May 9, 2008 - Schneider National, the largest truckload carrier in the U.S., is limiting its drivers to a top speed of 60 miles per hour in an effort to boost fleet efficiency. The move follows new fuel economy recommendations from the American Trucking Association.

May 9, 2008 - Datacenter operator Digital Realty Trust is set to provide its customers with "detailed and actionable information" on whether and how much their IT facilities are contributing to corporate environmental goals.

May 9, 2008 - The Universal Postal Union, an international trade group, is working to slash greenhouse gas emissions generated by the world's postal services, beginning with a first-ever global assessment of the industry's carbon footprint.

May 9, 2008 - Millipore, an S&P 500 biosciences firm, has unveiled a new set of sustainability goals, including a 20% reduction in the company's carbon footprint within five years.

May 9, 2008 - A company called Water Vend is pitching a vending machine that filters tap water and pours it into reusable sports bottles supplied by customers.

Think selling a skeptical public on the green virtues of the chemicals industry is a tough row to hoe? Julie Fasone-Holder, chief of marketing at Dow Chemical and head of the company’s Human Element campaign, begs to differ. The trick, she says, is to make an emotional connection before laying on your sustainability message. (To listen to our conversation with Julie, click here.)

May 8, 2008 - India and Brazil boast some of the greenest consumers in the world, according to a new survey from the National Geographic Society and GlobeScan, a polling firm. In general, consumers in developed countries appear less concerned about making greener purchasing choices - and American shoppers came in dead last.