Old vs. New Cars: The Environmental Tradeoffs

Are there not tradeoffs for driving an old (mechanically maintained) motor car rather than a new, fuel-efficient, and mostly recyclable one? Read More

Ford Issues Climate Change Report

In an industry first, Ford Motor Company has issued a report addressing the business implications of climate change, carbon dioxide emissions and global energy concerns. Read More

Durability: A Key Component of Green Building

What is it that enables some structures to survive a hundred years or longer, while others don't even last a few decades? This article makes the case for durability and offers some strategies for achieving it. By Alex Wilson Read More

Mazda Recalls 2001-2002 Miatas for Emissions Fix

Mazda Motor Corporation is voluntarily recalling Miata models from 2001 and 2002, in order to lower vehicle emission levels. Read More

Additives May Save Energy for Cooling Big Buildings

A National Institute of Standards and Technology researcher has come up with a method designed to improve the energy efficiency of water chillers that cool large commercial buildings. Read More

Tokyo Gov't Experiments with Water-Retentive Pavement and the Heat Island Effect

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport have promoted water-retentive pavement and sprinklers placed around the Japanese National Diet Building as ways to counter the heat island effect. Read More

Greening Olympics Reaches New Peak at the 2006 Winter Games in Italy

Measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions, minimize water use in snow-making and promote eco-friendly hotels are among a raft of initiatives aimed at making next year's Winter Olympics the greenest ever, according to the U.N. Environment Program (UNEP). Read More

Reducing PFC Emissions from Aluminum Smelters

Columnist Gil Friend has some tips. Read More

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Retail Recycling Project Benchmark Report

This 2002 survey canvasses general practice in retail mall recycling, identifies best practices and barriers, and offers recommendations. Read More

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Cleaning For Health: Products and Practices for a Safer Indoor Environment

A one-stop guide to environmentally preferable cleaning products and methods for offices, schools, hospitals, and other facilities. Read More