BofA Banks $20 Billion to Grow Green Economy
Under an ambitious new initiative announced by Bank of America, the financial institution will direct $20 billion to help customers take advantage of the business opportunities created by green economic growth. Read More
The Business of Saving Water
Benjamin H. Grumbles writes that EPA's WaterSense program helps drive the water-efficiency market by identifying products that meet the program's high water-efficiency and performance criteria. Read More
The Rise of Cool and Sustainable Roofing
Demand is growing for high-performance roof systems that meet standards for performance and longevity while also being energy efficient and sustainably constructed. Drew Ballensky lays out the details of next-generation roofs in Eco-Structure Magazine. Read More
Shareholders Call Out Ten Worst Climate-Changing Companies
A new list cites the companies in energy, finance, insurance and retail that have done the least to address the risks posed by climate change. Read More
Fundamentals of Sustainable Business in the 21st Century
Paul Sheldon explains that as companies large and small embrace the concepts of sustainability, they are finding that a few basic principles of caring for employees, customers and the planet just makes good business sense. Read More
BP Funds $500 Million in Biofuels Research at Berkeley
British Petroleum announced the creation of the Energy Biosciences Institute, which will lead the way in discovering next-generation clean energy. Read More
Safeway Joins Fight Against Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The supermarket chain becomes the first retailer and grocer to join California's Climate Action Registry. Read More
Goldman Sachs Expects Big Returns from Going Green
The investment giant announced an ambitious series of environmental goals, and found them directly in line with its primary goal of making money, Christopher Wright reports for the Ecosystem Marketplace. Read More
Wind Power Capacity in U.S. Jumped 27% in 2006
Wind power generating capacity increased by 27 percent in 2006 and is expected to increase an additional 26 percent in 2007, proving wind is now a mainstream option for new power generation, according to a market forecast released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Read More
Lack of Incentives Prevent Employees Going Green at Work
Lack of incentive and leadership from bosses is causing UK employees to leave their environmental conscience at home, leading to higher energy bills and emissions by companies, according to independent research commissioned by Logicalis. Read More