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Environmental Leader

First Reported Mar 17 2010 - Updated Mar 17 2010 - 1 Documents

Hewlett-Packard Company

Cisco, Dell, HP Push Limits of Server Efficiency

Product launches from Cisco, Dell and HP and others illustrate the lengths that computer firms are going to introduce new energy efficient devices.IBM, HP, Dell, SGI, Cray and Super Micro are using the newest Intel chip, the “Westmere,” to help gain energy ... [Published Mar 17 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: Hewlett-Packard Company, Cisco Systems Inc, Intel Corporation, IBM Corp, Virtualization

First Reported Mar 17 2010 - Updated Mar 17 2010 - 1 Documents

US Navy

Navy Selects ‘Green’ Mobile Wastewater Treatment System

The U.S. Navy has purchased a mobile and self-contained wastewater treatment and recycling system for the San Diego-based Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations. Global Water Group claims it is the “greenest” wastewater system that produces high-quality ... [Published Mar 17 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: WASTEWATER TREATMENT, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, US Navy, Wastewater

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 17 2010 - 1 Documents

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

LA Mayor Proposes Carbon Surcharge on Energy Bills – Large Users Hardest Hit

Customers of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power may one day see a carbon surcharge added to their bills. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has proposed a surcharge to help shift the utility away from coal power, reports SCPR.Rates may rise 8-28 percent, ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: Surcharge, Carbon, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Antonio Villaraigosa

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

Mislabeled Plastic Bottles Vex PET Recyclers

These days, almost every plastic bottle indicates that it’s recyclable. As far as two plastics recycling associations are concerned, that’s just the problem.A preponderance of bottles falsely labeled as PET or PET-compatible is causing problems for recycling ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: Recycling, Plastic, Resin, Plastics

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

Global Cement Industry to Invest $3.5B for Air Pollution Control Upgrades

The global cement industry will invest more than $3.5 billion for air pollution control systems in 2010, increasing to nearly $5 billion annually by 2015, driven in part by new air pollution standards expected this year in the U.S., according to new reports ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: Air Pollution Control, NOx Control, Air Pollution

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

Roundup: George W. Bush, GE, Giant-Carlisle

To save power, Digital Lumens networks LEDsCNETGiant-Carlisle Outlet Employs Green Refrigeration SystemSupermarket NewsJSW Steel Wins Additional Carbon Credits for Cutting EmissionsBusiness WeekStudy Reveals UK Music Industry’s Annual Carbon Footprin ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: Giant-Carlisle, George W Bush, UK Music, JSW Steel Ltd

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

Natural Resources Defense Council

Natural Resources Defense Council

Simple Steps To Reducing U.S. Emissions by a Billion Tons

In an effort to get households and businesses to reduce their environmental impact, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Garrison Institute have instituted an education campaign called Simple Steps.Based on the report, “Simple and Inexpensive ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: United States, Natural Resources Defense Council, Education

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

Risk Oversight Needed for CSR Initiatives

Risks associated with implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives into strategic and operating plans need to be closely controlled and monitored, according to new guidance from The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).Some of those ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: Corporate Social Responsibility, Induction, Institute of Internal Auditors, Organic, Sustainable Development

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

U.S. Chamber Asks EPA to Reconsider Endangerment Finding

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a petition asking the EPA to reconsider the legal underpinning of its Endangerment Finding, which would open the door to emissions regulations. At the same time, the EPA continues studying its own plan for a cap-and-trade ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: Endangerment, US Environmental Protection Agency, Petition, United States, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

One-fifth of Renewable Energy Adopters See 15% ROI or Better

Among firms that have added renewable energy, 20 percent said they are seeing a return on investment of 15 percent or more, according to a new special report from Environmental Leader.About 40 percent of respondents to the survey said they spent $1 million ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: Renewable Energy, Adoption, Environment

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

McDonald’s and the Sustainability of Smoothies

Jamie Mitchell, Managing Director of innocent drinks, discusses the fast food company’s advances in corporate sustainability, as well as its shortcomings.This is part of the Doughty Centre’s 50 Lessons on Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: Sustainability, McDonald's Corporation, Fast Food

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

Environmental Groups, Window Makers Face Off in Energy-Efficiency Standard Debate

When Congress expanded a tax break cap to $1,500 to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficiency improvements, it also raised the eligibility requirements for product to qualify, which a group of window makers said shuts out the U.S. market, reports ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Leader]

Entities: Energy-Efficiency, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environment

Quotes

"As the SEC recently affirmed with its disclosure guidance, climate change presents clear material risks and opportunities for U S businesses – and investors have a right to know which companies are well prepared and which are not" said Mindy Lubber, president of Ceres

Shareholder Climate Resolutions Up 40% [Environmental Leader - Mar 04 2010]

"True climate solutions that can also boost the economy and our jobs outlook demand innovation and action from businesses, and our charter companies have shown they are committed to making climate action a competitive advantage" said Climate Counts Executive Director Wood Turner

Amtrak, REI, Timberland Join Climate Counts Industry Innovators [Environmental Leader - Feb 24 2010]

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Lessons On Corporate Sustainability [Environmental Leader - Mar 17 2010]
LA Mayor Proposes Carbon Surcharge on Energy Bi... [Environmental Leader - Mar 16 2010]
Mislabeled Plastic Bottles Vex PET Recyclers [Environmental Leader - Mar 16 2010]
Global Cement Industry to Invest $3.5B for Air ... [Environmental Leader - Mar 16 2010]
Roundup: George W. Bush, GE, Giant-Carlisle [Environmental Leader - Mar 16 2010]
Simple Steps To Reducing U.S. Emissions by a Bi... [Environmental Leader - Mar 16 2010]
Risk Oversight Needed for CSR Initiatives [Environmental Leader - Mar 16 2010]
U.S. Chamber Asks EPA to Reconsider Endangermen... [Environmental Leader - Mar 16 2010]
One-fifth of Renewable Energy Adopters See 15% ... [Environmental Leader - Mar 16 2010]
McDonald’s and the Sustainability of Smoothies [Environmental Leader - Mar 16 2010]
Environmental Groups, Window Makers Face Off in... [Environmental Leader - Mar 16 2010]
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Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi to Standardize Elect... [Environmental Leader - Mar 15 2010]
Creating a Culture of Green Design [Environmental Leader - Mar 15 2010]
Roundup: Made In the U.S.A., Smurfit-Stone [Environmental Leader - Mar 15 2010]

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