Tesla-SolarCity, Total-Saft Acquisitions: In the Race to Integrate Power...
These are tough times for oil giants. They’re up against falling profits and facing threats from alternative fuels and battery technologies as global momentum shifts toward a low-carbon economy. To...
View ArticlePacific Gas & Electric Found Guilty on 6 of 12 Counts in 2010 Pipeline Blast
Pacific Gas & Electric has been found guilty of 6 of 12 counts against arising from a deadly pipeline explosion that occurred in 2010. The main charges were obstructing a federal investigation and...
View ArticleWhy did Walmart take the unusual step to tackle chemicals?
Walmart recently announced progress on its groundbreaking Sustainable Chemistry Policy, a 2013 plan that set the stage for some 700 suppliers to rethink how they make more than 90,000 home and personal...
View ArticleNontoxic Formula Extracts Precious Metals from E-Waste
Mineral processing company Mineworx says it has developed a nontoxic leach formula that extracts precious metals from ores and e-waste that is safer for the environment than existing cyanide-based...
View Article$7.4M Carbon Capture Project Will Lower Pulp Mill Emissions, Boost Greenhouse...
A circular-economy initiative will soon capture carbon emissions from a Canadian pulp mill and then use the CO2 to spur plant growth in a nearby greenhouse.
View ArticleEnvironmental Pariah No More? Study Says Plastics Reduce Environmental Costs
A report by Trucost suggests using plastics in products and packaging is better for the environment that using alternatives.
View ArticleFederal Regulator Urges States to Deny Coal Development Permits Without Real...
The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement asked the states to deny coal companies' ability to explore if they self-bond, which is to basically self-insure.
View ArticleBankruptcies in Coal Country put Self-Bonding in Spotlight
Wyoming regulators previously reached a deal with Arch Coal to accept up to $75 million in place of the company’s $486 million in bonding obligations while the company goes through Chapter 11...
View ArticleCourt Approves $5.6 Million Bayer Settlement, Mandates Chemical Safety...
A settlement that requires Bayer CropScience to pay $5.6 million and make chemical safety improvements following a 2008 explosion that killed two people has been approved by the US District Court for...
View ArticleWho Are the Leading Clean Energy Companies?
A new ranking of the top 200 companies receiving more than 10 percent of total revenues from clean energy finds that these businesses show a simulated annualized return of 21.82 percent over the past...
View ArticleWhy Setting Science Based Targets Matters
Enterprising companies are taking their environmental efforts to the next level and setting science based targets: greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals in line with what scientists say is necessary...
View Article3 Crucial Checks for Maintaining a Healthy System
Going to the doctor for an annual check-up is a smart approach because even if you don’t feel sick, the visit can catch problems like high cholesterol or blood pressure before they become serious. And...
View ArticleScience Panel Tells EPA to Re-Examine its Findings on Fracking and Drinking...
The Environmental Protection Agency may have to hit the brakes. Instead of giving drillers of shale gas a green light, some science advisors to it have said that its current draft has some faults,...
View ArticleMexico to Launch 60-Company Test Cap-and-Trade Program
Mexico will launch a pilot cap-and-trade program with voluntary participation from up to 60 power companies.
View Article5 Tips for LEED Project Management
To help building owners and developers achieve LEED certification, the US Green Building Council has published five tips for successful management of the LEED-certification process.
View ArticleCalifornia Considers Aggressive Carbon Reduction Targets: Why Businesses...
More than 175 businesses are backing a California bill that would require the state to reduce carbon emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 — the most aggressive climate target in North...
View ArticleCan California’s Grid Handle a 50 Percent Renewable Energy Mandate? NatGas...
Until storage technologies reach their full potential, the relationship between natural gas and renewables is symbiotic.
View ArticleCoal Exports and the Hidden Value of Federal Coal
If you’ve been following the news, you probably know that coal is down in the dumps. Three of the top five US coal companies have declared bankruptcy in the past year, part of a massive trend of...
View ArticleNSF International Launches Automotive Recycler Certification Program
An automotive recycler certification program, launched by NSF International, aims to provide independent, third-party certification to verify that automotive recyclers are able to meet grading,...
View ArticleWhy Walmart, PepsiCo, UPS Say Big Rig Emissions Standards Are Good for Business
The new greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for for heavy-duty trucks will save fuel and operating expenses for corporate owners and provide new revenue streams for manufacturers.
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