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What Facility Managers Need to Know About LEED Lighting Control Requirements
Lighting control can be a key component of LEED projects, particularly when retrofitting existing buildings, due to the ease of installation of solutions like occupancy sensors and lighting control panelboards that facilitate a schedule-based lighting control system. Read More
Princeton Review College Guides Open New Chapter With Green Rating
The Princeton Review, creator of the hugely popular annual series of college guides, unveils the results of its new green rating system for institutions of higher learning. Read More
Lawsuit Over Lead in Lipstick Advances
LVMH is facing a lawsuit due to the lead content of one of its lipstick shades. The group behind the lipstick testing believes all lipsticks can be made lead-free. Read More
The Qualities of a Sustainable Leader
With just about every company addressing or beginning to address its environmental impact, a whole new class of job description is emerging: the sustainability leader, an employee at any level of an organization who is responsible for making his or her company greener. Here is what it takes to be an effective sustainability leader. Read More
Maker's Mark Fuels Operations with Bourbon Waste
A new treatment system at the Marker's Mark distillery is turning waste from bourbon-making into biofuel. Read More
Canadian Groups Issue New Eco-Claim Guidelines
A new guide for environmental claims in advertising and labeling encourages companies to be as specific as possible. Read More
The Difference Between Product and Supply Chain Footprinting
The question for companies taking the lead on carbon footprinting now is: What is the relationship between product footprinting and supply chain footprinting, and what should your company be doing? Read More
Five Ways Businesses Can Avoid 'Green Fatigue'
Consumers are feeling overloaded by the constant barrage of environmental claims being made by businesses. Here are five tips that can help companies cut through the green clutter. Read More
Eco-labels Impact Consumer Behavior
Eco-labels influence consumer behavior in two ways. First, they introduce green as a considered attribute at the point of sale. Second, they enable consumers to comparison shop based on green. Over the past few years, there have been many new eco-labels launched by governments, manufacturers and retailers. Many of these labels are listed on Consumer Reports’ Greener Choices site. Read More
Point Carbon Creates North American Carbon Project Database
Carbon Project Manager North America brings together information on more than 500 greenhouse gas reduction projects. Read More