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Onion Power: Tops, Tails and Skins Become Electricity

Matthew Wheeland — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:56:00 -0700

Gills Onions, a large-scale onion processor in Oxnard, Calif., is unveiling a first-of-its-kind method of turning waste from business operations into electricity and major cost savings.

Walmart Unveils Phase One of Sustainability Index

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:05:00 -0700

The first phase of a three-phase project to establish a green rating system for all of the products on its shelves, Walmart executives today released its 15 question survey that will be mailed to all of the company's 100,000-plus suppliers.

Walmart's Sustainability Index, Version 1.0

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:51:00 -0700

The first phase of the mega-retailer's Sustainable Product Index, this tool offers an overview of the project's goals, the 15-question survey the company is sending to all its suppliers, and an FAQ for suppliers.

Walmart's Sustainability Index: The Hype and the Reality

Joel Makower — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:08:00 -0700

Now that Walmart has finally unveiled its audacious Sustainability Index, it's time to take a more sober assessment of what's really going on here. In short, there is both more and less going on here than meets the eye.

Xerox Saves $7.3 Million Through Earth Awards Projects

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:18:00 -0700

Xerox has announced the winners of its annual Earth Awards, a broad range of projects from around the world that saved $7.3 million, eliminated 1.3 million pounds of waste and reduced energy use by 500,000 kilowatt hours.

A New Twist on AAA Ratings: Eco Icons for Green Lodgings

Matthew Wheeland — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0700

As both a response to and a driver for the greening of the hospitality industry, the travel group's 2010 TourBooks will point out which lodging options for its 51 million members are certified green.

Where Are All The Energy Star Slot Machines?

Steve Voien — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:48:00 -0700

Why has the U.S. gaming industry -- a $32 billion dollar sector -- been ignored by sustainability ranking and assessment organizations?

German Scientist Cooks Up Idea for 'Waste-Free' Breweries

Leslie Guevarra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:16:00 -0700

A scientist pondering the growing problem of brewery waste in Europe has devised a way to tap into the power of beer: He and his partners designed a system to recycle spent grains and wastewater to produce energy that can fuel the beermaking process.

Second BSR Report Lays Out Impacts, Goals for a 'Reset' World

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:20:00 -0700

Facing an unprecedented global economic downturn, environmental issues of similar scale and a loss of trust, Business for Social Responsibility lays out its progress and goals for the future in its second annual report.

Greening Your IT, for Newbies or Experts

Matthew Wheeland — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:02:00 -0700

In this excerpt from a longer interview with IBM data center architect John Lamb, the author walks through the steps companies should take when looking at energy efficiency projects, whether they're just starting out or have picked all the low-hanging fruit.

PSE&G Launches $190M Customer Energy Efficiency Program

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:33:00 -0700

The new initiative expands on the company's nine-month-old project to conduct energy efficiency audits to hospitals, municipal buildings, businesses and residential customers.

Dumpster Diving: A Green Strategy That Pays Off for Retailers

GreenerBuildings Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:35:00 -0700

Retailers that put green practices to work at their facilities can save tens of millions of dollars a year by managing resources and waste more aggressively, according to SSA & Company.

Cisco's Telecommuting Program Boosts Productivity, Cuts Costs and Emissions

GreenBiz Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:37:00 -0700

In a survey of almost 2,000 employees, the company found that, in addition to increasing job satisfaction among teleworking employees, Cisco saved $277 million as a result of its flexible work program.

AMF Bowling Centers Roll Out Lighting Retrofits for Energy Savings

GreenerBuildings Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:04:00 -0700

The company has contracted with Lime Energy to upgrade 286 sites nationwide, and expects to save $3 million per year in energy costs when the project is complete.

Tracking the Stimulus Spending with Recovery.org

Marc Gunther — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:44:00 -0700

GreenBiz.com's senior writer Marc Gunther speaks with Eric Gillespie, the CIO of Onvia about how his firm's website, Recovery.org, is helping companies track federal stimulus spending -- and get a slice of the pie.