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New At-Store Recycling Toolkit Coming Soon to Help Stores Recycle Bags

Today, the Progressive Bag Affiliates (PBA), a group of top plastic bag producers and recyclers and part of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), launched a major initiative to promote bag recycling throughout the nation.

22 Apr 2008

White Paper Discusses Reducing Fuel Consumption Through Use of Flywheel Energy Storage System

Port operators around the world are actively searching for ways to reduce the amount of diesel fuel used in running Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes. The need is spurred by the increasing cost of fuel and the global concern for the reduction of greenhouse gasses.

22 Apr 2008

Guidelines Serve as Best Practices for Development of Market-Ready Alternative Jet Fuels

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reaffirmed its absolute commitment to protecting the environment in releasing its guiding principles for reducing carbon output, conserving fuel and finding jet fuel alternatives.

22 Apr 2008

Action Sports Leaders Announces Results of Industry's First Comprehensive Eco-Audit

As part of its ongoing commitment to the preservation of the environment, action sports leader Sole Technology, parent company of etnies, eS, Emerica, ThirtyTwo and Altamont apparel, today announced the results of its first corporate eco-audit to measure the company's overall carbon footprint, and its goal of becoming a carbon neutral company by the year 2020.

22 Apr 2008

Gas Prices and Their Affect on Buying Decisions

In a recent survey conducted by Cars.com regarding gas prices and their affect on buying decisions, 85 percent of consumers said a prolonged period of $4 gasoline prices would prompt them to buy a more fuel-efficient car. Of that 85 percent, 28 percent said they would buy a more fuel-efficient car immediately and 57 percent said they would buy a more fuel-efficient car the next time they purchased a car.

22 Apr 2008

Toronto Pearson International Airport Joined Global Aviation Industry in Declaration on Climate Change

Today, Toronto Pearson International Airport joined the global aviation industry in a Declaration on climate change that was signed by industry leaders at the Aviation + Environment Summit in Geneva, Switzerland.

22 Apr 2008

Raising Reuse Rates of Desktop and Laptop Business Computers

Redemtech today revealed that raising reuse rates of desktop and laptop business computers in the U.S.

22 Apr 2008

The Cleaning Authority Announces Commitment to Environmentally Responsible Housecleaning

Top quality residential cleaning service, The Cleaning Authority, recently announced at their 2008 Annual Convention their commitment to a cleaner and greener future.

22 Apr 2008

Natural Cleaning Products for All-Purpose, Glass and Floor Cleaning

Arizona-based Gold Canyon today unveiled its first line of green cleaning products with Homeology(TM) Plant- Based Home Cleaning -- three natural cleaning products for all-purpose, glass and floor cleaning.

22 Apr 2008

Lighting Campaign Intends to Promote More Sustainable Lighting Practices

Environmental groups from New York to California are taking a pledge to consider only the "greenest" CFLs when making purchases for office use and during compact fluorescent lamp giveaways. The new "Green Lighting Campaign" intends to promote more sustainable lighting practices such as recycling, rather than throwing lamps containing mercury in the trash.

22 Apr 2008

New Campaign Encourages Drivers to Properly Maintain Their Vehicles

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), elected leaders, government officials and local consumers gathered today at the state Capitol to launch the DriveHealthy.com campaign.

22 Apr 2008

Stop + Shop Supermarket Awarded LEED Certification

The Stop + Shop Supermarket Company of Quincy, MA, today announced that they have been awarded LEED(R) Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This achievement distinguishes Stop + Shop not only as the first supermarket chain, but also the first company in the country earning Volume Certification under the Portfolio Program.

22 Apr 2008

XH-150 Extreme Hybrid Concluded Tour of the U.S.

Following the widespread publicity surrounding its debut at the North American International Auto Show, the XH-150(TM) Extreme Hybrid(TM), developed by AFS Trinity Power Corporation and built under contract by Ricardo, has recently concluded a tour of the U.S. culminating in an appearance at the Earth Day celebrations on Capitol Mall in Washington, D.C.

22 Apr 2008

New Program Making Solar Power Less Expensive than Electricity from Utility Company

SolarCity, California's leading provider of solar power systems, on Earth Day announced a new solar power option that can make clean, renewable energy less expensive for homeowners than electricity from their utility company. The company is extending its unprecedented $0-down solar financing option to the majority of its California service area beginning today and extending until July 31, 2008.

22 Apr 2008

Kodak Announced Substantial Progress Towards Responsible Growth Goals

Eastman Kodak Company today announced that it has made substantial progress towards its "Responsible Growth" goals. These goals were established two years ago after the company surpassed, ahead of schedule, all of its existing manufacturing-focused health, safety and environmental (HSE) improvement goals.

22 Apr 2008