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Green IT's New Frontier: "Power-Capping" the Data Center
Looking to get the most energy savings out of your data center? The newest technique, called "power-capping," may be your answer, even though at first blush it sounds like a very scary proposition. Read More
Four Companies Charged with Labeling Rayon Clothing As Bamboo
The Federal Trade Commission charged four clothing and textile companies with saying their products are made from bamboo when they are actually made of rayon. The FTC also levied a series of charges over false and unsubstantiated claims the companies made about their products and manufacturing processes. Read More
Scaling Up Sustainability at McKesson
Creating a coordinated and effective sustainability at a company with 32,000 employees in more than 300 locations offers a number of challenges, of course; but McKesson's process also highlights opportunities for firms of all sizes. Read More
Paper Recycling Case Studies Outline Path to Success
In-depth case studies of some winners of the American Forest & Paper Association's recycling awards show how businesses, municipalities and schools have developed innovative and highly successful recycling programs. Read More
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