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Xerox Unveils Sustainability Calculator For Office Tech

Xerox has launched a sustainability calculator that measures the overall impact a company’s printers and copiers have on the environment. It then measures the environmental benefits that could be achieved in terms of energy and paper use, solid...

Published 03-25-2008 1:08 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Major Players, U.S., Business Services, Hi-Tech, Research & Technology

Chrysler Tests Wind Potential At Chelsea Proving Grounds

Chrysler is erecting a 26-story meteorological tower at its Chelsea Proving Grounds to determine if high-level winds are suitable for generating electricity. Energy experts from Washtenaw County, the University of Michigan and the consulting firm, North...

Published 03-24-2008 9:27 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Major Players, Business-to-Business, U.S., Automotive, Government, Wind Energy, Research & Technology

U.S. Air Force Goes Supersonic On Synthetic Fuel

A B-1B Lancer from the 9th Bomb Squadron at Dyess Air Force base recently became the first Air Force aircraft to fly at supersonic speed using an alternate fuel, the Air Force News Agency reports.The Air Force says that the fuel, a 50/50 blend of synthetic...

Published 03-24-2008 5:51 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Business-to-Business, U.S., Defense, Research & Technology

Buy Back Programs Offer New Angle On Electronics Recycling

NEW Customer Service will soon roll its ecoNEW electronics buy back program to electronic retailers nationwide, CNET reports. The company is best known for providing extended warranty plans for retailers. Under the program, consumers can return any electronics...

Published 03-24-2008 3:37 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: U.S., Business Services, Hi-Tech, Recycling, Research & Technology, Retail & Restaurants

Up To Half Of Americans Recycle ‘All The Time’

Research from Natural Marketing Institute shows that 40-50 percent of Americans recycle common materials “all of the time.” While consumers are increasingly engaging in various green behaviors, some of the fundamentals could be improved upon...

Published 03-23-2008 7:44 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: U.S., Recycling, Research & Technology, Today's Green Trend

How Recycling Helps Fight Climate Change

In this first in a series of “5 Things You Should Know about Climate Change” on EnviroTV, Green Canary Sustainability CEO Kevin Tuerff interviews Dell’s Pat Nathan about how recycling can help the fight against climate change.

Published 03-23-2008 7:22 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Major Players, Climate, U.S., Manufacturing, Hi-Tech, Recycling, Research & Technology, Today's Green Video

Israeli Water Industry Wants To Quench World’s Thirst

After decades of developing water technologies, Israel is now exporting them, turning water into a potentially lucrative worldwide business.

Published 03-20-2008 11:51 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Global, Water, Research & Technology, Today's Green Video

WOM Could Unlock $104 Billion In Green Technology Sales

Americans’ appetite for environmentally friendly technologies and consumer products is grossly underserved, with a potential $104 billion in sales this year, according to the 2007 National Technology Readiness Survey. A whopping 71 percent of adults...

Published 03-20-2008 10:30 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: U.S., Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Hi-Tech, Sales, Predictions, Research & Technology

Samsung, Toshiba Top Greenpeace Electronics Guide - Nintendo In Basement

Samsung and Toshiba share the top spot in the latest edition of Greenpeace’s quarterly Guide to Greener Electronics (PDF). Nokia missed out on top spot due to a “penalty point for inconsistent global takeback” and Nintendo is still in...

Published 03-20-2008 5:26 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, Hi-Tech, Research & Technology

Book Industry Undergoing Green Transformation

The U.S. book industry emits over 12.4 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year, or approximately 8.85 pounds of carbon for the average book (.89 lb), with most of the impact connected to forest carbon loss, according to a new report...

Published 03-19-2008 10:11 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, Recycling, Research & Technology, Today's Green Trend

CIOs Face Green Sales Barrage

CIOs are seeing green sales pitches on all types of products. One challenge is seeing past the marketing hype - especially when it comes to products that have been available for some time, but are finding new life as “green products.” Many...

Published 03-19-2008 11:13 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Business-to-Business, Hi-Tech, Sales, Research & Technology

Ethical Image Hard Sell For Chemical Companies

The Chemical industry places 9 out of 10 in Covalence’s EthicalQuote ranking (PDF), ahead of Oil & Gas. In 2007, the industry improved: Chemicals ranked 8th, outperforming Oil & Gas and Pharmaceuticals. Despite this progress, the Chemical...

Published 03-18-2008 7:07 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Major Players, Global, Pollution, Business-to-Consumer, Agriculture, Biofuel, Hazardous Waste, Research & Technology, Today's Green Trend

USPS, Clover Launch Free E-Waste Recycling Program

The U.S. Postal Service has launched a pilot program that lets customers recycle small electronics (PDAs, Blackberries, digital cameras, iPods and MP3 players) and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free of charge. Clover Technologies Group, a company...

Published 03-18-2008 2:19 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Major Players, Business-to-Consumer, Hi-Tech, Recycling, Research & Technology

Consumers Ready To Kiss Convenience Packaging Goodbye

More than half of U.S. consumers would give up all forms of packaging provided for convenience purposes if it would benefit the environment, including: packaging designed for easy stacking/storing at home (58 percent); packaging that can be used for cooking...

Published 03-17-2008 7:56 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Supply Chain, Global, Sustainability, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Consumption, Recycling, Research & Technology, Today's Green Trend

Greenest Computers Rated By PC Mag

PC Magazine says that 2008 will go down as the year the computing industry made a concerted effort to build PCs that are energy-efficient and easy to recycle. To gauge manufacturers efforts on creating the greenest computer, PC Magazine has created a...