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Toyota designated a Mississippi manufacturing facility a model of environmentally-friendly practices, such as using renewable energy and planting trees.
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The majority of new non-domestic buildings can be zero-carbon if onsite, near-site and offsite renewable energy sources are used, a new report has found.
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The four prominent corporations joined The Climate Group ranks this week to promote pragmatic climate change policy and demonstrate that companies can slash emissions but still make money.
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PPG plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 10 percent below 2006 levels by 2011. The glass, paint and chemical supplier already reduced its emissions last year 18 percent below 2002 levels.
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The utility will buy commercial wave energy from Finavera Renewables Inc. and its Humboldt County Offshore Wave Energy Power Plant.
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Energy company National Grid wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 and use renewable power for all of its internal needs by 2010, according to the company's first environmental report released Monday.
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EverGreen magazine will be the first publication dedicated to green issues in the healthcare industry.
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The Green Building Alliance has announced $448,000 in grants for seven projects working on new and improved green building products.
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Across industrialized nations, two-thirds of respondents in a recent survey said they would pay 20 percent more for green power; American consumers led the pack in overall willingness although a lack of options is hindering progress.
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The environmental arm of insurance company American International Group has announced its Sustain-a-Build program, offering insurance policy discounts for LEED-certified green building projects.
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According to a new study from REN21, renewable energy sources are continuing their double-digit growth year after year, and with international policies to accelerate that growth, they are the world's best option for quick reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
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The U.S. Green Building Council is compiling the top green building educational programs and is looking for classroom courses to support with grants.
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Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse has been awarded a $1.161 million grant to help fund its new, greener location.
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Google takes another big step forward for environmental goals with its pledge to devote millions of dollars to create inexpensive renewable energy.
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Many people are unaware that wind power in many cases has become competitive with conventional power derived from fossil fuels. European countries such as Spain and Germany also are demonstrating how wind generation is leading to significant job growth within the clean energy sector.
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BP's announcement of a $3 billion dollar investment deal with Canada's Husky Energy to explore Alberta's oil sands not only marked the company's return to controversial oil exploration methods, but raised the ire of environmental groups.
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Geothermal, solar and wind installations are among the 24 projects in Pennsylvania that will receive a total of $11.2 million state grants.
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The company's $22 million project to expand its can reclamation facility in Knoxville will make it possible to recycle as many as 21 billion aluminum cans per year when the facility opens.
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A House-approved energy bill aims to increase fuel-economy standards and the use of alternative fuels and renewable energy.
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A recent report suggests that energy efficient buildings commanded higher occupancy and rental rates while sales process were as much as 30 percent higher per square foot. To boot, operating expenses were lower.
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The push for domestic, 'green-collar' jobs is not only fundamental to a successful climate strategy, says Van Jones, but has the potential to provide a greed pathway out of poverty in this country.
by Anna Fahey
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Nellis Air Force Base's solar farm is set to be fully operational this month, providing 30 percent of the base's energy and saving $1 million a year.
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Two very different brewing companies, Colorado mega-brewer Coors and Maine-based microbrewery Peak Organic Brewing, have unveiled plans and targets for reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions.
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The International Organization for Standardization has developed a new standard aimed at sustainable building.
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There's no doubt that the sub-prime residential mortgage crisis has cast a shadow over the economy. But the market remains favorable for commercial green building projects, according to Leanne Tobias, whom spoke to GreenBiz Radio about financing opportunities.