Our 12 Best Stories of 2011

9 Expert Tips for a Greener Fleet
By Tilde Herrera

It's going to be a summer of pain at the pump, but nine experts are weighing in to share their advice on how to implement green initiatives in your fleet.

5 Myths About Sustainability Executives
By John Davies

Although our GreenBiz Salary Survey shows how sustainability can be a career -- but we still need to debunk a number of misconceptions about just what a sustainability professional'.

The Future (and Past) of the 'Office of the Future'
By Joel Makower

Thirty years after the publication of my book on the health effects of office environments, things have changed significantly, though some things haven't.

3 Big Questions About Method's New Ocean-Plastic Bottle
By Leslie Guevarra

Method is trying to deliver an anti-pollution message with a new recycled bottle that contains plastic trash from the sea, but can the new "ocean bottle" also deliver a profit?

Students Give Kimberly-Clark a Lesson in Design Thinking
By Tilde Herrera

Last fall, Kimberly-Clark Health Care turned to students at the Rhode Island School of Design for inspiration and ideas about a second life for Kimguard, the most widely used sterilization material on the market.

Tackling Old Problems with New Solutions at Uptime's Symposium
By Matthew Wheeland

For all the forward-looking solutions on offer, and just on the horizon, at the kickoff of the Uptime Institute's annual Symposium this week, there are a number of very old problems that remain to be solved.

Shareowners Press Chevron on Environmental Liabilities in Ecuador Even as Chevron's liability for a November oil spill in Brazil reaches billions of dollars, the company still refuses to disclose to shareowners the risks associated with an $18 billion court judgment against it in Ecuador.	Accor Aims to Draw the Curtain on Unsustainable Hotels Hospitality giant reveals how staff training and carbon bonuses are helping to cut energy use and slash emissions.
How New Energy Efficient Lighting Creates Green Jobs The new light bulb efficiency standards takes effect on January 1 as planned. That's good for American consumers -- and for American workers and their companies.	Philly, Oakland Among Cities Winning Advice on Green Development With the coming new year, eight U.S. cities will get free help from sustainable building and development experts who'll take a fresh look at the towns through a green lens.
10 Ways to Boost Your Building's Energy Efficiency in 2012 Has your building become fat and lazy? Here are retrofit tips on how to turn that energy hog into an efficient, high-performer.	In Defense of Plastic Bag Bans A detailed counterpoint to Marc Gunther’s recent article, In Defense of the Plastic Bag.
Where Did You Fall Short in 2011? The end of the year is a perfect time to reflect on where you've succeeded, as well as where you need to work harder next year. Sustainability leaders from leading green companies and organizations tell us about where they fell short and the lessons they learned in the past year.	10 Predictions for Cleantech and Sustainability in 2012 Was 2011 good or bad for sustainability and green technology -- and what does last year's news portend for the future?

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