Why Food, Ag Giants Say Healthy Soil Improves the Bottom Line
Major food and agriculture companies have launched a partnership that aims to help farmers improve their bottom line while conserving natural resources through sustainable agriculture practices.
View ArticleIs This the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Future?
The first-of-its-kind, sludge-to-energy plant at the Billund BioRefinery in Denmark will convert wastewater sludge and organic waste into biogas for energy production.
View ArticleELG Carbon Fibre Plans US Carbon Fiber Recycling Plant
Recycled carbon fiber producer ELG Carbon Fibre plans to open a US plant by 2019.
View ArticleBusiness Groups Warn California’s Climate Law Will Increase Costs
California manufacturers, truckers, other businesses say the state's new climate change law may price them out of operation.
View ArticleCross-State Air Pollution Rule Finalized. Will Power Sector Legal Challenges...
In a move to reduce nitrogen (NOx) emissions from power plants that contribute to ozone pollution in the eastern US, the EPA has finalized updates to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule.
View ArticleSite Owners Can Save — and Make — Money with ‘Greener’ Superfund Cleanups
Green Superfund site cleanups bring economic benefits to site owners and the surrounding businesses.
View ArticleEnvironmental Executive Moves: IIRC, M+W Energy, Intelex Technologies,...
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders.
View ArticleToyota Constructs Zero-Emissions Building
Toyota has installed stationary pure hydrogen fuel cells at a zero-emissions facility at its Honsha Plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The new building is part of the automaker’s efforts to...
View ArticleUS, China, EU Pledge Support for Aviation Industry Carbon Targets
The US, China, Mexico and 44 European counties have pledged to support a market-based program in which the commercial aviation industry offsets its greenhouse gas emissions by investing in...
View ArticleUtility Must Properly Manage Hazardous Waste, Pay $39K Penalty Under EPA...
Southern California Edison will pay a $39,127 penalty to settle federal charges that it improperly managed hazardous waste on Catalina Island.
View ArticleWhy Businesses Should Partner With the Public Sector to Advance Carbon Goals
Businesses can work with state officials to drive support for renewable energy policies that not only lower emissions but also save money, according to a new report by Ceres and the National...
View ArticleWhat to Consider When Evaluating Renewables for Your Energy Procurement Strategy
By: Ian Bowman, Director of Product Management, Ecova Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)—energy supplies that aren’t produced by traditional large centralized fossil fuel plants—continue to be a hot...
View ArticleSEC Files Charges in Waste-to-Energy Fraud
An Alabama attorney allegedly defrauded investors out of millions of dollars, which he claimed would be used to develop waste-to-energy projects, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commissions.
View ArticleEastman Non-Phthalate Plasticizer Meets EPA Safer Choice Chemical Criteria
Eastman has developed a plasticizer that meets the EPA’s Safer Choice program criteria — an industry first, according to the chemical company.
View ArticleSolar Plus Storage is Plugged In and Waiting to Charge Forward
Arizona Public Service is getting out ahead of the curve by providing battery storage devices to a finite set of consumers with solar rooftop panels. It’s trying to figure out how such storage devices...
View ArticleGoogle Targets Zero Waste ‘Moonshot’
Google has pledged to achieve zero waste in all of its global data centers. The company didn’t set a timeline for this goal, but says it defines zero waste to landfill as diverting 100 percent “to a...
View ArticleAutomotive Suppliers to Feds: Keep Emissions, Fuel Efficiency Standards
Major automotive suppliers say national fuel economy and emissions standards are important for long-term business plans and investments — and don’t want to see the feds weaken the vehicle rules,...
View ArticleBayer-Monsanto Deal: What Does It Mean for Sustainable Agriculture?
Bayer will buy Monsanto for a record $66 million in a deal that will create the largest seed and pesticide company in the world and could have major implications for sustainable agriculture.
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Lego Ends Shell Partnership
Lego says it will end its promotional deal with Shell after pressure from a Greenpeace campaign that called on the toy company to stop making toys with Shell’s branding. In a statement released late...
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Lego Builds on IPCC Meeting
Lego looks to be continuing its recent climate-change action campaign. After ending its promotional deal with Shell, following pressure from Greenpeace that called on Lego to stop making toys with...
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