Paper Use Declines as Media Tablets Boom
The amount of paper used to make books, magazines and newspapers is in steep decline because of the rapid adoption of media tablets like Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle.
State Department Approves Tar Sands Pipeline as White House Protests Continue
The State Department says the pipeline poses little environmental risk.
First Cap-and-Trade for Water Moves Forward in Ohio River Basin
This first-of-its-kind, water quality trading program would reward facilities that conserve water and don't pollute it.
First-Ever LEED Platinum Student Housing at USC
The City of Los Angeles incentived the project and developers found it easy to move from LEED-Silver to Platinum.
Green Auto News: UPS Buys 100 EVs; VW Invests EUR 1B in Renewables; Hertz offers EVs in China
Volkswagen invested EUR 600M in renewable energy at its factories; GE, Hertz developing EV infrastructure in China.
CFO Role Expands As Corporate Sustainability Increases
The role of CFO is evolving in areas of investor relations, external reporting and financial risk management.
SpectraWatt Files For Bankruptcy, Second US Solar Company This Month
Intel spinoff blames increasing competition from low-cost Chinese manufacturers and falling prices of solar panels.
24 Governors Urge White House to Extend Supportive Policies for Wind Industry
Governors from both major parties want a seven-year extension of the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit.
Western Grid 2050: Will it Be Clean or Dirty?
A report contrasts business-as-usual and clean energy trajectories for 11 western states.
Toys "R" Us Greens 44 Stores
Green features will be included in 21 new stores and 23 renovated stores, including energy management systems and cool roofs.