Energy

Identifying greenhouse gas hot spots in corporate value chains can help companies address the most significant emissions sources while slashing costs and reducing other business risks. Read More

The annual conference of the National Restaurant Association, called the NRA Show, got a celebrity boost from Ted Turner when the CNN founder and America's Cup champion sailor was the headliner for a session on green restaurants. Read More

Sky-high fuel prices, declining energy use and a slumping economy gave the U.S. its largest annual decline in fossil fuel-based carbon dioxide emissions since 1982, when emissions fell 5.3 percent. Read More

Eight utilities in the U.S., Canada and India are teaming up with Google in smart meter projects that will enable customers to monitor their energy use online and better manage their power consumption, the Internet giant announced. Read More

To help businesses win grants to make their operations easier, we asked industry experts for advice on finding and securing the best grants and incentives. Read More

Green lodging certifier Green Seal has extended its ecolabeling program to restaurants and foodservice establishments that reduce their environmental impacts, with a focus on responsible food purchasing and waste reduction. Read More

The Belgian city of Ghent has launched a plan to "go vegetarian" one day a week as a way of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with meat production. Read More

By making small but powerful changes companies can have a big impact on the environment, engage employees and cut costs. Perhaps the best part is that you don't have to be an expert to contribute substantively to the process, writes Gretchen Hancock, who provides an inside look at GE's Energy Treasure Hunts and how they uncovered $111 million in savings. Read More

Green jobs aren't always easy for employment analysts to recognize, because they are scattered across most occupations and industries, and truly, every job can be more or less green. Here's how to recognize a green job when you see one. Read More

FedEx wants a third of its jet fuel to come from biofuels by 2030, the company’s chief executive said Wednesday in a speech delivered during a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event. Read More