Dell Laptop Packaging Ready for the Compost Bin
The bamboo packaging that Dell is using to cushion laptops has been certified compostable. Read More
How Walmart's Green Goals Will Impact Chemical Supply Chain
Walmart's sustainability goals might mean an added cost burden all the way up to the chemical supply chain. But so far, the chemical industry as a whole is giving its approval to the U.S. retailing giant's various green initiatives. Read More
General Motors Revs Up Zero-Waste Program Worldwide
Sixty-two General Motors plants are now zero waste facilities by recycling or reusing more than 97 percent of the materials left from the manufacturing process that would otherwise be sent to landfills, the company said. Read More
Green Business School Rankings Put Babson, William & Mary on Top
The latest college rankings place Babson College, the College of William & Mary, and the University of Virginia at the top for their sustainability coursework for business students. Read More
Green Design Takes Flight at San Francisco International Airport
Designers are tapping advanced building technology as well as concepts dating to ancient times to green a terminal at San Francisco International Airport that will be the new home for Virgin America and American Airlines domestic flights. Read More
GE Puts a Quarter-Million Cows to Work in Chinese Biogas Plant
In an effort to help ease China's energy shortage and put tons of biowaste to good use, a 250,000-head cow farm in north eastern China will use animal dung to power four GE Jenbacher biogas engines and produce an estimated 38,000 MWh a year. Read More
JPMorgan Chase's Coal Problem
A number of big banks are under fire to stop funding mountaintop removal mining, and none more so than JPMorgan Chase, whose green talk doesn't match its stride. Read More
Kaiser Applies New Green Scorecard to $1B Medical Supply Chain
In a move affecting more than $1 billion in goods each year, Kaiser Permanente is now requiring its suppliers to provide environmental data on all medical equipment and products purchased by the largest managed care organization in the U.S. Read More
Pepsi's Dream Machine Aims to Make Recycling a Slam Dunk
The beverage company has teamed up with Waste Management to launch a multi-year partnership to roll out thousands of reverse vending machines that make it easy for individuals to recycle containers for rewards. Read More
Why the E-Waste Industry Loves the iPad
The head of one of the country's largest e-waste recycling companies offers effusive praise for Apple's new handheld computer, but for all the wrong reasons.. Read More