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The global flow of goods and services has a major climate impact, but shippers and cargo companies alike are getting traction in reducing their emissions. Some of the most promising opportunities arise from the need to address a wider range of concerns about the sector's social and environmental impacts.
A focused effort on making its distribution network more efficient has allowed Kraft Foods to save more than 50 million miles since 2005. ...
A new study measures the sustainable performance of worldwide auto manufacturers from 1999 to 2007, comparing resource use efficiency of production for factors such as emissions, work accidents,...
Fuel efficiency and environmental concerns are expected to carry increasing weight in fleet purchasing decisions over the next decade, according to a new study, edging out the importance of brand...
For 50 years, long haul tractor-trailer designs have remained fundamentally unchanged, but the time is ripe for their transformation. Their size, speed and poor aerodynamics make them laden with...
A firm that converts raw sewage into biodegradable plastic and another that turns recycled PET plastic into roof tiles are among the six early stage startups that have won the California...
Green Cities California, the collaborative of 10 cities and counties acknowledged as sustainability leaders, launches a website today that's to serve as a resource for other communities striving...
A million-dollar research project just announced aims to bring computing power to bear on every aspect of airport operations, with the goal of cutting waste and pollution while reducing delays and...
An Arizona company began operating today what it is calling the nation's second carbon neutral taxicab service. ...
Tools, trainings and best practices for changing driver behavior and maximizing fleet performance are among the offerings the Environmental Defense Fund unveiled at the launch of the 2009 Green...
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled goals to significantly curb its emissions and petroleum use Thursday, a week after President Barack Obama ordered federal agencies to set create action plans to...
A program that reduces the number of shipping trailers that travel empty on return routes has saved Macy's thousands of dollars while also cutting diesel fuel consumption and related greenhouse...
The company also launched a new contract service to calculate the carbon footprint of individual customers' shipping activities. ...
The Clean Trucks Program at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles has succeeded in getting more than 2,000 dirty rigs off the road in its first year. The program has also added more than 5,500...
This study from IBM looks at the impact of growing city populations on transportation infrastructure, and explores ways that technology can help make for smarter city transit. ...
Through a congestion charge levied on drivers in Stockholm, Sweden, IBM has managed to cut traffic by 18 percent, reduce emissions by more than 14 percent, and generate the equivalent of US$84...
With their neck-and-neck scores in Newsweek's new green rankings, the two shipping companies' ongoing rivalry continues to heat up. ...
The global airline industry is committed to cutting its emissions in half by 2050, compared to 2005. The announcement comes as the industry joins climate change talks in New York, requesting that...
Participants also enjoyed a 16 percent improvement in the miles per gallon achieved, as well as an average 16 percent decline in greenhouse gas emissions, the company announced the day before...
What concrete actions are firms taking to tackle climate change in 2009? The CEO of the Carbon Disclosure Project offers the first in a series of sneak peeks at the forthcoming annual report. ...
The case for transit-oriented developments is stronger in a downturn than during a bull market. Research suggests they provide more of a buffer against an economic downturn and can be more of a...
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