CITES Delegates Rule on the Fate of Animals
2500 people from 151 countries attended the 11 day CITES conference (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) in Nairobi in late April to …
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Steelcase & Ford Hire McDonough
The new Steelcase wood furniture manufacturing plant breaking ground now in Gaines Township, Michigan, will be the first manufacturing building of its size …
Sweden Continues Green Role Modeling
A government appointed committee on climate change has been charged with developing a strategic plan to cut Sweden’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by …
North Carolina Encourages Renewable Energy Through Tax Credits
As of January 1, 2000, individuals and businesses in North Carolina can take advantage of the most progressive renewable energy tax incentives in the country. …
Clinton Issues Two Greening the Government Executive Orders
In late April, President Clinton upped the ante when he issued two significant Executive Orders: Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet & …
Companies Protect Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights
During the past decade, pharmaceutical and natural products companies have been probing indigenous peoples’ knowledge to develop products from medicines …
Feds Cut Energy Use in Buildings by 20 Percent
The Energy Policy Act mandates that by fiscal year 2000 federal buildings must use 20 percent less energy than 1985 levels. The feds beat the deadline by a …
Texas Clean Energy Technology Incubator Opens
If your company is a technology based energy start-up, poised for strong growth and less than 24 months from market entry, it may be a candidate for a new …
Certified Wood News from Brazil & Europe
40 Brazilian companies from industries such as furniture, packaging, printing, and flooring have signed on to the Brazilian Buyers’ Group of Certified …