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Carlson Hotels Worldwide Celebrates Earth Day with Carbon Neutral Matching Program

In celebration of Earth Day, Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced it will match the contribution of every goldpoints plus(SM) member donating points to Carbon Neutral from now through April 30, 2008, on a global basis.

22 Apr 2008

Shoppers are Considering the Environment Before Making a Purchase

On the eve of celebrating Earth Day, Wal-Mart issues new consumer research that shows shoppers are considering the environment before making a purchase. Today the retailer announced an adoption rate increase of 66 percent from last year in its sustainability Live Better Index, which has been tracking consumers' decisions to purchase five key eco-friendly products since April 2007.

22 Apr 2008

Not Using a Tray Saves Water and Energy

On Earth Day, students on 300 college campuses served by Sodexo will line up to get their meals in a new way -- without using a plastic tray. The move was introduced by Sodexo as part of the company's commitment to reduce negative impact on the environment; going trayless saves thousands of gallons of water each day and reduces electricity and chemical use.

22 Apr 2008

Firestone Complete Auto Care Stores Piloting Greener Oil Change Service

Going green just got easier for Portland, Ore., drivers. Portland is the first market in the country where motorists can receive the nation's only environmentally friendly oil change service, now offered at all 17 Firestone Complete Auto Care store locations in the greater Portland area.

22 Apr 2008

Battelle Top Ten List Forecasts Emerging Green Technologies

In 1970, Kermit the Frog (voiced by Jim Henson) crooned, "It's not that easy being green, having to spend each day the color of the leaves."

21 Apr 2008

Smead Receives Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI(R)) Certification

According to recent national survey commissioned by Smead, 77% of office workers said buying paper office products made from trees grown and harvested in a sustainable manner was important to them.

21 Apr 2008

First Privately Owned Company in the Greater Sacramento Area to Install Solar Energy System

Siemens Transportation Systems Inc. (STS), part of the Siemens Mobility Division, approved the installation of a 1 megawatt (MW) solar energy system at its Sacramento light rail manufacturing facility to be completed by mid- to late-October 2008.

21 Apr 2008

Insulation - Single Most Cost-Effective Way to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

With warm weather just around the corner, Owens Corning, wants to remind homeowners this Earth Day that insulation isn't just for keeping homes warm in winter. Insulation also keeps homes cooler in summer by keeping heat outside and conditioned air inside.

21 Apr 2008

Sustainable Packaging Presents Growth Opportunity for Company

As a leader in providing the world with sustainable solutions, DuPont today recognized businesses from around the world in announcing the winners of the 20th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation.

21 Apr 2008

Water Solutions for Petroleum, Petrochemical, Municipal and Agricultural Sectors

ConocoPhillips, and GE Water + Process Technologies, a unit of General Electric Company, today announced that GE has become an equal co-venturer in ConocoPhillips' Water Sustainability Center (WSC) in Qatar.

21 Apr 2008