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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
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
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
Fireman's Fund Introduces Green Building Coverage
In response to commercial real estate's green building movement evolving from the benefits to the environment and building owner’s bottom line, Fireman’s Fund Insurance has announced Certified Green Building Replacement and Green Upgrade coverages. Read More
Walgreens Offers Inkjet Printer Cartridge Refills in 1,500 Locations
Walgreens has announced that its customers can bring empty black or color cartridges to any of nearly 1,500 Walgreens photofinishing counters in the U.S. and have them refilled in just a few minutes for half the cost of buying a new one. Read More
Richard Sandor: Maker of Markets
Greenhouse gas emissions trading is gradually becoming a bona fide market, with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) and the European Climate Exchange (ECX) establishing themselves as benchmarks in their respective areas. This article looks back on the career of Richard Sandor—the man who built them both. Read More
Suits from Straw? Researchers Identify Fashions from the Farm
In the future, it might be perfectly normal to wear suits and dresses made of chicken feathers or rice straw. But don't worry: These clothes won't resemble fluffy plumage or hairy door mats. Read More
The Three Disciplines of Sustainable Management
Running a successful business, as we all know, requires discipline. But running an enterprise that is both successful and sustainable might require an altogether different kind of discipline. Read More