Kibbutz Teams Up with Israeli Firm to Create Country’s First Solar-Powered Community

The western Negev's Kibbutz Reim will soon receive the distinction of being the first Israeli community to rely entirely on solar energy as a result of an installation project with the firm Sunday Solar. Read More

Minnesota Lists Car Air Conditioning GHG Leakage Rates

A new Minnesota law that goes into effect Jan. 1 requires automobile manufacturers to publicly report how much of a greenhouse gas their vehicle air conditioners leak. Read More

Once is Not Enough: Continual Improvement is Essential to Sustainability

Improvement is a major ingredient in the process of attaining sustainability and has to be part of what every employee does every day — day in and day out, says Robert Pojasek, who offers advice on how to set those targets. Read More

The Top Green Computing Stories of 2008

The past year has brought a sea change in the world of IT, with big changes underway in every aspect of computers' lifecycles, as well as increasing awareness of the power of the computer age to address larger environmental issues. Read More

Radio Station K-TAO Broadcasts with Solar Power

Many companies are only now discovering the wonders of solar energy, but New Mexico radio station KTAO has been broadcasting with help from the sun since 1991. Read More

Toyota's Environmental Update: Energy Cuts, Zero Waste and Plant-Based Parts

In its 2008 North American Environmental Report, Toyota shows where it's making progress and where it's lagging towards its goals for 2011. Read More

The World's First Green Revolving Door: A Good Turn Generates Energy

Ever feel like you're going around in circles and not doing anyone much good? Boon Edam has found a use for that wasted energy. It's created the world's first revolving door that generates energy with every turn. Read More

Green Movement Grows in Global Hospitality Industry: Report

Ernst & Young examines the eco-friendly efforts of hotels and resorts in eight regions of the world, finds progress in the greening of the hospitality industry and identifies 10 areas in which the business could do better. Read More

Future Toys Could be Made of Renewable Liquid Wood

Even the staunchest environmentalist might turn a blind eye when buying petroleum-ridden plastic Christmas gifts for the kids. Fortunately, a new sustainable bioplastic called ARBOFORM could make this moral dilemma a non-issue. Read More

Mattel Will Pay $12M to Settle Toxic Toys Lawsuit

Highlighting the risks from harmful materials in products, the toy maker has settled a lawsuit brought by 39 states after some of Mattel's toys were found to contain dangerous levels of lead. Read More