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McDonald’s goes GMO-free in Europe. As of April 2001, McDonald’s customers in Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland will be …
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VENTURE OUT !
Many entrepreneurs with innovative sustainability technologies struggle to obtain the financing they need. Steve contends that sustainable businesspeople are …
Denmark Bans Heavy Metals
Denmark is the first country in the world to ban lead, and restrict cadmium, mercury and nickel. According to Environment Minister Svend Auken, lead is a …
Auto Industry Struts Its Stuff
November was a month of alternative fuel car debuts. The first of 750 Ford demonstration TH!NK city vehicles arrived – they are currently for sale in …
CEO's Urged to Adopt Standardized Sustainability Reporting
39 leading social financial investors sent a letter to CEO’s of the 500 largest U.S. companies, urging them to use standardized sustainability reporting …
U.S. Government Demonstrates Commitment to Renewables
A 2,800-panel, 100 kW multi-celled thin-film PV system is now installed at the U.S. General Services Administration’s Suitland, Maryland Federal Center. …
1st Wave Power Station Connects to UK Grid
The world’s first commercial wave power station opened for business this month. LIMPET (Land Installed Marine Powered Energy Transformer) is connected to …
Mercury Thermometers on the Way Out
A long list of leading retailers, manufacturers and hospitals recently agreed to terminate sales of mercury thermometers. Health Care Without Harm and Walden …
World Religions Pledge Action on Conservation
At a conference near Kathmandu, Nepal, coordinated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), 500 …