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AlgaeCar hire giant Enterprise Rent-A-Car pumps cash into algal biofuel research as it seeks to secure long-term sustainable fuel supplies  28 Aug 2008
ParliamentCarbon Disclosure Project initiative will see public sector bodies contact suppliers with requests for information about their climate change strategies  28 Aug 2008
Country's site to generate around 354MW by the end of 2009, despite being slow to extend its green energy incentives  28 Aug 2008
Just in time delivery models abandoned as firms attempt to cut fuel bills and carbon emissions through increased inventory levels  28 Aug 2008
Local opposition to one gigawatt scheme quashed as government looks to meet CHP targets  28 Aug 2008
"Negotiating text" likely to be in place by the end of the year as delegates signal support for forestry schemes  28 Aug 2008
ThinkCentre A62 cuts energy consumption and meets environmental standards  28 Aug 2008
Supply deals and fresh funding to finance expansion in production capacity  28 Aug 2008
Solar technology ideal for rural locations in developing world, but mobile infrastructure giant sceptical over global rollout  28 Aug 2008
New York electricity companies will have to encourage customers to use less energy in order to gain financial rewards  28 Aug 2008
Web conferencing and rail increase in popularity due environmental concerns and rising fuel prices  28 Aug 2008
New underground compressed air technology could be used to store energy from wind farms, enabling a steadier power supply  28 Aug 2008
Akhter touts energy-efficient hardware to tempt firms aiming to cut power bills  27 Aug 2008
Think tank argues investment in forestry protection offers more cost effective and credible means of cutting emissions  27 Aug 2008
Could your Prius soon be delivered using solar power?  27 Aug 2008
Research claims simpler "climate compensation" model needed to tackle low customer awareness of offsetting  27 Aug 2008
Survey reveals home buyers are increasingly concerned about property energy efficiency  27 Aug 2008
Company aiming for annual production capacity of 600MW with new $459m plant  27 Aug 2008
PowerGenix claims its cheaper alternatives to lithium ion cells are safe to "puncture with nails, run over, or put in a fire"  27 Aug 2008
Supply deal with Nitol Solar expected to ease continuing concerns over polysilicon shortages  27 Aug 2008
Mayor Boris may have backed away from congestion charging, but the threat of EU air quality fines could force a rethink  26 Aug 2008
Court cases keep coming as states step up push for new carbon rules  26 Aug 2008
Company mulling over plans for dedicated clean tech start-up incubator  26 Aug 2008
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Oil refineryRecent claims from the oil giant's chief executive suggesting tar sand extraction is required to slow the shift to coal may have caught the eye, but as BusinessGreen.com discovers they do not make much sense  28 Aug 2008
US View logoWith all eyes on the Democrats' convention this week, environmentalists are asking whether it will live up to the green claims of politicians  26 Aug 2008
Once anathema to Conservative policy, taxation is taking centre stage as the party tries to promote its green credentials  22 Aug 2008
To stand by or not to stand by? BusinessGreen.com offers its cut-out-and-keep guide to the world of PC turn off systems  22 Aug 2008
The impending global water crisis can only be averted if the private sector takes advantage of the water investment opportunities on offer  21 Aug 2008
As the reputational risks associated with greenwash become more apparent every day, Paul Thomas asks why some firms still find themselves overstating their environmental credentials  20 Aug 2008
Emissions trading is widely touted as one of the best mechanisms for tackling climate change, but how do these schemes work and how will your business be affected? Tom Young investigates three of the emissions trading schemes having an impact on UK firms  19 Aug 2008
For environmentalists, politicians and business leaders alike, framing the climate change debate in the right terms is essential to driving engagement  14 Aug 2008
Part love story, part sustainable business guide; the tale of how organic chocolate company Green & Blacks was built makes for a tasty read  13 Aug 2008
BusinessGreen.com takes its microscope to the escalating row over the UK's coal policy  11 Aug 2008
Businesses are under increasing pressure to quantify emissions, luckily there are already some established measurement mechanisms in place  08 Aug 2008
The fast food industry is seeing growing demand for environmental sustainability. But how can investors and consumers know which restaurants are truly embracing sustainable development and which are greenwashing? Anne Moore Odell investigates  07 Aug 2008
Cynics are asking how long firms will continue with sustainability policies if the financial downturn bites harder. But, as BT's Dinah McLeod argues, a slowdown means green policies become more, not less important  05 Aug 2008
From fair trade to organic, forestry to maritime certificates, there have never been more food labels for businesses to choose from. BusinessGreen.com attempts to navigate the labelling maze  04 Aug 2008
We are entering an era of high energy prices, argues Centrica chief executive Sam Laidlaw, and in the long run only a more diverse supply can lead us out of it  31 Jul 2008
Whether taking a close look at packaging materials, optimising shipping logistics or even changing the types of pallets in use, the world's supply chain players are working to lessen transportation's environmental impact  30 Jul 2008
Offset providers are angry over the government's sidelining of successful emission reduction projects – and it's all Coldplay's fault  29 Jul 2008
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Eco-Entrepreneur Podcast: Landis+Gyr

Jonathan Elmer, chief executive of energy metering specialist Landis+Gyr, explains what is so smart about the next generation of energy metering technologies  06 Aug 2008
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Carbon Trust logoThe Carbon Trust provides a raft of best practice guidance, tips and services for businesses and public sector organisations looking to cut their carbon footprint
Defra logoThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) website provides information on all the government's environmental policies and regulations
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Electric car chargingShare your experiences of buying and using environmentally friendly vehicles  02 Oct 2007
pound coinsTalk about the bottom-line implications of adopting more sustainable business models  02 Oct 2007
Green button labelled opportunityDiscuss the steps firms are taking to control and reduce their environmental impact  02 Oct 2007
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Would carbon contributions or climate compensations prove better than offsets?
Several weeks ago, at a roundtable event hosted by offsetting trade group ICROA, a challenge was issued to the fledgling industry. Alice Chapple, director of sustainable financial markets at Forum...   28 Aug 2008
The Week in Green: Cut flowers and broken supply chains
Our supply chains are broken. That, in a nutshell, is the diagnosis from software giant Oracle's recent study on the state of the world's supply chains. Of course, as a...   14 Aug 2008
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BulletLondon firms urged to brace for fresh congestion-busting measures

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Contrary to what is said in this article, the Western Extension of the Congestion Charge has provided no environmental benefits in terms of air pollution or emissions. This is clear from the TfL Sixth Annual Monitoring...
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