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Do Newsweek's Green Rankings still matter? | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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The fifth edition of the Newsweek Green Rankings is out today, although it might as well be the first. It's an entirely new exercise with entirely new analysts, metrics and methodologies - and an entirely new set of winners and losers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The fifth edition of the Newsweek Green Rankings is out today, although it might as well be the first. It's an entirely new exercise with entirely new analysts, metrics and methodologies - and an entirely new set of winners and losers.</div>

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San Francisco Program Provides a Roadmap for Eliminating Textile Waste - 0 views

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I:CO launched its first ever I:CO City initiative with the city of San Francisco earlier this year. The launch creates a public, private and nonprofit infrastructure to make it convenient and rewarding for residents and businesses to recycle textile related items. In alignment with San Francisco's goal of zero waste by 2020, I:CO will serve as the lead textile collection and processing partner to divert waste from landfill and give it new life.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I:CO launched its first ever I:CO City initiative with the city of San Francisco earlier this year. The launch creates a public, private and nonprofit infrastructure to make it convenient and rewarding for residents and businesses to recycle textile related items. In alignment with San Francisco's goal of zero waste by 2020, I:CO will serve as the lead textile collection and processing partner to divert waste from landfill and give it new life.</div>

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Reports Explore Corporates' Climate-Related Risks - and What They Can Do to Mitigate Th... - 0 views

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Two reports released this week examine the increasingly urgent risks to which major corporations around the world are vulnerable thanks to climate change, along with their own part in exacerbating those risks and how they could act to mitigate them.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Two reports released this week examine the increasingly urgent risks to which major corporations around the world are vulnerable thanks to climate change, along with their own part in exacerbating those risks and how they could act to mitigate them.</div>

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Mondelez Asked to Ban Unrecyclable Packaging · Environmental Management & Ene... - 0 views

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A proposal to Mondelez International from As You Sow asking the snack food company to phase out unrecyclable packaging received 28.4 percent shareholder support representing $11.8 billion worth of shares at the food manufacturer's annual meeting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A proposal to Mondelez International from As You Sow asking the snack food company to phase out unrecyclable packaging received 28.4 percent shareholder support representing $11.8 billion worth of shares at the food manufacturer's annual meeting.</div>

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Governments Await Obama's Move on Carbon to Gauge U.S. Climate Efforts - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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President Obama is expected to announce on Monday an Environmental Protection Agency regulation to cut carbon pollution from the nation's 600 coal-fired power plants

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President Obama is expected to announce on Monday an Environmental Protection Agency regulation to cut carbon pollution from the nation's 600 coal-fired power plants</div>

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IBM Stumbles Across New Class of Industrial Polymers That Could Revolutionize Manufactu... - 1 views

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Scientists from IBM Research say they have accidentally discovered a new class of polymer materials that could deliver cheaper, lighter, stronger and recyclable materials ideal for electronics, aerospace, airline and automotive industries.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Scientists from IBM Research say they have accidentally discovered a new class of polymer materials that could deliver cheaper, lighter, stronger and recyclable materials ideal for electronics, aerospace, airline and automotive industries.</div>

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Publishing industry dramatically reduces reliance on rainforest fiber - 0 views

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The world's largest publishing companies have adopted policies that significantly curtail use of paper sourced from rainforest destruction and social conflict, finds a new assessment published by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN). Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0518-ran-publishing-industry.html#20O30qvTrE8O6zAr.99

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The world's largest publishing companies have adopted policies that significantly curtail use of paper sourced from rainforest destruction and social conflict, finds a new assessment published by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN). Read more at <a href="http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0518-ran-publishing-industry.html#20O30qvTrE8O6zAr.99" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0518-ran-publishing-industry.html#20O30qvTrE8O6zAr.99</a></div>

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'Green' Federal Facilities Save $42M · Environmental Management & Energy News... - 0 views

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More than 400 federal facilities achieved $42 million in cost savings and environmental benefits last year as part of the Federal Green Challenge (FGC).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More than 400 federal facilities achieved $42 million in cost savings and environmental benefits last year as part of the Federal Green Challenge (FGC).</div>

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McDonald's Awards Suppliers for Advancing Global Sustainability Initiatives - Press Rel... - 0 views

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McDonald's today announced its "2014 Best of Sustainable Supply" winners in a report highlighting how suppliers achieved significant results by identifying opportunities and applying sustainable solutions in diverse places around the world.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">McDonald's today announced its "2014 Best of Sustainable Supply" winners in a report highlighting how suppliers achieved significant results by identifying opportunities and applying sustainable solutions in diverse places around the world.</div>

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Combined-Cycle Plant to Slash Emissions 98% · Environmental Management & Ener... - 0 views

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A planned 650MW combined-cycle gas turbine power station in Indiana will reduce the rate of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions by more than 98 percent and water use by 97 percent.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A planned 650MW combined-cycle gas turbine power station in Indiana will reduce the rate of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions by more than 98 percent and water use by 97 percent.</div>

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Cascades Beats Waste Reduction Target · Environmental Management & Energy New... - 0 views

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Cascades has exceeded its 2015 waste reduction target, recovering 72.8 percent of waste generated.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Cascades has exceeded its 2015 waste reduction target, recovering 72.8 percent of waste generated.</div>

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Carnival Expands Cruise Ship Scrubber Technology · Environmental Management &... - 0 views

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Dell advances green packaging, closed-loop recycling | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Dell has become the second high-profile company to announce a deal with AirCarbon, an innovative plastic material from Newlight Technologies created by pulling carbon out of the air.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Dell has become the second high-profile company to announce a deal with AirCarbon, an innovative plastic material from Newlight Technologies created by pulling carbon out of the air.</div>

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Toxic Chemicals in World Cup Soccer Gear, Greenpeace Says · Environmental Man... - 0 views

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Soccer merchandise produced by adidas, Nike and Puma ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil has been found to contain hazardous chemicals, according to an investigation by Greenpeace Germany.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Soccer merchandise produced by adidas, Nike and Puma ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil has been found to contain hazardous chemicals, according to an investigation by Greenpeace Germany.</div>

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Drought Could Cost Calif.'s Central Valley $1.7bn · Environmental Management ... - 0 views

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California's drought could cost Central Valley farms and irrigated agriculture $1.7 billion and some 14,500 jobs this year, according to a study by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">California's drought could cost Central Valley farms and irrigated agriculture $1.7 billion and some 14,500 jobs this year, according to a study by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences.</div>

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Whole Foods, Bon Appétit Recycle Food Waste · Environmental Management & Ener... - 0 views

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Whole Foods, Bon Appétit and Dickinson College are among the organizations saving money by recycling food waste, the New York Times reports.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Whole Foods, Bon Appétit and Dickinson College are among the organizations saving money by recycling food waste, the New York Times reports.</div>

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Climate Change Costing Companies 'Millions' · Environmental Management & Ener... - 0 views

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Gap, HP and Dr Pepper Snapple Group are among the S&P 500 companies facing climate change related risks and costs, according to a CDP report.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Gap, HP and Dr Pepper Snapple Group are among the S&P 500 companies facing climate change related risks and costs, according to a CDP report.</div>

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Better Solutions, One Phone Case at a Time: Sprint Supports New Technology That Turns G... - 0 views

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Today Sprint [NYSE: S] announced it will be one of the first companies to use AirCarbon™, a new carbon-negative material made from greenhouse gas, instead of petroleum, to create plastic products.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Today Sprint [NYSE: S] announced it will be one of the first companies to use AirCarbon™, a new carbon-negative material made from greenhouse gas, instead of petroleum, to create plastic products.</div>

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Fossil-Free Financial Portfolios Up 50 Percent from 2013 | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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The number of investment professionals in the US offering fossil fuel-free portfolios to investors jumped by more than 50 percent over the past year - from 22 percent to 36 percent, according to a new survey by First Affirmative Financial Network.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The number of investment professionals in the US offering fossil fuel-free portfolios to investors jumped by more than 50 percent over the past year - from 22 percent to 36 percent, according to a new survey by First Affirmative Financial Network.</div>

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Unilever Named #1 in 20th Annual Sustainability Leaders Report | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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A survey released this week of expert stakeholders from business, government, NGOs and academia across 87 countries shows that Unilever, Patagonia, Interface and M&S are viewed as leaders in corporate sustainability.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A survey released this week of expert stakeholders from business, government, NGOs and academia across 87 countries shows that Unilever, Patagonia, Interface and M&S are viewed as leaders in corporate sustainability.</div>

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