Monthly Archives: May 2010

This Stinks: What Perfume Makers Won't Tell You

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Britney Spears lends her name to a perfume called Britney Spears Curious Eau de Parfum. But if you are curious about what goes into Britney’s eau, don’t ask Elizabeth Arden, the cosmetics giant that … Continue reading →

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Dell Laptop Packaging Ready for the Compost Bin

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerComputing. The bamboo packaging that Dell is using to protect laptops has been certified compostable. Dell started using bamboo-based cushioning late last year in its packaging for the Inspiron Mini 10 and Mini 10v netbooks, … Continue reading →

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Dell, HP Call for European Ban on Toxics in Electronics

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerComputing. Major electronics companies and environmental groups are encouraging the European Union to ban polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and all types of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from all electronic products.

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The Science Behind the Phthalates Ban

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerDesign. With bans on certain phthalates in place in the U.S. and European Union, and the EPA’s recent listing of phthalates as “chemicals of concern,” CBS News takes a look at the science behind the … Continue reading →

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How Walmart's Green Goals Will Impact Chemical Supply Chain

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. [Editor's note: This article originally appeared on ICIS.com, and is reprinted here with permission.] Walmart’s sustainability goals might mean an added cost burden all the way up to the chemical supply chain. But so … Continue reading →

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Size Doesn't Matter in Reducing Environmental Impacts

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerDesign. I attended a sustainability conference recently in which the main speaker, a seasoned lifecycle assessment engineer, gave an overview of the LCA process, using range of products as examples. During his overview, he pointed … Continue reading →

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The Value of Reverse Innovation in Greening Business and Buildings

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerBuildings. Recently I heard Professor Vijay Govindarajan speak about reverse innovation at the Front End of Innovation conference. It was an eye-opening experience to those of us schooled in Western innovation thought. As Govindarajan described, … Continue reading →

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EPA Releases Draft Dioxin Report for Peer Review and Public Comment

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a significant milestone toward the completion of the agency’s dioxin reassessment with the public release of its draft scientific report, EPA’s Reanalysis of Key Issues Related to Dioxin Toxicity and Response to … Continue reading →

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A special report on water: For want of a drink

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in The Economist. Finite, vital, much wanted, little understood, water looks unmanageable. But it needn’t be, argues John Grimond.

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Price, Performance Still Obstacles to Increased Sales of Green Products

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. U.S. consumers cite price and performance as the principal reasons for not buying more green products, according to the monthly Green Confidence Index.

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