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More 3,200 new buildings, including offices, homes, schools and hospitals, earned the government's award for superior energy efficiency and environmental performance.
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U.S. buildings consume more energy than cars and trucks, and release about a third of the country's greenhouse gases. Although green building technology offers countless solutions, will the market adopt the practices in time to stabilize the climate? Sally Deneen and Brian Howard report for E Magazine.
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The U.S. Green Building Council has begun the process to assess a product or building's environmental impact throughout its lifecycle -- from extracting the raw materials through disposal or recycling -- as part of the LEED certification process.
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The project, which aims to reducing emissions by 37 million pounds in 2007, is the equivalent of taking 3,600 cars off the road for a year.
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A new list cites the companies in energy, finance, insurance and retail that have done the least to address the risks posed by climate change.
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If cities choose to make all of their buildings, products and services environmentally friendly, the financial, environmental and health benefits would be staggering, writes Michelle Wyman.
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The European Commission says fines aren't sufficient incentive to stop green crimes, and proposes jail terms to help dissuade would-be polluters.
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Investors seeking companies working against global warming have a new guide that shows which companies most impact the climate, and which have already taken steps to meet the challenge.
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Farmers converting corn and soy lands to grasses and trees can double energy yields per acre while conserving resources and helping wildlife.
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Guest columnist Harry Moran addresses and debunks several persistent myths about socially responsible investment, including the belief that socially responsible portfolios must underperform and that socially conscious investors are anti-capitalist.
by Harry Moran
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The ground is shifting for manufacturers across all industries. A combination of consumer demand, government regulation and market competition are aligning to change how products reach the market, and upping the stakes for companies to stay ahead of the curve.
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A dozen companies have confirmed their commitment to go beyond corporate philanthropy to find sustainable models that are good for business as well as development
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The fight against global warming has changed the environmental movement forever, but it has also changed business forever, argues climate change guru Truman Semans.
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A group of renowned environmental experts will help develop goals to create buildings that generate as much energy as they use.
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ECO2 Plastics' water-free recycling process is already underway in Northern California with plans to expand worldwide with minimal impact on the environment.
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George Siemon was named a Steward of Sustainable Agriculture at this year's Eco-Farm conference in recognition of his leadership in promoting sustainable agriculture.
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McGraw-Hill Construction announced a report finding that the $53-billion education sector is the fastest-growing market for green building.
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British Petroleum announced the creation of the Energy Biosciences Institute, which will lead the way in discovering next-generation clean energy.
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The Environmental Protection Agency will give the WaterSense label to the latest generation of water-saving, high-efficiency toilets.
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Paul Sheldon explains that as companies large and small embrace the concepts of sustainability, they are finding that a few basic principles of caring for employees, customers and the planet just makes good business sense.
by Paul Sheldon
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The California utility is looking at data centers as a leading place to focus their energy-efficiency efforts.
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Sharp plans to increase the output for the solar panel plant to meet European demand, the third expansion in three years, making this plant one of the world's largest.
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A collaboration between ten major U.S. companies and four environmental organizations calls on the Federal government to quickly enact strong legislation to reduce greenhouse emissions, Anne Moore Odell writes on SocialFunds.com.
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Plenty Magazine announces 20 companies, from farming to finance to retail, that are on the forefront of the green revolution.
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Architects, builders and others are encouraged to enter their designs that minimize waste and encourage reuse of resources.