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China Calls for Hemp Investment
A senior official with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in charge of the extension of agricultural technology has suggested hemp might have great market prospects, and called on international investment on new technology. Read More
GM Readies Ethanol-Powered Full-Sized Pickups
General Motors Corp. has announced that its next incarnations of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will roll out with the option to run on ethanol fuel. Read More
Super Bowl XXXV Tackles Environmental Principles
Many large events leave quite a mess behind. But the National Football League says the Super Bowl is different. Each year, the National Football League works with local individuals and organizations to find ways to leave the host community in even better shape than they found it. Read More
Baxter Int'l Boasts $12 Million in Eco-Savings
Baxter International, a leading global medical products and services company, says it saved $12 million through environmental initiatives in 2000. Read More
Process Changes Lagoon to Treat Dairy Wastes, Odors
New technology brought to the Northwest by researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is transforming a waste lagoon into a waste treatment facility at a Washington state dairy. Read More
Mandatory Environmental Standards For Cruise Ships
The International Council of Cruise Lines has announced that its members have unanimously adopted mandatory environmental standards for all of their cruise ships. Read More
New Index Ranks Europe's Greenest Firms
Global market index maker Dow Jones and two partners have launched an index of Europe's most sustainable firms. Read More
Nike Tackles Greenhouse Gas Throughout Operations
Through a new Climate Savers memorandum of understanding with World Wildlife Fund and the Center for Energy & Climate Solutions, Nike Inc. has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its operations worldwide. Read More
UK Eyes Pollution Rules for Food and Drink Industry
The United Kingdom’s Environment Agency has published its proposal for the first ever integrated pollution regulations for the second largest producer of waste -- the food and drink industry. The rule would affect nearly 1,100 facilities. Read More
U.K. McDonald's Turn Trash Into Energy
A pilot program sending trash from McDonald's restaurants to an incinerator has reduced carbon emissions related to waste disposal by more than 50 percent. Read More