ACEEE Rates Cleanest Vehicles of 2006

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has announced the year's "greenest" and "meanest" vehicles, along with the environmental scorings of all model year 2006 cars and passenger trucks. Read More

Texas Car Dealership First to Seek LEED Green Certification

Pat Lobb Toyota of McKinney, which broke ground Oct. 14, has been designed from the ground up to maximize all environmentally sensitive possibilities. Read More

What does it mean when something claims to be carbon neutral?

ClimateBiz expert Dr. Mark C. Trexler tackles your questions on managing climate risk. Read More

Vons Celebrates 10 Years of Landmark Compost Program

This week, Vons celebrates 10 years since it became the first supermarket chain to realize a composting program for its produce trims and culls. Read More

New ‘Climate Group’ Allies Companies with Government, Banks, and Nonprofits

Prime Minister Tony Blair has pledged his support for a new organization dedicated to accelerating the world's response to climate change. Read More

Steel Giant Commits Big Bucks to Emissions Reduction

India's biggest private sector steel maker, Tata Iron & Steel Co., will spend 2.2 to 2.64 billion rupees (over USD$48 million) until 2006-2007 to help cut energy consumption and emissions, says a company official. Read More

Green Gains: Where Sustainable Design Stands Now

What does it mean for a building to be green? Answers to questions that facility executives are still asking. By David Kozlowski Read More

Whole Foods Becomes First Certified Organic Grocer in U.S.

Whole Foods Market has announced that it is the first national grocer to have its retail operations designated as "Certified Organic" by Quality Assurance International. Read More

Japanese Eco-Design May Help Businesses Meet New EU Standards

Japanese companies are making strides in eco-design, recycling, and lead-free soldering technologies -– and could help European businesses cope with tighter EU legislation on products and waste. Read More

Chiquita Reaps Better Bananas

During the past decade, Chiquita Brands International, the company that invented the banana industry, has been gradually reinventing it, one bunch at a time. By Tensie Whelan Read More