Many U.S. Vehicles are Driven on Under-Inflated Tires
Fleet managers (and other drivers) take note: If you're disappointed that you have to fill up on gas so often, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has this advice for you: check your tire inflation. Read More
Study: Plug-In Hybrid EVs Offer 'Best of Both Worlds'
A new Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) study indicates that consumers think plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) offer the best of both worlds with the advantages of both electric and gasoline vehicles -- such as savings on fuel and maintenance, use of an existing 120-volt infrastructure, long range, and popular features. Read More
New Index Ranks Europe's Greenest Firms
Global market index maker Dow Jones and two partners have launched an index of Europe's most sustainable firms. Read More
Nike Tackles Greenhouse Gas Throughout Operations
Through a new Climate Savers memorandum of understanding with World Wildlife Fund and the Center for Energy & Climate Solutions, Nike Inc. has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its operations worldwide. Read More
UK Eyes Pollution Rules for Food and Drink Industry
The United Kingdom’s Environment Agency has published its proposal for the first ever integrated pollution regulations for the second largest producer of waste -- the food and drink industry. The rule would affect nearly 1,100 facilities. Read More
Home Depot to Sell Solar Systems in Pilot Program
AstroPower, Inc., a manufacturer of solar electric power systems for homes and small businesses, has announced an agreement with The Home Depot to sell the systems in a pilot program aimed at moving solar electric power technology into the mainstream market. Read More
U.K. McDonald's Turn Trash Into Energy
A pilot program sending trash from McDonald's restaurants to an incinerator has reduced carbon emissions related to waste disposal by more than 50 percent. Read More
SunChips Gathers Energy From its Namesake
A Modesto, Calif., SunChips plant will turn on a field of solar concentrators later this month, eventually gathering enough heat from the sun to power its chip manufacturing line. Read More
Toys 'R' Us Unveils New Line of Green Toys
A little more than a month after tightening its product safety requirements Toys "R" Us has launched a new line of environmentally friendly toys. Read More
Credit Suisse to Invest $300M in Renewables
Credit Suisse and its partners will invest at least $300 million in the renewable energy sector through private equity firm Hudson Clean Energy Partners. Read More