Ecover Switching to Algae-Based Laundry Liquid
Ecover, the green cleaning products company, will introduce an algae-based laundry liquid in Europe this year as part of its goal to end the use of palm oil in all of its products. Palm oil, which is...
View ArticleSC Johnson Reaches Zero Landfill Status at Brazil Facility
SC Johnson has achieved zero landfill status at its eighth global manufacturing facility, the company announced. The Manaus, Brazil, site has implemented several initiatives that increased recycling...
View ArticleApple, Facebook, Google Lead Tech Firms on Renewables, Greenpeace Says
Apple, Facebook, and Google are leading a growing number of technology companies working to power the internet with 100 percent renewable energy, signaling a major shift in the sector over the past two...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Chevron at Supreme Court, Wind PTC, Chemical...
The Supreme Court of Canada yesterday agreed to hear Chevron Corp’s appeal of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s ruling, which found that the province is a proper jurisdiction for Ecuadorean villagers to...
View ArticleOils Sands Industry Unlikely CO2 Recycling Champion
The Canadian oil sands industry, long held up as a pariah by the environmental movement, has recently been the source of a flurry of financial and technical assistance for recycling carbon emissions,...
View ArticleLowe’s to Pay $18.1M in Illegal Dumping Settlement
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Home Centers will pay $18.1 million to settle claims that more than 100 of its stores in California illegally dumped hazardous waste in landfills. The civil...
View ArticleAlaska Air Group Pledges to Cut Fuel Use 20%
Alaska Air Group, which includes Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, pledged to cut fuel consumption 20 percent as part of its 2020 sustainability goals. The airlines also announced it would use a...
View ArticleAnadarko Fined over $5 Billion in Biggest Settlement Yet
Anadarko Petroleum Corp yesterday agreed to pay more than $5 billion to clean up polluted sites across the US that caused cancer and other health problems, in the Department of Justice’s largest...
View ArticleEU Exempts Long-Haul Flights from ETS Until 2017
The European Parliament yesterday postponed, to 2017, the date by which the EU’s Emissions Trading System will apply to the entire length of flights in and out of Europe. The 458-120 vote brings three...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: LNG Explosion, Duke in Court, Another IPCC Study
An explosion at Williams Co.’s liquefied natural gas processing site near Plymouth, Wash., which injured five workers and caused evacuations in a two-mile radius, could spur debate about safe LNG...
View ArticleBoulder County to Weigh Sustainability Tax
Boulder County, Colo., commissioners are considering a sustainability tax that would fund additional EnergySmart energy efficiency programs as well as recycling, local food, transportation and water...
View ArticleSustainability Mythbusters Part VI: There’s No Consumer Demand for...
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 ArticleWELL Building, Green Building Institutes Collaborate
The Green Building Certification Institute will provide third-party certification for the WELL Building Standard, under a collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute. The collaboration...
View ArticleTerracycle Offers Factories Zero Waste Boxes
Terracycle’s Zero Waste Box program is being marketed to factory managers in a bid to encourage employees to recycle items commonly used on factory floors, including ear plugs and hair nets. The Zero...
View ArticleExxon’s Next Risk Disclosure: Fracking
Exxon has made another concession to environmental groups and investors, agreeing to disclose more details on the risks of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Just days after releasing a report on the...
View ArticleURS to Develop Natural Capital System for National Grid
National Grid awarded a contract to engineering and construction firm URS to develop a framework on natural capital and ecosystem services—a system that will place a value on the goods and services...
View ArticleEuropean Hydrogen Fuel Cell Charging Clusters Planned
BMW, Daimler, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota and a host of hydrogen fuel companies have agreed to deploy a total of 110 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in several European locations including Copenhagen, London...
View ArticleProduct Claims 10% Fuel Savings
DriveLogik says its new product can provide fleets with up to a 10 percent fuel savings per vehicle and reduced maintenance costs. A hardware package and monthly subscription-based software reporting...
View ArticleLong Beach Terminates Electric Bus Contract
Electric bus manufacturer BYD Motors and the Long Beach Transportation (LBT) terminated a contract for 10 electric buses on a technicality. BYD said the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) withdrew...
View ArticlePetrochemical Corridor Attracts Investment
The Gulf Coast petrochemical corridor has attracted foreign investment because of cheap natural gas and lower costs, Fuel Fix reports. The price advantage of US-produced ethane, used in plastics...
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