EU Looks to Make Freight Greener
he European Union should overhaul its freight transport system by reducing bureaucracy and promoting rail and river networks to make the industry more environmentally friendly, the EU executive said on Thursday.
The Next Generation of Carbon Neutral Shipping
he next generation of carbon neutral shipping has arrived. A Colorado company called ShipGreen has launched an alternative that provides shoppers with tools to more accurately calculate and offset the carbon emissions created by each product shipped.
Bank Says Climate Change is Investment "Megatrend"
Government efforts to tackle climate change are creating a "megatrend" investment opportunity that should tempt even those skeptical about the nature and pace of global warming, Deutsche Bank analysts said
World Carbon Market Seen Doubling This Year
Carbon emissions trading will probably double to at least $60 billion this year, the head of an industry body said on Monday, as investors and polluters seek to profit from reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Ship Emissions Seen Causing 60,000 Deaths a Year
Emissions from ocean-going ships are responsible for about 60,000 deaths a year from heart and lung-related cancers, according to research published on Wednesday that calls for tougher fuel standards.
U.S. Air Force Turns to Alternative Fuel, Slashing CO2
The world's most powerful air force is seeking to wean itself from foreign oil and nearly zero out its carbon dioxide output as part of a sweeping alternative energy drive, a senior Pentagon official said on Friday.
Mazda Prepares for "Hydrogen Society"
Researchers at Japanese carmaker Mazda think cars will in future run on a water component -- hydrogen. "We have to prepare for sustainable zoom-zoom," Mazda executive Nobuhiro Hayama said.
Carmakers Seek Engine of the Future
Oil is getting scarce and the internal combustion engine adds to pollution, therefore the car of the not too distant future needs a new motor. But what?
India 'Lagging Behind' in Innovation Race
India is not realising its potential for innovation, warn experts, because its education and research institutes do not encourage a culture of experimentation and the exchange of ideas between disciplines.
Europe's Largest Mobile Phone Recycling Facility to Open in UK
In a recent announcement made by Excel Fortune Holdings Ltd, it has been confirmed that Europe's largest mobile phone recycling facility will be established in Wales, UK to service and supply what has until now been a fragmented supply chain.
Report: U.S. Natural Products Sales Top $56.7 Billion, 9.7% Growth
U.S. consumers continue to demonstrate a growing appetite for natural and organic products, as manufacturers and retailers expand into new and nontraditional areas and deepen their offerings. In fact, total sales for the natural and organic industry increased 56 percent between 2002 and 2006.
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Commentary
Sustainable Spain: Policies Support Sustainability
With The presidential elections in full swing, concerns over climate change and crippling dependence on foreign oil have emerged as hot topics of debates.
Interview
Interview with Dr. Howard Levinson
Solid Waste creates an enormous enviromental and supply-chain footprint. Managing it is one of the great present and future challanges to more sustainable models of business.
Book Review
The Tale of Sushi in the Global Economy
Devin Stewart talks with writer Sasha Issenberg about his new book, The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy.