December 19, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Next up in the growing number of colleges and universities pursuing sustainability may be the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Last w… Continue reading
October 11, 2011
by Reduce
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Everyone knows that converting a nearly 30-year-old manufacturing facility into a LEED Gold certified building is no small task. But that’s just the very beginning of what Frito -Lay has done at its Casa Grande, Ariz. facility. The facility produces signature snacks such as Doritos, Sun Chips, Fritos and Lays – along with research that’s [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 11, 2011
by Frances Beinecke
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Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City America lost a great visionary on Tuesday when Ray Anderson passed away. Long before green campaigns and sustainability programs became standard features in corporate America, Ray put his reputation an… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 25, 2011
by Reduce
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In 2009, textiles accounted for 5.2 percent of the municipal waste stream and only 13.8 percent were recycled. That means about 10.8 million tons of clothing and textiles ended up in the landfill. The thing is, much of the clothing that ends up getting tossed can actually be reused or salvaged by non-profit organizations like [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 24, 2011
by Reduce
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The National Football League has been investing in environmental programs for 17 years, and there’s a reason for that, according to Jack Groh, director of the NFL Environmental Program. “We’re just part of the operation, not public relations,” he says. “At the NFL, it’s always been more ‘walk the walk’ than ‘talk the talk.’ We [...] Continue reading
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