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September 9, 2008 What's Hot in Climate Today SLM Home | Climate News & Ideas | Connections | Events | About

TREES Helps Companies Manage Carbon Footprint from Buildings Tririga, a real estate software provider, is marketing a new software application that it bills as "the industry’s first environmental management system to measure, manage, and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Read more... Also This Week... Phoenix Suns Net Solar Array The NBA's Suns franchise has partnered with the city of Phoenix to install 18,000 square feet of solar panels atop the garage at the US Airways Center, the team's home arena. Read more... The Planet to Save $140,000 a Year with Lights-Out Program IT hosting firm The Planet says it expects to save 1.4 kilowatt hours of electricity and $140,000 annually thanks to a new program that powers down datacenter lighting during off hours. Read more... Delhaize Shaves "Empty Miles" from Global Supply Chain Belgian food conglomerate Delhaize, operator of grocery chains in seven countries, is finding innovative ways to maximize efficiencies across its distribution networks, according to the company's first-ever corporate sustainability report. Read more... Global IT Group to Study Climate Change Impact The International Telecommunication Union has set up a new task force to study the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on climate change. Read more... Wal-Mart Canada Stores to Cut Energy Use by More Than 30% Wal-Mart Canada CEO David Cheesewright has outlined a bold plan to cut energy use by more than 30% in all Canadian Wal-Mart stores opening in 2009. Read more... Xcel Forced to Disclose Climate Risk New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo says he will require Xcel Energy to disclose its financial risks from climate change - the first time a major U.S. energy provider has been forced to do so. Read more... Neenah to Power Paper Plant with Biomass Neenah Paper is planning to convert wood and fiber waste into steam energy to power its largest fine paper mill. Read more... We want to hear from you! Post your comments or questions below any SLM news story and we'll feature the best of them here. (Note: You must be a registered SLM user to post. Not yet signed up? Click here!) Forward to a Friend! Greener Products: Your Ticket to Faster Growth It's becoming increasingly clear that green product innovation is far from a philanthropic effort - it's a growth platform, especially during slower economic times. By Andrew Winston Read more... Solution Providers Advertise on SLM! Become a Sustainable Life Media advertiser or sponsor and reach thousands of business leaders looking for product or service solutions to help them build their sustainability story. Click here to learn more.

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