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July 11, 2008 Hot News, Cool Trends in Design for Sustainability SLM Home | Design News & Ideas | Connections | Events | About

Milk Jug Redesign Saves Fridge Space But Leaves Consumers Cold 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. Read more... Also This Week... U.S. Green Building Council Plans LEED Remodel 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. Read more... Greenpeace Electronics Report: Good Getting Better, Bad Getting Worse 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. Read more... Ball Looks to Lighten Packaging, Carbon Footprint Ball Corp. has spiced its first-ever sustainability report with a new corporate goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 16% over the next four years – primarily by trimming weight from its iconic beverage bottles and cans, the Denver Business Journal reports. Read more... More Greener Design News & Tools... 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! Time to Get SMarT About Green Product Certification Creating universal standards for sustainable products may not be the sexiest topic, but the stakes are high for brands eager to break into the fast-growing green market. At a recent industry event, U.S. Green Building Council founder Mike Italiano unveiled a new certification standard that he’s positioning as LEED for the LOHAS segment. By John Marshall Roberts Read more... Solution Providers Find Peers and Partners If you haven’t already joined the fastest growing online sustainable business community, create a profile now and start connecting. 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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