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Work Fewer Hours, Save the Planet
Posted by ErkSat 17 hrs ago in Energy
Juliet Schor, the author of a new book on overwork, talks about how we can work fewer hours, buy fewer things, enjoy life more, help save the earth and even drive down today's stubbornly high unem... [Read More]
 
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US Foods Turns to Solar Power for Site Serving Metro New York
Posted by ErkSat 2 days ago in Energy
Rooftop solar power will supply about 85 percent of the energy used by a distribution facility in New Jersey that serves metro New York.... [Read More]
 
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Why the Short-Term Climate Pollution Plan is a Long-Term Green Win
Posted by ErkSat 4 days ago in Energy
The just-announced partnership between the U.S. and five other countries to reduce short-lived climate pollutants like black carbon and methane will go a long way toward slowing global warming and giv... [Read More]
 
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Ben & Jerry's, Unilever to Roll Out Greener Freezers in U.S.
Posted by ErkSat 5 days ago in Energy
The new cold cases for Ben & Jerry's ice cream, Klondike bars, Popsicles and other frozen treats from Unilever are designed to be more energy efficient and climate-friendly.... [Read More]
 
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Will the Heartland Scandal Force Transparency on Company Donors?
Posted by ErkSat 5 days ago in Energy
Revelations about donations from sustainability-minded companies to a conservative think-tank that is driving the climate skepticism debate is causing headaches in boardrooms, and may result in more t... [Read More]
 
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What's the Big Deal About the Heartland Institute 'Scandal'?
Posted by ErkSat 5 days ago in Energy
The publication of internal documents -- which may or may not be faked -- from a think-tank that challenges the consensus on climate change reveals a great deal about the toxic debate over climate sci... [Read More]
 
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US, Canada Launch a New Global Attack on Climate Change Pollutants
Posted by ErkSat 5 days ago in Energy
The $15 million effort involving four other countries and the United Nations Environment Program is aimed at reducing powerful but relatively short-lived pollutants to bring about near-term results in... [Read More]
 
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Companies Make Last-Ditch Push for Congress to Extend Wind Tax Credit
Posted by ErkSat 6 days ago in Energy
Nike, Starbucks and Campbell Soup are among the consumer brands that are urging representatives to continue to support a tax credit for wind power production, currently in the final hours of negotatio... [Read More]
 
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Koomey: Why Entrepreneurs Offer the Best Hope as Climate Heroes
Posted by ErkSat 7 days ago in Energy
Jonathan Koomey, author of a new book on how the accelerating pace of innovation offers a world of opportunities for entrepreneurs to seize the climate moment for the greater good.... [Read More]
 
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Forest Footprint Disclosure Project 2011 Annual Review
Posted by ErkSat 7 days ago in Energy
The third annual report on how companies are disclosing their impacts on the world's forests ranks global leaders by sector.... [Read More]
 
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KPMG Says 'Hidden' Environmental Costs to Double Every 14 Years
Posted by ErkSat 7 days ago in Energy
The costs of environmental impacts from businesses are on track to double every 14 years, according to an analysis of 10 global "megaforces."... [Read More]