Fires in Indonesia Spike to High Levels
Forest and peat fires in Indonesia’s Riau province, on the island of Sumatra, spiked to levels not seen since the previous Southeast Asian haze crisis of June 2013, according to a blog post by the...
View ArticleFirstCarbon Solutions and CDP Announce Expand Global Partnership
FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) and CDP have expanded their global scoring partnership. CDP has designated FCS as its global sustainability business process outsourcing (BPO) partner under a three-year...
View ArticleEffluent Continues to Pollute Waters With Nutrients, Report Says
Effluent from water treatment plants continues to pollute waters with nutrients, but water utilities can shift to more sustainable model that goes beyond basic treatment and includes nutrient recovery...
View ArticleCone: Americans Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Produce
Americans are willing to sacrifice variety and dollars in order to eat in a more environmentally and health conscious manner, according to the 2014 Cone Communications Food Issues Trend Tracker. Some...
View ArticleCalifornia Regulators Want Safer Chemical Alternatives
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) wants manufacturers to find alternatives to three chemicals contained in consumer product. The regulatory follows DTSC’s Safer Consumer...
View ArticleEnvironmental Executive Moves: Union of Concerned Scientists, E-Waste...
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Union of Concerned Scientists: The advocacy group has named Kenneth L. Kimmell as its new president. Kimmell...
View ArticleWellmark, Sergeant’s to Withdraw Pet Collars after EPA Agreement
The EPA and two manufacturers of pet collars have reached an agreement to eventually remove certain brands from circulation to prevent chemical exposure to children. Sergeant’s Pet Care Products, Inc....
View ArticleTripAdvisor Green Certification Expands to Europe, Canada
TripAdvisor is extending its GreenLeaders program, which highlights hotels and B&Bs engaging in environmentally friendly practices, into 19 new markets. GreenLeaders has grown quickly in the US,...
View ArticleCO2 Capture Offers Promise for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Enhanced oil recovery is a promising market for CO2 captured from electric power generation as EOR’s demand for the gas exceeds available supplies, according to analysts Visiongain. Visiongain...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Carbon Standards Inquiry, Water Rights Act,...
The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced an investigation into the EPA’s carbon limits on new coal-fired power plants. Republicans on the committee asked Gina McCarthy for information,...
View ArticleSustainability Mythbusters Part V: Impacts of Sustainability Are Limited
Welcome to the Sustainability Mythbusters series presented by Schneider Electric. In this six-part series, Schneider Electric’s Global Sustainability Services team explores common misconceptions...
View ArticleSC Johnson Enlists Bloggers in Green Campaign
SC Johnson today launched a PR push to encourage families to take simple steps towards helping the environment. As part of the 30 Green Days Challenge – launched to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day –...
View ArticleParis Bans Half its Drivers in Smog-Cutting Effort
France introduced restrictions on Paris drivers today, allowing them to use their cars only on alternate days, as the city deals with a bad bout of smog. A week of unseasonably warm, sunny weather has...
View ArticleStandards & Compliance Briefing: ISO 14064, LEED, GM’s ISO 50001
General Motors’ San Luis Potosi Complex in Mexico has received ISO 50001 energy management certification, GM Authority reports. The plant had already achieved the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, and...
View ArticleWSP Promotes Four Execs in Environmental Unit
Engineering design and environmental consulting firm WSP USA has promoted four employees in its environmental business unit. Three of the employees, Evan A. Evans, Scott Haitz and Kurt Zmich, were...
View ArticleDesalination Components to Reach $5 Billion in 2015
The market for desalination pumps, valves, filters and chemicals will top $5 billion in 2015, according to the McIlvaine Company, aggregating forecasts from several of its reports. Drought-stricken...
View ArticleCHAdeMO Wins IEC Standards Designation
The CHAdeMO electric vehicle fast charging protocol has been officially recognized as an international DC charging standard by electrical standards organization the International Electrotechnical...
View ArticleGiant Supermarkets to Sell Super-Local Produce
An urban greenhouse deal will allow Giant Food to deliver local produce – very local – to its customers in the Washington, D.C. area. Giant is partnering with BrightFarms, which expects to complete a...
View ArticleHSBC Appoints Head of Climate Change Center
HSBC has appointed Zoe Knight as the new head of its Climate Change Centre of Excellence. Knight, the UK-headquartered bank’s former climate change strategist, will replace Nick Robins, who left the...
View ArticleLevi’s Jeans Save 770 Million Liters of Water
Levi’s Water<Less jeans collection, designed to reduce water used in the finishing process by up to 96 percent, has saved over 770 million liters of water since its launch in 2011, the company...
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