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Wal-Mart Launched Most Comprehensive Environmental Sustainability Campaign

Wal-Mart today launched its most comprehensive environmental sustainability campaign, demonstrating it's serious about moving 'green' from costly dream to routine for its customers.

1 Apr 2008

Impact of Biofuels on Biodiversity Explored

Biofuels are widely considered one of the most promising sources of renewable energy by policy makers and environmentalists alike. However, unless principles and standards for production are developed and implemented, certain biofuels will cause severe environmental impacts and reduce biodiversity - the very opposite of what is desired.

1 Apr 2008

Over 400 Cities Participate in Historic Global Event

Millions of people in cities across the U.S. and around the globe turned their lights off for one hour last night to make an unprecedented and highly visible global statement in support for action on climate change.

1 Apr 2008

World's Leading Specialty Toy Retailer Promotes Good Green Fun

Toys"R"Us today announced the launch of an exclusive line of environmentally friendly toys that will be marketed under the Toys"R"Us brand.

31 Mar 2008

Providing Energy-Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Replacement for Traditional Traffic Signals

The Brazilian government has awarded a first-place Rational Use and Energy Conservation National Award to a project by electric power distributor Bandeirante Energia S.A. that replaced all the incandescent-based traffic lights in a Sao Paolo suburb with LUXEON LED-based lamps.

31 Mar 2008

8,300 Solar Panels Installed on Roofs of Parking Garages

Continuum Partners announced today that 8,300 solar panels will be installed on the roof of the parking garages at its Belmar development. Construction is under way and panel installation is expected to begin in August 2008.

28 Mar 2008

A Hot Topic Widely Regarded Among Environmentalists and Artists Alike

After three well received international openings in Oslo, Brussels and Monaco, The Natural World Museum (NWM), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) revealed today plans to bring their innovative and highly celebrated art exhibit, Melting Ice / A Hot Topic: Envisioning Change, to The Field Museum in Chicago, opening on April 18th for Earth Day 2008.

28 Mar 2008

Improving Efficiency of Higher Productivity Vehicles Also Yield Environmental Improvements

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) and truck engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. today released their updated research on the energy and emissions impacts of operating commercial vehicles at various weight classes.

28 Mar 2008

Insulating Products Contribute to First LEED Platinum Award for Home Remodel

Energy efficient solutions and know-how from Dow Building Solutions played an integral role in helping Live Green, Live Smart's The Sustainable House*, achieve the first LEED** (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification on a home remodel.

27 Mar 2008

Lights Out at Heinz Company Offices Across the World

This weekend, it will be "lights out" at H. J. Heinz Company offices across the world as Heinz and its employees observe Earth Hour 2008, a bright idea to help combat climate change and promote energy conservation.

27 Mar 2008