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Bath & Body Works HQ to Save $140K After Retrofit
After an energy and water-efficiency retrofit of its headquarters building, Bath & Body Works expects to save about $140,000 a year, said Robin Hoffman, a spokeswoman for Limited Brands, which owns Bath & Body Works.
In all, the projects will help Bath & Body Works tally an annual carbon dioxide reduction of 1,736,158 pounds, Hoffman said.
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Read more »Gearing Up for a $40 Trillion ?Green? Tech Boom
Patrick Dixon, Chair of the Nordic Business Awards at the London Stock Exchange, speaks about the economic impact of the movement toward all things “green” and “sustainable.” The awards, in March 2010, were organized by UK Trade and Investment, a branch of the UK government.
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Method ?Green? Household Cleaners Try to Take Market Share from Clorox
Method’s “green” household cleaning products made from non-toxic, plant-based materials have made their way onto the shelves of dozens of retailers including Target, Whole Foods and Lowe’s, reports Forbes.com. But they have a lot of competition from Clorox and Procter & Gamble, as well as smaller competitors Seventh Generation and Mrs. Meyers Clean Day.
Method’s products [...]
Read more »California to Regulate Potent GHG Emitted By Utility Equipment
California will regulate the emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) from electric utility equipment starting in 2011, reports the New York Times. SF6 is used to insulate switches typically found in high-voltage transmission systems, which accounts for about 80 percent of California’s total SF6 emissions.
“Although it is only used in small amounts, sulfur hexafluoride is the [...]
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SunChips Stacks First Compostable Bags on Canadian Shelves
For the launch of its fully-compostable snack bag, Frito Lay Canada is working with local composting programs to ensure that new SunChips bags are handled properly when disposed.
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SunChips Stacks First Compostable Bags on Canadian Shelves
For the launch of its fully-compostable snack bag, Frito Lay Canada is working with local composting programs to ensure that new SunChips bags are handled properly when disposed.
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Rwanda Turns to Trapped Methane For Electricity, Growth
A project that aims to harvest energy from a potentially disastrous situation in Rwanda's Lake Kivu aims to turn risk into reward, and bring much-needed power to a developing economy.
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Rwanda Turns to Trapped Methane For Electricity, Growth
A project that aims to harvest energy from a potentially disastrous situation in Rwanda's Lake Kivu aims to turn risk into reward, and bring much-needed power to a developing economy.
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