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