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ResearchIf 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?...
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...
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. ...
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...
While the push is on to green buildings, the RSC Equipment Rental firm has devised a new service to help reduce the environmental impact of a key component of construction: It tracks the emissions...
By making tires better at overcoming the resistance they face from the road, tire makers are helping vehicles increase their fuel economy and discarding the long-held principle that says any...
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...
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 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? ...
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...
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...
U.S. Green Building Council closed its annual conference with awards to industry leaders, as the region's convention bureau hailed the estimated 28,000 building professionals who came to town for...
Why is wind-power behemoth GE bothering to invest a relatively tiny amount of money in a small company that makes backyard wind turbines? ...
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...
When a design project requires a material with a cold, smooth, high-quality feel, what's better -- ceramic or glass? ...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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