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NTP Logistics Signs Responsible Care Commitment · Environmental Management & ... - 0 views

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Chemical transport company NTP Logistics has signed the Chemical and Allied Industries' Association's Responsible Care commitment, a chemical industry environmental, health, safety and security performance initiative.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Chemical transport company NTP Logistics has signed the Chemical and Allied Industries' Association's Responsible Care commitment, a chemical industry environmental, health, safety and security performance initiative.</div>

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How to take action on fracking, pollution and chemical policies | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Laws, oversight and guidelines are necessary to ensure we provide solutions to pressing environmental issues. From fracking regulations to carbon-pollution rules to a toxic chemicals act, here are three business policy items the American Sustainable Business Council is working on in conjunction with many other organizations - and information on how you can join the cause.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Laws, oversight and guidelines are necessary to ensure we provide solutions to pressing environmental issues. From fracking regulations to carbon-pollution rules to a toxic chemicals act, here are three business policy items the American Sustainable Business Council is working on in conjunction with many other organizations - and information on how you can join the cause.</div>

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P&G is washing phosphates out of Tide | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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The consumer goods giant wants to remove the harmful chemical from leading detergent brands within two years.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The consumer goods giant wants to remove the harmful chemical from leading detergent brands within two years.</div>

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State of Green Business: Chemical transparency creates a window of opportunity | GreenB... - 0 views

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Wal-Mart, Target and other major retailers have discovered that greener chemicals and concerned citizens create a potent formula for change.

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Climate change: Rainforest absorption of CO2 becoming erratic - Science - News - The In... - 0 views

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Toyota's hydrogen-powered gamble on the future - Fortune Features - 0 views

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Toyota Motor is getting set to defy naysayers once more. This time, Toyota's initiative is the first commercial hydrogen-powered fuel-cell car, which the Japanese automaker said it will sell starting next year.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Toyota Motor is getting set to defy naysayers once more. This time, Toyota's initiative is the first commercial hydrogen-powered fuel-cell car, which the Japanese automaker said it will sell starting next year. </div>

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Palm oil: WWF name and shame top global buyers | Guardian Sustainable Business | Guardi... - 1 views

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Palm oil continues to proliferate in everything from ice cream to shampoo but sustainable palm oil has failed to catch on, as a punchy short film by the environment group, WWF, ... But there are more fundamental issues at play.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Palm oil continues to proliferate in everything from ice cream to shampoo but sustainable palm oil has failed to catch on, as a punchy short film by the environment group, WWF, ... But there are more fundamental issues at play. </div>

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Chevron, Southwest Gas Fined $1M for Not Reporting GHG Emissions · Environmen... - 0 views

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Chevron and Southwest Gas have been fined about $1 million for violating California's mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting rule in 2011.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Chevron and Southwest Gas have been fined about $1 million for violating California's mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting rule in 2011.</div>

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The rise of organic produce SmartBlogs - 0 views

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Sales of organic produce have been steadily rising, and farmers worldwide have stepped up to provide a year-round supply of certified organic fruits and vegetables, experts say. Nearly all items in the produce section are available in organic, with prices fluctuating based on supply, says Claris Ritter of Alfalfa's Market in Colorado. "Price is really a function of supply, and we're still having greater demand than supply," Ritter said. "We'll have to see, if we ever do catch up to the demand, what happens with the price

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sales of organic produce have been steadily rising, and farmers worldwide have stepped up to provide a year-round supply of certified organic fruits and vegetables, experts say. Nearly all items in the produce section are available in organic, with prices fluctuating based on supply, says Claris Ritter of Alfalfa's Market in Colorado. "Price is really a function of supply, and we're still having greater demand than supply," Ritter said. "We'll have to see, if we ever do catch up to the demand, what happens with the price</div>

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FEMA: Caught Between Climate Change and Congress - Bloomberg - 0 views

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is responsible for handling America's response to extreme weather events such as wildfires and floods, but some experts say the agency isn't adequately factoring climate issues into its strategic planning processes.

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Compass Group Joins Sustainable Produce Initiative · Environmental Management... - 0 views

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Foodservice management company Compass Group North America is the newest hospitality partner in sustainable and local produce initiative Greener Fields Together.

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Winter X Games Shrink Carbon Footprint · Environmental Management & Energy Ne... - 0 views

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The Winter X Games in Aspen produces a big carbon footprint, the Aspen Times reports, but Aspen Skiing Company (Skico), which produces the games that ended Sunday, is taking measures to make the annual event more sustainable. Snowmaking is the biggest greenhouse gas emitter. Schendler estimates this accounts for 5 percent of Skico's overall annual GHG emissions. But by replacing older snowmaking guns with more efficient models, Skico is shrinking the event's carbon footprint, the paper reports.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Winter X Games in Aspen produces a big carbon footprint, the Aspen Times reports, but Aspen Skiing Company (Skico), which produces the games that ended Sunday, is taking measures to make the annual event more sustainable. Snowmaking is the biggest greenhouse gas emitter. Schendler estimates this accounts for 5 percent of Skico's overall annual GHG emissions. But by replacing older snowmaking guns with more efficient models, Skico is shrinking the event's carbon footprint, the paper reports. </div>

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L'Oréal reiterates sustainability importance with 'zero deforestation' commit... - 0 views

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L'Oréal has pledged to use only renewable raw materials by the start of next decade as part of a "zero deforestation" strategy that will affect its sourcing of palm oil and other resources.

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The North Face Releases Global Responsible Down Standard | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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The North Face announced the completion of its Responsible Down Standard (RDS), a tool that will provide a global standard through which the outdoor-gear retailer says any organization can evaluate and certify its full down supply chain.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The North Face announced the completion of its Responsible Down Standard (RDS), a tool that will provide a global standard through which the outdoor-gear retailer says any organization can evaluate and certify its full down supply chain.</div>

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GMO critics protest Monsanto meeting; shareholder resolutions fail | Reuters - 0 views

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Critics of genetically modified crops protested at Monsanto Co's annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday, calling for the world's largest seed company to provide a report on contamination in non-GMO crops and to stop fighting mandatory labels on foods containing GMO ingredients.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Critics of genetically modified crops protested at Monsanto Co's annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday, calling for the world's largest seed company to provide a report on contamination in non-GMO crops and to stop fighting mandatory labels on foods containing GMO ingredients.</div>

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FTC Slaps Diaper Company for False Biodegradability Claims · Environmental Ma... - 0 views

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Baby products company gDiapers has made false or misleading claims about how its diapers and wipes decompose, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

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Coke, Nike Call Climate Change 'Commercial Threat' · Environmental Management... - 0 views

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Coca-Cola and Nike are among the global companies that have acknowledged that climate change is a major threat to commerce and adapted their business practices as a result, the New York Times reports.

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New CO2 Fuels Completes Solar CO2-to-Fuel Testing · Environmental Management ... - 0 views

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New CO2 Fuels has completed stage 1 testing for its proof-of-concept system for technology that converts CO2 into fuel using solar energy.

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P&G to End Use of Phosphates in Laundry Detergents · Environmental Management... - 0 views

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Procter & Gamble plans to end the use of phosphates in all of its laundry detergents in the next two years, a move that will have the greatest impact on developing countries, the Guardian reports.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Procter & Gamble plans to end the use of phosphates in all of its laundry detergents in the next two years, a move that will have the greatest impact on developing countries, the Guardian reports.</div>

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L'Oréal Pledges 'Zero Deforestation' by 2020 · Environmental Management & Ene... - 0 views

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L'Oréal has committed to zero deforestation and says it will source 100 percent renewable raw materials from sustainable sources by 2020.

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