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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

Senate Passes Energy Bill

An energy bill that included an increase in fuel-economy standards passed the Senate by a margin of 86-8 yesterday, The New York Times reports. Provisions of the legislation that passed the House and would have repealed more than $13 billion in tax breaks...

Published 12-14-2007 9:25 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Feature, Major Players, U.S., Automotive, Fossil Fuels, Government, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Clean Energy, Economics, Biofuel, Utilities, Coal, Nuclear, Policy & Law, Oil & Gas

NYC Earmarks $800 Million For Green Projects

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has released a short-term action plan (PDF) to begin reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from the City’s municipal buildings and operations by 30 percent by 2017 as part of PlaNYC. The City...

Published 12-06-2007 11:02 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Waste, U.S., Automotive, Financial, Government, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Clean Energy, Travel, Economics, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, Construction, Refitting, Recycling, Wind Energy, Utilities, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Water, Policy & Law

U.S. Can Halve Emissions Without ‘Big Changes In Consumer Lifestyles’

The U.S. could reduce projected 2030 emissions of greenhouse gases by between one-third to one-half at manageable costs to the economy and without requiring big changes in consumer lifestyles, according to “Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions:...

Published 11-30-2007 11:22 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Supply Chain, Major Players, U.S., Automotive, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Agriculture, Clean Energy, Economics, Industrial Goods, Electricity, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Utilities, Coal, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Predictions, Nuclear, Biomass, Today's Trend, Strategy & Leadership, Carbon Offsets/RECs, Oil & Gas

Bayer To Spend $1.46 Billion On Green Initiatives

Bayer has launched a group-wide Bayer Climate Program with a goal of cutting CO2 emissions from its production facilities. In the new climate protection program, which is based on a new Bayer Policy on Climate Change, Bayer will tap its “specific...

Published 11-19-2007 11:47 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Europe, Major Players, Global, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Automotive, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Agriculture, Economics, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Construction, Biofuel, Strategy & Leadership

CAFE’s 2020 Target “Tough But Attainable”

A new analysis by Citi and the Ceres' Investor Network on Climate Risk, "CAFE and the U.S. Auto Industry: A Growing Auto Investor Issue, 2012-2020" (PDF), finds that the Senate proposal to raise fuel economy standards for U.S. cars and trucks...

Published 11-01-2007 10:51 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Research & Technology, U.S., Automotive, Business-to-Consumer, Government, Manufacturing, Economics

Dingell Floats Carbon Tax To Measure Its Unpopularity

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell says he will propose a "carbon tax" on the burning of fossil fuels only to show how unpopular it would be, AP reports. "I sincerely doubt that the American people are willing to...

Published 07-09-2007 12:01 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Supply Chain, Feature, U.S., Automotive, Business-to-Consumer, Fossil Fuels, Policy & Law, Government, Economics

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

High-End Sports Car Buyers Not Big Into Green

Small, specialized sports car makers like Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin and Bentley, have been concerned with the European Union's threat to introduce a mandatory limit on fuel consumption, The Detroit News reports. This would require an...

Published 06-25-2007 12:00 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Europe, Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, U.S., Automotive, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Economics

Senate Approves Energy Bill

The Senate approved energy legislation that would increase fuel-efficiency standards for automobiles, provide tax incentives for development of alternative fuels and require greater use of ethanol, The Wall Street Journal reports. The measure now faces...

Published 06-22-2007 2:36 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, U.S., Automotive, Policy & Law, Government, Clean Energy, Economics, Hybrid Technology, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, Biomass

Nissan Releases Sustainability Report

Nissan has released its fourth annual sustainability report (PDF). In December, Nissan unveiled a new environmental action plan dubbed Nissan Green Program 2010. The program includes...

Published 06-21-2007 11:16 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Supply Chain, Major Players, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Automotive, Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Economics, Asia, CSR Reports

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

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