July 25, 2008 - Microsoft researchers have developed a new liquid crystal display (LCD) technology that's three times more energy efficient than current designs.

July 25, 2008 - Soon you may be able to turn your non-electric vehicle into a hybrid simply by attaching an electric motor to your car's back wheels.

July 24, 2008 - Wells Fargo has earned LEED pre-certification for a new green-store design that cuts building energy use by 20% and water use by 40%.

July 17, 2008 - A state-of-the-art General Motors dealership in Michigan is applying for LEED Gold certification, two months after a Texas Toyota dealership became the first in the U.S. to achieve the distinction.

July 16, 2008 - Packaging giant PWP Industries has found a way to avoid the pesky industrial coatings that frequently make food packaging non-recyclable - it's new AgroResin line is completely biodegradable and compostable.

July 14, 2008 - It carries the exact same engine as its predecessor, but the new "Eco Elise" has been built 70 pounds lighter - an emerging trend for automakers looking to boost fuel efficiency without sacrificing power or speed, Newspress reports (via Motor Trend).

July 11, 2008 - Office Depot has put its pioneering LEED-certified store design to the test, opening its very first green retail location in Austin, Texas.

July 8, 2008 - The 30-day public comment period has wrapped for "LEED 2009," the U.S. Green Building Council's third reboot of its high-profile environmental certification standard, slated for release next year.

July 3, 2008 - A green-design dilemma: Wal-Mart and Costco have debuted a new gallon-size milk carton that cuts energy costs by saving space in refrigerators and shipping trucks - but consumers say the jugs just don't stack up to the old version, the New York Times reports.

July 2, 2008 - Tougher standards and stricter accounting have exposed an even greater green divide among electronics manufacturers, according to Greenpeace's latest report on environmental performance in the sector.