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PepsiCo Opens Green Beverage Plant in China

GreenBiz Staff — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:26:00 -0700

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.

IBM Sets Its Big Green Sights on S.F. Bay Water Quality

Matthew Wheeland — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:35:00 -0700

Big Blue is teaming up with San Francisco's Public Utilities Commission to monitor and reduce pollution in the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay.

IBM Sharpens Focus on Business and Battery Efficiency

GreenBiz Staff — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:04:00 -0700

The company announced today the creation of the Green Sigma Coalition to integrate IBM’s Green Sigma consulting service with the products and services of several big-name partners. A second project will take aim at the development of tomorrow’s lithium-ion batteries.

Starbucks Coffee: Green or Greenwashed?

Sarah Lozanova — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Starbucks is given credit by many for revolutionizing the American coffee drinking experience. The company, however, is both praised and criticized by environmentalists. Is Starbucks a leader of sustainability or a greenwasher?

Kodak's New Green Goals: More Energy Star, Less Water Use

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:41:00 -0700

Kodak today released its latest set of three-year sustainability goals, which include making 100 percent of its eligible products Energy Star-certified and tracking and reducing its global water use.

Making Every Drop Work: Increasing Water Efficiency in California's Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Sector

GreenBiz Staff — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:02:00 -0700

This comprehensive report examines the array of water-saving opportunities available for the commercial, industrial and institutional sector (CII) to reduce water use in the nation’s most populous state. Although based on the water-saving potential in California, the report's recommendations are in many ways universal and the technologies can be applied to other regions.

Report Shows How Calif. Businesses Can Cut Water Use in Half

GreenBiz Staff — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:13:00 -0700

Existing technologies and practices can help California businesses save up to 1.3 million acre-feet of water every year -- that’s enough to meet the needs of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, according to a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council.

GE's Green Business Rakes in $17B for 2008 -- a 21 Percent Jump in Revenue

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:27:00 -0700

General Electric's revenue for its portfolio of environmentally sensitive products and services grew 21 percent last year and rose to $17 billion, according to the firm's annual ecomagination report.

The Case for Water Quality Markets in Chesapeake Bay

Dan Nees — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:45:00 -0700

The Chesapeake Fund was launched earlier this year to jump-start the reduction of one million pounds of nitrogen annually in "hotspots" around the Chesapeake Bay watershed by channeling investments from nitrogen offsets into conservation and restoration practices.

California Desalination Plant to Be Largest in Western Hemisphere

GreenBiz Staff — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:12:00 -0700

A $300 million facility that can process up to 50 million gallons of drinking water every day has been approved for construction in San Diego, despite objections from environmental groups.

Green Seal Standard for Restaurants Unveiled

GreenBiz Staff — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:43:00 -0700

Green lodging certifier Green Seal has extended its ecolabeling program to restaurants and foodservice establishments that reduce their environmental impacts, with a focus on responsible food purchasing and waste reduction.

Desert Golf Courses Symptomatic of Arab Region's Larger Water Problems

Tilde Herrera — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:33:00 -0700

Golf courses in the Arab region use enough water to satisfy the needs of thousands of people. Yet their numbers are growing, illustrating the conflict between economic development and depleting natural resources, according to a new report.

Arab Environment: Future Challenges

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:32:00 -0700

This report, the first of its kind to be compiled and authored by independent experts from across the Arab region, offers an overview of the state of the environment in the Arab world, highlighting environmental challenges, social, political, and demographic trends, progress in regional and sub-regional cooperation, and recommendations for future action.

Curbing Our "Profound Waste" of Water

Marc Gunther — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:00:00 -0700

There are about 60 million automatic irrigation systems across the U.S., operated by governments, real estate developers, suburban office parks and retailers, and most of them operate on timers: They water the grass or plants every few days for a set number of minutes, regardless of whether it has been raining or not, writes Marc Gunther.

Top 10 Water Innovators Celebrated in New Report

Matthew Wheeland — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:35:00 -0700

With concerns about water scarcity and quality on the rise around the world, a new study by the Artemis Project tracks down the top 50 companies developing market-ready innovations for water management, and singles out 10 for top accolades.