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October 15, 2007 
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Waste Management to Pour Hundreds of Millions into Green Programs 
North America's largest provider of waste and environmental services says it will invest hundreds of millions of dollars over the next 12 years on a sweeping environmental initiative focused on developing new waste technologies and improving the company's environmental performance.
Speaking at the World Business Forum in New York, CEO David P. Steiner said the initiative will include investments in waste-based energy production, expanded materials recycling, fuel efficiency within its vehicle fleet, new waste technologies, and habitat protection. Read more... Also This Week... Wal-Mart Stocks Reusable Shopping Bags Wal-Mart will begin offering reusable shopping bags to encourage customers to cut down on plastic waste. The washable, recyclable bags are made from 85% recycled material and cost $1 each. Read more... Progressive Pitches Paperless Policy Program The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies is now offering its customers the option to receive their policy-related documents via email, a move the company says will not only save large amounts of paper but also improve delivery service by reducing the potential for losing documents in the mail. Read more... 92% of New Grads Say They Want to Work for a Green Company Eighty percent of young professionals are interested in securing a job that impacts the environment in a positive way, and 92% say they'd give preference to working for a company that is environmentally friendly, according to a new report from career website MonsterTrak. Read more... Report: To Minimize Risk, Businesses Should Outsource Green IT With stricter environmental regulation on the horizon, businesses should consider outsourcing their IT operations to companies with a well-defined environmental strategy, according to a new report from hosting provider Rackspace. Read more... Wal-Mart Saves $1 Million with "Two-Thirds" Lighting Wal-Mart saved 4,500 tons of carbon emissions and more than $1 million in electricity costs this summer simply by turning down the lights in its stores. Read more... Miller Brewing Saves Fuel, Cuts Greenhouse Emissions Per Barrel Miller Brewing Co. has cut fuel consumption by 6% and and greenhouse gas emissions by 10% per barrel of beer, according to the company's first-ever sustainability report. Read more... More Smart Eco-Strategy News... |
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A Modest Green Proposal for Chrysler 
Business consultant Geoff Vuleta offers some revolutionary suggestions to help Chrysler green up and gain market share. For starters, he says, the company should stop painting its cars. (BusinessWeek) Read more...
More Ideas & Opinions... Tom's of Maine Sells Up, Not Out 
One of the pioneers of green business, Tom's of Maine has been making natural, biodegradable, sustainably packaged personal care products since 1970. When founders Tom and Kate Chappell sold a majority stake in Tom's to Colgate-Palmolive in 2006, many longtime customers were concerned the company had lost its soul. In this interview, the Chappells who still run the Tom's of Maine explain how they're staying true to the company's original values. (San Francisco Chronicle) Read more...
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