Point Carbon Creates North American Carbon Project Database
Carbon Project Manager North America brings together information on more than 500 greenhouse gas reduction projects. Read More
Adapting to Climate Change: A New Frontier for Business
Despite a steady transformation of business attitudes on climate change, businesses have been relatively slow to address one global warming challenge: adaptation to the physical impacts of climate change. A new report from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change offers a screening process companies can use to assess climate-related physical risks. Read More
Starbucks Sets New Goals for Renewables, Green Building
Starbucks wants to slash energy consumption in its stores by 25 percent and buy enough renewable energy certificates to satisfy half of its stores’ energy needs, all by 2010, the company said Wednesday. All new construction will incorporate green building principles. Read More
Patents for Crop Genes Tolerant of Climate Change Tops 530
A report on patents related to "climate-ready" crops looks at which companies are filing the patents and how such crops, while providing food in extreme conditions, could hurt certain countries and people. Read More
The Promise and Pitfalls of E-Waste Takeback
Extended producer responsibility could end up being a burden for consumer electronics companies that fail to take proactive steps to develop a take-back program -- but there's no single blueprint to follow. Read More
TerraCycle: Worm Poop and So Much More
(Episode 38): Tom Szaky, CEO of a company that made its name selling fertilizer made from worm castings, talks to GreenBiz Radio about making the greenest possible products from other people's trash, turning the production cycle on its ear, and other ways that companies can design products that turn waste into gold. Read More
Beyond Recycling: Responsible Paper Purchasing
Companies can make an enormous difference in the global environment and forest communities by adopting strict purchasing policies. Read More
Dr. Bronner Files Lawsuit Over Organic Claims
Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps filed a lawsuit this week against several competing personal care brands alleging the companies, such as Estee Lauder, Juice Organics and Stella McCartney CARE, are misleading consumers with false organic labeling. Read More
AIA Names Top 10 Green Building Projects
Their purposes vary -- schools, condominiums, even a non-profit headquarters -- but their sustainable architecture and green building innovations scored 10 projects from across the country a nod from the American Institute of Architects. Read More
Merrill Lynch Enters the Carbon Offset Business
Merrill Lynch launched a full-service carbon offset service Wednesday, with assistance from ICF International, to help companies develop and manage climate-related strategies. Read More