November 15, 2012
by Greenlaw from NRDC China
0 comments
Greenlaw from NRDC China, NRDC China Program, Beijing
NRDC has been working in China for over fifteen years on such issues as energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technologies, environmental law, and green supply chain issue… Continue reading
September 6, 2012
by Reduce
0 comments
We know our garbage hauler’s job is to manage our throw-aways. But many of these companies are taking steps to make the waste-hauling business a bit less, well, wasteful. Last month, Waste Management of Arizona, in partnership with PetroCard, unveiled a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station to provide fuel for trash and recycling [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 24, 2012
by Reduce
0 comments
GE has established itself as an appliance manufacturing giant, but now the colossal company is looking to downsize its eco footprint. This spring, GE announced additional participation in two of EPA’s voluntary programs designed to help companies become more sustainable. EPA’s WasteWise program is a waste-reduction initiative and the SmartWay Program aims to decrease transportation-related [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 5, 2012
by Henry Henderson
0 comments
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Today Mayor Rahm Emmanuel announced plans to tackle one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gases in Chicago (or any city), and a key part of the City’s economy … Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 21, 2011
by Peter Lehner
0 comments
Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
To further dispute the right-wing gospel that pollution creates jobs, a new report finds that boosting our national recycling and composting rate to 75 percent would create 2.3 million job… Continue reading
November 18, 2011
by Reduce
0 comments
Last year, the average American produced 4.43 pounds of waste per day and recycled and composted 1.51 pounds of that material. That’s according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency, which released “Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling and Disposal in the United States: Facts and Figures for 2010,” on Nov. 15, in conjunction [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 15, 2011
by Recycling
0 comments
Just in time for America Recycles Day, a new report finds that a national recycling rate of 75 percent would create 1.5 million jobs and reduce carbon emissions by 276 million metric tons by 2030. The report, “More Jobs, Less Pollution,” was…
Share on FacebookNovember 15, 2011
by Allen Hershkowitz
0 comments
Allen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist, NYC and throughout the world
A new report released today by a coalition of labor and environmental groups estimates that recycling 75 percent of the nation’s municipal waste, in combination wit… Continue reading
November 14, 2011
by Alice Henly
0 comments
Alice Henly, Research Fellow, New York
Sports stadiums and arenas, like all large facilities, generate a lot of waste—typically thousands of tons of trash each year. Waste generation in the United States, including all industrial … Continue reading
November 4, 2011
by Jake Schmidt
0 comments
Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC
“My presidency will mark a new chapter in America’s leadership on climate change…” Those were the words of President Obama before taking office… Continue reading
October 6, 2011
by Reduce
0 comments
Oregon’s total waste recovery rate hit 50 percent for the first time in state history in 2010, according to a recent report by the state’s Department of Environmental Quality. Oregon originally set a goal to recover half of its waste by 2009 but met the total a year late. The state diverted 46.3 percent of [...] Continue reading
Share on Facebook