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Study Points to ‘Bioprospecting’ As Realistic Way to Save Rainforests
A five-year, $3 million study indicates rainforests can be protected if the pharmaceutical industry establishes Third World laboratories and hires local researchers to look for new medicines extracted from plants that evolved defenses against insects. Read More
California Becomes First U.S. State with E-Waste Law
Gov. Gray Davis has signed the California Electronics Waste Recycling Act of 2003, which establishes a management and handling program for cathode ray tubes found in computer monitors and TVs. Read More
Climate Change — A Major Business Opportunity
Tom Delay, chief executive of the Carbon Trust, challenges business to adopt a rational approach to global warming. Read More
Greening Chinese Business: Barriers, Trends, and Opportunities for Environmental Management
Interprets perceptions of environmental management and regulatory enforcement practices in both privately and state-owned enterprises in China. Read More
Colorado and Coors Build Test Wetland for Wastewater Treatment
The Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation, the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, and Coors Brewing Company have completed construction of a test wetland at the Coors Brewery in the town of Golden. Read More
Integrating Climate Management into Long-Term Business Planning
This ClimateBiz white paper makes the case for integrating climate management into your companies business plan. Read More
Sustainability in Print: Book Publishers Buy Recycled
Publishing has heralded cultural and political revolution for centuries. Now book houses are embarking on a cause of their own. In the U.S., an enterprising assortment of university and boutique imprints have joined forces to make publishing a player in the green business movement. By Avery Yale Kamila Read More
Rolling Stones Pledge Carbon-Neutral U.K. Tour
The Rolling Stones have become the first band to stage an entirely carbon-neutral tour across the U.K. Read More
Clif Bar Announces Move to 100% Recycled Cartons
Clif Bar Inc. has announced that all of the caddies, or cartons, that hold its energy and nutrition bars on store shelves will be made with 100% recycled paperboard, of which at least 50% will be derived from post-consumer waste. Read More
Partnering for Sustainability: Managing Nonprofit Organization-Corporate Environmental Alliances
Examines company strategies for partnering with nonprofit organizations to address environmental management issues. Read More