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Most of us in the design and construction industry share the widespread belief that technology can rescue us from any challenge we face. But we must understand that technology alone won’t be enough to avert catastrophic changes in the earth. Read More

To help firms benchmark their fleets, EDF recently surveyed the 300 largest in the U.S. and Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association members. EDF released survey results today and provides a way for others to see how their fleets measure up. Read More

With their neck-and-neck scores in Newsweek's new green rankings, the two shipping companies' ongoing rivalry continues to heat up. Read More

One aspect of Newsweek's just-released rankings of 500 leading companies' environmental policies and performance is to view the list from an investor perspective. Specifically: Who are investors in the worst-ranked companies? Read More

FPL doesn’t attract much attention, but with 2008 revenues of more than $16 billion, about 39,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and more than 15,000 employees in 27 states and Canada, the company has become a leading generator of low-carbon energy. Read More

A near-Herculean effort, Newsweek's new list of the greenest companies in the S&P 500 Index may be imperfect -- and are sure to be debated -- but they may also be the best effort to date to assess the mainstream corporate marketplace in the U.S. Read More

Steve Wasik apologizes for not revealing the presence of bisphenol A in early models of his company's reusable water bottles, and explains how being a green CEO means much more than just environmental stewardship. Read More

Stakeholder engagement is a critical, yet often overlooked aspect of sustainability efforts. Advice on forging stakeholder relationships and how to make the most of the social media were among the hottest topics at the recent Sustainability Stakeholder Engagement conference. Read More

The Climate Passport program takes off today at San Francisco International Airport with special kiosks that allow travelers to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their flights and buy carbon offsets to address the impacts. Read More

Health care company Abbott plans to reduce the weight of its packaging by 5 percent by 2013, and has created more than 40 projects that it's started or plans to begin soon.   Read More