Sustainability - March 2, 2010

Global & National Issues

Companies & environmental impacts – the GreenInc blog (NY Times site) talked about a U.N. report (yet to be released) that reportedly found “the world’s top 3,000 companies cause $2.2T in environmental damage per year.”

GHG emission limits for USG – the federal government will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2020, maybe (signed executive order).

Texas vs. EPA (vs. Massachusetts?) – the EPA’s finding on GHGs has been challenged by the state of Texas. Note that the EPA’s finding was stimulated by a decision in favor of the state of Massachusetts – by the U.S. Supreme Court (not mentioned in the Houston Chronicle article, but danged relevant).

Different Ways Of Sustaining

99K house – affordable sustainability! Article from the American Institute of Architects.

Bringing employees on board – a Foundation study disclosed that “environmental and sustainability employee education and engagement initiatives can boost the bottom line, reduce environmental impacts, and help retain and attract talent.” GreenBiz.com.

Flexible automation – “packaging sustainability balances economic prosperity with environmental and social responsibility,” according to Control Engineering.

Growing corporate green teams – the manager of eBay’s employee Green Team wrote a piece about “bringing renewed purpose to the workplace.”