Business
New Coating for Ceilings Removes Formaldehyde from Indoor Air
Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Ceilings & Walls , Consumer , Featured Armstrong World Industries, the country's largest manufacturer of acoustical ceilings, has introduced AirGuard(TM), the first coating for ceiling tiles that actively removes formaldehyde and other aldehydes in indoor air. Read more
$500 Million and 300 Million S.F Committed to Improving Energy Efficiency
Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Communities , Energy , Energy Savings , Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) The Better Buildings Challenge is part of the Better Buildings Initiative that President Obama launched in February to catalyze private sector investment in commercial building upgrades and make America's commercial buildings Read more
Consumers Key to Success of New California Carpet Recycling Law
Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Consumer , Flooring , Recycling , Waste Management California consumer support is needed to ensure the success of a new, ground-breaking carpet stewardship law that will increase the recycling of carpet into valuable new products, preserve landfill space, reduce dependency on fossil fuels and create green jobs in California communities. Read more
Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a N.Y. City Recycling Pilot Program
Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Business , Recycling , Waste Management New York, NY - Global Green USA is seeking quickservice restaurants looking to be greener to participate in a 150-store pilot in New York City. The pilot project will inform the design of a cost-effective, national recycling solution for foodservice packaging. Read more
City of Houston Wins Mayors’ Climate Protection Award
Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Communities , Energy , Energy Savings , Featured , Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) , Recycling , Waste Management , Water Management The U.S. Conference of Mayors announced that the City of Houston’s Mayor Annise Parker has received the 2011 U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. Mayor Parker is being recognized for her work in implementing the Houston Green Office Challenge. Read more
Project Aims to Cut Food Court Waste
Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Business , Consumer , Featured , Organic Waste , Recycling , Waste Management The National Restaurant Association is playing a key role in a new initiative to cut food courts' contributions to landfills. Read more
Report Released: U.S. Solar Market Trends for 2010
Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Business , Consumer , Energy , Featured , Solar Thanks to strong consumer demand and financial incentives at the federal and local levels, the U.S. solar market is booming. The Interstate Renewable Energy Council released today the Solar Market Trends report for 2010. The report includes Read more
Pampering for High Flyers
Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Check It Out! , Featured , Leisure , Organic Waste , Planning , Travel , Waste Management Inn by The Sea creates a memorable and exclusive guest experience, but underscores properties commitment to sustainability. Read more
Modo The Car Co-op gets Electrified
Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Business , Featured , Hybrids , Transportation Vancouver, B.C., Canada - The first in Canada for carsharing outside of Toronto, Modo The Car Co-op introduces a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its fleet. Read more
