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Bringing Green Down to Earth: 2009 Environmental Leadership Conference
Where: Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook IL When: September 30, 2009 Who should attend: Mayors; city managers; public works, parks, planning, development and environmental department heads and staff; elected officials; policy makers; environmental leaders in Illinois. This conference offers a day … Continue reading
Aramark to Add 50 Green Vehicles to Uniform Services Fleet
Read the full story at GreenBiz. Aramark Uniform and Career Apparel Inc. is adding 50 alternative fuel vehicles to its fleet, the 11th largest private fleet in the United States.
Posted in Alternative Fuels, Green Business, Transportation
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The Reports of Summer: Five Easy Pieces
Read the full story at GreenBiz. The normally dry days of August have been fertile when it comes to research and reports on green business topics. Recent weeks have seen a flurry of publications from corporate, nongovernmental and other organizations. … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Publications
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Exxon is Green, CFL's are Probably More Efficient, and Other Ridiculous News Items
Read the full Huffington Post article via GreenBiz. Excuse a brief rant about what seems to be a rise in ridiculous cover stories and op-eds. Apparently, the only way to get printed these days is to say something that makes … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Greenwashing
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Grading the Office Supply Industry on Paper Practices
Read the full story at GreenBiz. How do office supply firms stack up when it comes to paper products, practices and environmental responsibility? Forest Ethics and the Dogwood Alliance recently released their latest industry report card. Daniel Hall, the market … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Pulp and Paper
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Baxter Workers Sow Seeds for Gardens and Stronger Environmental Awareness
Read the full story at GreenBiz. Baxter International employees in 25 countries ventured out into their communities this summer to plant gardens and gathered internally to learn about the ways in which they could lighten their environmental footprints. The activities … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Green Lifestyle
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EPA Announces Houses of Worship Can Now Earn Energy Star Label and Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
America’s houses of worship can now earn the Energy Star label, joining the nation’s schools, hospitals, hotels, and other facilities in their efforts to fight climate change, save energy and reduce their carbon footprint. EPA’s energy tracking tool, Portfolio Manager, … Continue reading
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Webinar: Profiting from Power Savings
September 10, 2009 – 1:00 PM EDT, 12:00 PM CDT, 11 AM MDT, 10 AM PDT In these tough economic times, sustainability leaders and CIOs are looking for projects that deliver a fast payback and lower their environmental impact. In … Continue reading
Research Trends in Sustainability Research
The upcoming edition of the free e-newsletter Research Trends will focus on the latest developments and trends in sustainability research, including the views of leading climatologist Stephen H. Schneider: www.researchtrends.com
Posted in Publications, Sustainability
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New Journal: Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
This year, Elsevier, will be adding a new Current Opinion title – Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability. The journal aims to address all the economic, social, technological and institutional aspects related to the challenge of environmental sustainability by focusing on … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Sustainability
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