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Color Influencing Consumer Purchasing Decisions

Forgive us, Kermit, but it finally seems that it IS easy being green. According to a new national survey examining America's feelings for the color, green is enjoying not only a resurgence, but has been recycled with a positive image makeover.

21 Apr 2008

Significant Increase in Environmental Benefits Through Stewardship and Recycling Programs

Baxa Corporation is committed to manufacturing operations that minimize the opportunity for environmental harm and support sustainable resources.

21 Apr 2008

Guide to Green Living Series Makes Earth Day Debut

A must-have on the West Coast has finally arrived in New York just in time for Earth Day: Welcome the first edition of Greenopia New York City, a guidebook to green businesses in all five boroughs -- from car services and hotels, to nail salons and burial services.

21 Apr 2008

Making Natural Cleaning More Mainstream

Knauss was joined by Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope to promote Clorox's new Green Works(TM) brand of natural cleaning products and celebrate an alliance that also helps deliver the organization's environmental message to mainstream consumers interested in living a more natural lifestyle.

21 Apr 2008

Environmental Initiative Should Save Thousands More Trees and Decrease Landfill Use

In a drive to build upon its ongoing environmental initiatives, CommScope, Inc. is expanding its cable reel recycling program to customers of Andrew Wireless Solutions, the company's division that is a global leader in communications systems and products.

21 Apr 2008

Myths About Environmental Impact of Trucks, Buses, Diesel Engines

As the world becomes more vigilant and active about key environmental issues, many industries have renewed commitments to green initiatives.

21 Apr 2008

Widespread Participation and Increased Environmental Interest Following Earth Hour

World Wildlife Fund announced today that an estimated 36 million Americans took part in Earth Hour, a global event in support for action on climate change that took place March 29, 2008.

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

Solar Store to Help Consumers Make Sustainable Shopping Choices

Safeway Inc., one of the largest retail users of renewable energy, today unveiled its newest solar-powered grocery stores in Northern California to kick off a week of Earth Day activities and programs focused on the company's commitment to the environment and helping consumers pursue greener, more sustainable lives.

21 Apr 2008

Site Offers a Wealth of Information on All Things Green for Both Home and Business

Tomorrow, on Earthday, a new environmental web site will be born: WWW.GO-GREEN.COM. The site offers a wealth of information on all things green for both home and business.

21 Apr 2008

The Depth of the Green Movement in the European Datacentre Market

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., a leading owner and manager of corporate and Internet gateway datacentres, is reporting new research data entitled, "How Green is Green?" focused on determining the depth of the Green movement in the European datacentre market.

21 Apr 2008

Automotive Products to Help Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Emissions

Global tier-one automotive supplier Hella KGaA Hueck + Co. has developed a number of automotive electronics and lighting products to help improve vehicle fuel economy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The products are designed to support automakers' energy management objectives.

21 Apr 2008

Five Reasons to Recycle Retired Cell Phones

Americans discard on average 40,000 cell phones every day -- or 150 million phones a year. For a society so accustomed to consuming and discarding, ReCelluar is encouraging everyone to "Go Green" and recycle these retired cell phones.

21 Apr 2008

Subaru Planting As Many As 160 Trees Across the Country

This year, Subaru of America, Inc. celebrates its 40th anniversary in the United States -- and while some car companies might mark the occasion with a sleek concept car or a lavish party, Subaru is ringing in "the big 4-0" by planting what will amount to a small forest of trees -- as many as 160 trees -- across the country.

21 Apr 2008

The Demand for Green Homes Continues to Grow

Green Builders, Inc., a leading large-scale community developer of green, sustainable homes in the Austin, Texas area, has announced the opening of its newest community, Rutherford West. The 612 acre community is located in the Texas Hill Country in Driftwood. The first phase has 53 acreage homesites on 112 acres, with 51 acres dedicated as a conservation easement.

21 Apr 2008