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US View logoThe fast food industry is seeing growing demand for environmental sustainability. But how can investors and consumers know which restaurants are truly embracing sustainable development and which are greenwashing? Anne Moore Odell investigates
07 Aug 2008
Dinah McCleodCynics are asking how long firms will continue with sustainability policies if the financial downturn bites harder. But, as BT's Dinah McLeod argues, a slowdown means green policies become more, not less important  05 Aug 2008
CornfieldFrom fair trade to organic, forestry to maritime certificates, there have never been more food labels for businesses to choose from. BusinessGreen.com attempts to navigate the labelling maze  04 Aug 2008
We are entering an era of high energy prices, argues Centrica chief executive Sam Laidlaw, and in the long run only a more diverse supply can lead us out of it  31 Jul 2008
Whether taking a close look at packaging materials, optimising shipping logistics or even changing the types of pallets in use, the world's supply chain players are working to lessen transportation's environmental impact  30 Jul 2008
Offset providers are angry over the government's sidelining of successful emission reduction projects – and it's all Coldplay's fault  29 Jul 2008
Current and prospective business-school students are clamouring for CSR programmes in their curricula. Padma Nagappan takes a look a how three traditional MBA programmes are responding to booming demand for green management courses  25 Jul 2008
A commitment to CSR is de rigueur for the modern business - but will it survive the economic downtunr or be seen as a luxury few can afford?  24 Jul 2008
When faced with NGO criticism over their environmental performance, many firms simply batten down the hatches. But, as Paul Thomas argues, communicating with your detractors represents the best means of minimising brand damage  23 Jul 2008
Tom Whitehouse, chief executive of green PR consultancy Carbon International, offers tips on how green business startups can best attract investment  21 Jul 2008
Every business seems to want a green label or quality mark, but with so many certification schemes now available which one should they choose? Tilde Herrera investigates  18 Jul 2008
Green motoring doesn't mean having to sacrifice style and speed - many premium makes combine fuel economy with carbon cutting features that help preserve the planet as well as your credibility  17 Jul 2008
Having a green fleet is also the better value option  17 Jul 2008
Following the tortoise's approach of maintaining speed will win fuel savings for companies  17 Jul 2008
Danny Bradbury takes a look at the environmental clean-up business and discovers that where there's muck there's billions of dollars worth of brass  16 Jul 2008

Eco-Entrepreneur Podcast: Landis+Gyr

Jonathan Elmer, chief executive of energy metering specialist Landis+Gyr, explains what is so smart about the next generation of energy metering technologies  06 Aug 2008
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The Week in Green: Gazza and the Carbon Reduction Commitment
Back in the mid nineties, when he was already well on his way to becoming the UK's tragic sportsman of choice, Paul Gascoigne took a break from his hectic schedule...   01 Aug 2008
The Week in Green: Are wind turbines at risk of being blown away?
It's been a good few months for the global wind energy industry with governments and investors working together to create a fair wind (sorry) for the sector. In the UK,...   25 Jul 2008
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The Polar Bear has been protected since the Marine Mammals Act of 1972 became law, and the Polar Bears population has increased dramatically in numbers since this act went into law. There is NO Polar Bear...
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BulletCarbon Trust dismisses micro turbine myths

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Is this serious? 11m is a very tall generator. What sort of pole would be needed? What are the energy implications of such a pole??
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