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New Life for Resort's Green Partnership Guide
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has released the second edition of its acclaimed Green Partnership Guide, a comprehensive how-to for companies looking to "green" their operations. Read More
Advance Pre-Cools Buildings More Efficiently
Research engineers have shown that electricity costs for office buildings can be reduced by up to 40 percent by running air conditioning overnight. Read More
Mandatory Environmental Standards For Cruise Ships
The International Council of Cruise Lines has announced that its members have unanimously adopted mandatory environmental standards for all of their cruise ships. Read More
'Bucky Balls' Buoy New Organic Superconductor
Scientists from Lucent Technologies' Bell Labs have shown that soccer ball-shaped carbon molecules known as bucky balls can act as superconductors at relatively warm temperatures, raising hopes for inexpensive, power loss-free organic electronics and other practical applications such as quantum computers. Read More
Many U.S. Vehicles are Driven on Under-Inflated Tires
Fleet managers (and other drivers) take note: If you're disappointed that you have to fill up on gas so often, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has this advice for you: check your tire inflation. Read More
Study: Plug-In Hybrid EVs Offer 'Best of Both Worlds'
A new Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) study indicates that consumers think plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) offer the best of both worlds with the advantages of both electric and gasoline vehicles -- such as savings on fuel and maintenance, use of an existing 120-volt infrastructure, long range, and popular features. Read More
New Index Ranks Europe's Greenest Firms
Global market index maker Dow Jones and two partners have launched an index of Europe's most sustainable firms. Read More
Nike Tackles Greenhouse Gas Throughout Operations
Through a new Climate Savers memorandum of understanding with World Wildlife Fund and the Center for Energy & Climate Solutions, Nike Inc. has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its operations worldwide. Read More
UK Eyes Pollution Rules for Food and Drink Industry
The United Kingdom’s Environment Agency has published its proposal for the first ever integrated pollution regulations for the second largest producer of waste -- the food and drink industry. The rule would affect nearly 1,100 facilities. Read More
Home Depot to Sell Solar Systems in Pilot Program
AstroPower, Inc., a manufacturer of solar electric power systems for homes and small businesses, has announced an agreement with The Home Depot to sell the systems in a pilot program aimed at moving solar electric power technology into the mainstream market. Read More