Brownfields Gain Acceptance
According to the ECS Land Reuse Report, “brownfields redevelopment is now a mainstream real estate trend.” The report looks at national and …
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Natural Fiber Market Expands
One of the worlds leading automotive interior suppliers, Lear Corporation, will use kenaf, hemp, and jute to manufacture acrylic and polypropylene for interior …
Oil & Coal Companies May Soon Join Tobacco
Environmental organizations are looking at the landmark tobacco industry lawsuits as models to facilitate environmental change. International environmental …
Green Product Directory for Canada Online
Since 1988, Canada’s “Environment Choice” ecolabeling program has certified environmentally sound consumer and commercial products. …
DOE Proposed Air Conditioner Standards Fall Short
Following a summer of electricity reliability problems and blackouts in several states, a coalition of consumer and environmental groups, state government, and …
New Equity Funds for Sustainable Businesses
Dexia, a French-Belgian banking group, is launching a venture capital fund to invest in companies that mitigate global warming. The fund is raising 150 million …
United Shipping Steps Out as Green Leader
E-commerce impacts the environment in positive and negative ways. One of the negative outcomes is increased energy use from shipping many more products around …
Australia To Begin Carbon & Green Power Trades
The Sydney Futures Exchange and its subsidiary, the New Zealand Futures and Options Exchange are launching a global exchange market for carbon credits. …
Time Warner Center Built to LEED Specs
The Time Warner Center is under construction at Columbus Circle, one of the most prominent corners in New York City. Its 2.1 million gross square feet will be …