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Big Business Talks Green At WSJ’s ECO:nomics Conference

The Wall Street Journal held its CEO-level “ECO:nomics - Creating Environmental Capital” conference in California last week. Here are some of the highlights as reported on WSJ’s Environmental Capital. Wal-Mart: Lee Scott, president and...

Published 03-16-2008 4:41 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, Efficiency, Clean Energy, Economics, Biofuel, New Technology, Predictions, Nuclear, Strategy & Leadership
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 Provisions of the legislation that passed the House and would have repealed more than $13 billion in tax breaks...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
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
GM Plans Shanghai Research Center To Study Alternative Fuels

General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner has announced the first two major initiatives of its long-term strategy to support the Chinese government’s pursuit of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly transportation. In separate...

Published 10-31-2007 9:57 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Research & Technology, U.S., Automotive, Clean Energy, Travel, Hybrid Technology, Asia, Biofuel
Global Energy Roadmap Published

The InterAcademy Council released a report today commissioned by the governments of Brazil and China identifying and detailing the scientific consensus framework for directing global energy development...

Published 10-23-2007 8:18 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Research & Technology, Clean Energy, Asia, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Wave Energy, Biomass, South America
Survey: Most Americans Want To Phase Out Fossil Fuels, Phase In Alternative Sources

Americans may be addicted to coal, gasoline and other fossil fuels today, but a survey from the Opinion Research Corporation finds that that the public is ready to go “cold turkey” and put an end to its dependence on fossil fuels. More than...

Published 10-22-2007 10:22 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Feature, Research & Technology, U.S., Fossil Fuels, Clean Energy, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Wave Energy
Morgan Stanley: Clean Energy Sales Could Hit $1 Trillion By 2030

p> Morgan Stanley estimates that global sales from clean energy sources like like wind, solar and geothermal could reach $1 trillion a year by 2030, Reuters reports. Population growth and soaring prices for fossil fuels are driving the market, along...

Published 10-18-2007 2:29 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Feature, Global, Research & Technology, Financial, Clean Energy, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Hydrogen, Wave Energy, Sales, Predictions, Biomass
Volvo Opens Carbon Neutral Vehicle Production Plant

Volvo Trucks has opened its carbon neutral (what the company has labeled 'CO2 Free') plant in Ghent, Belgium. The factory produces 35,000 trucks annually. "Our ambition is to make all our plants CO2-free plants and Ghent is the first,"...

Published 09-25-2007 10:53 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Europe, Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, Facilities, credits, Automotive, Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Contracts & Installations, Electricity, Biofuel, Wind Energy
GridPoint Tops List of 100 Innovative Greentech Companies

AlwaysOn has released a list of private greentech companies that it feels are transforming the global energy, water, agriculture, transportation, construction, manufacturing, and resource recovery establishments. Hundreds of private companies were nominated...

Published 09-13-2007 12:18 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Supply Chain, Feature, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Research & Technology, U.S., VC Funding, Business Services, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Clean Energy, Economics, Awards, Hybrid Technology, Recycling, Biofuel, New Technology, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Predictions, Storage, Biomass
Biofuel Could Raise Food Prices 80%

Joachim von Braun, director general of the International Food Policy Research Institute, has warned that food prices could climb by between 40 and 80 percent unless investments in improving agricultural productivity are made, Business Green Blog reports...

Published 08-15-2007 2:02 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Environmental Affairs, Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Clean Energy, Biofuel, Pricing
Florida To Cut Emissions

Florida's Governor Crist has signed three executive orders directing cuts in Florida's greenhouse gas emissions and increases in energy efficiency, ENS reports. Under the new policy, the state government will work to reduce emissions 10 percent...

Published 07-16-2007 1:04 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Pollution, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Policy & Law, Government, Efficiency, Clean Energy, Economics, Electricity, People, Oil & Gas, Biofuel, Utilities, Solar Energy
Companies Find Creative Ways To Make Own Power

Massachusetts businesses - from small markets to retail giants - are trying to gain control over soaring energy costs by producing it themselves, The Boston Globe reports. "If you're just purchasing energy on the market, you are vulnerable to...

Published 07-10-2007 12:08 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Emissions, Feature, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Waste, Clean Energy, Contracts & Installations, Electricity, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Biomass
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
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
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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