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Demand For Organic Food Grows On Campuses

College students are demanding that schools purchase regional produce, AdAge reports. That’s forced major food-service companies to look for organic alternatives - and allowed regional rivals to enter the $5 billion on-campus-dining market. Eat’n...

Published 02-19-2008 3:05 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Supply Chain, Business-to-Business, Agriculture, Education, Policy & Law

CCCCD Solar Installation Could Save $70 Million Over 25 Years

Contra Costa Community College District has completed the first phase of the largest solar power installation ever constructed for a college or university in North America. The Chevron Energy project is part of a program expected to save CCCCD more than...

Published 02-01-2008 11:48 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Facilities, U.S., Clean Energy, Electricity, Construction, Solar Energy, Education, Contracts & Installations

MBAs Pick Gold Over Green

Ninety-five percent of 527 MBA students surveyed by PR firm Hill & Knowlton ranked “career opportunites” among the most important factor in choosing an employer whereas only 34 percent viewed a company’s green policies in the same...

Published 01-17-2008 1:12 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Business-to-Business, Education, Strategy & Leadership

Fresno State Solar Installation To Deliver 20% Of Energy Needs

Fresno State has completed a large-scale solar power installation that will supply 20 percent of the university's annual power needs. The 1.1-megawatt solar system -- installed by Chevron Energy Solutions -- is expected to save Fresno State more than...

Published 11-09-2007 11:27 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Facilities, U.S., Clean Energy, Contracts & Installations, Construction, Solar Energy, Education

Fresno State Solar Installation To Provide 20% Of Power Needs

Fresno State has completed a large-scale solar power installation that will supply 20 percent of the university's annual power needs. The 1.1-megawatt solar system -- installed by Chevron Energy Solutions -- is expected to save Fresno State more than...

Published 11-09-2007 11:27 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Feature, Business-to-Business, Facilities, U.S., Funding & Incentives, Clean Energy, Electricity, Construction, Solar Energy, Education, Spending

Nokia, Vodafone Back Mobile Services Info Site For NGOs

Nokia and Vodafone have launched a new website designed to help share ideas on how to use mobile communications for social and environmental benefits. The site was created in direct response to NGO calls for better tools and information to help them use...

Published 06-22-2007 11:11 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Marketing, Business Services, Education

Pearl Brewery Site To Get Largest Solar Power System In Texas

A warehouse renovation project set for the historic Pearl Brewery site in San Antonio will also be a “learning laboratory” for “green” building and energy efficiency, featuring the largest solar energy installation in Texas, announced CPS Energy and Silver...

Published 06-14-2007 9:01 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Business-to-Business, Facilities, U.S., Financial, Business Services, Clean Energy, Contracts & Installations, Refitting, Utilities, Solar Energy, Education

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

300 Schools On Green Building Council’s Certification Waiting List

Nearly 300 schools are on a waiting list for certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's school certification program, Associated Press reports. So many schools are going green that the council, which previously certified schools based on commercial...

Published 05-30-2007 10:52 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Facilities, U.S., Business Services, Contracts & Installations, Construction, Education

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