http://www.greenercomputing.com/feed/greenerdesign en http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/25/coca-cola-increase-recycled-content The Coca-Cola Company is building a bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in South Carolina to increase the availability of food-grade recycled plastic. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerDesign Staff 26499 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/column/2008/07/24/abc-design-in-sustainable-products Given the sheer number of items we purchase, use and throw away every year, it's no surprise that consumer products are the ultimate drivers of carbon emissions. As a result product design is a critical component for companies seeking to address climate change. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Ryan Schuchard 26342 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/24/vehicle-makers-reduce-chemicals Some car manufacturers have made gains in reducing chemicals that can be emitted as fumes. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerDesign Staff 26457 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/23/greener-nonwoven-fabrics The two companies will work together to develop nonwoven products, such as cleaning wipes, without petroleum-based materials. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Jonathan Bardelline 26372 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/22/lawsuit-over-lead-lipstick-advances LVMH is facing a lawsuit due to the lead content of one of its lipstick shades. The group behind the lipstick testing believes all lipsticks can be made lead-free. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Jonathan Bardelline 26340 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/21/idea-awards-packaging-product-business-cards-are-trash The Industrial Designers Society of America announced its annual design awards, including a number of winners with the environment in mind. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerDesign Staff 26286 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/18/autodesks-student-competition-fuels-green-design The winners of Autodesk's Build Something Student Design Challenge created a green campus residence, zero emission glider and road system that preserve excavations. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerDesign Staff 26250 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/17/occupancy-sensors-rohs-standards Watt Stopper/Legrand has taken it upon itself to develop occupancy sensors that meet the European Union's hazardous materials standards. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Jonathan Bardelline 26216 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/podcast/2008/07/17/a-yearlong-road-green-certification Rachel Patterson of San Francisco's Hanson Bridgett law firm offers a snapshot of the year it took her company to become a certified green business. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Tilde Herrera 26252 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/column/2008/07/16/shades-green Marketing, packaging and branding all have critical roles in shaping sustainability in the eyes of the consumer. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Jackie DeLise 26170 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/feature/2008/07/16/turning-wine-on-its-rabbit-ear For Boisset Family Estates, wine is part of a long tradition, but one that is not always in tune with what's best for the environment. Jean Charles Boisset explains some of the innovations the company has developed for its packaging and marketing, and how they highlight the potential for -- and the challenges of -- changing a business as tradition-based as winemaking. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Matthew Wheeland 26175 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/15/researchers-concerned-with-greenhouse-gas-used-make-lcds-computer-chips Nitrogen trifluoride is a greenhouse gas not covered by the Kyoto Protocol, but it has come into widespread use. Although it is more potent that carbon dioxide, it's unknown how much of it is in the atmosphere. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Jonathan Bardelline 26139 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/14/scientists-find-a-greener-way-clean-petrol Norwegian and Indian scientists believe they have developed a more environmentally-friendly way to make petrol more environmentally-friendly. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Sam Bond 26129 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/11/researchers-developing-alternative-pvc-additive Teams at a university and compound company are working on a greener way to make PVC flexible and strong. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerDesign Staff 26075 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/10/purdue-blazes-trail-toward-cooler-chips Two research projects at Purdue University hold the promise of significantly cooling the next generation of high-performance chips, laptops and personal computers. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 26044 at