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The InterContinental San Francisco has brought carsharing, one of the few available Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrids and a charging station to the hotel, broadening the environmental portfolio of the LEED-Gold rated property.
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Most shoppers don't pay much attention to environmental factors. They're busy, ignorant, or they just don't care. Which makes me believe we can't count on them -- and their current shopping habits -- to bring about a sustainable food system.
by Marc Gunther
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The green dentistry movement takes another step forward with the first LEED certification for a private pediatric dental office, a practice in California's Marin County.
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Undeterred by fractious politics in the Capitol and sometimes closer to home, government agencies at all levels are pushing ahead with green building initiatives.
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With almost 200 LEED-certified projects to its credit and another 230 LEED-registered projects in progress, Turner is one of the biggest construction companies in the U.S.
by Marc Gunther
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The IT industry group is trying to standardize and increase the reliability of data center energy efficiency standards by issuing detailed guidelines for how to measure and report Power Usage Effectiveness.
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The Green Electronics Council is counting on the partnership with DEKRA, an international consulting firm, to give the electronics standard a stronger foothold in China, the European Union and Latin America.
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A new global standard for energy management systems goes on the books this year. What will it mean for your company? A recent GreenBiz.com webcast examined ISO 50001.
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In today's contentious environment, everybody seems to have their own version of the truth. I wish there were a corollary to the effect of "and ignorance shall enslave you." And if not enslave, ignorance certainly shall lead us to make bad decisions.
by Rob Watson
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A new Green Seal standard looks at the life cycles of nail polish, lotion, hair spray and other personal care goods.
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The telecommunications giant began testing the new metric over the last year. The metric tracks the amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced while moving a terabyte of data.
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The Department of Education, the EPA and the White House Council on Environmental Quality have created the Green Ribbon Schools program to recognize schools that are demonstrating excellence toward sustainability.<br />
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That, according to the Dalai Lama, is what we need to solve the world's environmental problems.
by Rob Watson
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The U.S. Green Building Council has asked a federal court to throw out a lawsuit filed against the organization alleging false advertising and deceptive trade practices.
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The drive to make government facilities more energy and resource efficient is an important force in the green building movement and offers significant opportunities for business that partner with city, state and federal agencies in their efforts.<br />
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The war over wood product certification labels may be raging among forestry and green building advocates but the White House is trying to steer clear of the controversy in staging its annual Easter Egg Roll.<br />
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Major survey reveals businesses are enjoying tangible and wide-ranging benefits as a result of sustainability strategies.
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One-hundred-eleven companies received Energy Star honors from the U.S. EPA in the annual awards program that recognizes the most the energy efficient businesses in a national program that now has more than 20,000 members.
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There's a reason why LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Rob Watson explains.
by Rob Watson
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The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED standard for healthcare has become official, providing a comprehensive framework for environmentally responsible building, renovation and operation of hospitals and other medical facilities.
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The chief executive of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative responds to the latest developments in the controversy over rival certification standards for the sourcing of wood and paper products.
by Kathy Abusow
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Green airports are in the news this week as the Indira Gandhi International Airport attains a LEED-Gold rating from the Indian Green Building Council and San Franciso International Airport opens a revamped terminal as a showcase for sustainable air travel.
by Rob Watson
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The vast Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport has been awarded a LEED-Gold rating for new construction from the Indian Green Building Council.
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Bonnie Nixon, who most recently served as HP's director of environmental sustainability, will join The Sustainability Consortium as executive director.
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It seems to be a rite of spring for advocates of the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative to go after each other about the relative credibility of each other’s forestry standards. This year the skirmishing has led eight companies to back away from the SFI label.
by Rob Watson