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Top Story Green Investors Push Record Number of Companies to Address Climate Change Environmentally conscious investors forced a record 15 companies — including ConocoPhillips, Wells Fargo and Hartford Insurance — to make changes to their businesses in 2007 that they hope will help tackle the problem of climate change. (Financial Week) Read more... This Week's Climate Stories Companies Focus on Cutting Energy Use With oil, gas and electricity prices soaring, companies are beginning to pour more money into making old equipment energy-efficient or upgrading to cleaner models. (Environmental Leader) Read more... Milliken Lauches Energy Conservation Initiative The flooring manufacturer has launched a new energy conservation effort focused on four action areas (People, Alternative Sources, Innovation, and Green Building) to reduce energy consumption along with related emissions and water use. (IFMA) Read more... ______________________________________________ Registration Now Open for Sustainable Brands ‘07 Build a more environmentally and socially sound brand story. Learn how from the experience of top brand building experts. Network with peers from around the country, with New Orleans as a backdrop. Discounts apply through August 31! Learn more here!. ______________________________________________ U.N.: Major Shift in Investments Crucial to Responding to Climate Change Tackling climate change in the next quarter century will require major changes to patterns of investment and financial flows, according to a recently released report by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). (Science Daily) Read more... Climate Fight Brings Mega Profits to EU Power Firms European power companies are making billions of euros in excess profits in the European Union's battle to beat global warming by cutting emissions of carbon gases, and consumers are paying for it, economists say. (Reuters) Read more... GM Testing Engine That Could Up Fuel Savings by 15% General Motors Corp is testing a combustion engine that could increase fuel economy in traditional engines by up to 15%, according to the automaker. (Reuters) Read more... Biodiesel Big Rigs Roll Into Great American Trucking Show Truckers are now using biodiesel and a new computer software is making it easy for them to find truck-accessible biodiesel fueling sites along their planned routes. (Environment News Service) Read more... Principles of Climate-Conscious Procurement What's the best way to work with vendors who can provide a quality service while meeting a big company’s environmental needs? (ClimateChangeCorp) Read more... Hybrid Diesel-Electric Delivery Vans Tested on the Job The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL, is evaluating the performance of 50 hybrid diesel step delivery vans that are on the job delivering packages for the United Parcel Service, UPS, the world's largest package delivery company. (Environment News Service) Read more... Study: Printer Cartridge Reuse Could Save 1 Million Pounds of Carbon Annually American consumers can save 1 million pounds of carbon emissions each year by buying locally remanufactured printer cartridges instead of importing new cartridges from overseas production facilities, according a new study sponsored by a leading U.S. cartridge remanufacturer. (Press Release) Read more... Nissan Puts "Fuel Efficiency Gauge" in all New Models All future new models from Nissan will be equipped with a fuel efficiency gauge to give drivers more information on how their driving style directly relates to fuel economy. (Environmental Leader) Read more... Forward to a Friend! Did You Know? You don't have to wait till next week to get the latest news from SLM. Sign up now for our RSS feed delivering daily headlines on a range of business topics, from Smart Eco-Strategies to Sustainable Brands to Greener IT. Salon Tour Update Andrew Winston's Eco-Advantage Salon Tour is coming to a city near you. Watch here for information on our next locations, dates, and participants. Find Peers and Partners If you haven’t already joined the fastest growing online sustainable business community, create a profile now and start connecting. Solution Providers

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