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Partnership Launches New Energy Efficiency Web Resource for Manufacturers

December 12, 2007

Climate Change Presents Opportunities for New Industries

December 6, 2007

The Business Outlook for the "Green" Economy

November 19, 2007By Connie Mixon

The business of protecting, improving, and providing information related to the global environment is growing. This emerging “green” economy has a solid base and the trends are very positive.

NAHB: Energy Efficiency Ranks No. 1 in Consumer Green Building Priorities

November 2, 2007

U.S. States Join Other Nations in Carbon Markets Partnership

November 1, 2007

POTWs: Big Trouble with Nanowaste

October 1, 2007By Angela Neville

Publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) use an amazing arsenal of equipment to prevent large troublemakers, such as animal carcasses and tree limbs, from entering their wastewater treatment processes. However, they don't yet have the necessary technology to keep out nanoparticles, which some worry could have a much worse impact on the quality of the water these plants treat.

The Last Word

October 1, 2007By Richard C. Giller, Esq.

Granular activated carbon reactivation saves money and generates less waste

For decades, granular activated carbon (GAC) has been recognized as an effective technology for removing organic chemicals in a variety of environmental applications. With strong demand for virgin activated carbon in both process and environmental applications, the use of carbon reactivation and recycling has become an increasingly important option for many companies that currently rely on activated carbon for their treatment needs.

Cultivating a Greener Bottom Line

September 1, 2007By Katie McCarthy

Businesses are starting to deal proactively with environmental issues

Radical change is coming to the business world. In the 21st century, many corporations are not just thinking about their bottom line, they also are thinking about their influences on the Earth. Public relations and marketing campaigns often focus on how companies are at the forefront of social responsibility.

Want to Delay? You'll Pay

September 1, 2007By Louis F. Centofanti

2007 Salary Survey: Catching the Wave

July 1, 2007By Angela Neville

To avoid career wipeouts, check out our report to measure your own compensation package against what your peers are earning

The waves at Waimea Bay in Hawaii, infamous for being the largest and most dangerous in the world, have nothing on the extreme ups and downs of the recent environmental job market.

On the Rise: Political Climate Change

July 1, 2007By Angela Neville

What a difference three years makes. In 2004, Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus published their essay called "The Death of Environmentalism: Global Warming Politics in a Post-Environmental World".

Patently Good Business

July 1, 2007By Alan Seech

Honoring intellectual property rights within our industry benefits everyone

The first patent was issued in 1421, to an Italian architect for invention of a specialized boat to transport construction materials to building sites. In issuing it, the city-state of Florence recognized that inventors needed protection from those who would use their inventions without paying fair compensation. The document even spelled out consequences for illegal duplication: the copycat boat was to be publicly burned!

Renewable Refuse

May 1, 2007By Sherleen H. Mahoney

Businesses trash wasteful practices to save money, resources.

More than 7.6 billion tons of industrial solid waste are generated annually in the United States. That’s the equivalent of more than 8,500 Golden Gate Bridges, more than 2,000 Empire State Buildings, or 1,200 Hoover Dams.

The Path of Progress

May 1, 2007By William K. Reilly

The Internet has become an essential tool in helping regulators track companies' compliance with environmental regulations

During my confirmation hearing in the Senate in 1989, I became aware how deep were concerns in the Democratic-controlled Congress that a Republican appointee for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator would not vigorously enforce environmental laws against business.

Metrics, Las Vegas Style

October 1, 2006By Richard MacLean

Instead of betting on the numbers, develop a metrics strategy

For the past 30 years, environmental, health, and safety (EHS) professionals have struggled to find the definitive set of performance metrics. The reality is that, while there is no universal set, there definitely is a group of key performance indicators for your company to use in order to win the competition game.