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How Green Companies Can Clean Up Their Hiring Processes

Carolyn Mansfield — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:34:00 -0700

As companies emerge from recession-induced hibernation, shake off hiring freezes, and start to cautiously advertise job openings again, they're finding an entirely different landscape than when they did their last round of recruiting. With all the hope tacked on to green companies and jobs, the stakes are high for companies that blunder. Here are tips to avoid missteps.

The Next Generation of Fireworks May All Be Green

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:36:00 -0700

Despite being a centerpiece of celebrations the world over, fireworks displays often release toxic chemicals into the environment; researchers are developing a new generation of fireworks that shine as bright but leave less of an impact.

New Research Uses Organic Computing to Make Traffic Greener

Matthew Wheeland — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:13:00 -0700

Putting advanced computing together with highly advanced -- and more widespread -- traffic sensors, researchers at Leibniz University in Hanover, Germany, have proposed an "organic" method of traffic control that responds to actual conditions. But is there an easier way?

Coca Cola to Put Fuel Cells to Work at N.Y. Bottling Plant

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:06:00 -0700

Coca Cola signed a 10-year contract with UTC Power that will bring two fuel cells to a southern New York bottling plant, where they will produce enough heat and energy to satisfy nearly a third of the facility's needs. The state of New York also provided $2 million for the project.

World's Largest Cement Firms Slow CO2 Emissions Despite Production Growth

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Efforts by the world's leading cement companies knocked down carbon dioxide emissions from the industry’s manufacturing process by 35 percent even while production climbed by 53 percent, according to a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative.

PSE&G Launches $190M Customer Energy Efficiency Program

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:33:00 -0700

The new initiative expands on the company's nine-month-old project to conduct energy efficiency audits to hospitals, municipal buildings, businesses and residential customers.

Can Mud Make the Perfect Biofuel?

Marc Gunther — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:42:00 -0700

In the search for a clean, planet-friendly fuel, the startup Qteros has discovered and refined a microbe it calls the Q Microbe that turns biomass -- switchgrass, wood chips, grass, corn stover or even municipal liquid waste -- into ethanol.

The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:35:00 -0700

Green building experts from the 7group consultancy and integrative design pioneer Bill G. Reed provide a clear, practical manual on the whole-building approach to sustainability.

Carting Away the Oceans: June 2009

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:22:00 -0700

This report from Greenpeace ranks and rates 20 supermarket chains, including 17 national chains, on their sustainability practices for purchasing seafood and communicating about sustainable seafood to shoppers.

More Greenpeace Rankings: Who's the Greenest Seafood Retailer?

Matthew Wheeland — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:15:00 -0700

The third update of Greenpeace's Sustainable Seafood scorecard finds Wegman's Ahold USA and Whole Foods leading the pack for supporting sustainable seafood; Trader Joe's remains the lowest-ranked national retailer on the list.

EPA Proposes Tough Emissions Rules for Ships

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:46:00 -0700

The EPA announced plans to create tougher rules to reduce air pollution from U.S.-flagged ships Wednesday, the same day new fuel regulations for ocean-going vessels went into effect in California. A day earlier, the state finally received a long sought-after waiver that allows it to regulate vehicle tailpipe emissions in its efforts to address climate change.

Dumpster Diving: A Green Strategy That Pays Off for Retailers

GreenerBuildings Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:35:00 -0700

Retailers that put green practices to work at their facilities can save tens of millions of dollars a year by managing resources and waste more aggressively, according to SSA & Company.

Cargill Takes Full Ownership of Bioplastic Manufacturer NatureWorks

GreenerDesign Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:31:00 -0700

Bioplastic maker NatureWorks has changed from being a joint venture between companies Cargill and Teijin to being an independent company fully owned by Cargill. Teijin dropped out of the joint venture as part of its company-wide restructuring.

Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics: July 2009

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:54:00 -0700

The 12th edition of the quarterly scorecard focuses heavily on toxics-reduction goals and achievements, punishing three companies for failing to remove BFRs and PVC from their products.

Nokia, Samsung Lead Latest Greenpeace Green Electronics Survey

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:42:00 -0700

The 12th edition of the quarterly scorecard finds Dell, HP and Lenovo taking a further hit in the ranking for failing to remove toxics from their products.