FoodServiceWarehouse.com launches its Going Green Program today for restaurant operators interested in meeting LEED standards, or scaling back operating costs at a time when rising energy and food prices are threatening profit margins.
The regulations -- deemed the world's strictest -- mean the roughly 2,000 ships that sail into state ports each year must start using low-sulfur fuel in 2009 instead of cheap but dirty bunker fuel.
The Western Climate Initiative unveiled a draft plan Wednesday for what will become North America's largest carbon cap and trade system set to go into effect in 2012.
Former Vice President Al Gore called on the U.S. to make an Apollo-like leap to produce all of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources within a decade to bolster national security, the flailing economy and avoid the worst effects of a warming planet.
The continent's largest photovoltaic testing facility opened its doors in San Jose Monday. The development holds the promise of helping solar technologies reach the market faster and accelerating the growth of green collar jobs in the region.
Facility managers are more aware of the benefits of energy efficiency improvements than ever but investment levels have not enjoyed a similar increase, according to a new survey from Johnson Controls and the International Facility Management Association.
After spending the last few years restoring the former Federal Reserve building to her former glory, Bently Holdings Inc. unveiled its conference center this week to combine digital technology with green sensibility.
Big names within the urban planning and transportation technology sectors met this week to begin a conversation about how they could create more sustainable cities and vehicles.
IBM announced plans Wednesday to replace 3,900 servers with about 30 mainframes, which will cut energy consumption by 80 percent and save more than $250 million over five years.