World Green News
A recent survey by GreenBiz shows signs of steady growth in corporate environmental initiatives, a level of optimism that outstrips that of the overall recovering economy, according to the semi-annual “Green and the Economy” survey conducted …
Green Dream: The Specs House: 3,500-square-foot, four-bedroom contemporary Location: Greenwich, N.Y. Project: Install graywater recycling Cost: About $2,600 ($1,400 for the system; $1,200 for plumbing) Time to install: 2 hours Eco-advantage: Uses household runoff for …
Challenge
To satisfy the needs of its increasingly eco-conscious customers, United Parcel Service of America began working on ways to reduce the climate impact of its transportation services while still getting customer packages from point A …
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has approved what would be the nation’s first offshore wind farm, off Cape Cod, a government official briefed on the decision confirmed Wednesday.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to …
When a corporation as large as Ford decides to do something as simple as shutting down its computers at night, the savings can be astronomical. In the case of Ford, powering down computers can save …
LAS VEGAS, NV — In a town where green building is the latest rage among mega resorts and gaming palaces, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation has upped the ante for eco-friendly development and business operations with …



