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Not all “cool roofs” are considered green; certain reflective alternatives pose significant environmental risks. Fortunately, today’s market offers some good choices that are both cool and green. By Henry S. Cole, Ph.D. and Sam A. Flewelling Read More

Addressing sustainability issues can help to differentiate a brand in a world where we are beset by thousands of commercial messages every day, and overwhelmed by choice. Read More

A recent special edition of the Journal of Industrial Ecology attempted to pull together and critically examine the research on IT and the environment. The picture that emerged was both ambiguous and enlightening. Read More

Marketing guru Jacquelyn Ottman outlines the “rules” of green marketing. Read More

Your environmental management questions answered by two veterans of life in the trenches. Read More

Spartech Corporation is in the vanguard of ISO 14000 certification, with eight of its 43 plants having met the environmental benchmarks of the International Organization for Standardization. But will other companies follow its lead? By Jackson W. Robinson Read More

Here’s a look at how companies are using the Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines for corporate sustainability reporting and what some of them have to say on the subject. By Peter Downing Read More

How to preserve your career options while protecting the environment. By Richard MacLean Read More

Researchers have been studying the polymerisation of latex in the hope of finding the optimum reaction conditions that create a strong and durable coating to protect food from moisture and oxidation. Read More

The health risks of mold in buildings make scientists nervous -- but not because they think mold is toxic. By David Kozlowski Read More