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Water, it’s been said, is the "oil of the 21st century" -- a commodity whose availability and quality may be subject to both known and unknown influences. For companies, that poses significant risks, and many companies are making water a strategic issue, creating water management plans that include efficiency and conservation as well as contingency plans should water become less available or more costly. Many firms are examining their products, policies, and processes through the lens of a world in which the availability of water becomes a constraint to doing business.
With 500 members in 42 states and 11 countries, the Eco-Dentistry Association has launched a certification program for green dental practices and named its two inaugural recipients. ...
The U.S. Green Building Council released its Top 10 lists of green building legislation in the House and Senate today and honored Rep. Ben Chandler and Sen. Olympia Snowe for supporting energy...
The vast majority of large publicly companies are failing to adequately manage and disclose risks they face from water stress and scarcity, an issue that will likely become more acute as the world...
Yogi Berra warned that "It's tough to make predictions, particularly about the future," but this week Leanne Tobias offers her top 10 predictions for the green market in 2010. Myself, I'...
California's Green Building Standards Code, the first of its kind when placed on the books 18 months ago, moved toward a new phase this week with the adoption of mandatory measures that are aimed...
The Minnesota Twins and Pentair Inc., working with sports sponsorship agency GreenMark, are installing a rainwater recycling system that's custom-designed for Target Field and promises to reduce...
Dual-flush toilets, the water-saving commodes that typically offer users a choice of a 1.6-gallon or a .8-gallon burst to dispose of waste, can be confusing -- but it doesn't have to be that way,...
Halftime at the Super Bowl is generally marked by two events, both often characterized by excess: the entertainment program and the rush for restrooms that produces the condition known to public...
SustainableMinds offers up this year-in-review take on 2009, "taken from our perusals of some of the quirkier green stories we’ve seen this year." Go ahead: Test your green cred....
VC investment in green technologies totaled $4.85 billion in 356 deals in 2009, down from 2008's $7.6 billion, though the number of deals in 2009 exceeded the previous year. ...
Coca-Cola Company CEO Muhtar Kent, one of a scant number of Fortune 500 chief execs to make it to COP15, tells GreenBiz.com Senior Writer Marc Gunther what compelled the company to have a strong...
With world leaders poised to begin climate talks, it's time to apply lessons learned locally to the global playing field. We need critical thinking and action by leaders who are willing to apply...
The United States is using less water than it did 35 years ago, which is a good thing given the rising concern about water issues among investors and stakeholders worldwide, new information...
Commercial and industrial properties in sprawling Los Angeles reduced their water consumption by double-digits in July, while overall energy use fell 318 gigawatts during the 2008-2009 fiscal year...
Chuck Gordon, the CEO of Siemens Water Technologies, explains why water is the next frontier for companies looking to reduce their footprint, and explores some of the challenges they face on their...
Today we inaugurate a weekly roundup of news briefs to supplement our daily articles. ...
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature identify 16 initiatives or tools, driven by business leaders, civil society...
The CEO of Siemens Water Technologies has laid out a handful of steps to help manufacturing facilities measure, manage and reduce the water consumed in daily operations. ...
In Las Vegas, the biggest desert city in the U.S., and still one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation, the local water utility is offering cash incentives to replace water-sucking lawns...
The company expects the plant, located in western China in the city of Chongqing, will use 22 percent less water and 23 percent less energy than other PepsiCo plants in the country. ...
In the just-published State of Green Business 2010 report, we take an extensive look at the data behind the move toward making mainstream businesses greener.
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This panel discussion from the State of Green Business Forum in San Francisco explores...
The People's Republic of China is going green faster and more thoroughly than almost...
In 2010, we're bringing our acclaimed State of Green Business Forum to San Francisco and Chicago, digging in to the research in the annual State of Green Business report to discover recent trends in green business and hear from industry experts about what the future will hold. Read all our coverage of the events here.
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