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EU Industry Calls for SmartWay-like Program

Posted by Environmental Leader on 05/10/2009

Six European industry groups are urging national and European policy makers to establish a voluntary public-private sustainable freight transport partnership in Europe based on the best practices established by programs such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Program and ...

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San Diegos Biotech Beach develops into a hotbed of algal researches

Posted by DeshRaj on 05/10/2009

Emerging out of the boondocks, San Diego's Biotech Beach thrashes those doubters who generally sideline bio-fuel production from algae as a beachcombers fantasy. Nothing will come out of nothing is what they hold and believe. However, we have...

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Abbott Cuts Oil and Coal Use by 35%

Posted by Environmental Leader on 02/10/2009

Abbott has reduced its use of both fossil fuels and electricity by 35 percent as part of a company-wide effort to protect the environment and reduce energy costs across all of its global health care businesses.In 2008, Abbott purchased 1.3 million megawatt hours of electricity, a 32 percent reduc ...

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U.S. Postal Service Earns Top Environmental Award

Posted by Environmental Leader on 01/10/2009

The U.S. Postal service has won the first Environmental Achievement of the Year award presented by Postal Technology International magazine, thanks to several sustainable initiatives including a recycling program, green facilities and a fuel-efficient vehicle program.The Post Service’s mail ...

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United Airlines Saves 1B Pounds of Fuel over Four Years

Posted by Environmental Leader on 30/09/2009

By using the latest flight techniques to conserve fuel, reduce noise and keep the air cleaner by reducing emissions, United Airlines has saved 1 billion pounds of fuel through conservation initiatives from 2004 to 2008, and improved fuel efficiency by 32 percent between 1990 and 2008 (gallons per ...

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