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JPMorgan Chase's Coal Problem
A number of big banks are under fire to stop funding mountaintop removal mining, and none more so than JPMorgan Chase, whose green talk doesn't match its stride. Read More
Kaiser Applies New Green Scorecard to $1B Medical Supply Chain
In a move affecting more than $1 billion in goods each year, Kaiser Permanente is now requiring its suppliers to provide environmental data on all medical equipment and products purchased by the largest managed care organization in the U.S. Read More
Pepsi's Dream Machine Aims to Make Recycling a Slam Dunk
The beverage company has teamed up with Waste Management to launch a multi-year partnership to roll out thousands of reverse vending machines that make it easy for individuals to recycle containers for rewards. Read More
Why the E-Waste Industry Loves the iPad
The head of one of the country's largest e-waste recycling companies offers effusive praise for Apple's new handheld computer, but for all the wrong reasons.. Read More
Beyond the Blue Bin: The Next Generation of Recycling
On campus, at major events, in public parks and even at the office, reverse vending machines are making it easier to take back containers and reward people for recycling. Read More
Ten Ways to Make Your Business Bike-Friendly
Spring is here, as well as the start of Bike to Work Day events across the country. Biking to work makes for happier, healthier and greener employees -- and here's how to make it easy. Read More
Brewing Up Chairs from Discarded Coffee Grounds
A U.K. design group developed a material made of coffee grounds and recycled plastic that it's currently using to make chairs. Read More
The Revolution in the Laundry Room
Over the past several years, the look of the laundry detergent aisle of your supermarket has completely changed, driven largely by Method, and followed by the sector's biggest players. Read More
Four Gaps the Smart Grid Can Bridge
The smart grid is about multi-decade utility industry transformation. It’s a process that will ultimately encompass everything from "source to socket,” and all that happens from generation to consumer. Just how will it affect the environment? Read More
Why PepsiCo is Building Dams in India
Not so long ago, environmental activists in India targeted PepsiCo and other beverage companies for consuming excessive groundwater in local communities. PepsiCo is striving to make a difference by reducing its water use and helping communities secure clean water. Read More