Companies Develop Green Products to Differentiate and Lead: Survey
New research from Forrester looks at environmentally and socially responsible products and services, asking consumer product strategists what factors - both inside and outside of companies - are driving greener products. Read More
Was the Chinese-Russian Power Grid Hack a Hoax?
Last week, the big news was that Chinese, Russian, and other hackers had invaded the U.S. power grid, and planted malware that could shut it down. But some commentators are saying that in fact, it may not have happened, and that it's all a bit of political theater performed as part of a cybersecurity power play by political insiders. Read More
Marriott Hotels Cuts Back on Free Newspapers to Reduce Waste
By not choosing to receive (and subsequently not reading) the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, or the local paper at your hotel, you are helping to save thousands of tons of paper waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
Can Environmental CSR Initiatives Stimulate Economic Growth?
The economic downturn brings with it new wrinkles for large corporations to address as part of their corporate social responsibility planning. Read More
Los Angeles Building Retrofit Designed to Boost Green Jobs
The city's new "Green Building Retrofit Ordinance" will bring all city-owned buildings that are 30 years old or older up to LEED Silver levels, and will give priority to projects that bring jobs to the surrounding community. Read More
New Race Car Made of Potatoes, Carrots and Powered by Chocolate
The WorldFirst racecar, developed at the University of Warwick's Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre, claims to be the world's first Formula 3 race car manufactured from sustainable and renewable materials. Read More
New York Adds 5-Cent Deposit to Water Bottles
New York's new $132 billion budget includes provisions for a "Bigger, Better Bottle Bill" that tacks on a 5-cent refundable deposit to bottles containing water and other non-carbonated beverages. Read More
Simple Steps to a Paper-Light Office
One of the easiest but most-overlooked ways to green any office comes down to managing your paper use. Whether you're trying to switch to duplex printing or moving toward a low-paper ECM system, here are some simple steps you can take. Read More
Empire State Building to Become a Model of Energy Efficiency
The Empire State Building Company, efficiency solutions giant Johnson Controls Inc., commercial real estate services leader Jones Lang LaSalle and titans in the battle against global warming, the Clinton Climate Initiative and the Rocky Mountain Institute, are teaming up to transform the New York City icon into a model of energy efficiency. Read More
Solar Power Landfill Cover Goes Live in Texas
Republic Services Inc. has converted a landfill cover into a flexible solar power generating system in what could be the first of several projects in the South Texas region. Read More