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NY Mets Unveil Citi Field’s Green Specs

The New York Mets have teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement several environmental measures in Citi Field, which will open in 2009, MLB reports. In separate news, Major League Baseball and the Natural Resources Defense Council...

Published 03-16-2008 5:30 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Facilities, U.S., Efficiency, Construction, Recycling, Water, Contracts & Installations
Sustainable Roofs Gain Attention

In a recent American Institute of Architects survey, more than half of the architects said the demand for sustainable roofing is up, reports Dallas News. That includes everything from roofs with living plants to traditional roofs made with recycled materials...

Published 01-18-2008 1:18 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Facilities, Construction, Recycling, Products & Planning
Commuters’ Body Heat Keeps Office Building Toasty

A new Swedish recycling project will use the body heat from a quarter of a million people who pass through Stockholm’s central station each day to heat a nearby office building.

Published 01-16-2008 10:38 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Europe, Sustainability, Travel, Construction, Recycling, Today's Video, Research & Technology
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
London 2012 Releases Sustainability Plan

London 2012 has outlined its sustainability plans for the 2012 Olympic Games. Highlights of the sustainability plan, Towards A One Planet 2012, include: a carbon footprint study to measure the climate change impact of the Games and identify and prioritize...

Published 11-28-2007 11:49 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Europe, Sustainability, Efficiency, Construction, Recycling, Contracts & Installations
Humana’s Chicago Offices Receive LEED Certification

Humana's Chicago office has been awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council in its Commercial Interiors category. The office...

Published 09-11-2007 8:51 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, Facilities, U.S., Financial, Efficiency, Electricity, Construction, Recycling
Coke Sets Goal Of Recycling All Bottles Sold In U.S.

Coca-Cola will help build a $45 million plastics recycling plant in South Carolina and has set a goal of having every bottle it sells in the U.S. recycled or reused, Forbes reports. The company estimates about 10 percent of its plastic bottles are recycled...

Published 09-06-2007 3:02 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, Environmental Affairs, Business-to-Business, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Construction, Recycling
Weather Channel Updates ‘Forecast Earth’ Campaign

The Weather Channel has updated its “Forecast Earth" campaign to include internal green initiatives, dubbing the new campaign "Forecast Earth – Going Green At Work." The move includes...

Published 08-28-2007 10:51 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Sustainability, Facilities, U.S., Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Construction, Recycling
U.S. Concrete Promotes Green Technology

U.S. Concrete says it's implementing environmental technologies that will reduce potential carbon dioxide emissions by hundreds of thousands of tons annually. The company says it's substantially replacing traditional Portland cement, which accounts for...

Published 06-06-2007 12:23 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, Facilities, Marketing, Clean Energy, Industrial Goods, Construction, Recycling, New Technology, Coal
Green Practices Not Just For Large Corporations

It's not just large companies that are benefiting from using green products and practices, Chief Engineer reports. For example, W&M Properties

Published 06-05-2007 10:52 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Feature, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Facilities, U.S., Automotive, Business Services, Construction, Recycling
NBC Universal Gets Large Dose Of Ecomagination

NBC Universal has launched “Get On Board,” a program to reduce greenhouse gases and raise awareness. It's all part of General Electric’s (NBCU parent) ecomagination initiative. Here are the highlights...

Published 05-25-2007 1:15 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Waste, U.S., credits, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Conservation, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Clean Energy, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, Construction, Refitting, Consumption, Recycling, New Technology, Solar Energy
M&S Plans Eco-Factories, Will Charge For Plastic Bags

The UK's Marks & Spencer is planning its first eco factories, one in Sri Lanka and two in Wales, that will harness the latest renewable-energy and recycling technology to act as a blueprint for other firms, The Times Online reports. Mike Barry, the...

Published 05-22-2007 10:27 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Europe, Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Business Services, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Clean Energy, Contracts & Installations, Electricity, Construction, Recycling
Exelon Reduces Electricity Use 43%

Chicago utility Exelon Corp. consolidated its downtown Chicago locations into one suburban location and modernized existing space to conform to U.S. Green Building Council standards, EnergyBiz reports. Altogether, the renovation came at a five percent...

Published 05-16-2007 11:50 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Business-to-Business, Facilities, U.S., credits, Business Services, Efficiency, Contracts & Installations, Electricity, Construction, Refitting, Consumption, Recycling, Wind Energy, Utilities, Savings
PBS To Air Weekly ‘Building Green’ Series

PBS is set to air Building Green, a 13-episode series about eco-friendly building techniques and alternatives. PBS affiliate stations across the country...

Published 05-15-2007 10:59 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Products & Planning, Feature, Sustainability, U.S., Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Construction, People, Recycling

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