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Whose Carbon Is It? The ABCs of Counting Emissions in Your Supply Chain
Accounting for a company's indirect greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains raises a slew of questions: What are the emissions hot spots in a supply chain? Will companies downstream be held responsible? How much "ownership" should they claim? Read More
Cutting Hair for a Cause: Recycled Tresses Are Made Into Mats That Sop Up Spilled Oil
The aspiring stylists at Paul Mitchell Schools want your hair during Earth Week -- and not just to practice their art. They'll be giving any shorn locks to a novel environmental organization that recycles hair into highly absorbent mats for use during oil spill cleanups. Read More
The Seven Sins of Greenwashing: Is everybody lying?
Is just about everyone out there pulling the green wool over our collective eyes, or has the bar been set unreasonably high? Read More
The Whys and Hows of Measuring Power in your Data Center
How much power your data center used has not historically been a major concern for IT managers; but with costs and environmental savings as a top of mind concern, there are some simple steps so you can measure -- and manage -- your facility's performance. Read More
Companies Develop Green Products to Differentiate and Lead: Survey
New research from Forrester looks at environmentally and socially responsible products and services, asking consumer product strategists what factors - both inside and outside of companies - are driving greener products. Read More
Was the Chinese-Russian Power Grid Hack a Hoax?
Last week, the big news was that Chinese, Russian, and other hackers had invaded the U.S. power grid, and planted malware that could shut it down. But some commentators are saying that in fact, it may not have happened, and that it's all a bit of political theater performed as part of a cybersecurity power play by political insiders. Read More
Marriott Hotels Cuts Back on Free Newspapers to Reduce Waste
By not choosing to receive (and subsequently not reading) the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, or the local paper at your hotel, you are helping to save thousands of tons of paper waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
Can Environmental CSR Initiatives Stimulate Economic Growth?
The economic downturn brings with it new wrinkles for large corporations to address as part of their corporate social responsibility planning. Read More
Los Angeles Building Retrofit Designed to Boost Green Jobs
The city's new "Green Building Retrofit Ordinance" will bring all city-owned buildings that are 30 years old or older up to LEED Silver levels, and will give priority to projects that bring jobs to the surrounding community. Read More
New Race Car Made of Potatoes, Carrots and Powered by Chocolate
The WorldFirst racecar, developed at the University of Warwick's Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre, claims to be the world's first Formula 3 race car manufactured from sustainable and renewable materials. Read More