Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
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Bloomberg and Dow Top Rankings of GRI Application
Dow Chemical scored highest among Fortune 100 companies when it comes to applying the Global Reporting Initiative’s guidelines for sustainability reporting, according to a study by the iCompli division of BPA Worldwide and IRAS. Bloomberg topped the list of media sector companies. The report … Continue reading
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Tagged Axel Springer, Bloomberg, dell, Dow Chemical, DuPont, Global Reporting Initiative, GRI, Grupo Antena 3, Hess, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson Controls, Lagardiere, Media Prima, Mediaset, microsoft, Publicis Group, Reel Elsevier, TC Transcontinental, UPS
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Johnson Controls Boosts Air Handling Unit Manufacturing Capacity
Johnson Controls expanded its Guangzhou, China, factory to meet the increasing demand for energy efficient building technologies. The factory will house a fully-automated air handling unit assembly line and four additional variable refrigerant flow (VRF) production lines to meet Asian … Continue reading
Sprint is First Telecommunications Company to Join Better Buildings Challenge
Sprint, Macy’s and Johnson Controls are joining the Better Buildings Challenge. The companies will upgrade more than 200 million square feet of building space to cut energy use by at least 20 percent by 2020. Read more at Energy Manager … Continue reading
Honda, GM, VW Debut Hybrids at Detroit Auto Show
Honda, GM and Volkswagen are among the automakers showcasing environmentally friendly cars at the Detroit Auto Show, which opened yesterday. The annual expo, with features more than 500 concept vehicles, cars and trucks, continues previous years’ trends towards more electric … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, electric vehicles, Green Fleets & Transportation, Green Research & Technology, Honda, Hybrid Technology, U.S.
Tagged Acura, batteries, Chrysler, detroit auto show, Fuel Economy, GM, hybrid vehicles, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Johnson Controls, PG&E, Products & Planning, Via Motors, Volkswagen
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Energy Points Analytics Launched for Panoptix Platform
Energy Points, a provider of energy analytics for universal resource management, has announced that EnergyPoints Analytics is one of the first applications available on the Panoptix platform by Johnson Controls. EnergyPoints Analytics provides a normalized, one-to-one comparison of energy resource … Continue reading
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Tagged Energy Management, Energy Points, EnergyPoints Analytics, Green Building, Johnson Controls, Panoptix, Product News
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Energy Points Analytics Launched for Panoptix Platform
Energy Points, a provider of energy analytics for universal resource management, has announced that EnergyPoints Analytics is one of the first applications available on the Panoptix platform by Johnson Controls. EnergyPoints Analytics provides a normalized, one-to-one comparison of energy resource … Continue reading
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Tagged Energy Management, Energy Points, EnergyPoints Analytics, Green Building, Johnson Controls, Panoptix, Product News
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A123 Files for Bankruptcy, Sells Automotive Unit to Johnson Controls
Electric battery maker A123 Systems filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday and announced it was selling its automotive business to Johnson Controls in a deal valued at $125 million. A123, the Waltham, Mass-based company that supplied batteries to GM and … Continue reading
Nike, Campbell Soup, Chevron Among ‘Best Corporate Citizens’
Nike, Campbell Soup and Chevron are among the best corporate citizens, according to the second annual Top 10 rankings by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. CR Magazine ranked the Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens by industry in 10 sectors — consumer items; … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, utilities, Waste Management
Tagged Abbott Laboratories, Accenture plc, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Campbell Soup Co., Chevron Corp., Coca-Cola Co, Conventional Energy, Corporate Responsibility Magazine, duke energy, Environmental Awards, Financial, Food & Beverage, Forests, Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc., Gap Inc., Global, Healthcare, Hess Corporation, Hi-Tech, IBM, Inc., intel, International Business Machines Corp., International Paper Co., IW Financial, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson Controls, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Major Players, ManpowerGroup, Mattel Inc., McGraw-Hill Cos., microsoft, Microsoft Corporation, Mosaic Company, Nike Inc., Northeast Utilities, Occidental Petroleum Corp., Russell 1000 companies, Sara Lee Corp., Spectra Energy, Starbucks Corp., State Street Corp., Sustainable Manufacturing, Texas Instruments Inc., Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens, Walt Disney Co., Wells Fargo & Co.
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Nike, Campbell Soup, Chevron Among ‘Best Corporate Citizens’
Nike, Campbell Soup and Chevron are among the best corporate citizens, according to the second annual Top 10 rankings by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. CR Magazine ranked the Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens by industry in 10 sectors — consumer items; … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, utilities, Waste Management
Tagged Abbott Laboratories, Accenture plc, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Campbell Soup Co., Chevron Corp., Coca-Cola Co, Conventional Energy, Corporate Responsibility Magazine, duke energy, Environmental Awards, Financial, Food & Beverage, Forests, Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc., Gap Inc., Global, Healthcare, Hess Corporation, Hi-Tech, IBM, Inc., intel, International Business Machines Corp., International Paper Co., IW Financial, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson Controls, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Major Players, ManpowerGroup, Mattel Inc., McGraw-Hill Cos., microsoft, Microsoft Corporation, Mosaic Company, Nike Inc., Northeast Utilities, Occidental Petroleum Corp., Russell 1000 companies, Sara Lee Corp., Spectra Energy, Starbucks Corp., State Street Corp., Sustainable Manufacturing, Texas Instruments Inc., Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens, Walt Disney Co., Wells Fargo & Co.
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Nike, Campbell Soup, Chevron Among ‘Best Corporate Citizens’
Nike, Campbell Soup and Chevron are among the best corporate citizens, according to the second annual Top 10 rankings by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. CR Magazine ranked the Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens by industry in 10 sectors — consumer items; … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, utilities, Waste Management
Tagged Abbott Laboratories, Accenture plc, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Campbell Soup Co., Chevron Corp., Coca-Cola Co, Conventional Energy, Corporate Responsibility Magazine, duke energy, Environmental Awards, Financial, Food & Beverage, Forests, Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc., Gap Inc., Global, Healthcare, Hess Corporation, Hi-Tech, IBM, Inc., intel, International Business Machines Corp., International Paper Co., IW Financial, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson Controls, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Major Players, ManpowerGroup, Mattel Inc., McGraw-Hill Cos., microsoft, Microsoft Corporation, Mosaic Company, Nike Inc., Northeast Utilities, Occidental Petroleum Corp., Russell 1000 companies, Sara Lee Corp., Spectra Energy, Starbucks Corp., State Street Corp., Sustainable Manufacturing, Texas Instruments Inc., Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens, Walt Disney Co., Wells Fargo & Co.
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