Business and Technology News
The Business & Technology news feed includes stories about climate change solutions involving new technology, the private sector, and regional, national and international policy.
ICYMI: The Good, Bad and Ugly on Earth Day 2013
What do car shopping, renewable energy, eco-activists and TV for toddlers have in common? They're all part of this year's Earth Day inundation.
Solar power finally makes more energy than it uses
Getting the global solar industry to its present state required huge amounts of (often dirty) energy; solar now has repaid that carbon debt in full.
Nest, AECOM add human factor to clean tech innovation
Productivity, labor costs and EHS should be measured and included in the valuation calculations for clean tech innovations.
Unilever's sustainability program saves $395M since 2008
The company announced this week that it has reduced its carbon footprint by 1 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
Why water consciousness is a business imperative in China
Water issues in China threaten the supply chains of many U.S. companies grappling with understanding the risks facing their Chinese suppliers.
ICYMI: BICEP's climate challenge, floating LEED, bad news beers & more
The latest weekly roundup of green news tracks efforts to build green into the budget, the benefits to green communications, and much more.
How companies and weather may sway public opinion on climate
Erratic weather can raise the public's view on climate change, but leading firms also should promote the business benefits of putting a price on carbon.
European banks want more hard data on risks from frackers
Some of the world's largest banks will use new guidelines to make investment decisions about energy companies using hydraulic fracturing.
BMW and Fiat reduce EV range anxiety with loaner gas cars
To spur electric car sales, BMW and Fiat give customers free access to conventional gas-powered cars when they need them for long trips.
Compass Group adds sustainability software to the menu
The food service giant uses the Carbon FOODprint dashboard to scrutinize menu choices, energy consumption, water usage and waste disposal.