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Cargill Dow’s Corn-Based Textile Facility Reveals a Kernel of the Future
Minneapolis-based Cargill Dow LLC has announced the grand opening of a global-scale manufacturing facility capable of making commercial-grade plastic resins from annually renewable resources such as ordinary field corn. Read More
Recycling Poultry Feathers: More Bang for the Cluck
What happens when an industry's by-product turns out to be as valuable as its primary products? The poultry industry may be about to find out. By Victoria McGovern Read More
The Business Case for Corporate Social Responsibility in the UK Food and Agriculture Industry
There are few studies that actually show the financial rewards for compliance, but it is known from other industries that corporate social responsibility is profitable. Read More
'Don't Be Fooled' Reveals Top 10 Greenwashers
Earthday Resources for Living Green and ecopledge.com celebrated April Fool’s Day by releasing their 10th annual "Don’t Be Fooled" report, documenting "misleading advertising by companies polluting the planet." Read More
UNEP Launches Compliance Assistance Program
The United Nations Environment Program has announced a new Compliance Assistance Program that will aid businesses in developing countries in meeting their targets to phase out use of chlorofluorocarbons and other ozone-depleting substances. Read More
Auditing, Conflict of Interest, and Credibility: Conducting a Credibility Assessment
Auditing, conflict of interest, and credibility: What you need to know about conducting a credibility assessment. By James Sullivan. Read More
Chrysler Turns Garbage Into Car Parts
The Chrysler Group has announced a new recycling technology, demonstrated in its CARE Car II program, that will allow the company to increase the amount of recycled-content parts in its vehicles. The company says the technology has the potential to save the automobile industry $320 million per year. Read More
Flooring Industry Steps Toward Sustainability
Floor covering manufacturers are showing more interest than ever in finding ways to green their operations. By Karen Kroll. Read More
NYC to Offer Socially Responsible Deferred Compensation Plan
Domini Social Investments LLC, manager of the Domini Social Equity Fund, the nation's oldest and largest socially responsible index fund, has been selected to manage the socially responsible account within the City of New York Deferred Compensation Plan, containing assets in excess of $190 million. Read More
EPA Launches Commuter Choice Web Site
The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of Transportation launched a new Web site this week in support of its the Commuter Choice Leadership Initiative, a partnership to reduce air pollution and global warming associated with vehicle use. Read More