April 15, 2013
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Marine scientists have long understood the detrimental effect of fossil fuel emissions on marine ecosystems. But a group has found a point of resilience in a microscopic shelled plant with a massive environmental impact, which suggests the future of oc… Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 15, 2013
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When it comes to sustainable energy supplies hydroelectric plants are usually the best solution, according to researchers who have reviewed the economic, social and environmental impact of fuel provision. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 28, 2013
by David Taylor, Contributing Author
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Making environmentally friendly choices is more than recycling or turning the lights off. Every decision can actually have a positive impact on the world. What many people don’t know is that applying for home loans can lower greenhouse emissions. Thus,… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 19, 2013
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Travel to any busy graffiti zone around the world and chances are you’ll spot empty spray cans in close proximity. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 28, 2013
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A research team from Sweden has developed a technique for quick, simple and cost-effective mapping of worldwide urban growth and its environmental impact. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 30, 2013
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A new study shows that nursing cows are a major source of methane in beef production. By better understanding cattle nutrition and methane emissions, the beef industry could reduce environmental impact. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 14, 2013
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Common practice for the monitoring of insecticides in water resources reveals shortcomings. Until now water samples have mostly been taken on fixed dates, for example once per month. However, insecticides enter water resources very irregularly and, eve… Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 1, 2012
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Silver nanoparticles can have a severe environmental impact if their utilisation in clothing continues to increase. If everyone buys one silver nanoparticle-treated sock a year, the silver concentration in waste water treatment plant sludge can double…. Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 25, 2012
by Greg Hale
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Greg Hale, Senior Financial Policy Specialist, New York City
Guest post by Jay Orfield, Welch Environmental Innovation Fellow with NRDC’s Center for Market Innovation.
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Energy efficiency and sustainability should be standard business… Continue reading
September 7, 2012
by Reduce
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While gift cards can be recycled, ensuring that every single gift card issued is recycled is nearly impossible. That’s why Whole Foods recently decided to do away with plastic gift cards all together – even their variety of 100 percent post-consumer plastic cards. Rather than issuing a piece of plastic into the waste cycle, Whole [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 18, 2012
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Written by Jenn Savedge, Mother Nature Network A group of elementary school students concerned about the environmental impact of Crayola products has launched Crayola: Make Your Mark!, a fast-growing campaign on Change.org that has already gained…
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May 15, 2012
by Reduce
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You’ve seen the pictures and headlines: Tire dumps go up in flames, releasing toxic chemicals into the air while creating an environmental and aesthetic eyesore. Bridgestone has seen the problem play out again and again, and that’s why they’re in the process of doing something about it. On Earth Day, the tire manufacturer introduced its [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 7, 2012
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Colgate-Palmolive Co. has pledged to reduce the waste it sends to landfills by 15 percent by 2015, according to the company’s latest sustainability report. In the report, the company also committed to cutting the environmental impact of products and packages by 20 percent by 2015 through increasing the use of sustainable materials and recycled content. [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 19, 2011
by Rich Kassel
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Rich Kassel, Senior Attorney and Director, Clean Fuels and Vehicles Project, New York City
Yesterday, I wrote about how Maersk was leading the pack in greening its shipping fleet, by switching to low-sulfur fuels and investing in energy… Continue reading
September 16, 2011
by Pierre Delforge
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Pierre Delforge, Senior Engineer, San Francisco
The biggest energy and environmental impact of using Google and other internet services may not be where you think it is. The rapid spread of large data centers that power the internet is … Continue reading
September 8, 2011
by Reduce
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You’ve harvested crops on FarmVille and defended your island on Empires and Allies. Now a new Facebook game lets you manage and upcycle a town’s waste, while raising money for real-world projects that reduce carbon emissions. Trash Tycoon, created by social gaming startup Guerillapps and sponsored by upcycling company TerraCycle, is the first Facebook game [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 31, 2011
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A Dunkin’ Donuts coffee might help get you started in the morning and a scoop of Baskin-Robbins ice cream can cool you down on a hot summer’s day – but what’s the environmental impact of all that packaging waste? Dunkin’ Brands Group, the parent company of both Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, says it’s working to [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 12, 2011
by Jake Schmidt
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Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC If an airline claims to be “green”, but is actively working to gut carbon pollution standards what would you do? Since that is exactly what America, Continental, and … Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 4, 2011
by Peter Malik
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Peter Malik, Director, Center for Market Innovation, New York The other day I picked up an article in the April issue of Fast Company, detailing Bloomberg’s reporting of companies’ ESG data, or Environment, Social and Governance.  … Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 19, 2010
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This week, Newsweek released its annual Green Ranking for U.S. Companies, a measurement of the environmental impact, policies and reputation survey score of the 500 largest publicly traded companies. Technology companies were the clear standouts of this year’s rankings, grabbing eight out of the top 10 spots on the list. Coming in at No. 1 [...] Continue reading
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