EPA Issues Final Landfill Methane Emissions Rules
The EPA today released final standards for new and modified municipal solid waste landfills and emission guidelines for existing landfills. Under the final rules, new, modified and existing landfills...
View ArticleIs Big Oil’s Transportation Fuel Dominance Coming to an End?
Big oil has dominated the transportation fuel market for decades. But according to Lux Research, its days are numbered. “Oil’s dominant position in transportation fuels has proved impregnable for more...
View ArticleDuke Energy Pumps $1.5M into EV Charging Stations
Duke Energy said it will provide $1 million to develop public electric vehicle charging stations in North Carolina and an additional $500,000 for the construction of electric bus charging stations. The...
View ArticleCalifornia Wants to Up the Ante On Cap-and-Trade Program. Will it Fly?
Setting out to be a national example, California nows say it wants to extend its cap-and-trade program through 2050.
View ArticleThe case for re-engineering the way we adapt to climate change
Around the world, countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, Mexico and the Philippines are adapting to climate change. Many are aligning this – and ongoing efforts to manage disaster risks – with...
View ArticleFord, Jose Cuervo Make Car Parts from Agave Waste
Ford Motor Company says it has teamed up with Jose Cuervo to explore the use of the tequila producer’s agave plant byproduct to develop more sustainable bioplastics to use in Ford vehicles. If the...
View ArticleFeds Praise Automakers’ GHG Emissions, Fuel Efficiency Progress
Yesterday federal agencies launched a mid-term review of the Obama administration’s emissions and fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars and light trucks — standards that aim to double these...
View ArticleOil Giants Reach $425 Million Air Pollution Settlement
Subsidiaries of oil refiners Tesoro and Par Hawaii Refining have agreed to pay $425 million to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations and reduce air pollution at six refineries. Under the settlement...
View ArticleNatural Gas is the New King of the Hill
Natural gas is the new king of the hill -- the leading fuel used to generate electricity. That's the findings of the US Energy Information Administration, which also says that coal will dip to 30...
View ArticleStates Sue VW Over Emissions Scandal, Name CEO in Cover-Up
Attorneys general from New York, Massachusetts and Maryland announced lawsuits today against Volkswagen and its affiliates, Audi and Porshe, for selling cars equipped with illegal “defeat devices” to...
View ArticleEHS Software Leader Enablon Completes $275 Million Sale to Wolters Kluwer
Global information services company Wolters Kluwer has completed its €250 million ($275 million) acquisition of environment, health and safety (EHS) software provider Enablon. The acquisition is one of...
View ArticleToyota Tsusho Backs Bioplastic Tech in Race to Bring 100% Plant-Based PET to...
Toyota Tsusho, the Toyota Group’s trading arm, is now an investor and corporate partner in sustainable technology company Anellotech, which is working to make 100 percent bio-based PET plastic a...
View ArticleShareholder Group Says Oil Companies Need to Turn the Corner, or Crash
Corporate environmental managers may be eyeing this report with skepticism. But they are reading it closely, nonetheless. As You Sow is reporting that the oil industry's fundamentals are weakening,...
View ArticleComparing Energy Leaders on EMIS and Environmental Performance
Have you ever wondered how energy leaders set the benchmark for emissions tracking? How do they ensure compliance with government, industry and corporate standards? Where do they find the time to...
View ArticleRecycling Rules Could Increase Businesses’ Costs, Report Says
New recycling rules for businesses in New York City could mean higher prices for businesses and increased truck traffic on the streets, according to a report from the Transform Don’t Trash NYC...
View ArticleHow Better Data Management Can Boost Corporate Sustainability Success
So how is your corporate sustainability program doing? Do you have a handle on the data? For sustainability managers, these two questions go hand-in-hand.
View ArticleHotel Water Use: Are You Flushing Money Down the Drain?
Hotels use a lot of water — for guest rooms, pools, landscaping, laundry and other uses. In total, this accounts for about 15 percent of total water use in US commercial and institutional facilities,...
View Article3 Steps from NAEM for a Successful EHS Software Selection
While using an EHS software system can generate multiple benefits, selecting a solution in the first place takes time and effort. However, if not conducted properly this process can have costly...
View ArticleEHS Software Market a ‘Booming Growth Segment’
The global environment, health and safety software market will exceed $1.4 billion in 2020, up from $932 million in 2016, according to forecast by Verdantix. The market will grow at an 11 percent...
View ArticleVolkswagen May Be Stuck in Court for Years as State Attorneys General Pile on
Volkswagen will stuck in court for years to come now that three state attorneys general are saying that the auto maker systemically -- and over a decade -- tried to defraud consumers. The efforts, they...
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