SustainableBusiness.com General News http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.daily Sustainable News Headlines powered by SustainableBusiness.com en-us Senate's Energy Tax Plan Will Lead Nowhere http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15989 Senate Democrats and Republicans have returned to the line in the sand to blame one another for high gas prices. Chrysler's Offer To Cover Gas Doesn't Add Up - UCS http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15988 Car maker has offered to cover gasoline costs above $2.99 for new customers. Union of Concerned Scientists says they're pulling a fast one. EU Cap-And-Trade System Offers Lessons for U.S. http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15987 Pew Center on Global Climate Change has released a report analyzing the initial phase of the European Union's emissions trading scheme. CEOs Urge G8 To Address Global Water Crisis http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15986 CEOs from 19 of the world's largest companies sent a letter to G8 nations urging action on water issues. 2007 PV Solar Figures Reviewed http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15985 Global production of photovoltaic solar cells increased 51% in 2007. U.S. Labor Wants American-Made Mandates in Climate Change Legislation http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15984 Labor unions want assurances of domestic production of clean-energy technologies. Green community opposed to protectionism. Nike Scores Highest on Climate Performance, Food Service Sector Lowest http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15978 Climate Counts releases its second-annual Company Scorecard showing a rise in average scores compared to last year. DOE Announces $126M for Carbon Capture Projects http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15977 Funding allocated for fifth and sixth of seven large-scale carbon sequestration project in the DOE's Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership. Carbon Capture Offers False Hope http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15976 More than 100 environmental groups ban together to urge governments to turn away from CCS and concentrate funding on renewable energy. Publicly Traded Homebuilders Ranked on Sustainability http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15975 Los Angeles-based KB Homes ranks top in environmental sustainability. But none of the companies on the list fully embrace sustainable design according to the study. Manhattan-Sized Reservoir to Rehabilitate Everglades http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15973 Massive reservoir will capture water that has been diverted by canals from the wetlands and return it to key areas at a controlled rate. Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: May 7, 2008 http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.feature/id/1557 Greensburg, Kansas goes 100% wind; DOE: $60M for CSP, $7.5M for water power; Ohio passes 25% by 2025; LIPA 50MW Solar RFP; NJ $105M in solar loans. Corporate Reporting on Climate Change Way Up in 1Q08 http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15967 The term climate change appeared in corporate filings 7,634 times in 1Q08, compared to 1,106 in 1Q07. CEOs Respond to 'Information Omnivores' and 'Socially Minded' Customers - Survey http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15966 IBM Global CEO Study highlights emergence of two new classes of customers. Ford Receives Award for Brownfield Development http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15965 Automaker's Fairlane Green development incorporates many 'firsts' in rehabilitating landfill.