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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
Ask the Green Architect: Mirrors for Lighting; Radiant Heating for Floors; Efficient Exit Signs
Green architect Eric Corey Freed answers your questions on sustainable building performance, materials, and design. Read More
Does Trucost Measurement of Corporate Carbon Footprints Reduce Environmental Impacts?
Trucost ranks the carbon intensity in U.K. portfolios, arguing for overweighting companies with lower carbon footprints to reduce ecological impact while maintaining performance. Read More