Car Manufacturers' New Clean Tech Announcements
Honda Motor Co. will be offering the Civic model, the best selling small car in the U.S., as a hybrid-electric. It will first be sold overseas and is expected …
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Sustainable Development Moves Up the Ladder in UK
Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister, appointed Jonathon Porritt, one of the country’s best known environmentalists, to chair the new Sustainable Development …
Interface Introduces First Biodegradable Carpet Product
Interface Inc. is introducing a carpet tile made from poly lactic acid (PLA), a renewable resource derived from corn. John Wells, president of Interface …
New York Passes First Green Buildings Credit Bill
In May, Gov. George Pataki made history when he signed New York State’s Green Building Tax Credit – the first in the nation – into law. It …
Peru Stops Unauthorized Logging
In an amazing action, Peru’s President, Alberto Fujimori, deployed the military to stop unauthorized logging by a U.S. company in the Amazon and ordered …
EPA Launches Performance Track Program for Business
Late last month, the U.S. EPA launched the National Environmental Performance Track program which rewards businesses for beyond-compliance environmental …
Common Sense Construction Means Reduced Emissions in UK
As of January 1, 2001, British homeowners and developers will be required to integrate standard energy efficient products into construction and renovation …
Reducing Greenhouse Emissions Can Be Quite Profitable
According to a recently released report by USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development), environmental technologies and services that assist in reducing …
Ski Resorts Endorse Environmental Charter
160 of the largest ski resorts in the U.S. (70 percent of visits) have endorsed the Environmental Charter for Ski Areas, produced by the National Ski Areas …