Decarbonization
U.S. fails to make the grade on green building policy
Lux Research ranks countries that have national policies encouraging emerging technology in green building. Singapore, South Korea and others are on top, but the U.S. doesn’t make the grade. Read More
Will the plastics industry kill LEED?
The latest skirmish in a decade-old battle broke out this week, as chemical and plastics groups challenged the LEED green building rating system. It's déjà vu all over again. Read More
Getting to grips with EHS, carbon and water tracking software
How to choose and implement the best Environmental Management Information System for your company. Read More
How to improve the building management system of the future
Today's systems are not sophisticated enough to handle complex, higher performing and energy efficient buildings. What needs to be done to get them up to task? Read More
Why the planet wins in the race to 40 mpg
More and more cars are breaking this threshold. Why has it become such a sacred goal, and what's the impact on the environment? Read More
Green meetings get easier with new standards
A set of eight new staandards was recently released to help meeting planners and conference organizers make their events as sustainable as possible. Read More
The evolving roles of CSR and corporate philanthropy
As CSR becomes more specialized, it's time to take a look at where these efforts are placed in relation to community relations and corporate philanthropy. Read More
How Home Depot is expanding the organic compost market
Take a look inside how a two-year-old startup got two of America's largest retailers to put its products on the shelves. Read More
The economics of the urban climate change revolution
An urban climate change revolution is happening around us, with cities all over the world making real progress on reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. What's motivating cities to act on climate change? Read More
Hilton, Hyatt make room for carbon footprint standard
Hilton, Hyatt and Intercontinental join 17 other hotels in adopting a new carbon-footprint measurement designed to help corporate clients calculate their emissions from hotel stays. Read More