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Boeing sees 'green diesel' in the future of air travel | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Boeing is seeking to help airlines fly the skies in a more environmentally friendly way.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Boeing is seeking to help airlines fly the skies in a more environmentally friendly way. </div>

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REI hits the roof to put a ceiling on data center cooling | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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The amount of energy the outdoor gear store saves through 'free cooling' is enough to power six stores for up to a year

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The amount of energy the outdoor gear store saves through 'free cooling' is enough to power six stores for up to a year</div>

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Ethical fashion brands target mass market | Reuters - 0 views

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Some fashion companies are embracing ethical shopping trends, using greener chemicals and more sustainable production methods. Marketing eco-fashion can be tricky, though: Executives say it's important to avoid finger-wagging and to make sure fashion comes first. "It is primarily about fashion. Being 'green' is in the background," says Olaf Schmidt, organizer of the Ethical Fashion Show in Berlin

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some fashion companies are embracing ethical shopping trends, using greener chemicals and more sustainable production methods. Marketing eco-fashion can be tricky, though: Executives say it's important to avoid finger-wagging and to make sure fashion comes first. "It is primarily about fashion. Being 'green' is in the background," says Olaf Schmidt, organizer of the Ethical Fashion Show in Berlin</div>

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Wanted: major investors to spend 'clean trillion' on climate | Reuters - 0 views

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Clean-energy investments of up to $1 trillion a year are needed to avoid climate change, and that will require new commitments by major institutional investors, according to a Ceres report. The usual energy investors -- banks and utilities -- won't be able to raise that amount, the report warns.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Clean-energy investments of up to $1 trillion a year are needed to avoid climate change, and that will require new commitments by major institutional investors, according to a Ceres report. The usual energy investors -- banks and utilities -- won't be able to raise that amount, the report warns. </div>

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Toxic Chemicals Found in Kids' Clothes from Disney, Gap, 10 Other Brands · En... - 0 views

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Disney, Burberry, Adidas and other major brands tested positive for hazardous chemicals in their children's clothes and shoes, according to a Greenpeace investigation.

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Yahoo Finance Names Disney Company of the Year | Official Disney Blog - 1 views

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ntifying Disney's achievements and milestones throughout the year, Yahoo Finance named The Walt Disney Company as its Company of the Year just last month. The award is based on Yahoo's evaluation of quantitative and subjective standards that cover companies' financial performance, shareholder friendliness, strategic focus and customer loyalty.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">ntifying Disney's achievements and milestones throughout the year, Yahoo Finance named The Walt Disney Company as its Company of the Year just last month. The award is based on Yahoo's evaluation of quantitative and subjective standards that cover companies' financial performance, shareholder friendliness, strategic focus and customer loyalty. </div>

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Carbon Market Value to Climb 15% in 2014 · Environmental Management & Energy ... - 0 views

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Global carbon markets' value will rise 15 percent this year to 46 billion euros ($63 billion), Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Global carbon markets' value will rise 15 percent this year to 46 billion euros ($63 billion), Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts. </div>

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Beef Industry Must Expand Digital Marketing to Reach Young Consumers | Beef Marketing/P... - 0 views

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The beef industry is seeking to spread the word about its sustainability efforts, especially to young, eco-conscious diners, experts say. "Our long-term sustainability is predicated on transparency and providing consumers with the information they need to make the decision to purchase beef," says Tom McDonald of JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The beef industry is seeking to spread the word about its sustainability efforts, especially to young, eco-conscious diners, experts say. "Our long-term sustainability is predicated on transparency and providing consumers with the information they need to make the decision to purchase beef," says Tom McDonald of JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding</div>

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EU study predicts clean energy, climate failure by 2050 | EurActiv - 0 views

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Europe is on track to reduce its carbon emissions by 44% by 2050 -- well below the 80% to 95% reduction that experts say is needed to avert catastrophic climate change. That shows the need for long-term planning and more ambitious targets, campaigners say. "This trend shows the nonsense of pursuing only a business-as-usual scenario and underlines the need for coherent long-term policy development," says Adrian Joyce of EuroACE

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Europe is on track to reduce its carbon emissions by 44% by 2050 -- well below the 80% to 95% reduction that experts say is needed to avert catastrophic climate change. That shows the need for long-term planning and more ambitious targets, campaigners say. "This trend shows the nonsense of pursuing only a business-as-usual scenario and underlines the need for coherent long-term policy development," says Adrian Joyce of EuroACE</div>

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5 reasons the thirst for water technology will grow in 2014 | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Here are five factors driving the urgent need for better global water efficiency.
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1. Population trends translate into bursting demand
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The United Nations figures that 1.2 billion people (about one-fifth of the world's population) are challenged by water scarcity
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The bottom line is that water availability will be a major investment consideration in business expansion plans around the world.
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Just one example from the United States: In Chandler, Ariz., Intel has negotiated a unique relationship with the city to clean and return water tainted by its wafer manufacturing operation back to the local aquifers. Chandler owns the technology to do this, but Intel has helped make that investment possible. Both sides benefit
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2. Sanitation, irrigation needs transform wastewater treatment
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most wastewater is still wasted: in high-income countries, the treatment rate is 70 percent, but it falls to just 28 percent for lower-middle-income nations and 8 percent in low-income economies.
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3. Utility costs are rising quickly
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4. Distribution networks are aging rapidly
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Overall, the World Bank estimates the annual global value of water lost by utilities at $14 billion. The average U.S. utility pours up to 30 percent down the drain through leaks or un-billed usage.
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5. Data centers guzzle more water
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Exclusive: Inside McDonald's quest for sustainable beef | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Today, McDonald’s announces that it will begin purchasing verified sustainable beef in 2016, the first step on a quest to purchase sustainable beef for all of its burgers worldwide.
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The land management initiative led the company to commit to source-only palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil by 2015. All of its fish worldwide come from fisheries certified by the Marine Stewardship Council. McDonald’s requires its suppliers to source 100 percent Rainforest Alliance certified coffee for its espresso in the United States, for all of its coffee in Australia and New Zealand and all of it in Europe except for decaf.
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Langert says McDonald’s isn’t yet ready to commit to a specific quantity it would purchase in 2016, or when it might achieve its “aspirational goal” of buying 100 percent of its beef from “verified sustainable sources.” (The company only will say, “We will focus on increasing the annual amount each year.”) Realistically, it could take a decade or more to achieve the 100-percent goal.
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The company's Sustainable Land Management Commitment, unveiled in 2011, requires suppliers to gradually source food and materials from sustainably managed land, although there are no specific timelines, and it is initially focusing on beef, poultry, fish, coffee, palm oil and packaging. Notably missing for now are pork, potatoes and other produce.
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It involves engaging the global beef industry, from ranchers and feedlots to restaurants and supermarkets, as well as environmental groups, academics and the McDonald’s senior executive team.
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“It’s a small part risk management and a large part about growing our business by making a positive business for society.”
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“We aspire to source all of our food and packaging from sustainable sources, verified sources for sustainability on the way they treat animals, on the way they treat people, as well as the planet.”
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Beef also represents about 28 percent of the company’s carbon footprint — nearly as much as the operation of its 34,500 restaurants worldwide.
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