Energy Star Reaches Europe
European manufacturers of energy efficient office machines will be able to carry the U.S. EPA Energy Star label starting this spring. The EPA and EU are …
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Wisconsin Passes R2K Bill
The Wisconsin state legislature passed the “Reliability 2000” bill, known as R2K, making it the first state to create an independent energy …
Green Building Rating System Makes the Code in Virginia
Arlington County, Virginia is the first local government to reference the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system in official policy. The …
Green Century Mutual Fund Ranks #6
The Green Century Balanced Fund, with a total return of 30.55 percent for one-year ending September 30, was ranked #6 of all 421 balanced funds tracked by …
Worldwide Green Building Council Forms
On November 12, in San Francisco, a new organization was formed – the World Green Building Council. Its purpose is to foster the development of national …
Green Power Headlines: Kinko's, Time Warner and More
Kinko’s and Time Warner have joined the growing list of businesses running on renewable energy. Kinko’s signed on with GreenMountain.com for its 75 …
Nationwide Australian Mobile Phone Recycling Kicks Off
Mobile phone users in Australia can now return handsets, batteries and accessories from major suppliers like Ericsson, Nokia, and Philips, to local recycling …
IKEA, Wickes and HomeBase Commit to Sustainable Forestry
IKEA announced it is working with its suppliers to ensure that, by September 2000, the solid wood used to make its products does not originate from ancient …
A New Perk For Insurance Purchasers – Reforestation Shares
Insurer RheinLand Versicherung is offering European customers car, home and business policies with an added attraction the ability to sequester CO2 to stem …