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Growing the Future of Bamboo Products

Jonathan Bardelline — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:10:00 -0700

Bamboo has spread into the world of consumer products as fast as it grows in the wild, but the higher demand opens the door for overharvesting, price fluctuations and quality issues. BooShoot Gardens is on a mission to ensure the world's supply of bamboo stays sustainable by cloning bamboo plants and even trying to get bamboo growing again in the U.S.

Canada to Reward Pulp and Paper Mills for Efficiency Improvements

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:55:00 -0700

The $1 billion Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program also attempts to level the playing field between Canada’s pulp and paper industry and its U.S. competitors. U.S. mills now enjoy a tax break critics say gives them an unfair advantage over their Canadian rivals.

Retailers' Ties with Illegal Deforesters Highlight Supply Chain Concerns

James Murray — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:01:00 -0700

Several U.K. supermarkets are facing fresh calls to sever ties with meat suppliers in Brazil facing prosecution for their alleged involvement in illegal deforestation.

On-Site Recycling Facilities Can Provide a Win-Win-Win

Adrian White — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:03:00 -0700

As California's bottle-recycling bill shows, making recycling convenient and easy provides boons to retailers, states and shoppers, while helping to increase overall recycling rates at the same time.

Investors Ask 200 U.K. Companies to Disclose Their Forestry Footprints

GreenBiz Staff — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:43:00 -0700

The new Forest Footprint Disclosure Project, similar to the Carbon Disclosure Project, is asking U.K. companies to provide detailed information on their direct and indirect forestry practices as well as what they are doing to combat deforestation.

U.S. Government Wastes Over $440 Million per Year in Printing: Report

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:41:00 -0700

About one-third of all government printing is wasted, and federal employees lack incentives and guidelines to reduce printing waste, according to a new report from Lexmark.

Post-It Notes -- Available in Any Color, as Long as It's Green

BusinessGreen Staff — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:22:00 -0700

3M, the company behind the ubiquitous Post-It notes, secures new sustainable forestry certification through U.S.-based Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

New Xerox Printer Cuts Waste by 90 Percent

GreenBiz Staff — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:16:00 -0700

By incorporating microscopic nozzles into its ColorQube solid ink multifunction printer, Xerox has found a way to make color printing a low-cost and low-waste endeavor.

Washington State Adopts Ambitious Green Paper Law

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:30:00 -0700

In addition to requiring all government agencies and state colleges to purchase 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper, the law aims to help reduce paper and printing use and spur investment in new technologies that will create jobs in the state.

Tropicana, 3M Earn Sustainable Forestry Certification

GreenBiz Staff — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:21:00 -0700

The paper and board used to make Tropicana's juice cartons and 3M's Post-It Notes have been certified through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

Marriott Hotels Cuts Back on Free Newspapers to Reduce Waste

GreenBiz Staff — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:24:00 -0700

By not choosing to receive (and subsequently not reading) the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, or the local paper at your hotel, you are helping to save thousands of tons of paper waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

7th Generation Expands Product Line, Kimberly-Clark Adds Recycled Paper Goods

GreenerDesign Staff — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:23:00 -0700

Seventh Generation has added new products to its catalog of natural and non-toxic home and personal care items, while Kimberly-Clark has unveiled a line of paper products with recycled content.

Simple Steps to a Paper-Light Office

Melinda Stoker — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:00:00 -0700

One of the easiest but most-overlooked ways to green any office comes down to managing your paper use. Whether you're trying to switch to duplex printing or moving toward a low-paper ECM system, here are some simple steps you can take.

Seventh Generation Buys Credits for Sustainable Palm Oil

GreenBiz Staff — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:34:00 -0700

Seventh Generation already makes cleaners that are non-toxic, but it's now taking steps to make one of its ingredients more sustainable.

U.N.: Unemployment and Deforestation Can Be Solved Together

Jonathan Bardelline — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:44:00 -0700

A United Nations report set for release this week says countries dealing with high unemployment and deforestation can tackle the two problems at once by investing in sustainable forestry jobs.