2016 Corporate Sustainability Leaders

A bevy of iconic brands have been singled out as the world's leading sustainability companies. The results of the 2016 GlobeScan/SustainAbility survey of corporate sustainability leaders were released on June 7th 2016. The list is formally known as the The 2016 Sustainability Leaders and his year it was produced in partnership with Sustainable Brands,

The Sustainability Leaders Survey tracks expert opinions on the evolution of sustainability. These experts are now saying that values and purpose are "top drivers" of change. Leaders in sustainability excel at integrating social and environmental purpose into their core business. Leading companies also model innovation and set ambitious goals.

Glaxo­SmithKline Doing Well by Doing Good

Glaxo­SmithKline (GSK) is at the top of Fortune's 2016 Change the World list. They are being recognized for their exemplary corporate citizenship. In an age of rampant profiteering in the pharmaceutical industry, Glaxo­SmithKline (GSK) has stood out by making it their business to give back.

The practices of GSK stand in stark contrast to other recent pharmaceutical news. Martin Shkreli bought the rights to a life saving HIV drug called Daraprim,then he hiked up the price by 5,000 percent. CEO of Mylan Pharmaceuticals Heather Bresch raised the price of an EpiPen pack to more than $600.

Green Business Award Winners in 2016 (Guardian and Environmental Leader)

Here is a summary of sustainable businesses, projects and individuals that are leading the way forward. As we teeter on the brink of tipping points, sustainability leadership is more important than ever. Awards that recognize the best companies, projects and individuals lead by example and serve as valuable models. In addition to well deserved recognition these efforts put sustainability on display, showcasing achievements that other businesses can follow. Here is a summary of green awards that have been handed out to businesses and individuals in the first half of 2016. This list includes Guardian's Sustainable Business Awards as well as Environmental Leaders Product and Project of the year awards.

The Top Sustainability Focused Innovations of 2015

Innovation is more than a buzzword, it is an absolutely essential component of the required efforts needed to address the environmental and climate crisis we are facing. Here is a summary of some of the best sustainability focused innovations of 2015 from Sustainia.

On December 6th, 2015 the fourth Sustainia awards celebrated a number of groundbreaking sustainability solutions, technologies and projects from around the world. In honor of COP21 the awards took place in Paris, home to the COP21 climate talks.

The Best of Green in 2015: Products, Projects, Leaders, Corporations, CEOs and Chemistry

Here are some of the best of the best in the green economy from 2015. This includes the best products and projects of the year, the top sustainability leaders and corporate citizens, leading innovative bioeconomy CEOs and the best green chemistry companies. These lists are derived from Energy Manager Today, edie, Corporate Responsiblity (CR) Magazine, Il Bioeconomista and the EPA.

Greenbizbook: Canadian Directory for Green Business

In the Greenbizbook directory you will find listings and reviews of Businesses that provide organic food, natural health products and holistic health services, eco friendly house items, clean energy and a lot more. Greenbizbook makes it simple to find the best businesses and worthy organizations committed to shaping a more environmentally and socially responsible society.

Canadian Green Direction Business Directory

Green Direction's Canadian Green Business Directory is a paperless guide that will help you to locate green companies in your area. Shopping local is your first step to shopping green. By clicking on the directory you will launch their green search tool, where you will be able to locate the type of green business that you are looking for, that is as close to home as possible. Their green businesses directory includes organic products, locally grown produce, sustainable products, fair trade products, and environmentally friendly products.

If you are a green business that would like to be added to their directory, just drop them a line by clicking on the “add a listing” tab. If you would like to recommend a company that deserves recognition, just send them an e-mail.

Green Collar Research B2B Directory

With over 250 Green Categories and close to 7000 companies listed, Green Collar Research claims to have the largest B2B Green Directory on the web.

Use their directory to find the companies and products your business needs to become more sustainable.

Green Business Directory from the Carbon Trust

While an ever increasing number of organizations want to make their operations greener, finding suppliers they can trust is not always easy. To help address this concern the UK based Carbon Trust announced the launch of its Green Business Directory. This directory is ideally suited to assist organizations with their green initiatives in the UK and Europe. This database of accredited suppliers helps firms with the procurement of energy efficient and low and renewable technology suppliers.

Carbon Trust provides independent validation and recognition of a supplier's skills and services which "must meet or exceed criteria set by the Carbon Trust designed to examine their capability to deliver thoughtful, well-designed energy efficient and renewable energy systems."

The directory currently has 46 accredited suppliers in areas like: AM&T (automatic metering & targeting), compressed air, controls, energy efficient UPS (uninterruptible power supplies), HVAC systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), IT, lighting, and solar PV.

Green Schools Design Essentials

This PDF document was published by Green Charter Schools Network. Their goals involve the promotion the identification, connection and development of innovative Green Schools through partnerships across the United States. Here are four components of their "Green School Design Essentials."

Component 1: Standards-based integrated environmental learning and Green career education

-Solid emphasis on outdoor/hands-on learning Constructivist pedagogy driven by a school wide ‘Green’ culture.
-Engaged autonomous learners with the confidence and skills to pursue the widest range of post-secondary Green careers with STEM emphasis.
-Individual/group learning complimented by research based environment focused models: ex; project-based, expeditionary, and interdisciplinary units.
- All models incorporate place-based education approach.

Princeton Review 2013 Green Honor Roll Ranking of US Colleges

In this years Princeton Honor Roll, 21 colleges earned the highest score (99). The Princeton Review's fifth annual "Green Ratings" of colleges is a measure of how environmentally friendly the institutions are on a scale of 60 to 99. The Company tallied the rating for 806 institutions based on its institutional surveys of colleges in 2011-12 concerning their environmentally related practices, policies and academic offerings.

The "Green Rating" scores appear in the Princeton Review profiles of the colleges on www.PrincetonReview.com and in the new 2013 editions of two Princeton Review guidebooks published by Random House, Inc: "The Complete Book of Colleges" published August 7, and "The Best 377 Colleges" which went on sale August 21 in a print edition and a new enhanced eBook edition.

EPA's Green Power Partnerships Top 20 Colleges & Universities

The Green Power Partnership works with a wide variety of leading organizations — from Fortune 500® companies to local, state and federal governments, and a growing number of colleges and universities. The following Top Partner Rankings highlight the annual green power use of leading organizations within the United States and across individual industry sectors.

Using green power helps reduce the environmental impacts of electricity use and supports the development of new renewable generation capacity nationwide. Usage amounts reflect U.S. operations only and are sourced from U.S.-based green power resources. Organizations can meet EPA Partnership requirements using any combination of three different product options: (1) Renewable Energy Certificates, (2) On-site generation, and (3) Utility green power products.

Top 25 Movies about the Environment

There are a number of excellent films that address the issues associated with environmental degradation. This post is a directory of the best movies and films with an environmental theme. From the Arctic to waste here is a list of the 25 best films on the subjects of the environment and sustainability:

The Best Books on Green and Sustainability

"He cannot live without a world."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ignorance is the greatest obstacle preventing the world from collectively engaging the crisis of climate change. That is why information is the most important tool we have to combat climate change. Large scale collective action will only come once people understand the issues and the concomitant solutions. No one epitomized the effort to educate the business community on the subject of sustainability more than the late Ray Anderson who died in 2011. Anderson tirelessly promoted the idea that sustainability is good for business. He advocated an approach that “takes nothing from the earth that cannot be replaced by the earth.” As the founder and chairman of the commercial carpet company Interface, Anderson cut the company's greenhouse gas emissions by 94 percent, cut fossil fuel consumption by 60 percent, cut waste by 80 percent, increased sales, doubled earnings and re-invented the way carpets are made, sold and recycled. That is why Anderson's books are on the top of the list of the 100 most sustainable books in the world.

50 Common Eco-Crimes Committed By College Students

Here is a list of 50 Common Eco-Crimes Committed By College Students from "Best Colleges Online."

Sierra's Top 5 Insider Reader Stories from 2010

Sierra Club Insider, is a twice-monthly e-newsletter that gives readers the inside scoop on the latest environmental news, green living tips and urgent action alerts on important environmental issues. Here are the most interesting stories of 2010 from Sierra Insider readers.

1. Just Say No - to Oil: In April, the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico made it clearer than ever that we must transition to clean energy sources ASAP. The Sierra Club's Beyond Oil campaign challenged President Obama to develop a plan for getting our nation off of oil in the next 20 years.

2. Rush Gets His Backpack: In May radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh put his foot firmly in his mouth by suggesting that the Sierra Club that was to blame for the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, his absurd rant turned into a major fund-raising opportunity for the Club. Thousands of indignant "greeniacs" (Rush's mocking nickname) made donations to Sierra in response to his ridiculous allegations. The Sierra Club ended up sending Rush a giant thank you card signed by all the donors, as well as a complimentary Sierra Club backpack.

3. "Fracking: It Even Sounds Dirty": Many Americans first heard about fracking, the destructive method of extracting natural gas in 2010. Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune visited Pennsylvania to meet with people who've been affected by reckless drilling, and he blogged about how the industry is "exempt from the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Air Act, parts of the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, as well as hazardous waste and cleanup laws."

4. Too-Cool Schools: Sierra magazine's annual Cool Schools survey is a report card for sustainability initiatives at colleges and universities around the country. It once again generated lots of interest and heated debate. Most people simply wanted to know whether their school made the Top 100 list, but the Cool Schools also includes the green dream team of all-star teachers and the profiles of several standout students who've made big differences at their schools.

5. The Best Internship on Earth: Announced early in 2010, The Best Internship on Earth was won by NYU film grad Evan Geary. He was given the dream assignment of creating a video blog documenting his experience with Sierra. The winning intern spent the summer traveling on different Sierra Club outings and creating numerous interesting and educational videos.


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Time's Top 5 Green Energy Inventions of 2010

Time Magazine has revealed its 50 top innovations of 2010. These include inventions spanning across several categories. Here is a summary of Time's best green energy inventions of 2010.

1. Deep Green Underwater Kite: The turbine, known as “Deep Green” was developed by Minesto, a privately-owned Swedish/UK company. Deep Green is tethered 100 meters above the sea bottom. It has a wingspan of 12 meters and a turbine one meter in diameter. The “kite” comprises a wing with a rudder to steer the turbine to face in the direction that will allow it to capture the maximum amount of tidal energy. Since seawater is 800 times as dense as air, it can generate 800 times more energy than if it were in the sky. It can generate up to 500 kW of electricity even in calm seas. The kite flies in a figure eight and travels 10 times faster than the water it is tethered in. The company believes the design could increase the market for tidal power by 80%. The first scale model will be unveiled next year off the coast of Northern Ireland.

2. Body Powered Devices: One device convert body heat into electricity and it involves the use of nano-technology. Forbes called this a “breakthrough technology”. Dancefloor Power was developed by Michael McAlpine and his collegues at Princeton University. Their device turn locomotion into power by embedding piezoelectric crystals into a flexible, biocompatible rubberlike material that, when bent, allows the crystals to produce energy. Put the crystals in shoes, or implant them directly into the body and they could produce enough power to charge personal electronics or internal medical devices. Telecommunications provider Orange introduced a prototype of Orange Power Wellies — rubber boots that convert heat into current. Campers at Britain’s Glastonbury Festival were the first to demo the footwear. (With the current model, it takes 12 hours of walking to charge a cell phone for an hour.) In Paris, engineers have captured the warmth generated by bodies on the Métro subway to heat a public-housing project. By 2011, the Métro heating system will cut carbon dioxide emissions from the housing project’s heating system by a third.

3. Power Aware Cord: The Interactive Institute, a Swedish nonprofit that explores technology and design has developed the Power-Aware Cord. It embeds wires around a cable that pulse light in relation to how much electricity is being drawn off the grid. The more current, the brighter and faster the blue light spirals. In testing the device, researchers found that making the invisible visible helped consumers to decrease their power usage.

4. Bloom Box: Cost is the problem commonly associated with hydrogen fuel cells. The Bloom Box is a much less expensive, it generates electricity using solid oxide fuel cells, which provide power by oxidizing a fuel source. The fuel source is natural gas, though the company hopes to substitute cleaner sources in the future. About half the size of a shipping container Silicon Valley companies like Google and eBay are already using Bloom Boxes for greener backup power, at a cost of about $800,000 each.

5. The (Almost) Waterless Washing Machine: The Xeros process was invented by Stephen Burkinshaw, it uses one cup of water, detergent and 20 kg (or 44.092 lb) of plastic chips per load. The plastic chips supposedly do most of the work by removing and absorbing dirt and even stains. A typical washing machine uses about 35 kilograms of water for every kilogram of clothes, in addition to the power needed to heat the water and dry the clothes. A commercial version is due out next year.


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Best Green Tech Innovations of 2010

Recently Popular Science released its list of the six top Green Tech innovations of 2010, which run the gamut from low to high tech sophistication. These innovations directly benefit the planet or are better for the environment than the technologies they intend to replace.

1. The Groasis Waterboxx

The Groasis Waterboxx was the best new innovation of the year. The innovation is an irrigation-free plant incubator that could help make arid lands fertile. Deforestation and over-farming have helped decrease the productivity of about 70 percent of the world’s arid and semi-arid lands, this could displace 50 million people by 2017.

However, even arid places have enough water, if the roots can access the moist soil beneath the surface. This innovation helps plants to survive long enough to be able to get their roots down to where they can find water.

The Waterbox is a donut shaped tub that is placed around a freshly planted seedling. The evaporation-proof basin is filled with four gallons of water and it supplements this water with condensation. The tub drips about three tablespoons of water a day into the soil, sustaining the plant while encouraging its roots to grow deeper in search of more water. After about one year, the plant reaches the moist soil layer, and the box can be removed and reused on the next sapling. Each Waterboxx is expected to last 10 years.

In tests in the Sahara, 88 percent of Waterboxx-sheltered trees survived, versus 10 percent of trees with traditional cultivation. The inventor is now working on a biodegradable version that decomposes and feeds the developing tree. One of the factors that gives this innovation widespread applicability is its low price of $27 per box. Each box can grow 10 trees in its lifetime, translating to a cost of $2.70 per tree, making it affordable even in poorer nations.

2. Philips EnduraLED

Philips EnduraLED bulb is far more efficient than traditional light bulbs and it is even more efficient than compact florescent light bulbs. This LED produces the same amount of light as a 60-watt incandescent using just 12 watts. The EnduraLED’s produce a warm, white glow. The bulb lasts approximately 25 times as long as an incandescent and energy savings cover the cost in about four years. Its efficiency is similar to compact fluorescent lights, but without the mercury. It retails for about $40.

3. ecoATM

Only 3 percent of cellphones worldwide get recycled; the rest end up leaking toxic metals into landfills. Now ecoATM has the first phone-recycling kiosk. To identify the phone’s model, it visually scans the phone’s exterior and compares the images with an ecoATM-maintained database of 4,000-plus mint-condition handsets. It also tests the phone’s electronics and looks for cracked LCDs and cosmetic damage. The kiosk erases the phone's data as well as payout cash based on the phone's resale value. The first 10 ecoATMs have already recycled 33,000 phones, at an average payout of $9 per handset. The company plans to roll out 500 more kiosks next year and expand to other portable electronics.

4. AMEE Explorer

AMEE. Explorer is the world's smartest carbon calculator. Three years ago, AMEE, a carbon-data company, made the best and most sophisticated programming tool aggregating thousands of previously incompatible data sources and environmental models. Now AMEE has added the free, user-friendly Web site Explorer.

5. Calera

Coal and natural-gas power plants are one of the largest man-made sources of carbon dioxide. But by paying to build a Calera facility, a plant can trap about 70 percent of the CO2 emissions coming out of their smokestack while producing and selling construction materials. Calera’s process combines the CO2 with calcium from underground brine or seawater to produce calcium carbonate, which can act as a cement. Calera has had a demonstration plant that has been running since 2009 and this year it began planning the first commercial facility.

6. Neah Power Infinity eL

Neah Power’s direct-methanol fuel cells are lighter, greener batteries that are also less expensive than other fuel cells. Its novel silicon-based electrode has 40 times as much surface area as most fuel cells, producing more charge while using less platinum catalyst. This fall, Neah introduced Infinity eL, its demo product line. The company commonly tailors its tech to specific applications, however, Neah cells could replace current lithium-ion batteries, including those found in electric-cars and laptops.


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1. Green Education

Over the course of late summer and early fall 2010, THE GREEN MARKET published an extensive series on green educational programs. This series includes the web's most comprehensive review of the major environmental programs from online courses to PhDs.


Sustainable Education is Key to Accessing the Green Economy
Green Schools are Bridging the Knowledge Gap
Searchable Environmental Education Resources
Green School Census
Green Memes and Schools
Leading the Green Job Market with a Sustainable MBA
The University of Oregon's MBA and Green Chemistry
Marylhurst's MBA in Sustainable Business
MODUL University's Sustainable MSc
UBC`s PhD in Resource Management and Environmental Studies
Prescott College`s Ph.D in Sustainability
PhD in Innovation and Governance for Sustainable Development
Columbia University's PhD in Sustainable Development
Walden University's PhD in Sustainability Online Degree
Commonground University's Online Environmental Classes
West Michigan's Green Academic Offerings
Ferrum College's Climate Research Opportunities
Arizona State University's Sustainable Business Curriculum
Arizona State University and Green Supply Chains
Penn State's Online B.A. in Energy and Sustainability Policy
IMD and WWF's Sustainable Business Program
WWF's One Planet Leaders Program
CleanEdison LEED Building and Design Courses
Ecovillages Environmental Study Program
Sierra's Top 100 Cool Schools
The Princeton Review Green Colleges Honor Role 2010
Sustainable Education at South China Normal University
Green School in India: Shoolini University
The Green School In Bali
How to Become a Sustainability Officer
The Green Business League Sustainability Officer Training
AASHE Survey of Sustainability Positions in Higher Education
Green Education Options

2. Green Buildings

Green building got even bigger in 2010, the environmental, economic and social benefits of green building are revolutionizing construction methods and influencing design.

The Extraordinary Growth of Green Building
Green Building Environmental Benefits
Green Building Economic Benefits
Green Building Social Benefits
Green School Buildings
Green Buildings Combat Climate Change
Green School Buildings Health and Performance Benefits Part 1
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Green School Buildings: The Many Benefits of Natural Lighting
Green School Buildings: The Many Benefits of Ventilation
The Future of Green School Buildings
CleanEdison Building and Design Courses
2010 Green Schools Summit Workshop & Conference
New York's Leed Certified Universities
USGBC's Green School Building Resources
Green School Rejuvenates Dying Town
The Implications of the Growth of Green Buildings
Top 10 Green Building Trends for 2010
Environmental Revolution: Building and Operations
The Green Building Focus Conference and Expo
World's Largest Green Building Conference & Expo
25 Blogs Leading the Sustainable Building Revolution
Top 10 Green Building Trends for 2010
The Green Building Focus Conference and Expo
NYC Public School's Green Initiatives
LAUSD Green School Initiatives
Da Vinci Arts Middle School in Portland
The University of Hong Kong's Sustainable Development
China Europe International Business School's Green Campus
China Turns to International Community on Green Buildings
International Community Schools China on Green Buildings

3. Green Social Media Activism

Green social media activism is an increasingly effective way of bringing about important changes to the way we deal with the environment. Businesses that are reluctant to make these changes on their own are being forced to respect the earth by a growing number of online activists. 350.org is a great example of a huge global environmental movement. Events like 10/10/10, Earth Day and Earth Hour are not only raising awareness, they serve as platforms for tangible actions in support of the environment. Technologies like video are a highly accessible social media that is widely disseminating environmental messages.

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Best Green and Sustainable Business Twitter Feeds
Social Action Driving Businesses to Adopt Sustainable Practices
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10/10/10 Proves the Environmental Movement is Bigger than Ever
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4. Greener Vehicles

Greener vehicles are hard to ignore, every major car maker is greening its vehicles, in the US, one third of new vehicles were greener vehicles. Innovative business models and new partnerships are driving greener vehicles so that they can take advantage of economies of scale.

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Volkswagen's Dirty Automotive Brands
Jaguar XJ: A Greener Luxury Car
E-Range: World's First Fully Electric 4x4
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Governments and the Growth of EVs
Electric Vehicles Combat Smog
Electric Vehicles Combat Global Warming
Electric Vehicle Bill Passes Energy Committee
Video Greening Vehicle Fleets
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5. Sustainable Business Best Practices and Guidelines

As businesses are increasingly seeing the value of going green they are looking for best practices and guidelines to help them to make the transition. As a matter of competitiveness and even survival, going green is a strategic priority for many businesses.

Sustainable Practices are a Strategic Priority for...
Sustainable Business Methods, Strategy, Management and Reporting Midwest Best Practices Conference for Sustainable Communities
ISO 14020 Series: Three Types of Environmental Labels and Declarations
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The History and Value of Environmental Labeling
Standards are Required to Combat Eco-label and Eco-Certification Confusion
G3 Guidelines and GRI Sustainability Reporting
Best Practices for Communicating Sustainability
Best Practices for Engaging Employees in Sustainability
Best Practices for Sustainable Businesses
Sustainable Supply Chains
Puma's Sustainable Supply Chain
Walmart and HP's Sustainable Supply Chains
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The Overwhelming Logic of Sustainable Business
Environmental Revolution: Leadership and Morale
Environmental Revolution: Honest Marketing
Environmental Revolution: Technology Certification
Environmental Revolution: Building and Operations
Sustainable Successes and Failures
Sustainable Brands 2010
Cititec ISO Environmental Management
Canadian Guidelines on Environmental Claims
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Wells Fargo and the Cleantech Open Competition
Canadian Tire's Sustainability Leadership
Cannon`s Green Efforts Under Fire
Climate Counts: Businesses Combating Climate Change

6. Sustainability Driven Innovation

The new green economy is driving innovation and smart businesses seeing the value of sustainability driven innovation.

Sustainability is a Catalyst for Innovation
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Innovation and the Development of Sustainable Products or Processes
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Social Capitalism
EC Climate Change Action Strategy
Global Social Benefit Incubator

7. Sustainable Stock

Sustainable stock continues to grow in 2010. This is not only a great way to support the green economy, green stock also offers significant returns for investors. The phenomenal performance of efficiency, wind, solar and geothermal plays were reviewed. Lithium stock represents a major green market opportunity.

Eco-Investing
Sustainable Stock
Sustainable Stock Offers More than Extraordinary Returns
Review of The Green Market's Sustainable Stock Portfolios and Future Prospects
Energy Efficient Lighting Stock Review and Future Prospects
Energy Efficient (Smart) Grid Stock Review and Future Prospects
Geothermal Stock Review and Future Prospects
Wind Stock Review and Future Prospects
Solar Stock Review and Future Prospects
Sustainable Investing and Long Term Thinking
Energy Efficiency: Home Market & Smart Grid
Solar Energy: Deals, Mergers and Acquisitions
Policies Contributing to More Robust Climate Risk Disclosure
Investors Prompt SEC To Provide Guidance on Companies Climate Change Disclosure
Lithium is the Right Stock at the Right Time for the Right Reasons
Mobile Electronics are Driving Demand for Lithium
Electric Vehicles Will Drive Demand for Lithium
Lithium is the Next Big Investment Opportunity
Lithium Power Benefits Investors and the Environment

8. UNFCCC and COP16

Despite low expectations we saw some progress at COP16 this year, including the areas of finance and REDD. Judging by the progress we saw at COP16, it looks as though the UNFCCC process is back on track.

The Cancun Climate Agreements Achieved at COP16
COP16 Market Based Finance Mechanisms
What Can Be Achieved At COP16
Reduction of Non-CO2 Emissions at COP16
Yvo de Boer on the Future of the UNFCCC
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Tells Governments to Get Real for COP16
UN Climate Change Meeting Commences in Tianjin China
The Resignation of Head UN Climate Change Negotiator Yvo de Boer
The Business Community's Silence on United Nations Climate Change Negotiations
Ongoing Deadlock on Climate Treaty Despite Extreme Weather
Lowering Expectations for UN Climate Negotiations
Video of Steven Chu at COP16: Building a Sustainab...
Copenhagen Accord: Global Emissions Cuts
Copenhagen Accord: Canada to Reduce its GHG Emissions by 17%
Copenhagen Accord: US Pledges to Reduce GHGs by 17%

9. G20 and the Economics of the Environment

The G20 continues to work towards a greener economy, including global climate finance and technology transfer. They remain instrumental to the goal of finding solutions to our environmental peril.

The G20 and the Transition to a Greener Economy
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Spain Renews its Commitment to Clean Energy at the G20 Conference
Greenpeace's G20 Checklist
Korea's Green Growth and the New Expanison Paradigm
Video on Green Growth - Korea's Key to a Better Future
UN Hopeful about G20 Climate Finance
Canadians Disappointed with Conservative's Lack of leadership at the Toronto G20 Summit
UN Climate Change Initiatives Post Toronto
G20 Summit in Toronto Ends with Little Action on Climate Change
G20 Must Cooperate for a Sustainable Recovery
G20 and Central Bank Governors Joint Communique
G20 Disagreements and Global Economic Reforms
The G8's Competing National Priorities
Program and Plans for G8 and G20 Summits in Canada
The G20 and the Green Economy
UN Chief Asks G20 to Focus on a Sustainable Recovery
G20 Security Concerns Force Cancellation of Sustainable Supply Chain Event
Global Warming Exposes Resources but Arctic Meeting Leaves Some Out in the Cold

10. Green Jobs and the Growth of Cleantech

Green jobs are growing around the world. However, in the US, despite private sector initiatives, the lack of legislative support is impeding the growth of green jobs.

How to Land a Green Job
Video: Green Jobs
Democrats the Environment and Green Jobs
Clean Tech Job Trends 2010 Report: Manufacturing Issues and Recommendations
Clean Tech Job Trends 2010 Report: Growth and Global Competition
The Green Business League Sustainability Officer Training
The Growth of Green School Sustainability Officers
How to Become a Sustainability Officer
A Green Jobs Bill Will Have to Wait
Growing US Corporate Investments are Driving Cleantech in 2010 Small Business, Green Technology and Creativity
The Growth of the Green Market
Codexis IPO Bodes Well for Cleantech
Video: The Wisdom of Private Sector Investments in...

11. BP Spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the Future of Oil

The largest oil spill in American history ravaged the gulf of Mexico. Almost 5 million gallons of crude were responsible for the death of marine and coastal life.

Obama Presidency and the Gulf Oil Spill
Responsibility for the Costs of the Gulf Oil Spill
BP's Corporate Irresponsibility
The Costs of Offshore Drilling
Managing the Massive Gulf Oil Spill
Two More Reasons to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels
Offshore Oil is an Avoidable Tragedy
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Capped
Limbaugh Blames the Sierra Club for Oil Spill
Reigning in Irresponsible Oil Giants Chevron and Exxon Mobil
The Economic Calamity of Peak Oil
Peak Oil
Peak Oil Conference
Independence Day 2010: Declaration of Freedom from Fossil Fuels
End Fossil Fuel Subsidies

12. President Obama and the Democrats

Despite the President's efforts, the Democrats failed to support his climate and energy agenda.

Obama Makes Good on Executive Order to Reduce the Federal Government's GHGs
Obama Renews His Commitments to Clean Energy and Small Business
Preview of Obama's State of the Union Address
Excerpts from President Obama's State of the Union Address
Excerpts of President Obama's Address from the Oval Office
President Obama's "HomeStar" Program
Legislation Through Reconciliation
The Passage of Health Care Legislation and Implications for the Environment
Senate Democrats and the Environmental Agenda
Democrats Learning the Wrong Lesson from Republicans
House Democrats Punished Despite Populist Pandering
Democrats the Environment and Green Jobs
4 Principles for Climate and Energy Legislation
Government Energy Policy the Environment and the Economy
The EPA Proposes Cleaner Air

13. Republican Obstructionism

The Republican party resisted the Democrats legislative agenda bringing obstructionism to an all time high. Washington is broken, and Republicans are to blame.

Republican Gubernatorial Gains and Redistricting
Republican Gubernatorial Gains and US Carbon Trading Programs
Republican Gubernatorial Gains and the Clean Energy Economy
Video: How to Get People to Vote for Climate Change
The Foxes in the Henhouse: Republicans in Charge of Climate and Energy Committees
Republicans for Environmental Protection
GOP's Environmental Roots
Conservatism is Green
Red States and Green Consumers
Republican Political Finance and the 2010 Midterm Elections
Republicans Undermining Climate Legislation
Cap-and-Trade Legislation Faces Opposition

14. US Midterm Election

Republican victories in the US midterm elections have unfortunate implications for legislation and the American democracy.

Republican Political Finance and the 2010 Midterm Elections
Environmental Issues in Six Key Senate Races
Election 2010 Midterm Predictions
Democrat's Chances in the 2010 Midterms
Republican's Anti-Science Stance on Global Warming
Republican Strategy for the 2010 Midterms and Beyond
The 2010 Midterms and the Fight Against Climate Change

15. The Koch Brothers War on Green

Corporate powerhouses like the Koch brothers are at war with efforts to manage climate change and they are undermining the democratic process.

Koch Industries Financing Climate Denial
Koch Industries' Environmental Crimes
Koch Industries Destroys the Environment and Funds Climate Denial
The Kochs' War Against Obama and the Democrats
The Kochs' Americans for Prosperity Undermines Cap-and-Trade
The Kochs' Citizens for a Sound Economy Feigned Grassroots
The Kochs' Mercatus Center and Environmental Deregulation
The Kochs' Cato Institute's Climate Denial
Koch Industries War with the EPA
Supreme Court and the Koch Brothers Clandestine War
The Koch Brothers' No Climate Tax Pledge
The Kochs' Climate Science Denial
Koch Industries War on Industry Oversight and Environmental Regulation
The Kochs' Spending on Political Influence
Koch Industries and the Tea Party's Corporate "Grassroots"
The Kochs' Tea Party Republicans and Climate Change Denial
Video Linking the Kochs' and the Tea Party

16. Undermining Efforts to Manage Climate Change and Getting Through to Deniers

Forces beholden to the old energy economy are undermining efforts to manage climate change. These forces have even managed to use the courts to further their climate denial. However, there are arguments that resonate with some of those who support climate denial.

Protecting the Planet from Corporate Influence
Supreme Court Decision Undermines Climate Change Legislation
How to get Through to Climate Change Deniers
Climate Change is an Economic and a Security Issue
Government Energy Policy the Environment and the Economy

17. Tea Party Climate Change Denial

The Tea Party is a depressing new form of conservatism that wants to return to all that was wrong with America. This new wave of climate change denial may have sinister roots, but they are undeniably popular and they are unlikely to go away any time soon.

Tea Party's Climate Change Denial
Tea Party Candidates and O'Donnell's Constitution Confusion
Tea Party Bolsters Republican Commitment to Obstructionism
Koch Industries and the Tea Party's Corporate "Grassroots"
The Kochs' Tea Party Republicans and Climate Change Denial
Video Linking the Kochs' and the Tea Party

18. Sarah Palin's Climate Denial

Sarah Palin continues to operate from the margins of the political process. Despite her contempt for the environment, her growing popularity positions her as a front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.

Sarah Palin: Tea Party Queen but No Friend of Green
Palin Blames Environmentalists for BP Oil Spill
Sarah Palin Belongs on Fox Not Discovery
Palin Renews Call for Offshore Oil Exploitation

19. Holiday Consumerism and the Environment

A new form of consumerism continues to unfold, people are increasingly using their wallets to vote for greener products and greener ways to shop.

Green Gifts for the Holidays
Cyber Monday 2010
Green Shopping on Black Friday
Thanksgiving: Learning to Live in Harmony with the Environment
Online Consumers and E-Commerce: Holiday Season 2009 and Implications for 2010
Easter and the Environment
Consumers Continue to Embrace the Burgeoning Green Market
Green Halloween Suggestions
Scary Halloween Consumer Statistics

20. Canada's Environmental Inaction

Canada may be the home of pristine nature, but under the stewardship of the Harper Conservatives, it is increasingly at odds with the environment and the will of the Canadian people.

Canada's Conservative Government Opposes Kyoto and...
Green Market Opportunity Being Missed by Canada
WWF's Canadian Living Planet Report
Canada's Conservative Government at Odds with the Public on Climate Change
Why Canadian Environment Minister Resigned
Conservatives Ignore Canadians While Jeopardizing the Environment and the Economy
Canada is a World Leader in GHG Emissions
Canadians Disappointed with Conservative's Lack of leadership at the Toronto G20 Summit

21. California's Environmental Leadership

Calaifornia continues to show the rest of America and the world what the future will look like. Their environmental leadership also has positive economic ramifications.

California's Proposition 23
California's Government Partnerships are Driving the Green Economy
Oakland's Green Jobs and Energy Initiatives
Berkeley's Climate Action Plan
Smarter Cities' Best Green American Municipalities
World Mayors Summit on Climate
The Green California Community College Summit

22. Water Management

Water is an increasingly scarce resource and efforts are underway to bring the issues surrounding this resource into focus.

Solutions to the World Water Crisis
Alarming Facts About Water
Blog Action Day 2010: Raising Awareness about Water
Investing in Water
First International Water Hour

23. Global Environmental Events

a Range of environmental events are bringing the environment into focus. Events throughout the year help to bring people to the table to manage environmental degradation.

Calendar of Global Environmental Events - Fall 2010
Calendar of Global Environmental Events Summer 2010
Calendar of Global Environmental Events Spring 2010
Global Wind Day
World Animal Day 2010
World Habitat Day 2010
Endangered Species
World Day to Combat Desertification 2010
World Car Free Day and Fossil Fuel Powered Cars
Growth in World Population Threatens Environment
World Population Day 2010: Everyone Counts
Environmental Impact of Overpopulation and Sustainable Development
Extreme Weather

24. Green Conferences and Summits

A large and growing number of conferences and summits are helping to share important information that can help the business community, governments and citizens manage our environmental challenges.

Montreal 2010 World Energy Congress
Conference on Pricing Carbon Emissions
Start and the Electric Eco-Car Spectacular
The 2010 World Energy Technologies Summit
France's Innovation in Renewable Energy on Display
Business for the Environment Global Summit
NYSE Green Summit
Green Festival`s Business Seminars
CleanTech Open Conference
GreenBiz Innovation Forum 2010
Opportunity Green Business Conference Networking Event and Awards
2010 Green Schools Summit Workshop & Conference
The Clean Energy Manufacturing Summit
GOVgreen Conference & Expo
The Green California Community College Summit

25. Big Cola's Environmental Marketing

In the 70's big cola (Coke and Pepsi) went on war over which soft drink was better, this year big cola is fighting to determine which cola company is more socially responsible including efforts to promote and act on environmental issues.

Coke's Zero Waste Carbon Neutral Sponsorship
Pepsi Refresh Project's Cause Marketing Videos


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