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How to Jumpstart Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon capture and storage is a nascent industry facing substantial hurdles. It could contribute 19 percent of the total greenhouse gas emission reductions necessary between now and 2050. But for that to happen an estimated 3,400 CCS projects would need to be in place. Read More
Walmart's Sustainability Report Reveals Successes, Shortcomings
In its 2010 Global Sustainability report released Tuesday, the company described its efforts over the course of a year in which it made a slew of notable headlines. The company has improved fleet efficiency by 60 percent and reduced facility greenhouse gas emissions by 5 percent, but faces challenges in reducing packaging and eliminating PVC. Read More
Green Design Takes Flight at San Francisco International Airport
Designers are tapping advanced building technology as well as concepts dating to ancient times to green a terminal at San Francisco International Airport that will be the new home for Virgin America and American Airlines domestic flights. Read More
GE Puts a Quarter-Million Cows to Work in Chinese Biogas Plant
In an effort to help ease China's energy shortage and put tons of biowaste to good use, a 250,000-head cow farm in north eastern China will use animal dung to power four GE Jenbacher biogas engines and produce an estimated 38,000 MWh a year. Read More
Four Gaps the Smart Grid Can Bridge
The smart grid is about multi-decade utility industry transformation. It’s a process that will ultimately encompass everything from "source to socket,” and all that happens from generation to consumer. Just how will it affect the environment? Read More
Business and the Evolution of Earth Day
For Earth Day's 40th anniversary, we look at how corporate interaction with Earth Day has changed, the relevance of Earth Day to companies, and what value businesses derive from the day. Read More
The Business View of Earth Day
We polled more than 2,300 members of the GreenBiz Intelligence Panel to see what April 22 looks like at their companies.The results may surprise you. Read More
New Hydrogen Storage System Interfaces With Wind and Solar
McPhy Energy signs testing agreement and vows to begin production of energy storage tank later this summer. Read More
Earth Day, at the Mall
It's that time of year again, when a number of companies try to persuade us that, in honor of Earth Day, we can shop our way to a cleaner, greener planet. Read More
Starbucks Tackles Green Goals Except One: Recycling
From buying green power to reducing the amount of water it uses, Starbucks is on track to meet the majority of its long-term environmental goals, the coffee giant said Monday. One high-profile impact continues to vex the company: recycling. Read More