HSBC has become the first major bank to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to zero by reducing energy use, buying green electricity, and then offsetting the remaining CO2 emissions by investing in carbon projects. Read More

Alex Wilson, editor of Environmental Building News, lays out a ten-step plan for how to approach the reconstruction of New Orleans in a way that protects the environment while respecting the city's culture and the well-being of its residents. Read More

Hitachi Home & Life Solutions, Inc., a leading Japanese home appliance maker belonging to the Hitachi Group, released the industry's first dishwasher/dryer that uses nano-steam technology. Read More

Methane gas derived from dairy manure offers a substitute for natural gas that can power motor vehicles, according to a new study released by a collaboration of energy, dairy, and environmental groups. Read More

In September 1987, a few countries came together to initiate action to protect a global common good, abiding by the principles of collective action stated in the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the Ozone Layer. Read More

Green architect Eric Corey Freed answers your questions on sustainable building performance, materials, and design. Read More

It's back to school! The Green Guide unveils its picks for the cleanest, greenest educational facilities in the U.S. By Jane Holtz Kay Read More

Coca-Cola Japan has started using new labels made from 10% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Read More

While government think tanks and big business ponder ways to increase recycling rates and reduce the mountains of waste still going to landfill, a growing grassroots network is making inroads on a global problem. Read More

The Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood program has awarded the first Forest Stewardship Council certification of a national park to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont. Read More