Call for Presentations: Sustainability Virtual Summits on Information and Communications Technology Issues
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06:25 am | In the wake of a new report revealing that a clean-energy grant program in the stimulus has paid out more than $1 billion to foreign manufacturers, U.S. Senators...
06:18 am | Job creation. Innovation. U.S. competitiveness. In the eyes of the top CEOs in the U.S., before these goals become reality, the foundation of policies and...
06:15 am | The debate surrounding global climate change has been a very hot button issue for the past few years. In most cases the average person doesn’t know enough...
06:58 am | Culture and Local Governance / Culture et Gouvernance Locale is now accepting manuscript submissions for its ‘Culture and Sustainable Communities’ special issue to be published in September 2010....
06:48 am | The Sustainability Professional: 2010 Competency Survey Report provides insights into what sustainability professionals see as important skills...
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06:03 am | Companies are now requiring their suppliers to address carbon management as a core business issue. A...
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06:16 am | A recent study by A.T. Kearney indicates that firms with “true commitment to sustainability” outperform industry peers...
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07:04 am | Ceres has released the first comprehensive assessment and ranking of water disclosure practices of 100 publicly-traded companies...
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05:57 am | A new report released by independent research firm, Verdantix, explains why firms are floundering with carbon management...
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05:40 am | LCA Sustainable Supply Chain USA 2010 (‘Measuring and Addressing Environmental & Social Impacts Throughout the Entire Life...
March 9 2010 / No comment / Read More »05:40 am | A well-crafted green lease provides an opportunity to improve landlord/tenant collaboration on sustainability issues, leading to increased building performance, including energy efficiency. Green commercial leases provide incentives to reduce energy use and water, and increase recycling and the use of sustainable materials. A green lease detailing the sustainable use of a building by landlord...
March 1 2010 / 3 comments / Read More »06:27 am | Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have developed a new type of solar cell that comprise of arrays of thin silicon wires embedded in polymer substrate. The unique optical interactions between these wires provide the cells with an enhanced light absorption capability and improved internal quantum efficiency over conventional solar cells. These new cells...
March 2 2010 / 5 comments / Read More »06:55 am | Community wind power provides local ownership with economic, social, and environmental benefits to strengthen local communities. Learn about why you should bring wind into your community....
March 3 2010 / No comment / Read More »04:15 pm | NASA scientists from the Moffet Field laboratory in California have proposed an ingenious process to grow algal biofuels in the ocean enclosed within large floating bags made of a special semi-permeable clear plastic membrane. Growing algae in floating bags in the sea solves several major problems that are faced by current land based methods...
November 30 2009 / 5 comments / Read More »06:50 am | After a banner year in 2008 of investments directed to capital-intensive technologies like solar and wind, US venture capitalists backed away from that plan in 2009. So where are they putting their money now? Where the fastest payback is likely to be. New analysis shows a surge of investments in energy efficiency solutions—such as smart...
March 9 2010 / 2 comments / Read More »06:07 am | rebuilding trustIf we express our values through our community investment, then to substantiate our authenticity, we need to be consistent in applying those values to our core business....
March 14 2010 / No comment / Read More »06:48 am | The Sustainability Professional: 2010 Competency Survey Report provides insights into what sustainability professionals see as important skills needed and what are their most critical challenges....
March 15 2010 / No comment / Read More »06:38 am | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) jobs appear to have been another casualty of the global economic recession. But, the good news is that, like other economic indicators, this one appears to...
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06:49 am | While women are more eco aware than men, they are are underrepresented in green jobs. This includes jobs created by...
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05:40 am | LCA Sustainable Supply Chain USA 2010 (‘Measuring and Addressing Environmental & Social Impacts Throughout the Entire Life Cycle and Supply Chain’), the...
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06:28 pm | Many people would love to obtain a green MBA, but are put off by the high costs. This is the second...
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05:20 pm | Veterans, eligible dependents, and reservists can seek up to $2,000 reimbursement for the cost of any LEED Professional Exams administered by the...
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06:25 am | In the wake of a new report revealing that a clean-energy grant program in the stimulus has paid out more than $1...
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06:47 am | The drive to extract and store CO2 from coal-fired power plants is gaining momentum, with the Obama administration backing the technology and...
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06:29 am | High-profile leaders gathered to discuss opportunities in the world of environmental capital at the Eco:nomics Conference, and the identify what the best...
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12:45 pm | Women's History Month is here! Let's take a look at some of the women who are shaping wind and solar energy as...
March 9 2010 / 8 comments / Read More »06:22 am | Proposals are invited for virtual presentations at the Sustainability Virtual Summits scheduled for March, September and November of 2010. The three summits will focus on sustainability issues pertaining to the...
March 15 2010 / No comment / Read More »08:42 am | The European Space Agency is now accepting proposals from young researchers undertaking innovative research projects that are focused on understanding Earth’s systems. This call for proposals is headlined under...
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