Ford Motor Co. Receives Recycling Award
Keep America Beautiful Inc. presented Ford with the 1998 Vision for America award which honors achievements in recycling and use of recycled-content materials …
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Greening MBAs
How environmentally conscious are the nation’s top 50 business schools? Almost nine in 10 have one elective course in environmental management – …
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 …
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 …