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Business travel is one of the biggest sources of carbon emissions for many companies. Flying employees around the country or the world for meetings and conferences can greatly increase the carbon footprint of even the most environmentally concerned company. This section looks at new technologies and strategies to maximize the effectiveness of business travel.
The Natural Resources Defense Council is taking a more active role in talking about consumption by encouraging people to eat less red meat and dairy, fly less, and use paper smarter, all actions...
Bacardi Ltd., the world's largest privately held spirits company, cut greenhouse gas emissions 9.2 percent in the last fiscal year by...
Ford is expanding its alternative-fuel fleet offerings with the all-electric Transit Connect and the ability for all Transit Connect models to be converted to run on compressed natural gas or...
While individual car buyers stayed out of showrooms with disastrous results, corporate and institutional buyers proved a bright green spot for the industry with increased purchases of hybrid-...
The British Advertising Standard Authority ruled last week that Finnair cannot claim that it is "eco-smart" for passengers to use the airline. ...
As we view the whatever-it's-called decade in the rearview mirror, it's tempting to assess what's transpired since the good old days of Y2K to see how far we've come — and how far we haven't...
This report, from the investor activist group Ceres, explores how the current economic and policy climate in the United States is creating new momentum for energy-efficient buildings. ...
From now until 2012, Ford will introduce a range of electric vehicles, from continuing its work with hybrids to releasing plug-in and battery electric vehicles.
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From telepresence to transportation to the smart grid, technological innovations are driving companies toward a low-carbon economy. ...
A global closed-loop reverse supply chain has enabled Cisco to collect nearly 24 million pounds of returned electronic equipment, more than 99 percent of which was recycled or reused. Meanwhile,...
The web conferencing market in Europe grew almost 15 percent from 2007 to 2008, jumping up to $162.6 million. The market is being driven by companies cutting travel expenses, complying with...
Business has taken me to San Francisco and environs several times in the last few months. Here's my field report on greener lodging and eco-travel options for those of you who are San Francisco...
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...
This free set of tools, trainings and best practices for changing driver behavior and maximizing fleet performance are among the offerings developed by the Environmental Defense Fund in...
Some of the biggest names in the UK travel industry are banding together to help the sector that has been buffeted by a global recession, fluctuating fuel prices and resource shortages plan for a...
At $149 per unit, Hewlett-Packard's new desktop-based suite aims to bring virtual meeting capabilities to any employee, while saving costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions for companies of...
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...
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This report from EcoAlign's EcoPinion series of surveys explores how the Energy Star...
The startup Aquacue offers a look at the innovations that landed it among the 10...- This eighth annual Clean Energy Trends report takes stock of the sector against the...
This book from Seventh Generation's Jeffrey Hollender and Bill Breem equips people with...- This slideshow from Cisco Systems outlines some of the steps the company has taken to...
- This white paper from Environmental Defense Fund and fleet management company PHH Arval...
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