
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The telecommunications giant sent a comment letter to the agency to establish itself as a stakeholder as the EPA considers whether to use the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. A range of business and public interests voiced support and opposition during the public comment period, which ended Friday.

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- After completing a three-year refresh of its technology, Hewlett-Packard has cut its total IT spending in half, saving $1 billion per year; the company's Critical Facilities group can help companies of all stripes achieve similar results.

MURRIETA, Calif. -- Green Globe International, the global certification program for environmentally responsible tourism, has announced new agreements with international hotel, student and travel groups in strategic partnerships aimed at offering new products and services to a broader audience.
This guide from Lunar Design asks designers to think about the purpose of products, how they are made, their intended use and what happens to them at the end of their lives.
The Designer's Field Guide to Sustainability covers 15 issues in the design process, including suggestions on how to make products recyclable and safe for humans and the environment. Other tips touch on using less energy and materials when manufacturing products, making products both sustainable and appealing to consumers, and thinking about a product's life to determine what parts should be durable or disposable.
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