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Travelodge Cuts Ribbon on London Hotel Made from Shipping Containers
The 120-room Travelodge in Uxbridge, London, was crafted from 86 steel containers in the first hotel construction project of its kind in Europe. Read More
California Academy of Sciences Poised to Open New Green Quarters
The $488 million project to reconstruct and reinvent the facility has produced a showcase of green architecture and exhibits that strive to reflect a "sustainability message" in every facet, the academy's leadership team says. Read More
The Trouble with Oreos
Not only is the world flat, it is amazingly interconnected. Who would have thought that Oreos or Cheez-Its could contribute to deforestation and global warming? Read More
Clorox Told to Modify 'Green Works' Claims
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has told Clorox it should alter some of the claims about its Green Works cleaning products. Read More
IBM Launches "Green Sigma" consulting service
Wanting to green your data center is one thing; actually doing it is another thing entirely. If you're looking for help, IBM has a new consulting service that might be the ticket. IBM calls it "Green Sigma" because it's based on the well-known Lean Six Sigma principles of efficiency. Read More
My Company Just Started a Sustainability Department — What Do I Do Now?
Getting a green team off the ground is just the start. Here's a handy primer to what it means to join in your organization's efforts to go green -- from basic definitions to taking dedicated action. Read More
New Certification to Help Commercial Kitchens Go Green
FoodServiceWarehouse.com launches its Going Green Program today for restaurant operators interested in meeting LEED standards, or scaling back operating costs at a time when rising energy and food prices are threatening profit margins. Read More
Researchers Develop Recyclable, Sugarcane-Based Waterproof Coating
Biotechnologists in Australia have devised a way to make a waterproof coating for paper and boxes out of sugarcane waste. Read More
Tragedy of the Commons
Product development has always operated at the intersection of business, technology, and people. Now, it is time to add one more factor to the equation: the environment. Read More
Woolworths Cuts Ties with Asia Pulp and Paper Over Sourcing
Australian retailer Woolworths has ended its contract with Asia Pulp and Paper, a manufacturer other companies have dropped due to concerns of illegal and unsustainable logging. Read More