SC Johnson Tops Own Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
As a charter member of the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program, SC Johnson committed to reduce its GHG emissions per pound of product by 23% from 2000 to 2005; by 2005 SC Johnson had reduced its GHGs by 24%. Read More
Timberland Introduces New Packaging Initiative
The company has pledged to place a "nutritional label" on each of its boxes to educate consumers about the product they are purchasing, including where it was manufactured, how it was produced, and its effect on the environment. Read More
Old vs. New Cars: The Environmental Tradeoffs
Are there not tradeoffs for driving an old (mechanically maintained) motor car rather than a new, fuel-efficient, and mostly recyclable one? Read More
Ecoprint: Greening the Industry One Print Run at a Time
The committed staff at Ecoprint, an innovator in environmentally preferable printing processes, share the best practices that have made their company a success. By Susan Nickbarg Read More
Marketing LEED
It's all about the experience, says Jerry Yudelson, PE, MBA, LEED AP Read More
Ford Issues Climate Change Report
In an industry first, Ford Motor Company has issued a report addressing the business implications of climate change, carbon dioxide emissions and global energy concerns. Read More
The Dalai Lama's shoes
Dharamsala, India —There's one final story to tell before we depart Dharamsala. It's not related to anything environmental. It's about the Dalai Lama's shoes. Read More
Durability: A Key Component of Green Building
What is it that enables some structures to survive a hundred years or longer, while others don't even last a few decades? This article makes the case for durability and offers some strategies for achieving it. By Alex Wilson Read More
Down in the Dumps? Redevelop!
Property formerly used as landfills or dumps is increasingly being redeveloped. When, where, how, and in some cases, if, such redevelopment should be pursued are questions being considered by property owners, developers, and all levels of government. By Douglas Gatrell, Gary Klepper, and Peter T. Masson Read More
Insurance and Climate Change: A Matter of Policy
If government policies won't lead to aggressive action on climate change, maybe the insurance industry will. Read More