Kohl’s recognied as 2010 Energy Star® Partner of the Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have named Kohl’s Department Stores the 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management for the company’s commitment to energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Selected from more than 17,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program, Kohl’s will receive the [...]
Slowing Ships, Cutting Costs and Decreasing Emissions
It has long been known that reducing speeds limits decreases fuel consumption. During the oil crises in the 1970’s and 1980’s, the U.S. Federal Government reduced speed limits in an effort reduce fuel demands. This train of thought is now being applied to the shipping industry. As recently reported in a New York Times Article, shipping [...]
No wonder the environment is losing
There’s been much lamenting across the media about the apparent failure of the Copenhagen Summit last month. Yet in reading today’s headlines, it really couldn’t have ended any other way.
Take for instance the following:
“European Manufacturers Rally Against 30% Reduction in GHG Emissions”
“FirstEnergy Asks to Exceed Mercury Limits in Wastewater Discharges”
And then there’s yesterday’s headline:
“Alaska senator moves to bar EPA rules [...]
KLM to boldly test the first biofuel passenger flight
Taking airline passenger flights to a new height, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will test their first passenger-filled flight on November 23rd, using a 50-50 mix of biofuel and regular fuel.
With the aviation industry’s recent commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this is a big step forward.
KLM plans to use biofuel made [...]
Eli Lilly achieves energy efficiency goals 2 years early
Eli Lilly and Company, a worldwide pharmaceutical company, has reached and surpassed their energy reduction goals two years ahead of schedule.
Although the reductions are modest – cutting absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 4.4 percent, cutting absolute energy use by 5.8 percent from 2004 to 2008 – Lilly did improve their energy use per dollar of [...]
Environmental Facts & Possibilities at Bioneers
More from Bioneers 2009
Nina Simon gave tribute to Spokane, Washington, which has achieved a real environmental transformation from their previous insular status.
“They’ve come a long way in creating an ecological, healthy and socially just world,” Simon said.
Her partner/co-founder Kenny Ausubel commented on the upcoming Copenhagen environmental summit. Even should we be able to reach the rigorous goals of cutting [...]
European Union’s tough environmental rules
The European Union has set some pretty tough environmental goals for businesses to achieve over the coming decade.
The news agency Reuters released a draft report from the European Commission stating that 15 million European buildings need to have energy-efficient renovations over the next decade to cut energy use.
Airlines are in this energy-saving boat too. Commercial airlines, private jet [...]
Activeion taps water to clean
Water. We drink it, bathe in it, swim in it. We even fight over it. But use it to clean?
Activeion Pro (as in active ion) is a hand-held sprayer. With its ec-H2O (electronic converted water) technology, its electrical charge “activates” tap water, converting it into a multi-purpose general cleaner. Acting like a magnet, the activated [...]
Promises of Emission cuts are snowballing
The news is rampant with promises by corporate giants of large emissions cuts in the wake of the UN Climate Talks currently taking place in New York City.
The International Air Transport Association announced that airlines will cut 50 percent of their CO2 emissions by 2050. Representing 230 airlines which make up 93 percent of scheduled international air traffic, the association is targeting a 1.5 [...]
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