Instant Lifecycle Assessments, Computer Recycling & More
Since 1992, Carnegie Mellon University’s Green Design Initiative has been conducting research to incorporate green design into engineering, …
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Eco-Taxes Effective for Denmark
Denmark taxes carbon and sulfur dioxide emissions, drinking water, pesticides, sewage and waste, and batteries through user fees and deposit systems. A study …
"Forward Drive: The Race to Build the Car of the Future"
This new book by Jim Motavalli, E Magazine editor and auto syndicated columnist, chronicles the history and future of the coming “transportation …
Book Review: The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People Are Changing the World
After a dozen years of lifestyle market research Paul Ray identified a sub-culture 50 million strong in the U.S. - he calls them the Cultural Creatives. This …
Last Call for Nominations: UNEP Environment Prize
The United Nations Environment Programme is accepting nominations for the 2000 UNEP Sasakawa Environment Prize valued at US$200,000. The Prize is awarded each …
First Two Fish Certified
If forests can be certified, why not fish? The Marine Stewardship Council is learning from its cousin, the Forest Stewardship Council, and is offering its …
Court Upholds EPA's Authority
When the U.S. EPA attempted to enforce more stringent air quality standards for 22 states and Washington D.C., several states and utilities challenged their …
England Moves a Forest
Before construction started on widening a highway from two to four lanes, the UK Highways Agency embarked on a complex pilot project that may be a benchmark …
Turner Foundation Invests in Biomass Company
The Turner Foundation, known for its support of environmental non-profits, is the lead investor in Future Energy Resources Corporation, a company working to …