
Leading scientists discuss how to make sustainability measurable.
View ArticleStandards & Compliance Briefing: LEED, CER Carbon Credits, FSC Chain of Custody
Testa Produce’s Chicago-area distribution center has been certified LEED Platinum, making it the first refrigerated food distribution facility in the country to earn the standard. The new...
View ArticleGreen Mountain Uses Coffee to Brew Up Energy
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters – the firm behind the Keurig brand single-serving coffee brewers – is working with University of North Dakota researchers and bioenergy specialist Wynntryst LLC on a...
View ArticleIthaca Goes 100% Renewable
The City of Ithaca, N.Y., is to purchase 100 percent of its electricity consumption from renewable energy sources through a contract signed with Integrys Energy Services of New York Inc. Beginning in...
View ArticleMost Read Sustainable Business Stories of 2011
Every day this week we’ve been looking at a different aspect of environmental and sustainability management and counting down the top stories that grabbed your attention this year. Today we look at the...
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