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
Microsoft, Other Major Companies to Complete Phase-Out of PVC Plastic
Microsoft, along with Kaiser Permanente, Crabtree and Evelyn, and others, have joined the fast-growing ranks of major corporations demonstrating concern about the environmental health impacts of their products or packaging by phasing out PVC plastic (polyvinyl chloride or vinyl). Read More
Mazda Recalls 2001-2002 Miatas for Emissions Fix
Mazda Motor Corporation is voluntarily recalling Miata models from 2001 and 2002, in order to lower vehicle emission levels. Read More