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Fiji Water Aims to Take Products "Carbon Negative" Fiji Water has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions from manufacturing by 25% and offset 120% of remaining emissions through land conservation and renewable energy projects — resulting in what the company calls a "net reduction" of carbon in the atmosphere. Read more... Also This Week... Generation, Kleiner Perkins Team Up to Fund New Climate Solutions Public equities firm Generation Investment Management has joined forces with venture capital investor Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) to "find, fund, and accelerate" the development of new businesses and technology solutions aimed at addressing global warming. Read more... New England Patriots to Buy Renewable Energy Certificates The NFL's New England Patriots will buy enough renewable energy certificates to match electricity usage at Gillette Stadium for all of its pre-season, regular, and post-season home games. Read more... U.S. Navy to Run Guantanamo Trucks on Fry Oil The U.S. military plans to test cooking-oil-fueled buses and trucks at its Guantanamo naval base in Cuba. Read more... Global Businesses Call for Specific Emissions Targets A coalition of 46 leading global companies has released what it is calling roadmap for tackling climate change, recommending specific action steps that world governments should take immediately to address the global climate problem. Read more... Nissan to Expand Wind Farm at U.K. Plant Nissan Motor Co.'s Sunderland plant in the U.K. will add two more turbines to its wind farm later this year, bringing the total number of turbines on the site to eight. Read more... Largest California Ports Ban Polluting Trucks The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will ban older, more polluting diesel trucks beginning next year. Read more... More Climate Management News... Forward to a Friend! Michael Miller's Green Aviation Firm Takes Flight Nationally known aviation expert Michael Miller is set to launch a new consulting company called Green Skies Inc., which will focus on helping airports, airlines, and aviation-related firms reduce their environmental impact. (Orlando Business Journal) Read more... More Climate innovators... Did You Know? SLM organizes content by topic, also offering focused news, ideas, and tools on: *Smart Eco-Strategies *Sustainable Brands *Greener Design *Sustainable Sourcing *Greening IT 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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