Decarbonization
The Benefits of Greener Buildings
An overview of the world of greener buildings, including the latest findings on the bottom-line payoffs. Whether you are a beginner or an industry leader, this is a good place to start. Read More
Water Use Backgrounder
The Big PictureIn the United States, approximately 340 billion gallons of fresh water are withdrawn every day from rivers, streams, and reservoirs to support residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and recreational activities. This accounts for about one-fourth of the nation’s total supply of renewable fresh water. Almost 65% of this water is discharged into rivers, streams and other water bodies after use and, in some cases, treatment. Read More
Fight Global Warming with Your Knife and Fork
We can help fight global warming three times a day by making a few simple changes in our eating habits. Read More
Less Is More: 14 Pioneers in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A collection of in-depth corporate and governmental case studies on emissions reduction. Read More
Water Efficiency Backgrounder
As water use and allocation becomes a topic of growing concern around the world, companies will be required to pay greater scrutiny to the ways water is used within their operations. Read More
Achieving Sustainability through LEED
Integrated design strategies among architects and roofing contractors generate success in green building. By Michelle Clark Hucal Read More
Architecture & Design Backgrounder
The Big PictureBuildings produce roughly a third of carbon dioxide emissions and other emissions that harm air quality. Additionally, buildings generate waste during construction and operation; can have poor indoor air quality, affecting worker health; and often don't consider the impact made on the community through increased transportation, sprawl, and cultural and historical impact. Read More
Materials & Resources Backgrounder
What are the best materials and products to use? To address this question one has to consider the overall life cycle of the materials and of the facility and building site as a whole. Read More
New Restaurant Grease-Trap Technology Saves Water, Money
A manufacturer of wastewater treatment systems for restaurants and food service operations has developed a new pretreatment aeration system for restaurant grease traps. Read More
Transportation and Climate
Businesses will play a key role in these efforts simply because businesses and industry account for such a large percentage of carbon dioxide emissions. Read More