July 16, 2012
by Reduce
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Manufacturing a single car requires hundreds of gallons of water and thousands of kilowatt-hours of energy – adding up to more than most individuals consume in several months. But Ford is looking to shrink the footprint of four-wheeled transportation by setting ambitious efficiency goals at its manufacturing plants. In Ford’s annual sustainabilty report released earlier [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 24, 2012
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Written by Melissa Hincha-Ownby, Mother Nature Network Last week, Walmart released its 2012 Global Responsibility Report (GRR). The 2012 report covers sustainability issues at the retail giant during fiscal year 2011, which began on February 1, 2011 and ended on January 30, 2012. Walmart is a large company with a strong global presence and that [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 12, 2011
by Vignesh Gowrishankar
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Vignesh Gowrishankar, Sustainable Energy Advocate, New York
Could solar power be starting to come of age on a larger scale? The lowest winning bid was just Rs. 7.49 /kilowatthour (kWh), or about 15 US cents /kWh, in the second batch of … Continue reading
September 26, 2011
by Alice Henly
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Alice Henly, Research Fellow, New York
Last week, the Seattle Business magazine announced its first-ever “Washington Green 50”, a list of 50 companies and organizations in Washington State that are leaders in environmental a… Continue reading