Decarbonization
UPS's Green Shipping Program Goes Global
United Parcel Service is expanding its carbon neutral shipping program to 35 countries and territories in Europe, Asia and the Americas following the launch of the service last fall in the United States. Read More
Smart Meters Alone Won't Reduce Energy Use, Study Says
Utilities need to go beyond the smart meter and use a range of energy-feedback tools to achieve significant reductions in customers' power consumption and their electricity bills, new research shows. Read More
Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in the United States
This report is aimed at helping investors weigh the air pollution-related business risks of utilities in their portfolio. At the same time, the report can be used to help companies compare their performance to their peers, and inform policymakers charged with addressing emissions challenges. Read More
Beyond the Smart Meter
Feedback gadgets alone are unlikely to maximize energy savings, says a new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. Read More
Portugal's PlanIT Valley to Put Green Tech on the Map
Portugal's plans to build the world's greenest city -- and a hopeful competitor to Silicon Valley -- from the ground up may be ambitious, but they are also surprisingly credible. Read More
Can a Coal-Carrying Railroad Be Green?
Although the environmental benefits of rail power that Union Pacific touts are significant, the company is also a big customer of the coal-mining industry and is opposing climate legislation in Washington. Read More
How to Handle Challenges to LEED Certification
The controversy over the LEED certification of Northland Pines High School case brings the gaps in the policy for handling such challenges into sharp focus. Here are some constructive suggestions on how to improve the process. Read More
Where Desertification Meets the Bottom Line
Businesses can invest in local social and environmental projects to halt or reserve desertification, engage with suppliers to reduce degradation, and create products that improve agricultural sustainability and enable restoration of damaged land. Read More
New Burger King Restaurant Powered By Wind and Solar Energy
A new Burger King restaurant in Germany features wind, solar, lighting, heating and cooling systems that are expected to produce whopping cuts in energy use and costs. Read More
10 Things to Know About PC Power Management
When it comes to fast ways to make a big dent in both your greenhouse gas emissions as well as your energy bill, PC power management is one of the easiest -- and most overlooked -- actions your company can make. Read More