Environmentalism and Technology

Wait a minute, you might say: it’s environmentalism against technology? Positioning environmentalism against technology, however, has its problems. Read More

Herman Miller Makes Strides in Design for the Environment Initiative

Herman Miller, Inc., a provider of office furniture and workplace consulting services, has announced that it’s making measurable progress in its efforts to design and manufacture more environmentally responsible products, especially through its Design for the Environment project launched last year. Read More

Xerox Saved $2 Billion Through Eco-Design and Manufacturing

The Xerox Corporation has announced that its efforts to design environmentally friendly products and manufacturing processes over the past ten years have resulted in more than $2 billion of costs saved or avoided, and the equivalent of 1.8 million printers and copiers reused or recycled. Read More

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Mobility 2001: World Mobility at the End of the Twentieth Century and Its Sustainability

Examines how some of the world's largest industrial companies are working to reduce the impact of automobiles and other transportation systems on the environmental and social well-being of nations and cultures. Read More

EarthShell and DuPont to Offer Greener Food Packaging

DuPont and EarthShell Corporation have announced a strategic alliance aimed at developing environmentally preferable packaging for the $1 billion global market for food-service packaging. Read More

Chrysler Turns Garbage Into Car Parts

The Chrysler Group has announced a new recycling technology, demonstrated in its CARE Car II program, that will allow the company to increase the amount of recycled-content parts in its vehicles. The company says the technology has the potential to save the automobile industry $320 million per year. Read More

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Weight of Nations: Material Outflows from Industrial Economies

The industrialized world is getting more efficient, but wastes and pollutants are still on the rise. Read More

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Servicizing: The Quiet Transition to Extended Product Responsibility

How the service sector can reduce environmental impact from manufacturing and consumption. Read More

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Product Innovation — the Green Advantage: An Introduction to Design for Environment for Australian Business

Relevant to manufacturers around the globe, this report describes how environmental design can improve operational, financial, and marketing activities. Read More

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EPA-Developed Methodologies for Assessing the Fate and Hazards of Industrial Chemicals

Shows how industry can predict a chemical's potential health and environmental effects. Read More