Decarbonization

At last week's auto show, car makers from around the globe -- from Tokyo, Detroit, Bavaria and beyond -- brought high-end electric and hybrid vehicles to show off the fact that green is not just mainstream, it's top-of-the-line. Read More

The 17th session of the United Nations' convention on climate change kicks off next week in South Africa. Although hopes and expectations for results from the event are as low as possible, there are still reasons to pay attention to COP17. Read More

The winners of the annual StopWaste Partnership Business Efficiency Awards offer useful examples of how companies large and small are putting their operations under the magnifying glass to cut costs and trim waste. Read More

It's a question that bedevils facility managers. Dyson commissioned a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to look into the matter --and Kimberly-Clark Professional is raising a question of its own about the report. Read More

The biotech firm found an unlikely way to significantly cut its costs, while at the same time provide a valuable perk for employees that also reduces emissions. Read More

How are cities dealing with the potentially toxic runoff from normal rainfall? It turns out that some cities are much more forward-thinking than others. Read More

The "Rooftops to Rivers II" report looks at how cities use smart infrastructure to manage polluted stormwater runoff. Read More

Putting energy management systems in place in its manufacturing facilities was one of several steps that have helped the beverage maker earn the highest score ever recorded by The Carbon Trust. Read More

Jones Lang LaSalle joins the growing list of companies that are offering expanded building performance management services through a cloud-based software system. Read More

Just how well are LEED-certified buildings doing in making real-world environmental and energy improvements? Read More