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Sustainable Materials, Chemicals 'Top of Agenda' in 2014, Frost & Sullivan Sa... - 0 views

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Materials market for energy efficient buildings, construction chemicals and flexible packaging will be the key growth areas in 2014 and beyond, according to Frost & Sullivan's predictions for the global chemical, materials and food industry.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Materials market for energy efficient buildings, construction chemicals and flexible packaging will be the key growth areas in 2014 and beyond, according to Frost & Sullivan's predictions for the global chemical, materials and food industry.</div>

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FIFA: 2014 World Cup will have an enormous carbon footprint - Salon.com - 0 views

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Next year's World Cup in Brazil will cause the emission of 2.72 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, according to a FIFA report -- nearly twice as much as the 2010 tournament. The organization plans to offset all of the emissions it causes directly, plus a portion of the emissions caused by fans' flights to the games

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Next year's World Cup in Brazil will cause the emission of 2.72 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, according to a FIFA report -- nearly twice as much as the 2010 tournament. The organization plans to offset all of the emissions it causes directly, plus a portion of the emissions caused by fans' flights to the games</div>

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Unilever, Wilmar International ink palm oil supply chain deal | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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The world's biggest palm oil company, which supplies to consumer giants including Unilever and Procter & Gamble, is pledging to halt deforestation

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The world's biggest palm oil company, which supplies to consumer giants including Unilever and Procter & Gamble, is pledging to halt deforestation</div>

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

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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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Nike fires starting gun on water-less dye factory - 03 Dec 2013 - News from BusinessGreen - 0 views

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Nike opened a waterless dying facility in Taiwan that requires 60% less energy than traditional factories.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nike opened a waterless dying facility in Taiwan that requires 60% less energy than traditional factories.</div>

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Rio 2016 signs agreement to serve only sustainably produced fish at the Games | Rio 2016 - 0 views

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The organizing committee for the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics signed an agreement serve only sustainably produced seafood. Seafood offerings will be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council or the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The organizing committee for the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics signed an agreement serve only sustainably produced seafood. Seafood offerings will be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council or the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.</div>

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Dell Helps Develop E-Waste Business Model · Environmental Management & Energy... - 0 views

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Dell has helped developed an e-waste model for developing countries and opened East Africa's first large-scale e-waste recycling hub.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Dell has helped developed an e-waste model for developing countries and opened East Africa's first large-scale e-waste recycling hub. </div>

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Shell, GE, Clean Energy Fuels to Build LNG Fuel Station for Cargo Ships · Env... - 0 views

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Shell, General Electric and Clean Energy Fuels will begin construction next year on the US' first fuel station for liquefied natural gas-fueled cargo ships in Jacksonville, Fla., Bloomberg reports.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Shell, General Electric and Clean Energy Fuels will begin construction next year on the US' first fuel station for liquefied natural gas-fueled cargo ships in Jacksonville, Fla., Bloomberg reports. </div>

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McDonald's, Unilever back sustainable beef guidelines | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Sustainable Agriculture Initiative publishes new guidelines designed to help cut the environmental impact of beef production

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sustainable Agriculture Initiative publishes new guidelines designed to help cut the environmental impact of beef production</div>

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With new store, Walgreens goes net-zero for the first time | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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With the help of renewable power, the retailer's new store in Evanston, Ill., is its greenest yet

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">With the help of renewable power, the retailer's new store in Evanston, Ill., is its greenest yet</div>

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Pepsico recycles snack food waste into energy and fertilizer | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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A biogas process being used in Turkey reduces plant operations while providing potato farmers with more sustainable soil nutrients.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A biogas process being used in Turkey reduces plant operations while providing potato farmers with more sustainable soil nutrients.</div>

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Achieves 99.8% Waste Diversion | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is the first to receive the US Zero Waste Business Council's platinum certification - the highest possible rating - for successfully diverting 99.8 percent of its waste.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is the first to receive the US Zero Waste Business Council's platinum certification - the highest possible rating - for successfully diverting 99.8 percent of its waste.</div>

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Target, Wal-Mart, Whole Foods lead retail race to safer chemicals | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Target, Wal-Mart and Whole Foods Market are leading retailers in the race to provide safer chemicals in products.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Target, Wal-Mart and Whole Foods Market are leading retailers in the race to provide safer chemicals in products.</div>

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Hyundai, Honda Roll Out Fuel Cells Vehicles · Environmental Management & Ener... - 0 views

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Hyundai and Honda both made fuel cell vehicle news at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. Hyundai says it plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month for a 36-month term, with $2,999 down. This includes unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Availability will begin in spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Hyundai and Honda both made fuel cell vehicle news at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. Hyundai says it plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month for a 36-month term, with $2,999 down. This includes unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Availability will begin in spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers. </div>

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

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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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Branch office: Interface, Staples invest in forest offsets | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Coca-Cola and Home Depot are also onboard with contracts meant to offset more than 100,000 metric tons of carbon in one year.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Coca-Cola and Home Depot are also onboard with contracts meant to offset more than 100,000 metric tons of carbon in one year.</div>

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Whole Foods, Walgreens and other retailers see the light on retrofitting | GreenBiz.com - 1 views

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lighting retrofits [PDF] can save upwards of 30 to 50 percent of lighting energy, as well as 10 to 20 percent of cooling energy. Intelligent controls with sensors at each fixture can lead to even greater saving
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The store in Raleigh, N.C., achieved total energy savings [PDF] of 25 percent over a baseline store, and nearly 50 percent savings in lighting energ
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By adding thoughtfully planned and well-timed daylighting fixtures, big-box stores see significant energy savings.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By adding thoughtfully planned and well-timed daylighting fixtures, big-box stores see significant energy savings.</div>

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Methane Emissions Much Higher Than EPA Estimates, Study Finds · Environmental... - 0 views

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Anthropogenic Emissions of Methane in the United States" (Miller et al.) finds that methane emissions in the United States from agriculture, fossil fuel production, and other activities are 1.5 times higher than previous EPA estimates.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Anthropogenic Emissions of Methane in the United States" (Miller et al.) finds that methane emissions in the United States from agriculture, fossil fuel production, and other activities are 1.5 times higher than previous EPA estimates.</div>

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GM Facility Solves Tough Waste Challenge - 0 views

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General Motors achieved landfill-free status at a 1.8 million square foot manufacturing facility in Rochester, New York. The company now manages 109 landfill-free facilities in total.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Motors achieved landfill-free status at a 1.8 million square foot manufacturing facility in Rochester, New York. The company now manages 109 landfill-free facilities in total.</div>

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Kodak Technology to 'Save 265 Million Liters of Water Annually' · Environment... - 0 views

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Kodak's Sonora Process Free Plate technology could save up to 265 million liters of water in a year, the company says.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Kodak's Sonora Process Free Plate technology could save up to 265 million liters of water in a year, the company says.</div>

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