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Survey Results Clearly Show Environment is a Very Important Issue for Families

Nearly three of every four people recycles cans, paper and plastics at home; nearly two in three people turn out lights when leaving a room and say they are using high efficiency bulbs; and nearly one in three people who drive a conventional car today plan to make their next vehicle a hybrid, all according to a recent online survey of attitudes about the environment on Disney Family.com.

10 Apr 2008

The Sustainable Housing Index For Tomorrow

The launch of SHIFT, the Sustainable Housing Index For Tomorrow is to take place 7 May 3pm at the THINK exhibition at the Excel centre, London.

10 Apr 2008

Dow to Exhibit at the Green California Summit

Polyurethane carpet backing technology from The Dow Chemical Company is about much more than style and performance for commercial interiors. It's also based on a commitment to developing flooring solutions that contribute environmental benefits.

10 Apr 2008

U.S. Green Building Council Awards The Palazzo LEED Certification

The Palazzo Las Vegas, a Las Vegas Sands Corp. property, announced that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) made its "green" status official with the presentation of a Silver LEED(R) Certificate (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) at an award ceremony held today.

10 Apr 2008

EMC Corporation's Parking Facilities First to See Significant Energy Savings

Groom Energy Solutions today announced the availability of its GES Hybrid parking garage lighting fixture, a patent-pending retrofit kit that reduces by 50 percent, the energy consumed by typical parking garage lighting fixtures.

10 Apr 2008

Free Gas and Bus Passes as Part of Consumer and Green Awareness Effort

Most people might assume that a promotion campaign called "Pump & Pass" would have something to do with a quarterback of a football team. "Not so in this case," says Jim Miele, spokesperson for WSS-Warehouse Shoe Sale, a 50-store shoe chain in Southern California.

9 Apr 2008

Worldwide Demand for Transparent Conductive Films is Rapidly Increasing

Carbon nanotubes are promising materials for many high-technology applications due to their exceptional mechanical, thermal, chemical, optical and electrical properties.

9 Apr 2008

GGEC Launches Major Green Neighborhood Initiative Called Greening + Cleaning America

Globally Green Energy Consortium (GGEC), the leading green energy and sustainability non-profit organization has launched a major green neighborhood initiative called Greening + Cleaning AmericaSM.

9 Apr 2008

Individual Environmental Initiatives Should Be Part of Balanced Portfolio Throughout the Supply Chain

Companies are introducing environmental initiatives for myriad reasons, often to comply with customer mandates and new regulations or to boost public opinion. But why shouldn't firms also use the "green" buzz as a means to improve business operations and reduce supply chain costs?

9 Apr 2008

Company to Launch Dedicated Line of Environmentally Preferable Products

Office Depot®, a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced the launch of its new, environmentally preferable line of office supplies called "Office Depot Green."

9 Apr 2008