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Creative Solution to Banned-Liquid Waste Problem Takes Off at PDX
The Transportation Safety Agency banned liquids from carry-on bags exactly three years ago this week, forcing millions of travelers to check their luggage or throw away bottled drinks and toiletries. Some airports are toying with new programs to both trim the mountains of waste and the expense of processing it. But one airport found a way to cut the costs. Read More
Developing Nations May Reuse More Electronics Than Thought
A new article in the journal Environmental Science & Technology looks at the market for reuse of exported computers and other electronics and finds that there is plenty of life in those old machines -- although e-waste exports still pose a significant environmental problem. Read More
What's the Point of Corporate Responsibility Rankings?
Corporate responsibility-related rankings are increasing in number and the results are anything but uniform. Almost every major corporation nears the top of one list or another and none consistently sweeps the ratings. It's no surprise that one may wonder about the validity and utility of such listings. Read More
Greenbashing — Greenwashing's More Evil Twin
By now, everyone has heard of greenwashing, but there's a new wave of anti-environmental action that is more devious and potentially more destructive: greenbashing. Read More
Tom's New Deodorant Packaging Is Fully Recyclable (Where Accepted)
Tom's of Maine is releasing a new, long-lasting deodorant in packaging that is made completely out of one type of plastic, making it easier to recycle. However, that material is number 5 plastic, a type not widely accepted in recycling systems. Read More
Eaton CEO: Hybrid Trucks Deliver, Big-Time
Crawling, stop-and-go traffic is an annoyance to most drivers. But to Eaton Corp., a $15-billion a year FORTUNE 500 company based in Cleveland, it's a business opportunity. Read More
Six Ways to Beat the Green Job Board Paradox and Stop Wasting Time
If you're starting a job search, probably the first thing you'll do is hang out on job boards. But be wary: They have the potential to be a waste of time. Read More
Red Bull runs afoul of U.K. recycling laws
Red Bull plead guilty Monday to 16 counts of failing to recover and recycle tonnes of packaging waste for eight years. The company must now pay a record ?271,800 (US$453,868) in fines and fees. Read More
Entertainment Firms Need to Step Up Performance in CSR Reporting, Study Says
Report from the Roberts Environmental Center awards no points for environmental performance to any of 14 entertainment companies surveyed. Read More
Americans Waste $130 Billion a Year on Energy
U.S. businesses and individuals could save money, curb emissions of global warming pollutants, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and cut energy consumption 23 percent by 2020, merely by taking sensible, practical steps to use energy more efficiently, says a report from McKinsey & Company released today. Read More