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Disney to up the ante on carbon offsets | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 24 Sep 13

the Walt Disney Company will expand its already substantial voluntary offset purchasing program to account for indirect emissions generated by its operations, an effort to be financed by a $11 to $14 per metric ton internal carbon price the company charges its business units

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">the Walt Disney Company will expand its already substantial voluntary offset purchasing program to account for indirect emissions generated by its operations, an effort to be financed by a $11 to $14 per metric ton internal carbon price the company charges its business units</div>

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IPCC Report: Rising Temps, Oceans Increase Firms' Risks · Environmental Manag... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 05 Oct 13 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 05 Oct 13

Global warming is "unequivocal" and humans are turning up the heat - but more slowly since 1998, according to a report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released today.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Global warming is "unequivocal" and humans are turning up the heat - but more slowly since 1998, according to a report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released today. </div>

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Ford's green roof caps a decade of innovation | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 05 Dec 13 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 05 Dec 13

When we first heard of green roofs, they sounded like a great idea, but one that would have a hard time gaining traction. Today, they are one of the great successes of green building, with more than 10,000 green roofs in the United States.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When we first heard of green roofs, they sounded like a great idea, but one that would have a hard time gaining traction. Today, they are one of the great successes of green building, with more than 10,000 green roofs in the United States.</div>

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Sustainable food certification gets 'REAL' | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 10 Dec 13 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 10 Dec 13

Restaurants across the country soon will be able to let customers know how nutritious and sustainably sourced their food is thanks to the United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Restaurants across the country soon will be able to let customers know how nutritious and sustainably sourced their food is thanks to the United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC). </div>

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Delta Joins Biofuel Fight · Environmental Management & Energy News · Environm... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 05 Dec 13 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 05 Dec 13

Delta Air Lines has joined oil industry trade groups in fighting the US biofuel mandate. Through its refinery unit, Monroe Energy, Delta has filed a lawsuit in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the EPA's 2013 renewable fuel requirements, FuelFix reports.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Delta Air Lines has joined oil industry trade groups in fighting the US biofuel mandate. Through its refinery unit, Monroe Energy, Delta has filed a lawsuit in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the EPA's 2013 renewable fuel requirements, FuelFix reports.</div>

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Wal-Mart, Disney, Microsoft hedge bets on carbon pricing | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 16 Dec 13 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 16 Dec 13

some of the biggest public companies in the United States -- including Wal-Mart, Walt Disney Co., Microsoft and many energy giants -- recently have gone public with strategies to set an internal price on their carbon pollution.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">some of the biggest public companies in the United States -- including Wal-Mart, Walt Disney Co., Microsoft and many energy giants -- recently have gone public with strategies to set an internal price on their carbon pollution. </div>

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Real Estate Weekly » Blog Archive » Developers turning New York into Big Gree... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 14 Dec 13 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 14 Dec 13

New York City's sustainable programs have helped it become one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the U.S., writes Jonathan Pappas. Some reasons behind this have to do with the construction industry. For instance, the city's PlaNYC initiative includes a "local energy conservation construction code which holds all new construction and renovations to the most current energy efficiency standards." In addition, replacing older heating units with ones that use cleaner fuel is a priority

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New York City's sustainable programs have helped it become one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the U.S., writes Jonathan Pappas. Some reasons behind this have to do with the construction industry. For instance, the city's PlaNYC initiative includes a "local energy conservation construction code which holds all new construction and renovations to the most current energy efficiency standards." In addition, replacing older heating units with ones that use cleaner fuel is a priority</div>

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Walgreens Unveils America's First Net Zero Retail Outlet - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 14 Dec 13 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 14 Dec 13

The biggest pharmaceutical chain in the United States has opened what is believed to be the nation's first net zero energy store.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The biggest pharmaceutical chain in the United States has opened what is believed to be the nation's first net zero energy store.</div>

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Greenpeace takes P&G palm oil protests worldwide - seattlepi.com - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 02 Apr 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 02 Apr 14

The protests included 20 activists displaying a giant banner from the top floor of P&G's Indonesian headquarters in Jakarta and dressing like tigers. Other protests were in the Philippines, India, Belgium and the United Kingdom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The protests included 20 activists displaying a giant banner from the top floor of P&G's Indonesian headquarters in Jakarta and dressing like tigers. Other protests were in the Philippines, India, Belgium and the United Kingdom.</div>

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Report: Staggering amounts of toxic chemicals produced across America | Environmental D... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 22 Apr 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 22 Apr 14

"Toxics Across America" (Environmental Defense Fund) analyzes the production, consumption, and trade of 120 hazardous chemicals in the United States-complete with an interactive map showcasing the findings. The report finds that 14 chemicals are produced or imported in quantities exceeding one billion pounds per year, and that 8 chemicals are used in children's products.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Toxics Across America" (Environmental Defense Fund) analyzes the production, consumption, and trade of 120 hazardous chemicals in the United States-complete with an interactive map showcasing the findings. The report finds that 14 chemicals are produced or imported in quantities exceeding one billion pounds per year, and that 8 chemicals are used in children's products. </div>

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APP, Cargill plant U.N. deforestation pledge for 2030 | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 08 Oct 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 08 Oct 14

A total of 34 companies signed the New York Declaration on Forests this week at the United Nations Climate Summit in New York.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A total of 34 companies signed the New York Declaration on Forests this week at the United Nations Climate Summit in New York.</div>

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Obama U.N. Speech Will Include New Executive Order On Climate And International Develop... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 24 Sep 14

President Barack Obama will announce a new executive order at the United Nations meeting on climate change Tuesday, directing federal agencies to consider climate change in all international development programs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President Barack Obama will announce a new executive order at the United Nations meeting on climate change Tuesday, directing federal agencies to consider climate change in all international development programs.</div>

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Climate change front and center at UN summit - CNN.com - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 24 Sep 14

The first item on the long list of issues to be addressed at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week: Climate change. On Tuesday President Barack Obama will address a group of world leaders at the U.N. Climate Summit, a one-day meeting hosted by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and open to leaders of all 193 U.N. member states, though not all will attend, plus members of the private sector.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The first item on the long list of issues to be addressed at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week: Climate change. On Tuesday President Barack Obama will address a group of world leaders at the U.N. Climate Summit, a one-day meeting hosted by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and open to leaders of all 193 U.N. member states, though not all will attend, plus members of the private sector.</div>

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France Bans Large Supermarkets From Wasting Food - 0 views

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An estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted each year, totaling $750 billion in economic losses, according to a 2013 report from the United Nations that analyzed loss of food around the world. France is looking to avoid such waste, becoming the first country to enact a law that bans grocery stores from wasting food.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted each year, totaling $750 billion in economic losses, according to a 2013 report from the United Nations that analyzed loss of food around the world. France is looking to avoid such waste, becoming the first country to enact a law that bans grocery stores from wasting food.</div>

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China climate change plan unveiled - BBC News - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 15 Jul 15 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 15 Jul 15

China pledged to reduce its CO2 emissions by 60-65% per unit of GDP by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. The country also pledged to procure 20% of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">China pledged to reduce its CO2 emissions by 60-65% per unit of GDP by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. The country also pledged to procure 20% of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.</div>

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China works for 'win-win' climate plan, poised for U.N. pledge | Reuters - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 14 Jul 15

China seeks a fair, global system to tackle climate change and will deliver its pledge to the United Nations by the end of Tuesday on how much it will cut emissions, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said after talks with top European Union officials.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">China seeks a fair, global system to tackle climate change and will deliver its pledge to the United Nations by the end of Tuesday on how much it will cut emissions, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said after talks with top European Union officials. </div>

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Obama: Denying climate change erodes national security - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 20 May 15 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 20 May 15

WASHINGTON - President Obama called out climate change deniers in Congress for being weak on defense, saying it would be "dereliction of duty" for the United States to ignore the national security implications of rising global temperatures.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WASHINGTON - President Obama called out climate change deniers in Congress for being weak on defense, saying it would be "dereliction of duty" for the United States to ignore the national security implications of rising global temperatures.</div>

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California's Hidden Water Consumer: Power Plants - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 20 May 15

there's another major consumer of water in California and the United States - one that doesn't receive the same attention as lush lawns or the agricultural industry: power plants. In 2005, power plants across the country withdrew as much water as farms did, according to a 2011 report, Freshwater Use by U.S. Power Plants: Electricity's Thirst for a Precious Resource, from the Union of Concerned Scientists and a team of independent water experts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> there's another major consumer of water in California and the United States - one that doesn't receive the same attention as lush lawns or the agricultural industry: power plants. In 2005, power plants across the country withdrew as much water as farms did, according to a 2011 report, Freshwater Use by U.S. Power Plants: Electricity's Thirst for a Precious Resource, from the Union of Concerned Scientists and a team of independent water experts. </div>

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E-waste: 46 million tons of trash - or treasure? | GreenBiz - 0 views

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A recent United Nations report shows that e-waste is a mine of both recyclables and toxics.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A recent United Nations report shows that e-waste is a mine of both recyclables and toxics.</div>

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Contract Wins: Mercedes-Benz, Plug Power, Fiat, AeroVironment · Environmental... - 0 views

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fuel cell Plug Power GenDrive car fiat plug contract

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Adriana Trujillo on 23 Aug 13

Mercedes-Benz to use Plug Power fro 123 hydrogen-based GenDrive fuel cell units to power forklifts. Fiat selected AeroViroment to provide its home charging stations and installations for the Fiat 500e. Its the 5th auto manufacture to choose Aero for its services.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Mercedes-Benz to use Plug Power fro 123 hydrogen-based GenDrive fuel cell units to power forklifts. Fiat selected AeroViroment to provide its home charging stations and installations for the Fiat 500e. Its the 5th auto manufacture to choose Aero for its services. </div>

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Disney to up the ante on carbon offsets | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

IPCC Report: Rising Temps, Oceans Increase Firms' Risks · Environmental Manag... - 0 views

Ford's green roof caps a decade of innovation | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

Sustainable food certification gets 'REAL' | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

Delta Joins Biofuel Fight · Environmental Management & Energy News · Environm... - 0 views

Wal-Mart, Disney, Microsoft hedge bets on carbon pricing | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

Real Estate Weekly » Blog Archive » Developers turning New York into Big Gree... - 0 views

Walgreens Unveils America's First Net Zero Retail Outlet - 0 views

Greenpeace takes P&G palm oil protests worldwide - seattlepi.com - 0 views

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APP, Cargill plant U.N. deforestation pledge for 2030 | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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