The State of Green Business 2008 report unveils the GreenBiz Index to establish benchmarks for measuring the progress of green business.
With the United Nations predicting global investments of $US15 to $20 trillion will be needed over the next 20 - 25 years to move the world from a conventional to a sustainable energy path, Dyesol Limited (DYE) is continuing to shore up its leadership credentials in the burgeoning alternative energy sector.
Today EPA is announcing a revised Energy Star specification for televisions. Effective Nov. 1, 2008, TVs that carry the Energy Star label will be up to 30 percent more efficient than conventional models and will save energy while they are on and when they are off. The new modifications are expected to prevent greenhouse gas emissions while offering U.S. consumers the very best in terms of feature-rich, high-quality TVs.
Owens-Illinois, Inc. today announced that its new world headquarters building in Perrysburg, Ohio, has been awarded silver LEED certification, recognizing it as a truly environmentally-friendly structure.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Lockheed Martin for the company's leading green power purchase and participation in the agency's Green Power Partnership. Three Lockheed Martin facilities have been named in the agency's Fortune 500 Green Power Challenge List, which recognizes corporations that reduce environmental impacts associated with electricity use.
More environmentally friendly Verizon sedans will soon be making their way through California's communities. Ten hybrid sedans will replace traditional vehicles in Verizon's local fleet, for an estimated annual reduction in carbon emissions of more than 26 metric tons.
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has joined the American Council On Renewable Energy and the U.S. Green Building Council in an effort to better serve the needs of its commercial customers and support the development of the alternative energy marketplace.
Alcoa announced today that its Kawneer business, the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum building products and systems for commercial construction, has launched its 2008 sustainability campaign, reinforcing Kawneer’s commitment to the green movement and highlighting its range of sustainable products.
As members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) prepare for the launch of the NAHB National Green Building Program, they're planning on getting educated - in droves.
Honeywell today announced that Poway Unified School District in San Diego, Calif. has awarded the company a solar project that is expected to save the district more than $1 million in energy costs over the next 20 years. Under the agreement, Honeywell will install solar arrays at four of the district's schools and sell the electricity the panels produce to the district.
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