Interest in Sustainable Furniture on the Rise

The launch of organizations like the Sustainable Furniture Council, as well as increased awareness of indoor air quality and deforestation, have led to a boom in sustainably produced and ecologically sensitive furniture products on the market. Read More

China Calls for Hemp Investment

A senior official with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in charge of the extension of agricultural technology has suggested hemp might have great market prospects, and called on international investment on new technology. Read More

GM Readies Ethanol-Powered Full-Sized Pickups

General Motors Corp. has announced that its next incarnations of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will roll out with the option to run on ethanol fuel. Read More

Firm Marks 100 Million Tons of Trash Into Energy

Wheelabrator Technologies will mark a significant achievement in the nation's waste-to-energy industry: the conversion of 100 million tons of municipal solid waste into energy since 1975. Wheelabrator also recently celebrated 10 years of operation for its two Broward County, Fla., waste-to-energy facilities which opened in 1991. Read More

Australia's Armed Forces Pledge to Cut Emissions

ENS) – The Commonwealth's largest department, biggest user of energy, and major emitter of greenhouse gases, The Department of Defence, has joined the Greenhouse Challenge, a voluntary government program to limit emissions. Read More

Canadian Smelters Say They Will Cut Toxic Emissions

Reuters) – A Canadian mining industry group said on Friday it expects smelters, which regularly release large amounts of toxic waste into the air, would meet voluntary goals to sharply reduce emissions within the decade. Read More

Super Bowl XXXV Tackles Environmental Principles

Many large events leave quite a mess behind. But the National Football League says the Super Bowl is different. Each year, the National Football League works with local individuals and organizations to find ways to leave the host community in even better shape than they found it. Read More

EU Scrap Vehicle Directive Will Shake Up Recycling

The European Union End-of-Life-Vehicle directive, imposed in October 2000, will have a significant impact on Europe's recycling market, delegates at a secondary aluminium meeting said on Wednesday. Read More

Copper Might Hold Key To Electrical Energy Efficiency

Copper, the mainstay of power grids worldwide, still has considerable untapped potential to carry energy better and reduce wastage but the industry must first come up with a hefty investment, according to a trade group. Read More

Awards Honor Corporate Conscience, Sustainability

Proving themselves environmental stewards in the eyes of at least 18 independent judges, a half-dozen American and international companies have been tapped to receive honors at The Center for Responsibility in Business’s 15th annual Corporate Conscience Awards. Read More