Design
84 Lumber Co. to Phase Out Endangered Wood
84 Lumber Company, the nation's fourth-largest supplier of building materials, said Thursday it will phase out sales of products from endangered forests by the end of 2003. Read More
Denmark Might Tax Packaging by Green Impacts
In what it claims to be a world first, the Danish environmental protection agency has proposed setting taxes on packaging materials based on their environmental impacts. Read More
Researchers Take Wraps off Biodegradable Wax Paper
Petroleum-based wax paper, watch out: there's a slick new game in town, and it could be better for the environment. Researchers have developed a way to make an eco-friendly bio-based version of the kitchen and food-industry staple. Read More
Toyota Prius Tops Among Gasoline-Powered Cars
With dealers now taking orders for Toyota's hybrid gasoline-electric Prius, North American consumers can purchase an environmentally friendly, affordable and practical sedan. The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), publisher of the Green Book, announced Tuesday that the Prius received its highest rating for a gasoline-powered vehicle. Read More
Liquid Natural Gas Operation Impresses Trash Haulers
The verdict is in: A study of natural gas fueling and fleet operations finds trash haulers prefer fueling with natural gas instead of diesel. Read More
Activists Try to Shake Up Coke Over Olympic Refrigeration
Environmental watchdogs are crying foul over a major Olympic sponsor’s plans to install ozone-depleting refrigeration stands at the world’s first “Green Games.” Read More
