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The value of convergence is not lost on sustainability professionals. How can they help others understand the concept and accelerate sustainability efforts? That's a key theme at VERGE DC.
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Rooftop solar power will supply about 85 percent of the energy used by a distribution facility in New Jersey that serves metro New York.
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The new cold cases for Ben & Jerry's ice cream, Klondike bars, Popsicles and other frozen treats from Unilever are designed to be more energy efficient and climate-friendly.
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A newcomer to the U.S market, the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV takes the No. 1 spot on the ACEEE's annual list, knocking the Honda Civic Natural Gas vehicle from its eight-year reign as the greenest car.
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The push to build the infrastructure for electric cars in the U.S. accelerates with GE's entry into the cyber market and IKEA's latest installation of Blink chargers at stores.
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An app created by Volvo employees who wanted to shrink the carbon footprint of their commutes has been named the most environmentally friendly project for 2011 by tech magazine CIO.
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Siemens makes a major move in the market for energy systems powered by natural gas with the opening of a new turbine plant in North Carolina, a key component of the company's energy hub for the Americas.
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China's efforts to jumpstart its market for electric cars and hybrids include subsidies on consumer models by automakers SAIC and BYD, and a waiver of Beijing's strict new license plate law.
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The banking firm, the guiding force behind the Empire State Building's sweeping retrofit, the mayor of New York are honored by the U.S Green Building Council.
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While climate, energy and water remain top concerns, those problems don't hold the same urgency they once did for sustainability professionals, says a new study that takes the experts' pulse on several issues.
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Johnson Controls' plan to build a $100M factory for stop-start auto batteries and a new natural gas-powered turbine from GE hold promise for energy efficient and emissions-busting power solutions.
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Heavy-duty trucks, the workhorses of commerce, are integral to the supply chain of every business. The movement to reduce their impact on the environment is huge. Here's what a major industry player is doing to help.
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On the heels of Solyndra's collapse, the U.S. signals its ongoing commitment with a $145-million infusion for projects to develop low-cost solar power, China's jonesing for GM's Volt technology, Germany reaches a green power milestone, and more.
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The EU's attempt to remedy the deadlock over extending the Kyoto Protocol, the Friends of the Earth's call for taking green scissors to the U.S. budget and a new report on smart grid cyber security are in the news today.
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The new rules are the third set of strict efficiency and emissions standards put in place by the Obama Administration to cover cars, light-duty trucks, and now heavy-duty vehicles.
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Britain makes scant headway in efforts to cut use of plastic shopping bags and Emirates airline is the latest carrier to beef about the EU's cap-and-trade plan, but on the plus side smart meters are looking to be smarter than at least one utility thought.
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Johnson Controls Inc. opens a supersized hub for developing advanced batteries, the technology at the heart of hybrid electric and plug-in vehicles.
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What's the difference between a good green goal and a great one? A series of reports from Green Research enables companies to learn how to craft strong goals by comparing those set by some of the biggest global firms.<br />
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The Lawrence Berkeley Lab's testing center for ultra energy efficient buildings, a lawsuit against the General Services Administration, new LED and smart grid products, and more, made green building headlines this week.
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General Electric's second entry in the race for EV charger marketshare is scheduled to hit the shelves of five Lowe's stores in California next month, with a broader rollout to 60 of the chain's retail sites in September.
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Japan's industrial firms offer cleantech solutions to step up recovery efforts from the earthquake and tsunami last spring, environmental groups slap the EPA with lawsuits over pollution standards, and more make green headlines today.
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The number of sustainability indexes has shot up in the past decade, growing from 21 in 2000 to 108 today. Strategy firm SustainAbility offers tips on navigating the nascent industry and advice on how to make it better.<br />
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Calls for companies to be more responsible in handling CSR challenges that range from fracking to recycling captured shareholders' attention this year, according to reports on the 2011 proxy season from As You Sow and Ceres.
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Think smart meters are dead because of Google's misfire in the market? Think again. Reports on smart meters, the rise of plastic wine bottles and the UK's quest for green power are among the headlines that caught our attention today.
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San Francisco bested contenders that included Vancouver, New York, Seattle, Denver and Boston in a study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and commissioned by Siemens.