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The print industry will take center stage as the first subject of a series of benchmark studies to forecast trends among the world’s 2000 largest companies toward “beyond compliance” environmental and sustainability practices.
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The growing demand for environmental and social impact information and news online is creating more problems than solutions for Web-wise corporations, a new report suggests.
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The American Medical Association has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite its evaluation of ways to address the potential risks that may be associated with the use of DEHP-containing medical devices used in certain procedures.
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In a speech sponsored by the Georgetown Business Ethics Institute, the leader of one of the world's largest financial services institutions called for greater transparency and balance as keys to doing business responsibly in the 21st century.
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Government and industry are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Carpet Stewardship, a project participants say could divert from landfill much of the 2.5 million tons of carpet that gets discarded each year.
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America’s energy concerns of the past year have been overshadowed by the events of Sept. 11 and the attacks on Afghanistan. However, the memories of electricity shortages, and $2-a-gallon gasoline, apparently remain strong for many. A new Gallup poll shows widespread support for investment in the nation’s energy infrastructure, including the construction of new power generation plants and development of alternative energy sources, such as wind and solar power.
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Calvert, the nation’s largest family of socially responsible mutual funds, has honored American Express Small Business Services as the first recipient of the Calvert Corporate Citizenship Award, which recognizes excellence in corporate ciizenship.
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Implementing airflow reductions and lower temperatures at one of its aircraft maintenance facilities could save BFGoodrich Aerospace an estimated $450,000 in annual energy bills.
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Boeing Co. is getting ready to develop and test an electrically powered airplane to see if fuel cell technology can make jets more environmentally friendly.
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The Bonneville Power Administration has agreed to double its purchases of electricity from wind-powered devices, the U.S. Energy Department has announced.
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Many leading firms want to be a force for good, both at home and overseas. The fair trade movement, as well as the events of September 11, have given added cause for businesses to look closely at the impression they make in foreign markets. But few of them know how to adapt their social programs to different cultures and expectations.
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Vermont is the newest state to adopt a mercury phase-out program for automobiles. In the next six months, Vermont will be installing mercury free switches in the Agency of Natural Resources' fleet of 350 vehicles. The campaign will replace mercury switches that can eventually release this toxic metal into the environment.
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A senior official with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in charge of the extension of agricultural technology has suggested hemp might have great market prospects, and called on international investment on new technology.
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The European Environment Agency has issued a new report that identifies why some countries have better success than others with renewable energy projects.
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In addition to an estimated 2,500 grocery store items, livestock feeds, alternative fuels, construction materials, and myriad other items that use some form of corn, scientists have developed from corn an industrial chemical found in antifreeze, de-icing fluids, and liquid detergents.
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Could borax, the active ingredient in many detergents, make clean-running cars and trucks a reality? DaimlerChrysler is putting the idea to the test in a new concept minivan, which pairs a hydrogen-powered fuel cell with a novel fuel storage system.
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The U.S. Department of Energy has selected 28 new research and development projects designed to enhance industrial productivity by improving energy efficiency while reducing emissions and waste.
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Emerging from months of hype and speculation today, an accomplished inventor unveiled a one-person, battery-powered scooter that he claims will revolutionize transportation.
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EPA's Small Business Innovation Research program has awarded contracts to four small businesses for new environmental technologies that will aid in recycling, detect environmental contaminants, extinguish fires with an environmentally benign powder, and reduce pesticide drift.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new Energy Star rating tool for hospitals in mid-November. Three hospitals -- one each in New York, Illinois, and California -- were the first to earn Energy Star labels. The rating tool will allow hospitals to benchmark their energy performance against others on a nationwide scale of 1 to 100.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a single portal on the Web for all environmental data entering and leaving the Agency.
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The German government has announced plans to halve the 1990 or 1994 levels of energy and raw materials consumption by 2020, and double the percentage of renewable energy consumption by 2010.
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The corner office is a hallmark of success. People love natural light and expansive views; windows and curtain walls are among the most expressive design tools, and an executive on the rise is sure to see this as a perk. However, building owners and facility executives know that windows can mean trouble. By David W. Altenhofen.
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General Motors Corp. has announced that its next incarnations of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will roll out with the option to run on ethanol fuel.
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It may not be easy being green, but don't tell that to Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. (PNI). Its Schuylkill Printing Plant recycles everything from the silver in its platemaking process to forklift batteries. Since 1998, it has been a zero-discharge facility, meaning it no longer pumps any wastewater from its manufacturing processes into the sewers of Upper Merion Township.