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Safer by Design

Environment America shows how 14 companies are using green chemistry in products, manufacturing processes and facilities. Read More

SF Requires Energy Audits, Benchmarking for Commercial Buildings

In a move to ramp up efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in San Francisco, the city will require owners of commercial buildings that are 10,000 square feet and larger to conduct an energy audit every five years and benchmark the energy performance annually under an ordinance adopted this week. Read More

Amazon.com Offers Deliveries in Reusable Totes

 Amazon.com is giving some Washington state residents the choice to get shipments in reusable tote bags with its AmazonTote delivery program. Read More

FIJI Water Sued Over Claim That Product is Carbon Negative

A Southern California woman has sued the FIJI Water Company in a class action complaint that alleges the firm's claim of having a carbon-negative product amounts to false and misleading advertising that sways consumers to buy the pricey bottled water. Read More

'Tis the Season to Offset Your MacBook's Carbon Footprint

A carbon offset provider aims to help shoppers shrink the purchase of the millions of new gadgets purchased this holiday season -- especially the carbon-intensive aluminum bodies of Apple's MacBook Pro and Air models. Read More

Triclosan's Dirty Secrets Can Land Your Products in 'Toxic Lockout'

Companies whose products contain certain out-of-favor chemicals can suffer from toxic lockout, and Colgate-Palmolive is among the firms that are moving away from triclosan -- a chemical frequently used in antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers. Read More

Nintendo Wii Ranked Most Energy Efficient Game System

A study by the Electric Power Research Institute tested the three most popular home gaming consoles and found a wide range of difference, with the Nintendo Wii using one-sixth the energy of the Microsoft Xbox 360. Read More

TerraCycle Adds Tortilla, Cheese Packaging to Upcycling Efforts

 TerraCycle continues to expand its reach into all types of packaging waste with its latest collection programs for tortilla and cheese bags. Read More

Dell's Efficiency Efforts Cut Computer Energy Use 25%

Dell has achieved its goal of reducing its desktop and laptop computers' energy consumption by 25 percent by using a variety of energy efficient parts. Read More

Opportunities and Risks in the New Green Marketing Rules

The astronomical growth of green claims in product marketing -- and the parallel rise in greenwashing -- has led the government to step in and try to tame the wilde west of green marketing. Here's what you need to look out for. Read More