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Is There a Leaner Way to Footprint?
Measuring and communicating the carbon footprint of consumer goods is a resource-intensive effort that may be doomed to fail. But lean manufacturing process, already widely adopted and respected, hint at what might be done with the carbon footprint concept. Read More
US Foods Turns to Solar Power for Site Serving Metro New York
Rooftop solar power will supply about 85 percent of the energy used by a distribution facility in New Jersey that serves metro New York. Read More
Ben & Jerry's, Unilever to Roll Out Greener Freezers in U.S.
The new cold cases for Ben & Jerry's ice cream, Klondike bars, Popsicles and other frozen treats from Unilever are designed to be more energy efficient and climate-friendly. Read More
What's the Big Deal About the Heartland Institute 'Scandal'?
The publication of internal documents -- which may or may not be faked -- from a think-tank that challenges the consensus on climate change reveals a great deal about the toxic debate over climate science and policy. Read More
3 Ways to Get Ahead of Climate Change, Without Ditching Oil (Yet)
Despite the painfully slow progress on a global transition to clean energy, there are three relatively simple ideas that, if widely implemented, could offset a big chunk of fossil fuel emissions and buy us time while we shift to clean energy. Read More
Organic Valley Turns to Solar Windows for Green Power, Energy Savings
The co-op that brought sustainable farming to the dairy industry has adopted the latest twist in solar technology: windows embedded with solar cells that generate electricity and save energy by boosting the benefits of daylighting. Read More
Siemens, JCI Land $60M in Army Contracts for Green Power, Efficiency
Siemens and Johnson Controls win energy performance contracts from the U.S. Army totaling more than $60 million for solar, wind and retrofit projects to improve efficiency. Read More
What Will It Take to Power the US Military with Green Energy?
Just how much energy does the U.S. military use, what the costs in dollars and the risk to soldiers, and how can they all be reduced? The American Council On Renewable Energy and Advanced Energy Economy are working with the Defense Department to answer those questions. Read More
Why Google Invests in Clean Energy
Last year, Google invested more than $900 million in clean energy projects. But does it have an energy policy? Does it need one? Read More
GM to Launch Industry's First Eco-Label for Cars
General Motors' Chevy brand has created a green label bearing environmental data for its cars, starting with the Chevy Sonic. Read More