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Whole Foods, Starbucks Top Sustainable Retail Design Awards

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/03/2010

Whole Foods Market in Lincoln Park, Chicago, took the top prize for Project of the Year at the second annual A.R.E. Sustainability Awards, focused on sustainable retail design. The two grand prize winners were Whole Foods in the category of Sustainability – Standalone and Starbucks for Sust ...

Awards Large Retail & Restaurants Strategy & Leadership Sustainability A.R.E. Sustainability Awards Eco Shoppe Retailers Star Market Starbucks Whole Foods Yellowstone Gifts

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BNY Mellon Office Cuts Energy Use by 20%

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/03/2010

Bank of New York Mellon’s facility in Everett, Mass., has implemented numerous sustainable building strategies that helped the company cut energy consumption by nearly 20 percent thanks in part to building-wide control systems, new operating methods and lighting automation.BNY Mellon’ ...

Clean Energy Construction & Refitting Contracts & Installations Energy Efficiency Refitting Solar Energy BNY Mellon Everett building retrofit CO2 Emissions LEED Certification Rooftop Solar Array Sustainable Building U.S. Green Building Council

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Las Vegas Sands Feeling Lucky With Eco 360 Initiative

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/03/2010

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. has unveiled Eco 360, a broad-ranging energy efficiency and environmental initiative.Las Vegas Sands owns The Palazzo, The Venetian and the Sands Expo and Convention Center. With the recent LEED certification of the Venetian and the conference center, taken together, th ...

Carbon Footprint Construction Emissions Energy Efficiency Green Marketing Labels & Certifications Refitting Strategy & Leadership Eco 360 Las Vegas Sands The Palazzo The Sands The Venetian

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Fiskars Momentum reel mower chops through long grass with less effort

Posted by AditiJ on 18/03/2010

Looking at the growing demand of push- and ride-based mowers, Fiskars, a leading brand that provides functional, user-friendly and lasting design solutions, has come up with a mower that utilizes green technology. The Fiskars Momentum Reel Mower is...

Technology Fiskars Momentum Reel Mower Green technology Green mower Eco-friendly Environment

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Teens turn to the sun for car racing competetion

Posted by AditiJ on 18/03/2010

It seems trying his hands over battery-powered cars was not enough for a Byron Nelson High School student, that he is now looking towards solar energy to set another record. Zack Randolph, who has already proved his potential with the creation of...

Technology Earth Matters Battery-powered cars Sun-charged vehicle Solar power Cat1 Adopt-a-Solar-Cell program Environment

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