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BSR 2011: How Coke, UPS & RMI Deliver Greener Trucking, Transport
By Leslie Guevarra In September, Coca-Cola added six all-electric trucks to its fleet of more than 700 alternative fuel vehicles in North America. This spring United Parcel Service, with a green fleet of more than 2,300 vehicles, began its tryout of a lightweight delivery van clad in rugged ABS plastic that’s expected to boost fuel &hellip Continue reading
Australia Passes Carbon Tax
Australia has passed a carbon tax, making it the second major economy after the EU to put a cap on carbon.
EU needs to double grid spending, renewables seen at 50% by 2030
By Christopher Le Coq and Barbara Lewis BRUSSELS, Nov 7 (Reuters) – European Union nations must nearly double investment in grid building in the decade after 2020 if they are to get on the path to carbon-free electricity by the middle of the century, the European Climate Foundation (ECF) think-tank said on Monday.
California Drafts New Set of Green Chemistry Rules
by Bart King November 4, 2011—California regulators are taking another shot at creating “green chemistry” rules to protect consumers from toxic substances as ordered by a 2008 state law.
High Blood Pressure Is Linked to Increased Risk of Developing or Dying from Cancer
ScienceDaily (Sep. 27, 2011) — Raised blood pressure is linked to a higher risk of developing cancer or dying from the disease according to the findings of the largest study to date to investigate the association between the two conditions.