My Green Element http://www.mygreenelement.com An environmental headline and news service by FD Element Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:49:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en Tuesday Headlines http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/09/tuesday-headlines-31/ http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/09/tuesday-headlines-31/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:03:22 +0000 admin http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/09/tuesday-headlines-31/ IBM Makes Earth-friendly Plastic from Plants

Walmart, Tesco Vendors Get Supply Chain Help from Five Winds

China Endorses Copenhagen Climate Accord

Three Simple Checkpoints on the Road to a Clean Energy Future

]]> http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/09/tuesday-headlines-31/feed/ Friday Headlines http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/05/friday-headlines-28/ http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/05/friday-headlines-28/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:03:33 +0000 admin http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/05/friday-headlines-28/ Networking the Green Economy

Don’t Sweat the Trickle of Stimulus Funds

China Winning Green Race, Says One US Venture Capitalist

US EPA Says to Ease Carbon Rules on Small Business

]]> http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/05/friday-headlines-28/feed/ What Does the IPCC Mean for Business? http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/05/what-does-climategate-and-the-ipcc-mean-for-business/ http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/05/what-does-climategate-and-the-ipcc-mean-for-business/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:47:22 +0000 admin http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/05/what-does-climategate-and-the-ipcc-mean-for-business/

What does the confluence of Climategate, Pachauri and the IPPC report errors mean for business? Simply that business leaders need to take a step back, assess the risks of not acting on the climate and weigh in on the larger, politically charged strategies that are attempting to cloud the science of global warming.

In the spirit of Al Gore’s recent op-ed in the New York Times, we simply can’t wish away climate change because it is real and it is happening. This is supported by overwhelming scientific consensus from around the world.

What is critical is that businesses on a trajectory to creating programs — or entire business models — to reduce carbon emissions and advocate for cleaner energy are not deluded or wrong. They are on a more courageous path than those not taking action and are certainly more prepared for the green economy of the 21st century. (more…)

]]> http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/05/what-does-climategate-and-the-ipcc-mean-for-business/feed/ Wednesday Headlines http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/03/wednesday-headlines-28/ http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/03/wednesday-headlines-28/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:53:58 +0000 admin http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/03/wednesday-headlines-28/ HP, Intel, General Mills Top List of Best Corporate Citizens

A Tall Order: Serious Materials to Retrofit the Empire State Building’s Windows

Seeing the Investor Value in Being Green

Graham’s Cap-and-Trade Pronouncement Reframes Hill Debate

]]> http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/03/wednesday-headlines-28/feed/ Tuesday Headlines http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/02/tuesday-headlines-30/ http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/02/tuesday-headlines-30/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:03:44 +0000 admin http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/02/tuesday-headlines-30/ Companies Cutting Carbon Despite Lack of Laws

Obama’s Speech to Business Group Leaves Greenhouse Gas Issue Up in the Air

Energy Star Awards Scores of Firms for Efficiency

Solar Plane Almost Ready for Record Flight

]]> http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/03/02/tuesday-headlines-30/feed/ Monday Headlines http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/22/monday-headlines-35/ http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/22/monday-headlines-35/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:44:22 +0000 admin http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/22/monday-headlines-35/ Europe Worried About Standstill on US Climate Bill

Why Bringing Employees on Board Helps Sustainability Projects Succeed

Scientists Hit by Climate Doubt Follow Up

Shippers Worldwide Pull Back Throttle, Cut Fuel and Emissions

]]> http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/22/monday-headlines-35/feed/ Tuesday Headlines http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/16/tuesday-headlines-29/ http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/16/tuesday-headlines-29/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:17:27 +0000 admin http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/16/759/ British Airways to Buy Jet Fuel From City Waste

Climate: Is Copenhagen Accord Already Dead?

Electric Cars on the Move in Germany

Four Strategies to Achieve World-Class Carbon Management

]]> http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/16/tuesday-headlines-29/feed/ Monday Headlines http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/16/monday-headlines-34/ http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/16/monday-headlines-34/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:51:35 +0000 admin http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/16/monday-headlines-34/ Citing Recession, Arizona Backs out of WCI

Bill Gates Working to Tackle Climate Change 

Geothermal Energy May Be Available in Two Years 

Forecast on Climate Change Legislation Cloudy 

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Climate Change Affecting Kenya’s Coffee Output

2010 Olympic Games on a Sustainable Track

Wal-Mart Canada Pushes Ahead on Sustainability

]]> http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/12/friday-headlines-27/feed/ Thursday Headlines http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/11/thursday-headlines-31/ http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/11/thursday-headlines-31/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:56:38 +0000 admin http://www.mygreenelement.com/2010/02/11/thursday-headlines-31/ Climate Change Debate Heating Up in Deep Freeze

The Forest Footprint Disclosure Report 2009

“Smart” Power Key as EU Sparks Electric Cars Debate 

Coca-cola Hopes to Win Green at Vancouver Olympics

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