11.06.2009 - IECC Building Code Recommendations Add Up to 30% in Energy Efficiency Gains
The development committee of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) has recommended the IECC adopt new building codes that would result in 30 percent in energy efficiency gains for commercial and residential buildings. [read more]
11.05.2009 - Wal-Mart Adding LEDs to 650 Stores
Megaretailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to use LED lights inside 650 new and renovated stores. [read more]
11.04.2009 - U.S. Cap-and-Trade Creates Winners and Losers among Largest Emitters
Under the Kerry-Boxer cap-and-trade bill, ExxonMobil would face an annual charge of $5.9 billion to purchase carbon allowances, while electricity giants like Exelon and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) would emerge as financial winners. [read more]
11.04.2009 - Kohl's Greens Up Its Image, and the Timing Couldn't Be Better
Kohl's took the top spot among retailers in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership quarterly rankings of biggest sustainable power purchasers. [read more]
11.03.2009 - Why Choose a Geothermal Heating System?
Geothermal heating and cooling is a promising option for those looking into green home renovations, writes blogger Alexandra Marks. Energy costs can be up to 70% lower with a geothermal instead of fossil-fuel system. [read more]
11.02.2009 - Better Buildings: A Massive Opportunity Disguised as a Meltdown
Innovation opportunities within Green Buildings have never been better - in fact, the market meltdown is a springboard for innovation. [read more]
11.01.2009 - Businesses, Governments Make Green Strategies a Priority
Businesses, officials and planners in the Dallas area are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. A new building code in Dallas is expected to reduce power and water consumption. [read more]
11.01.2009 - Chicago Tower Looks to Go Green
A rooftop garden on Chicago's Willis Tower is a key part of an effort to reduce the size of the building's carbon footprint. Designed by architect Sara Beardsley, an experimental green roof on the building's 90th floor is aimed at lowering the building's energy bill. [read more]
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09.14.2009 - Eco-Supermarket Plans On Display
Tesco will host a two-day exhibition detailing aspects of a proposed 25,000-square-foot green store in Larkhall, England. The eco store would create jobs and be environmentally conscious, the retailer said. [read more]
09.14.2009 - Summer Temperatures Lower Than Normal Over Most of US
The average June-August 2009 summer temperature for the contiguous United States was below average - the 34th coolest on record, according to a preliminary analysis by NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. August was also below the long-term average. [read more]
09.15.2009 - DOE to Fund up to $454 Million for Retrofit Ramp-Ups in Energy Efficiency
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced a new $450 million program designed to catalyze a nationwide energy upgrade that experts estimate could save $100 million annually in utility bills for households and businesses. [read more]
09.15.2009 - Starbucks Kicks Off Cup-Recycling Pilot Program in NYC
Starbucks launched a pilot program in seven New York stores last week that could help the company move toward its goal of making all of its coffee cups recyclable by 2012. [read more]
09.15.2009 - Walmart Makes Sustainability Index an Imperative
Wal-Mart Stores' decision to co-develop a sustainability index means suppliers need to start taking their environmental impact seriously, Daniel Goleman writes. The scope of Wal-Mart's supply chain may be one of the best shots at getting international manufacturers to embrace sustainable practices. [read more]
09.16.2009 - For Food Retailers, LEDs Light the Way to Energy Savings, Higher Sales
A significant increase in utility rebates, a steady rise in electricity costs and the Obama administration's funding earmarked for energy-efficiency projects makes it the best time for food retailers to upgrade to LED lighting in the U.S., according to a white paper from Nualight Ltd. [read more]
09.16.2009 - Whole Foods Powers U.S. Stores with Wind
Whole Foods has bought renewable-energy credits for 100% of its electricity in North American stores. The company bought the power from wind farms. [read more]
09.17.2009 - Home Depot "Lights Up" Over Eco-Friendly Buyers
Home Depot has started a light-bulb recycling program and is hoping to reach more environmentally responsive buyers with its "Eco Options" line, which features more than 3,700 products. [read more]
09.18.2009 - Hate Calculus? Try Counting Carbon
As companies try to measure the carbon footprints of their products to assign them a sustainability rating, one truth is emerging: A precise measurement is impossible. [read more]
09.18.2009 - Only 30% of Firms Have a Business Case for Sustainability
A majority of corporate executives believe sustainability-related issues are having or will have an impact on their businesses, but more than 70 percent say their companies have not developed a clear business case for addressing sustainability. [read more]
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