Environmental News

Trees a 'low-cost' solution to air pollution and biodiversity loss in cities
Native woods and trees in urban areas, including gardens, provide haven for wildlife, reduce air pollution, surface run-off and flooding Reversing the declining numbers of native trees and woods in cities would provide numerous benefits at 'relatively little cost', says a report from the Woodland Trust. As well as access to green space, the report, 'Greening the Concrete Jungle', says trees provide a wide range of free ecosystem services including reducing the risk of surface water flooding and improving air quality that could save millions in flood defence and healthcare costs.
Author : Editor
Publ.Date : Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:50:00 EST

Nature’s Path: A Quirkily Beautiful Shift Towards Sustainable Branding
North America's largest organic cereal brand, Nature's Path Organic, has unleashed its first integrated multi-channel consumer campaign, and yielded impressive sales results while fomenting cultural change. Nature's Path is serving its cereal with a generous and delicious topping of sustainability. Read about their breakthrough sustainable brand campaign.
Author : Cecilia Lu
Publ.Date : Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:22:00 EST

MillerCoors Hits Waste Goals 5 Years Early
June 30, 2010 – MillerCoors, a leader in brewing industry sustainability practices, released its 2010 Sustainable Development report yesterday in which the company announced that it had exceeded its 2015 waste reduction goals 5 years early, and has achieved "zero waste" at two of its brewing facilities.
Author : Thomas Miner
Publ.Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:57:00 EST

DOE Gives $60 Million To Expand Local Energy Efficiency Efforts
The U.S. Department of Energy announced that 20 communities have been selected for more than $60 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to implement local energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Local governments, nonprofit organizations and quasi-governmental organizations are among the recipients for the competitive grants, administered under the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.
Author : SustainableBusiness.com
Publ.Date : Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:59:00 EST

Greening Our Capital Cities
Greening America's Capitals is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities between EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to help state capitals develop an implementable vision of distinctive, environmentally friendly neighborhoods that incorporate innovative green building and green infrastructure strategies. This program will assist three to four communities per year, with the first projects beginning in the fall of 2010.
Author : Andy Soos, ENN
Publ.Date : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:22:00 EST

Houston Rockets' Stadium Wins LEED Certification
The Houston Toyota Center, home of the NBA's Houston Rockets, recently earned certification through the US Green Building Council's LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance Program. The Center becomes the first such venue in Texas to be certified, and joins the Portland Rose Garden, Miami's American Airlines Arena, and Atlanta's Philips Arena as the only LEED certified NBA facilities.
Author : Dawn Killough, Green Building Elements
Publ.Date : Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:16:00 EST

Breaking the Cost Barrier on Algae-based Biofuels
It's been a hot topic for a few years now. And certainly the potential for incorporating algae as a key feedstock for future biofuel production is massive. But the sobering fact is that we're at least a good eight to ten years from seeing any kind of real, commercially-ready product… At least at the volumes that could allow for meaningful market penetration. So where does that leave us in the meantime?
Author : Jeff Siegel
Publ.Date : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:57:00 EST