Momentum Against GMOs Continues to Spread
The EU, Japan, Australia and Taiwan have all mandated GMO labels in recent months and the U.S. is increasingly standing alone in its hands-off policy. At the …
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Leading Companies Offer Incentives for Energy Efficient Products
1,200 manufacturers and 4,000 retail showrooms offer Energy Star energy efficient products. Six companies – Best Buy, Home Depot, Maytag, Philips …
American Airlines is Newest CERES Signatory
American Airlines is the first airline company to adopt the ten-point code of corporate environmental conduct known as the CERES Principles. By endorsing the …
Energy Star Reaches Europe
European manufacturers of energy efficient office machines will be able to carry the U.S. EPA Energy Star label starting this spring. The EPA and EU are …
Wisconsin Passes R2K Bill
The Wisconsin state legislature passed the “Reliability 2000” bill, known as R2K, making it the first state to create an independent energy …
Green Building Rating System Makes the Code in Virginia
Arlington County, Virginia is the first local government to reference the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system in official policy. The …
Green Century Mutual Fund Ranks #6
The Green Century Balanced Fund, with a total return of 30.55 percent for one-year ending September 30, was ranked #6 of all 421 balanced funds tracked by …
Worldwide Green Building Council Forms
On November 12, in San Francisco, a new organization was formed – the World Green Building Council. Its purpose is to foster the development of national …
Green Power Headlines: Kinko's, Time Warner and More
Kinko’s and Time Warner have joined the growing list of businesses running on renewable energy. Kinko’s signed on with GreenMountain.com for its 75 …