Decarbonization

Honda plans to take advantage of rail service to ship more than 80 percent of its Honda and Acura cars across the U.S., the automaker said Thursday. The company has deployed 400 Auto-Max railcars across the U.S., with each capable of holding up to 22 vehicles. Read More

The business case for energy efficiency at Dow is simple: Saving energy makes the company money. Dow benefits from wider uptake of energy efficiency standards through less upward price pressure on the hydrocarbons it uses as feedstocks, and greater demand for its efficiency-related products. Read More

The lab unveiled the new initiative Wednesday as part of an overarching researching drive in five areas, including sustainability. The research center also introduced two additional projects aimed at curbing data center energy use and measuring environmental impacts. Read More

Citi has received LEED pre-certification for a branch prototype, with three branches earning certification and 27 more hoping to get certified. Read More

Starbucks wants to slash energy consumption in its stores by 25 percent and buy enough renewable energy certificates to satisfy half of its stores’ energy needs, all by 2010, the company said Wednesday. All new construction will incorporate green building principles. Read More

Their purposes vary -- schools, condominiums, even a non-profit headquarters -- but their sustainable architecture and green building innovations scored 10 projects from across the country a nod from the American Institute of Architects. Read More

Program includes vehicle and aircraft fleets replacement, buildings overhaul and staff training. Read More

As one of the most common ways to improve their environmental impact, many companies embrace carbon offsets without fully understanding them. What happens to the money spent on offsets, and how does it affect the environment now and in coming years? Read More

If you're an IT pro, though, going green may well be new to you, and you may not know where to begin. So here are five simple ways to get started going green. You'll be surprised how simple it is to get started, and how quickly you'll start seeing results. Read More

With rising energy costs, tightening budgets, increasing populations and diminishing resources, an increasing number of businesses are turning to green buildings, and cities and towns of all sizes are beginning to require green buildings as well. If we're on the cusp of a tipping point, now is the time to review the potential of high-performance buildings. Read More