EcoFocus Report Identifies Opportunities for Companies to Target $1.45 Trillion Market for EcoAware Moms.
Consumer Reports has identified seven simple steps that consumers can take to save on energy costs.
The Clarence House palace occupied by the Prince of Wales will move closer to being carbon negative with the installation of a 32 panel solar energy system.
A renewed interest in greenwashing by the FTC, courts and legislatures makes prosecution for greenwashing more likely than ever before.
A tiny insect has been spreading steadily, devastating coffee plants in Africa, Latin America, and around the world.
People Turn Off Lights in Vain, Ignoring Real Efficiencies
While the environmental and recreational benefits of open space preservation are readily apparent, the many economic benefits are often less evident.
Agriculture Researchers compare how the pollution behind a meal affects coastal ecosystems versus the climate
Urban agriculture, or urban farming, is becoming more common not only in Detroit—where some say the trend began—but around the country.
Canadian regulators have been trying to find ways to keep household hazardous waste out of landfills and toilets. The problem is that these wastes are expensive to collect and even more expensive to properly dispose of.
Saving money, capturing new market opportunities and reducing risk are just a few of the benefits that owners and managers of Canadian organizations are realizing from going “green” and becoming more environmentally sustainable.
Egypt has and will always be known for its amazing pyramids, but just like the rest of the world looks towards skyscrapers for a green living, this beautiful nation too is making way for a sustainable tower.
Women and especially moms are very wary of the impact of the products and services in their lives, and how these impact the health of their family. Moms are also a main buyer, representing an overpowering influence over brands.
EMSL Analytical has been on the forefront of providing quick and affordable allergen and mold testing solutions to ensure good indoor air quality (IAQ) in homes.
Twenty two hazardous and special waste materials can now be returned to municipal recycling depots, retail collection counters, collection events and pharmacies across Ontario
European business leaders have delivered a voluntary environmental code of conduct for the retail sector.
Electrolux goes well beyond green sloganeering with its well-timed announcement of a plan to turn some of the discarded plastic in the oceans into vacuum cleaners
Mainstream consumers are complicated. They know just enough buzz words to make you think they know more than they do, and most don’t actually go green to save the planet.
Food prices could soar up by 40 per cent in next decade, UN report warns
New research identifies "Green Gap" that must be bridged to reach Canada's environmental goals
Second annual Index shows "green gap" widening among Canadians. Corporate Canada has a role to play.
They came by the thousands to see how to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle - and they had fun in the process. EPIC: The Sustainable Living Expo educated and entertained a new generation of eco-conscious consumers about how to green their lifestyles.
With everyone using different measurements, how can we possibly compare “footprints”?
Sears Canada has created its own Cost and Carbon Savings Calculator to demonstrate to its customers the financial and environmental benefit of ENERGY STAR(R) products and services.
Rebuilding and greening the world's fisheries could raise catches and trigger benefits to industry, consumers and the global economy.
Reusable commemorative bags are to replace 30,000 plastic bags at this year's Stanley Cup finals
Economic report into biodiversity crisis reveals price of consuming the planet species losses around the world
Shop, shop, shop until you drop; then offset your eco-guilt by catching the bus home and carrying your purchases in your re-useable bags. This kind of logic is something that many of us can probably relate to, but unfortunately it is bad news for the environment.
Can't write code but still want to make a difference? Design fun and innovative climate action apps using government data
Industry and environmental groups commend Ontario government for showing leadership on water
Despite the growing number of incentives there are few quality-control standards to protect consumers from incompetent "eco experts" looking to cash in on the booming industry
Increased demand for food and water resulting from population growth, climate change, and higher per capita water requirements resulting from increased living standards are threatening the already limited supply.
Sustainability-oriented marketing can do more than build brand loyalty and establish corporate leadership; it can change the way people look at the world and ignite much-needed cultural change. In effect, it can change the world. The problem is that responsible green marketing is being undermined by 'greenwash', the practice of brands making false and misleading claims, which is on the rise everywhere.
Proving that “going green” is more than a feel-good fad, Swedish designers collaborated to establish a culture of sustainable fashion.
By the year 2050, 80% of the world will live in urban areas. But how will they eat?
Loblaw's commitment to respect the environment earns spot on Canada's Greenest Employers list Canada's largest grocery retailer recognized for environmental initiatives
At NRDC's Forces For Nature benefit, multi-talented singer, song-writer, advocate and activist Sheryl Crow speaks from the heart about preserving the planet for future generations and the importance of a childhood spent in nature
It's wonderful to see companies competing on green. But there is a high risk of saying something that isn't quite true, or of overstating the truth.
Lara Greden, Director of Environmental Product Strategy, for Verisae, a leading environmental consulting firm, has authored an informative paper on Greening the Supply Chain.
Earth Day Network and Future Friendly call on public to pledge to help the environment through 'Billion Acts of Green' social media efforts
How much energy does it take to shoot off a single tweet? Not that much, according to Raffi Krikorian.
As global population grows and access to sanitation improves, the world's forests are "under assault" from paper companies competing to respond to growing consumer demand for toilet tissue, the only paper product that cannot be recycled after use
A new Passive House design studio based in Vancouver has won Treehuggers “Best of Green” Readers Choice Award 2010 in the category Design and Architecture.
New recycling stations allow guests to deposit used beverage containers, plastic bags, small electronics and more
First U.S. Demonstration of Honda U3-X Personal Mobility Prototype held in New York
Many companies have commendable sustainability records. Unfortunately, for the most part, consumers haven’t heard about them.
TD Canada Trust Green Business Survey reveals Canadians support companies with green business practices
The market for natural personal care products has persevered through the recession, posting strong gains around the world.
Environmental writer Heather Rogers has cut through the marketing buzz associated with the green consumer movement and asks a simple question: Do today’s much-touted "green" products—carbon offsets, organic food, biofuels, and eco-friendly cars and homes—really work?
Quebec will enact legislation protecting 50 percent of its northern boreal region from industrial activity
Two billion tons of human and animal waste and industrial pollution are dumped into waterways every day around the world, according to reports released today in Nairobi, Kenya, for World Water Day—a day the United Nations dedicates to raising awareness of the water quantity and quality challenges facing the planet.
Black Carbon is a major contributor to global warming and kills over a million people a year. Yet it can be virtually eliminated by existing inexpensive technologies.
First government-mandated consumer battery collection and recycling program in North America selected by British Columbia Ministry of the Environment.
Going beyond the ‘dark green' with no-nonsense pitch. Bullfrog Power will hit the airwaves with TV and radio spots that conclude with the tagline: Pay More For Energy.
New research has shown that as the earth's average temperature rises, so does human "heat" in the form of violent tendencies
The 2010 Olympics gave a small Vancouver-based company reason to wave its flag – and it has lots of flags to wave.
Companies that embraced sustainability before it became in vogue, now have the competitive advantage. These companies increased production volume while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, decreasing water consumption, optimizing packaging volume.
Technology has been seen as the key to combating climate change, but shifts in behavior can have a more immediate and less costly impact. 15% Cut in U.S.
Proposed federal energy efficiency jobs provisions would create about 333,000 jobs in 2010 and then 184,000 jobs in 2011 according to a new analysis released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Student suggestions show how companies can be more sustainable and better able to compete for top talent
How does increased transparency lead to 18% revenue growth while opaqueness seems to lead to -6% in revenue reductions? EngagementDB’s report (2009) showed that companies that are open with their customers, active in social media and communicating in multiple formats about their operations tend to generate higher brand loyalty, consistent customer retention and higher revenue growth
Natural food advocates are optimistic that the government is committed to a meaningful certification process. They point to an edict that livestock must graze on pasture at least four months a year.
New initiative to meet the Obama Administration's promise to encourage more organic agriculture production.
Examining the ingredients in a taco paints a picture of the globalization of our food production network.
The third annual edition of the State of Green Business report continues efforts to measure the environmental impacts of the emerging green economy.
Full-Page ad in Hollywood's Variety shows Pandora's Unobtanium is Canada's Tar Sands - Truck in movie identical to Tar Sands mining truck
In one of the most sweeping environmental reforms in the Municipality’s history, thousands of enterprises in the City of Toronto will be mandated to report on their use of toxic chemicals in business operations
Safeway is first U.S.-based retail grocery chain to join The Sustainability Consortium in support of science-based work toward a more sustainable global supply chain.
Householders are to be loaned money to help them install renewable energy technologies and make their homes more energy efficient under a new strategy launched today
Over two hundred athletes from over 40 countries have made a commitment to take environmental action during and after the Olympic Games
Collaboration with suppliers and environmental experts leads to development, measurement and independent assessment of carbon reductions
You're in the store, looking for shampoo. Many of them claim to be cruelty-free, but one bottle has a little bunny that with a few swish marks appears to be leaping off the bottle. It's the Leaping Bunny logo, but what does it mean, why is it on shampoo and is it any better than other animal-testing claims?
With hazardous waste from waste electronic products growing exponentially, the UN has called for new recycling technologies and regulations to safeguard public health and the environment.
Daimler Unveils F800 Style Research Vehicle; Plug-in Hybrid or Fuel Cell Drive Again Highlights Modular Approach
Alberta based company eco-flex rolls out the “recycled rubber” welcome mat for the enormous LiveCity Vancouver crowd.
Do the corporations that benefit from our environmentally conscious purchasing and investment choices deserve their green halo?
A new smokestack is not usually cause for celebration among environmentalists. But this 400-foot stack spouting white clouds represents a quantum leap in cleaning Baltimore's air, not another source of pollution.
A report by the Center for American Progress indicates that millions of U.S. workers across a variety of occupations have the necessary skills needed to transition into a green economy.
AgriMarine Holdings Inc. and the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation have announced signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate developing closed containment cultured salmon operations on the North Coast of British Columbia
Buying locally as measured in "food miles" - the distance between where food is grown and where it is sold - is a poor indictor of a product's impact on the environment and is thus not a valid way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have added another color to its coveted gold, silver and bronze medal lineup – green! For the first time in Olympic history, the 2010 athlete medals contain metals from end-of-life electronic waste, commonly referred to as e-waste.
Majority (60%) of BC Residents Believe Canada will best its 2006 Turin Winter Games Standings at 2010 Olympics Majority (53%) in Host Province “Excited” as Opening Ceremony Nears
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games may officially start on Friday but seven years of sustainability efforts have already started to pay off, with a carbon neutral Organizing Committee, torch relay and athletes, 62 Games-related sustainability innovations and 200 at-risk youth and new Canadians trained in a community-based carpentry program.
Businesses face three key challenges when it comes to sustainability reporting, according to a new report. They include multiple metric frameworks, a lack of uniform definitions, and a lack of consistent applications, which have resulted in variable and unreliable measurement and disclosure results.
Turning trash and commercial waste into electricity and biofuel has the potential to drastically reduce dependency on foreign oil. It also has the potential to encourage innovation and create jobs.
Traditional knowledge held by Canada's Aboriginal people about the Boreal Forest offers scientists vitally important information, according to a report published by the David Suzuki Foundation. With the Boreal Forest facing increasing threats this knowledge is more important than ever.
Costs and benefits of the Games won't be known for a long time afterwards – and maybe never
Activity and skepticism have been the first by-products of Walmart's audacious plan to create a label that would tell a shopper the environmental toll of every product it sells
New York Gov. David Paterson has announced a plan to install 100 megawatts of solar energy systems statewide by 2014
This Executive Action Briefing provides examples of opportunities opening up in the emerging transition to a low-carbon economy
Iceland leads the world in addressing pollution control and natural resource management challenges, according to the 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) produced by a team of environmental experts at Yale University and Columbia University
Not the tallest building in the Pearl River Delta, but it has zero net energy consumption.
Ontario is supporting breakthrough technology that promises to transform lighting in homes and businesses.
Employed by top CSR leaders, SDialogue reveals best practices that help organizations in their sustainability efforts.
The family economics of global warming are undeniable. As the climate changes, more energy is needed to cool houses.
While water is plentiful on Earth, the amount that we can access for business and personal use is scarce – and shrinking.
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