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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
Study Details BPA Exposure From Receipts
New tests show that simple handling of receipts can transfer as much bisphenol A (BPA) though skin as humans get exposed to from canned food. The tests also found BPA on paper money, hinting that BPA is easily coming off of receipts and onto other items. Read More
Starbucks Recycles Old Cups Into New Ones
Starbucks has completed a test showing its ubiquitous coffee cups can be recycled into new cups, and although only one facility can currently make that happen, Starbucks hopes this and other tests push more recyclers to accept trashed cups. Read More
Four Tips for Writing a Winning CSR Report
Thinking of writing your first sustainability report? Or want to take yours to the next level? Here is a solid checklist of issues to take into consideration if you are about to embark on a sustainability report. Read More
WHO Pins BPA Exposure on Food
The primary way humans are exposed to bisphenol A (BPA) is though food, said a panel convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), which also stated that any "public health measures" are premature. Read More
Naked Juice Pours All Drinks Into 100% Recycled Bottles
Naked Juice is keeping good on its plan to convert all of its bottles to recycled content. Read More
PwC Finds a Boom In CSR Reporting, Despite Recession
PricewaterhouseCoopers publishes the fourth in a series of surveys of sustainability reporting, recommending the Global Reporting Initiative and the UN Global Compact as starting points for new reporters. Read More
The Material Facts About Bioplastics
Following on our recent webcast on bio-based plastics, we asked our presenters a series of questions on topics including the benefits of bioplastics, the differences among various biobased plastics, and the role of municipal waste agencies in creating a composting infrastructure. Read More
Early Details Emerge About Ouster of Seventh Generation's Founder
Seventh Generation Founder Jeffrey Hollender has told friends that his ouster came as a surprise. It evidently followed months of tension with his board and with Chuck Maniscalco, the former senior exec at PepsiCo who was brought on as CEO of Seventh Generation in June 2009. Read More