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‘Radical Greening’ One Of Top Strategic Business Risks

“Radical greening” are two of the top 10 strategic business risks for 2008, according to a new study (PDF) by Ernst & Young. For the property/casualty insurance industry, and the utilities industry, potential climate change will have a...

Published 03-24-2008 8:45 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Climate, U.S., Automotive, Financial, Economics, Utilities, Predictions, Strategy & Leadership, Today's Green Trend

GM’s Bob Lutz: Global Warming Is ‘Crock Of ***’

During a closed-door session with reporters, Bob Lutz, General Motors’ vice chairman, said that global warming is a “total crock of ***,” dmagazine.com reports (via BusinessGreen). Then he added: “I’m a skeptic, not a denier.” GM PR executive...

Published 02-22-2008 11:32 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, Climate, U.S., Automotive, Marketing, Hybrid Technology, People, Strategy & Leadership

Carmakers Lose Emissions Case, California Waits For EPA Decision

Vermont federal Judge William K. Sessions III has rejected challenges from auto manufacturers and upheld a state law that requires a 30 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions from cars, The New York Times reports. Judge Sessions...

Published 09-13-2007 11:20 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Climate, Compliance, Pollution, U.S., Automotive, Policy & Law, Government, Manufacturing

Formula One Wants To Address Climate Change

Formula One, one of the world's most popular sports, is considering making some green changes. A growing number of team bosses say they want to make Formula One a high-tech pioneer and leader in fighting climate change rather than a whipping post...

Published 07-24-2007 9:39 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Europe, Feature, Major Players, Global, Environmental Affairs, Climate, Automotive, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer

Gore Solicits User-Generated Ads for Climate Change

Former VP Al Gore is sponsoring a competition for TV and online ads that raise awareness of climate change, reports The New York Times (via MarketingVOX). Gore and his Alliance for Climate Protection sent out solicitations to a number of agencies, seeking...

Published 07-16-2007 11:36 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, Climate, Automotive, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Awards

CEOs Sign Numerous Environmental Pledges At Global Compact Summit

A flurry of press releases have come out of the Global Compact leaders Summit that's finishing up in Geneva. Top executives of corporations such as Coca-Cola, Petrobras, Fuji Xerox, China Ocean Shipping Group, Tata Steel...

Published 07-06-2007 12:37 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Retail & Restaurants, Emissions, Supply Chain, Europe, Feature, Major Players, Global, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Compliance, Waste, U.S., Automotive, North America, Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Fossil Fuels, Conservation, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Agriculture, Clean Energy, Travel, Economics, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Industrial Goods, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, Asia, Refitting, Recycling, Oil & Gas, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Utilities, Solar Energy, Industry Events, Hydrogen, Australia, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Hydroelectric, Mining, Nuclear, Storage, Fuel Cells, Water, Hazardous Waste, South America, Central & South America, Africa

VeriSign Sponsors Live Earth, Esurance Offsets Concert-Goers Emissions

VeriSign has been named "wireless messaging platform partner" of Live Earth. Concert viewers can text a key word pertaining to one of six areas of their lives in which they want to make a change (home, job, shop, ride, share, and lead) to 82004...

Published 07-05-2007 11:46 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, Climate, U.S., Automotive, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Contracts & Installations, Travel, Industry Events

Ford Issues Sustainability Report

Ford Motor Company has released its latest sustainability report. The company reports a reduction in global energy use by 27 percent and water use by more than 25 percent since 2000. The report also...

Published 06-29-2007 10:27 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Supply Chain, Feature, Major Players, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Climate, U.S., Automotive, Business-to-Consumer, Fossil Fuels, Conservation, Manufacturing, Travel, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, CSR Reports

Ford, Chrysler Join United States Climate Action Partnership

p> Ford Motor Co. and the Chrysler Group have joined the United States Climate Action Partnership, AP reports. General Motors joined the organization in May. At the same time, Cerberus Capital Management, which is in the midst of purchasing 80 percent...

Published 06-28-2007 11:25 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Environmental Affairs, Climate, Business-to-Business, U.S., Automotive, Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Travel, Hybrid Technology, Biofuel

Top 10 Greenest Companies In The World

The Independent, along with Ethical Investment Research Services, has put together a guide to the greenest companies in the world. 1. Vestas Wind Systems has more than...

Published 06-04-2007 12:20 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Retail & Restaurants, Emissions, Supply Chain, Europe, Feature, Major Players, Global, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Waste, Pollution, U.S., credits, VC Funding, Automotive, North America, Marketing, Financial, Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Fossil Fuels, Government, Conservation, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Clean Energy, Travel, Economics, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Awards, Industrial Goods, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, Refitting, Consumption, People, Recycling, Oil & Gas, Biofuel, New Technology, Wind Energy, Utilities, Savings, Solar Energy, Industry Events, Coal, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Hydroelectric, Mining, Pricing, Education, Sales, Predictions, Spending, Nuclear, Storage, Fuel Cells, Biomass

Search Wars Take On Green Hue With Launch Of New Yahoo Site

Yahoo has introduced Yahoo Green today, an online education program that will offer users the latest environmental news and consumer tips, Reuters reports. The site, which has Ford and its Bold Moves campaign as an advertiser, looks like a major expansion...

Published 05-14-2007 1:54 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Climate, U.S., credits, Automotive, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Hi-Tech, Contracts & Installations

GM Joins USCAP, Climate Group On A Roll

General Motors is joining the United States Climate Action Partnership, becoming the first automaker to support the group’s call for action to address climate change. “GM is very pleased to join USCAP in proactively addressing the concerns posed by climate...

Published 05-08-2007 12:14 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Feature, Climate, Business-to-Business, U.S., Automotive, Policy & Law, Government

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