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Milton Friedman and the social responsibility of business
The most provocative statement of the past half-century on the role of business in society came in an essay in the New York Times, written by a fellow named Friedman. That's Milton, not Thomas. Read More
Icestone, Steelcase Receive Cradle to Cradle Certification
Office furniture maker Steelcase Inc. and durable service manufacturer Icestone have received Cradle to Cradle Certification from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry. Read More
Tomorrow’s Value
SustainAbility’s fourth international benchmark of corporate sustainability reporting. Read More
Carbon Intensity Targets Can Be Effective Tools for Reducing Emissions, Says WRI Report
Intensity targets, or rate-based targets, on greenhouse gas emissions, despite often being dismissed as ineffective or deceptive, can sometimes be a better option for some countries than absolute targets in setting climate policy. Read More
Ask the Green Architect: Geothermal heating systems, green specs and sources
Green architect Eric Corey Freed answers your questions on sustainable building performance, materials, and design. Read More
AASHE Digest 2005
Report features almost 250 success stories of campus sustainability efforts in the U.S. Read More
A Three-Pronged Approach to Corporate Climate Strategy
Presents a brief background on business reactions to climate change, and lays out a simple spectrum of actions towards carbon neutrality, including efficiency, offsets and renewables. Read More
What Happens When I Click on “Fly Green” at Expedia.com or “Be a Hero, Go Zero” at Travelocity.com?
Can popular online travel services really "neturalize" the greenhouse gas emissions of your next trip? Our climate expert offers a tour behind the scenes. Read More
Starwood Unveils First Five Star, Environmentally Friendly Hotel Brand
Starwood Capital Group, led by Barry Sternlicht, has announced the launching of "1" Hotel and Residences, the first luxury, eco-friendly global hotel brand. Read More
Climate Change – The Costs of Inaction
Examines the costs of inaction – the worsening damages that will result from allowing climate change to continue unabated. Read More