Green business

CAMBRIDGE, MD -- November 5, 2009 – CSX today was recognized as the first transportation provider to join the Maryland Green Registry, a voluntary self-certification program that promotes and recognizes sustainable practices by organizations throughout the state.

The Maryland Green Registry includes organizations that complete a best practices profile covering environmental management and leadership, waste reduction, energy and water conservation, transportation, and green building design. The selection was announced by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley at a Maryland Chamber of Commerce Business Policy Dinner in Cambridge, Maryland.    » read more »

New IBM Sponsored Study Finds Reducing Electricity Use Biggest Driver of Going Green

ARMONK, NY - 04 Mar 2009: A new global IBM-sponsored (NYSE: IBM) study of mid-size businesses shows that most have initiatives underway that will reduce the environmental impact of their information technology.

Almost two-thirds of all companies say they are currently, or are planning within the next 12 months, to add virtualization technology to their servers, consolidate storage systems, or retrofit their server rooms. Country leaders for each investment category include Brazil for server virtualization and server room retrofitting, and France, Canada, the U.S., and Germany for storage consolidation. About six in 10 say they plan to build brand new server rooms, led by Brazil and Japan.    » read more »

05/20/2008 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today joined with business and environmental leaders to unveil the Environmental Defense Fund's (EDF) inaugural "Innovations Review: Making Green the New Business as Usual" report, which is the result of a nationwide review of products and practices that increase environmental efficiency and provide savings to businesses.

California Governor Schwarzenegger showcases green business: Governor Schwarzenegger joined business and environmental leaders to unveil the Environmental Defense Fund’s inaugural “Innovations Review: Making Green the New Business as Usual” report.    » read more »

May 14, 2008 -- Kansas Lieutenant Governor Mark Parkinson is voicing his concern with the Air Force’s decision to outsource American military tankers to French-based Airbus.

“There are simply too many questions related to economic impact, national security, construction costs, mission capabilities and above all, the integrity of the Air Force’s selection process, to allow this decision to go unchallenged,” Parkinson said. “The Air Force’s decision to send a $35 billion contract - the second largest in U.S. history - and 19,000 jobs to Europe is not only bad for American workers, but a threat to our long-term national security.”    » read more »

May 12, 2008 -- DES MOINES – Today at the State Capitol, Iowa Governor Chet Culver signed legislation to expand infrastructure and access to Iowa renewable fuels.

House File 2689 makes changes to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program that was created in 2006 to expand renewable fuel infrastructure and access to renewable fuels all across Iowa. Specifically, this legislation makes the following key changes to the 2006 program:

* Renewable fuels infrastructure funding is expanded to include blender pumps (pumps that blend ethanol at difference percentages than E-10 or E85);    » read more »

* Green Power Supplied by Waste Management’s Landfill Gas-to-Energy Plant and TXU Energy Wind Power
* Company Ahead of Schedule to Meet Carbon-Neutrality Commitment

Round Rock, Texas, April 2, 2008 -- Dell is now powering 100 percent of its 2.1 million square-foot global headquarters campus, home to more than 10,000 employees, with 100 percent green power, the latest step in meeting the company’s 2008 carbon neutral commitment.

“It’s time for our industry to take a lead role in creating a clean energy future,” said Paul Bell, president, Dell Americas. “Today, we are challenging every technology company to work with their suppliers and partners in integrating green power and energy-efficient strategies into their operations.”    » read more »