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Whole Foods Becomes First Certified Organic Grocer in U.S.
Whole Foods Market has announced that it is the first national grocer to have its retail operations designated as "Certified Organic" by Quality Assurance International. Read More
UPS Exec Urges U.S. Business to Take Sustainable Approach
Early in its effort to build a global delivery network, UPS learned an important lesson: nobody knows more about the business and culture of a country than the people who live there. Read More
Sustainable Development: Conflict and Synthesis
Does the notion of “sustainable development” help or hinder creative conflict? Read More
Toyota Unveils Eco-VAS for Environmental Assessment
Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled a comprehensive system that allows for the assessment -- throughout the entire vehicle-development process -- of the burden a vehicle will have on the environment as a result of its production, use, and disposal. Read More
New Tool Calculates Greenhouse Emissions from Aluminum Smelters
Three international organizations have announced the joint development of a new protocol for calculating emissions from primary aluminum production. Read More
Commercial Roofing Alternatives: Greener Choices
Not all “cool roofs” are considered green; certain reflective alternatives pose significant environmental risks. Fortunately, today’s market offers some good choices that are both cool and green. By Henry S. Cole, Ph.D. and Sam A. Flewelling Read More
The Role of Brands in Promoting Sustainability
Addressing sustainability issues can help to differentiate a brand in a world where we are beset by thousands of commercial messages every day, and overwhelmed by choice. Read More
E-Commerce, the Internet, and the Environment
A recent special edition of the Journal of Industrial Ecology attempted to pull together and critically examine the research on IT and the environment. The picture that emerged was both ambiguous and enlightening. Read More
BMW Using Recycled Methane Gas as Energy Source
BMW Manufacturing Corp. has begun recycling methane gas as an energy source. The recycled methane gas, drawn from the Palmetto Landfill near Spartanburg, will supply BMW with 25% of its energy needs. Read More
Dow, General Motors Team for Landmark Fuel Cell Partnership
Dow Chemical, the world’s largest chemical manufacturer, and General Motors, the world’s largest automobile manufacturer, have reached initial understanding on the world’s largest fuel cell transaction to date. Read More