Archive for December, 2011

If there was ever a color you would associate with the Treasury Department, it certainly would be green – and now that color is appropriate in more ways than one. Read the rest of this entry »

At first, we didn’t know how bad the damage was going to be.

When news first broke on April 20, 2010, that an oil tanker owned by British Petroleum had sprung a giant leak in the Gulf of Mexico, we had no idea how severe the problem really was. Read the rest of this entry »

Every year, the world produces and consumes about 115 trillion cubit feet of natural gas, generating about 117 quintillion Btus (British thermal units) of energy, this according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Read the rest of this entry »

“Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.”

If you’re a Star Trek fan, you’ll know that’s the favorite beverage of Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise. Read the rest of this entry »

An industry organization called The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), initiated by Walmart in 2009, recently released a new set of “Category Sustainability Profiles,” analyses of the environmental impacts of products in 10 important consumer product categories such as coffee, toilet tissue, televisions, laptop computers, and yogurt. Read the rest of this entry »

Beginning in 2012, the Energy Independence and Security Act goes into effect. EISA establishes efficiency standards that state that bulbs need to use 25% less energy than traditional light bulbs. Read the rest of this entry »

As North America debates the questionable merits of the Keystone oil pipeline that, if constructed, would connect the U.S. to Canada – and potentially create jobs while reducing our dependence on foreign oil – Read the rest of this entry »

Whether planning the holiday office party or a festive luncheon with clients, choosing a restaurant certified by the Green Restaurant Association can help you keep in tune with your sustainability plan. Read the rest of this entry »