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Business Environmental Budgets are Growing
July 19, 2010
Business Environmental Budgets are Growing

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 …

The Green Dream Spec Home
June 25, 2010
The Green Dream Spec Home

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 …

How UPS leveraged its Eco-Responsible Packaging Program
April 29, 2010
How UPS leveraged its Eco-Responsible Packaging Program

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. Approves Cape Cod Wind Farm
April 28, 2010
U.S. Approves Cape Cod Wind Farm

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 …

Ford to save $1.2M/year just by turning off its computers at night
March 29, 2010
Ford to save $1.2M/year just by turning off its computers at night

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 Sands Raises the Stakes for Green Development
March 19, 2010
Las Vegas Sands Raises the Stakes for Green Development

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 …