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 …
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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 …
First Banana Company Certified as ECO-O.K.
Agricola Bananera Reybancorp S.A. in Ecuador is the first banana company in the world to receive ECO-O.K. certification at all 33 of its locations. ECO-O.K. is …
California Raises the Bar to Reduce Smog
In an attempt to phase out diesel fueled municipal vehicles, the Los Angeles air quality agency, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, voted …
New Energy Bills Introduced in Congress
The “Clean Power Act” (HR.4861), introduced by Representatives Rick Lazio (R-NY) and Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) on July 13, addresses the impact of …
U.S. Mayors Call on Congress to Address Climate Change
City Mayors passed a resolution 78-36 to reduce global warming during the U.S. National Conference of Mayors in June. The resolution calls on Congress and the …
Pennsylvania Cuts NOx by 75%
The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board approved air regulations that will reduce power plant and industrial boiler nitrogen oxide emissions by 75 percent …
Iceland Positions Itself as Natural Product Leader in UK
In a bold move, Iceland Group, a U.K. food retailer with 770 stores, announced plans to convert to organic food at no extra cost to customers. The company is …