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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Despite being a centerpiece of celebrations the world over, fireworks displays often release toxic chemicals into the environment; researchers are developing a new generation of fireworks that shine as bright but leave less of an impact.
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Coca Cola signed a 10-year contract with UTC Power that will bring two fuel cells to a southern New York bottling plant, where they will produce enough heat and energy to satisfy nearly a third of the facility's needs. The state of New York also provided $2 million for the project.
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GENEVA, -- Efforts by the world's leading cement companies knocked down carbon dioxide emissions from the industry’s manufacturing process by 35 percent even while production climbed by 53 percent, according to a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative.
"Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World"
This report from the United Nations Environment Programme predicts that millions of jobs will be created worldwide in the coming decades as a result of efforts to curb climate change and a growing global market for environmental products and services.
The 376-page report was produced for the UNEP by the Worldwatch Institute with technical assistance from the Cornell University Global Labor Institute. The UNEP commissioned and funded the study under a joint Green Jobs Initiative with the International Labour Office, International Trade Union Confederation and the International Organization of Employers.
For more information about the report, visit http://www.unep.org/labour_environment/features/greenjobs.asp
To download a pdf of the report, click here.
Web Site:http://www.unep.org/
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