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States, cities and the business community moved to fill the void created by a perceived lack at federal leadership in battling climate change in 2008. We saw big promises and goals as companies sought to make their operations leaner, take advantage of the opportunities created by climate change, and begin moving to reduce associated risks. Meanwhile, nongovernmental organizations stepped up to help businesses find their footing while reminding us how far we have to go.
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The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity claims the industry has more than 80 carbon capture and storage projects in the pipeline. An environmental think tank called the industry's investment paltry.
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New York-based First Global Xpress promises its customers shipments than are cheaper, faster and with up to 30 percent less CO2 emissions
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Waste-heat recovery attracts less attention than other types of clean energy but a Chinese company is proving the technology can slash emissions at some of the world's largest corporations, and in some cases, generate a carbon credit revenue stream at the same time.
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Context and transparency are two of the most potent tools to fight greenwashing charges, according to a business leaders assembled last week at the annual Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) conference.
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(Episode 61): In a podcast about the latest in our series of GreenBiz Reports, Terry Yosie of the World Environment Center analyzes the work his nonprofit has done with big-name multinationals over the years to find the tricks and tips needed for successful green supply chain initiatives.
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In the latest GreenBiz Report, Terry Yosie of the World Environment Center shares best practices for successful green supply chain initiatives in developing countries.
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President-Elect Barack Obama stands a better chance of advancing a green agenda in his first 100 days in office if he can mobilize the country around environmental issues and tie green initiatives to economic recovery, according to a panel discussion at the GreenBiz-Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) Leadership Dinner Thursday.
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Businesses must also address societal problems by incorporating sustainability into economic policies and focusing on long-term solutions, according to a panel of experts gathered on the opening day of the Business for Social Responsibility conference.
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Companies looking to boost their sustainability credentials by tapping their stakeholders, such as academics, investors or NGOs, often end up with better internal programs and more transparent CSR reports, according to an industry panel at the Business for Social Responsibility conference Wednesday.
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GreenBiz.com Executive Editor Joel Makower discusses his new book, "Strategies for the Green Economy: Opportunities and Challenges in the New World of Business." He offers three keys to help companies assess how well they are doing and answer the question: How good is good enough?
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Senate Bill 375 opens a new front in the state’s battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: land use.
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The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) begins auctioning off permits today for the carbon dioxide that can be produced by more than 200 electricity generators in 10 Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. The event comes on the heels of a key development of the Western Climate Initiative, another cap-and-trade plan being pushed by seven states and four Canadian provinces.
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Banking and software company Misys launched the 'carbon management equivalent to TurboTax' this week at the Corporate Climate Response conference in Chicago. The Open Carbon World portal also offers policy news, a community forum, carbon library and carbon Wiki to bring companies up to speed on carbon and help them enter the market.
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It's an evolving practice filled with pitfalls and the expense of accurately measuring product carbon footprints across supply chains spanning continents. If companies can clear that hurdle, they then face the challenge of conveying the information's significance to a general public that doesn't yet understanding its meaning.
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From incentivizing carpools and public transit to embracing a remote workforce, companies are learning how successful alternatives to driving alone can offset their carbon footprint and lead to happier, more productive employees.
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(Episode 53): Glenn Croston, author of "75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make a Difference," joins GreenBiz Radio to talk about the opportunities and pitfalls posed by eco-entrepreneurship.
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Eight wineries will buy renewable energy credits as part of a program called Green My Vino, a Facebook application that lets users lead the charge.
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FoodServiceWarehouse.com launches its Going Green Program today for restaurant operators interested in meeting LEED standards, or scaling back operating costs at a time when rising energy and food prices are threatening profit margins.
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Climate change laws are producing a small but growing wave of lawsuits and legal threats to force counties, developers and companies to count and mitigate emissions as part of their plans for large projects.
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The regulations -- deemed the world's strictest -- mean the roughly 2,000 ships that sail into state ports each year must start using low-sulfur fuel in 2009 instead of cheap but dirty bunker fuel.
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The Western Climate Initiative unveiled a draft plan Wednesday for what will become North America's largest carbon cap and trade system set to go into effect in 2012.
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Former Vice President Al Gore called on the U.S. to make an Apollo-like leap to produce all of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources within a decade to bolster national security, the flailing economy and avoid the worst effects of a warming planet.
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(Episode 47) Rachel Patterson of San Francisco's Hanson Bridgett law firm offers a snapshot of the year it took her company to become a certified green business.
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The continent's largest photovoltaic testing facility opened its doors in San Jose Monday. The development holds the promise of helping solar technologies reach the market faster and accelerating the growth of green collar jobs in the region.