Environmental Resources

Delphi Automotive Systems (NYSE: DPH) has designed new technology that will make diesel engines cleaner and quieter to match the fuel economy gains typical of a diesel engine. This advance and several other new highlights help reduce emissions and improve customer satisfacti...

NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) subsidiary Primary Energy, Inc. has been chosen to receive a Governor's Award for Excellence in Pollution Prevention. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) made presentations to the award recipients during ceremonies in Indianapol...

Covington, Ky. For the sixth consecutive year, Ashland Inc. has honored a diverse group of projects and individuals with its Chairman’s Challenge Awards for demonstrating excellence in environment, health and safety practices.

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Willamette Industries, Inc. signed on Sept 6 an agreement with The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries to assure protection of three rare saline soil prairies. Under the agreement, Willamette will list a 300-acre area of i...

Coffee drinkers can help protect endangered rain forests and small farming communities in Mexico when they enjoy Shade Grown Mexico™, which returns to Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) on August 16. Starbucks also announced today an elevated commitment to Conservation ...

Lowe’s Companies, Inc., the world’s second largest home improvement retailer, today released the details of its landmark lumber and wood product procurement policy aimed at helping protect the world’s threatened forests. The company has committed to overhaul the sourcing of ...

Bill Dahlberg, Chairman and CEO of Southern Company, demonstrated his company’s commitment to environmental stewardship by announcing today that its subsidiary - Georgia Power - will construct 100 percent cooling towers on plants McDonough and Yates on the Chattahoochee Rive...

Toyota's Boston Parts Distribution Center (PDC) and Boston Regional Sales Office, subsidiaries of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A., Inc., were honored this week for becoming certified to the International Standardization Organization (ISO) 14001 environmental management stand...

Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) is challenging its North American-based suppliers to adopt environmental standards specified in its "Green Supplier Guidelines: Leadership in Environmental Performance" brochure being distributed this month.

Ford Motor Company will increase the fuel economy of its Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) fleet in the United States by 25 percent by the 2005 calendar year.

The commitment covers the company's entire SUV line-up, including the vehicles of Lan...