Coca-Cola Puts HFC Vending Machines on Ice, Full Phaseout Set for 2015
The Coca-Cola Company has pledged to replace all its vending machines using hydrofluorocarbons with coolers that employ more environmentally friendly refrigerants by 2015, the beverage firm and Greenpeace said. Read More
ICLEI USA Unveils Comprehensive Toolkit for Greening Cities and Counties
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA launches a comprehensive resource today to guide cities and countries, step by step, through the process of greening their communities. Read More
Getting a Grip on Your Company's Toxic Footprint
At first glance it seems an impossible task to take on the hundreds or thousands of chemicals in your company's supply chain, but a number of companies have developed useful approaches to measuring and lowering their use of hazardous chemicals. Read More
Coca-Cola's New PlantBottle Sows Path to Greener Packaging
(Episode 99): Scott Vitters, the Coca-Cola Company's global head of sustainable packaging, takes the wraps off the company's new PlantBottle, a recyclable PET plastic container made partially from plants. Read More
Apple Scores High on Energy-Efficient Computer Rankings
In a new list of energy-efficienct and cost-saving computers, Apple Computer dominates the competition in laptops and desktops; HP, Fujitsu and Apple (again) ranked lowest for energy efficiency in those categories. Read More
BASF Launches Biodegradable Shrink Film, Paper Coating
BASF has launched a number of new biodegradable products, including shrink film, paper coating and mosquito net packaging. Read More
How Companies Are Committing to Reduce Toxic Footprints
The first of a three-part series about developing a benchmark to help companies embrace green chemistry and toxic reductions explores which firms are leading the charge, and how they benefit from designing greener products. Read More
McDonald's New Green Strategy Extends to Its Signage
The fast food chain is swapping out the red for green in its logos in some European stores, as a way of promoting its environmental commitment. Read More
Sears, Kmart Among Latest Companies Swearing Off 'Dirty Gold'
The addition of three new retailers last week brought the total of signatories aiming to reducing mining's environmental and social impact to 60, with more than $1.3 billion in U.S. jewelry sales represented by companies involved. Read More
The High-Rise Urban Farms of the Future
Moving farms off land and into skyscrapers is on the verge of becoming reality. The main hurdle isn’t technology; it’s one of engineering and funding. Read More