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Climate Counts and the Green Race to the Top
By Marc Gunther, November 20, 2009
If climate regulation will burden businesses or increase costs, then why are so many companies strengthening their voluntary response to the climate crisis in the midst of an economic downturn? ...

How Silver Can Bring a New Element to Green Chemistry GreenerDesign.com
By Michael L. Krall, November 20, 2009
A number of innovative bio-technologies are on the market today that offer highly effective alternatives to traditional chemical formulas, proving that products don't need to be toxic to be...
What Does It Mean When Procurement Goes Green?
By John Davies, November 19, 2009
Our recent survey of business leaders across industries found a huge increase in green purchasing in the last 12 months, but there are plenty of gray areas where uncertainty lie. ...

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Real Climate Leadership and the Rules of Policy Engagement ClimateBiz.com
By Ryan Schuchard and Laura Ediger, November 19, 2009
As negotiators gather in Copenhagen next month to discuss a global climate policy framework, there has never been a better time for companies to influence the policy instruments that could...
How a Soft Energy Path Could Put China on the Right Track to Sustainable Growth
By Aris Yi and Jonah Taylor, November 18, 2009
China is putting forward aggressive policies to reduce energy intensity while still maintaining rapid development. But transformative sustainable development in China needs to respect some unique...
The Language of Sustainability: Why Words Matter
By David Jaber, November 18, 2009
To create a world that works for all, we need to change the language we use to frame our mindset. Language has real power. It communicates the concepts that shape thought, and we need to...
When Behavioral Economics Meets Climate Change, Guess What's Coming for Dinner? ClimateBiz.com
By Marc Gunther, November 17, 2009
When a meat-based entrée is being served and people are offered a vegetarian alternative, about 5 to 10 percent will request it. But what if the choices were reversed? ...
How Energy Modeling Can Create 'Model Prisoners' & Closing Thoughts on Greenbuild 2009 GreenerBuildings.com
By Rob Watson, November 17, 2009
The good news: The ultimate environmental footprint of green buildings will become much clearer in the future. The bad news: In the short run, it'll be much more complicated -- especially if...
The Carrots and Sticks of Proposed Climate Policy ClimateBiz.com
By Terry Moore, November 17, 2009
Motivational experts have for years argued about whether incentives or threats are more effective, and we're seeing an array of both being applied to mulish Congressional opponents of major...
Making A Big Deal of Small Wind
By Marc Gunther, November 16, 2009
Why is wind-power behemoth GE bothering to invest a relatively tiny amount of money in a small company that makes backyard wind turbines? ...
Searching for Greenwash at Greenbuild
By Joel Makower, November 16, 2009
I had expected the conference to be a showcase of how, when green goes mainstream, good intentions and high standards give way to the lowest common denominator of the mass market. Happily, I was...
What's Better for Green Design: Glass or Ceramic? GreenerDesign.com
By Travis Lee, November 16, 2009
When a design project requires a material with a cold, smooth, high-quality feel, what's better -- ceramic or glass? ...
Take Care Using the Word 'Sustainability'
By Roberto Piccioni, November 13, 2009
The terms and concepts of sustainability and corporate social responsibility seem to have entered our everyday vocabulary and lifestyle, but these terms are packed with...
How Companies Manage the Sustainability Tradeoffs
By David Marks, November 12, 2009
The director of MIT's Laboratory for Energy and the Environment considers the decisions companies have to make if they want to be sustainable -- and challenges some of the conventional wisdom. ...
Greenbuild 2009: Gore Lauds USGBC for 'Leading the Charge' to Battle Climate Change GreenerBuildings.com
By Leslie Guevarra, November 12, 2009
Nobel Laureate and former vice president Al Gore welcomed thousands of building professionals to Phoenix, praising the U.S. Green Building Council and its members for being the vanguard of the...
The Companies Mixing Up Greener Cement
By Jonathan Bardelline, November 12, 2009
Cement and concrete companies are using a range of strategies to lower the impacts of their industry, which contributes 5 percent or more of CO2 emissions. Using a power plant byproduct, secret...
NRDC Leader Says The Time is Now to Act on Climate
By Marc Gunther, November 12, 2009
Frances Beinecke's new book -- a straightforward, easy-to-read argument -- attempts to connect the climate issue to everyday concerns like jobs, the economy and national security. ...
Greenbuild 2009: Conference Opens the Doors to Its Largest Expo Yet GreenerBuildings.com
By Leslie Guevarra, November 11, 2009
Day 1 of the world's largest showcase for green building products and innovation brought together more than 1,800 exhibitors and tens of thousands of attendees; here is a look at some of the...
Putting the Triple Bottom Line to Work
By Mark McElroy, November 11, 2009
Although a recent article on GreenBiz.com questioned the usefulness of the triple bottom line concept, four key insights show how TBL can benefit organizations of any size and in any industry. ...
Is 'Buy American' Bad for America?
By Marc Gunther, November 11, 2009
Regulations included in the stimulus bill passed earlier this year required American-made products to be used in stimulus-funded projects. But in a world dominated by global supply chains, a...
Where Does IT Fit in IBM's Top Green Innovations? GreenerComputing.com
By Matthew Wheeland, November 11, 2009
The technologies that made IBM's list of its top five green innovations in the past year -- and what didn't make that list -- highlight the shift that Big Blue is making toward the green. ...
Thinking Outside the Box on Packaging Design
By Dave Douglas, November 10, 2009
Although many people think of packaging -- especially wasteful packaging -- as an afterthought, as more and more environmental regulations begin to address packaging's impacts, manufacturers are...
How Second Place (or Third) Can Mean a Win for Designers Everywhere GreenerDesign.com
By Jess Sand, November 10, 2009
The Cooper Hewitt People's Choice Award was the only category in the Smithsonian Institution's recent National Design Awards to be opened to public voting, and over 6,000 designers, consumers, and...

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A Green Supply Chain Starts in China ClimateBiz.com
By Laura Ediger and Ryan Schuchard, October 15, 2009
For companies looking to increase their supply chain’s energy efficiency, China is a good place to start because it is a key location for energy-intensive manufacturing and its rank as the...
Walmart to Help Fund Green Supply Chain Research
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Coverage of BSR's 2009 Conference, "Reset Economy. Reset World."

BSR 2009: How to Accelerate Through the Downturn
By Eric Olson, BSR, October 28, 2009
Having just returned to our offices after a great week at the BSR Conference 2009 in San Francisco, I am both sobered by the daunting challenges we face as a global community and inspired by the...
BSR 2009: The Quandary of Mandatory Sustainability Reporting
BSR 2009: The State of Sustainability in 'The World's Workshop'
BSR 2009: Addressing the Biggest Challenges Companies Face
Climate Change, Energy Efficiency Top Business Priorities: BSR Survey

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Featured Resources

Greening Existing Buildings
This concise and fact-filled guide, the latest book by Jerry Yudelson, provides a roadmap...
Clean Energy and Climate Policy for U.S. Growth and Job Creation
This study finds that a robust climate bill could boost the U.S. economy by about $111...
The USGBC's 2009 Green Jobs Report
This study, conducted by the U.S. Green Building Council and Booz Allen Hamilton,...
BD+C's Green Buildings and Water Performance Report
This report is seventh in an annual series looking at impacts in the green buildings...
The Green Building Market and Impact Report 2009
This second annual report, by Rob Watson and the GreenBiz.com editorial team, explores...
Citizen Engineer: A Handbook for Socially Responsible Engineering
Citizen Engineer is a fusion of ideas, information, advice, and opinions to provide you...

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The View from the Climate Crossroads
By Joel Makower, October 26, 2009
GreenBiz.com Executive Editor Joel Makower speaks with Cara Pike about her new research report, how not to describe global warming, and how to get people to really care about the climate. ...
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