Environmental Resources

TOLEDO, OH., December 22, 2006 "“ Homeowners can stay warm this winter and save on energy costs by taking advantage of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct), which provides tax credits to homeowners who make energy efficient home improvements. Despite the wide array of financial inc...

Greenfield, MA--December 21, 2005-- The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) presents unparalleled education and networking opportunities for green building and renewable energy professionals when it hosts its 31st annual Building Energy Conference and Tra...

PALO ALTO, CA - December 20, 2006 - Taking a stand against the environmental destruction caused by genetically engineered foods, Bon Appetit Management Company has signed on to the Genetic Engineering Policy Alliance (

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 20, 2006 - The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced today that the new Green-e Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Product Certification Standard is now out for stakeholder comment. CRS is developing the new standard with the Green-e GHG Advisory Group,...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA "“ December 19, 2006 "“ Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has teamed up with The Ecosystem Marketplace to issue a new report for companies considering the purchase of voluntary offsets for their greenhouse gas emissions.

Toledo, Ohio "“ Dec. 18, 2006 "“ Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) recently named Gale Tedhams as its new director of sustainability. She will report to Frank O’Brien-Bernini, vice president of Science and Technology and Corporate Sustainability.

Ms. Ted...

SILVER SPRING, MD., December 18, 2006 -- Carbonfund.org is excited to announce that its new Carbonfreeâ„¢ partner, JCF Advisors, LLC of Marin, CA, will be offsetting the emissions of its entire annual electrical usage with renewable energy certificates retired by Carbonfund....

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PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2006--Rapidly growi...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2006--Vulcan Materials Company, Western Division has joined the California Climate Action Registry, a distinguished group of organizations demonstrating leadership by voluntarily taking action on climate change. As part of its commi...

This periodic newsletter offers a roundup of recent highlights from Alcoa’s operations worldwide. Taken individually, these summaries provide insight into Alcoa’s performance in the economic, environmental, and social realms. Taken together, they reveal the breadth of activi...