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A Closer Look at the Green City Index
Why did some cities nail top ratings in Siemens' new Green City Index for North America, while others tanked and still others weren't counted at all? NRDC's Kaid Benfield takes a deep dive into the scores. Read More
San Francisco Named North America's Greenest City
San Francisco bested contenders that included Vancouver, New York, Seattle, Denver and Boston in a study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and commissioned by Siemens. Read More
What's Behind the Big Sustainability Push at Unilever
The VP of sustainability at the consumer-goods giant talks about the power of collaboration, the difficulty of changing individuals' behavior, and why Americans in the shower is one of the biggest environmental hurdles Unilever faces. Read More
How M&S Found Sustainability & Profits in a Carbon-Neutral Bra
No company approaches sustainability more comprehensively — or more creatively — than the British retailer Marks & Spencer. Read More
How Peppermill Makes the Most of Its Geological Blessings
The resort-casino in Reno, Nev., has invested nearly $10 million in switching over to geothermal heating for its 2 million-square-foot complex -- and the ROI means they're looking to dig even deeper into renewable energy. Read More
How Climate Change is Already Affecting the World's Major Cities
More heat waves and stronger storms are among the climate change risks being experienced by city governments across the world. Read More
Honeywell, GE, Toshiba Vie to Acquire Smart Grid Firm Landis+Gyr
Global engineering firms are putting their bids on the table for a leading smart meter firm. Read More
Mapping Industry's Environmental Impact
The Economy Map charts the various ways major U.S. industries affect the environment. Read More
Smart Computing and the Next Wave of IT Innovation
The coming 'fourth wave' of innovation and growth in the IT industry will be driven by the incorporation of IT into buildings, vehicles and the energy grid. Read More
Europe's Best and Worst Carbon Polluters Named and Shamed
Insurers Aviva and Aegon landed at the top of the heap of Europe's 300 largest companies for their low levels of publicly-reported greenhouse gas emissions, relative to their revenue. Rounding out the bottom were KGHM, a Polish mining company, and Sodexo, a food services and management company. Read More