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A Modesto, Calif., SunChips plant will turn on a field of solar concentrators later this month, eventually gathering enough heat from the sun to power its chip manufacturing line. Read More

As one of the most common ways to improve their environmental impact, many companies embrace carbon offsets without fully understanding them. What happens to the money spent on offsets, and how does it affect the environment now and in coming years? Read More

If you're an IT pro, though, going green may well be new to you, and you may not know where to begin. So here are five simple ways to get started going green. You'll be surprised how simple it is to get started, and how quickly you'll start seeing results. Read More

A little more than a month after tightening its product safety requirements Toys "R" Us has launched a new line of environmentally friendly toys. Read More

A comparison of similar green (LEED certified or Energy Star labeled) and non-green buildings finds that the greener options are in higher demand, have higher occupancy rates, charge more for rent and sell at higher prices. Read More

Science and technology have led us to our current environmental crisis, and many believe that it also holds the most promising key to getting us out of this predicament. But several new books explore the notion that the rise of 'scientism' can lead to an erosion of personal freedoms. Read More

Credit Suisse and its partners will invest at least $300 million in the renewable energy sector through private equity firm Hudson Clean Energy Partners. Read More

With rising energy costs, tightening budgets, increasing populations and diminishing resources, an increasing number of businesses are turning to green buildings, and cities and towns of all sizes are beginning to require green buildings as well. If we're on the cusp of a tipping point, now is the time to review the potential of high-performance buildings. Read More

The German Reichstag is set to become the first parliamentary building in the world to use only renewable energy. Read More

Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) released last week a report detailing the evolution of The Coca-Cola Co.'s water management strategy. Read More