‘Newslines’ Archives
China: Boom and Bust
China's boom of the last 20 years can be seen in these pictures, though not everything works out as planned. Compare the last 20 years of boom in Shanghai or bust in the worlds largest mall.
Water running out in Yemen
Yemen is fast running out of water. Some Yemenis have to buy water from water trucks that drive through the city. The people that can't afford that must go to the public taps at the mosque's. According to the 2004 Family and Health Survey, only 67% of the Yemeni population have access to improved water supply. (more...)
Massive Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico
British Petroleum is trying to stop the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by dropping a giant dome on top of the broken pipe embedded on the ocean floor. The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is reported to be spewing up to 20,000 gallons a day into the waters which will impact wildlife and the livelihoods of many in the area who rely on [...]
Cisco and City of San Francisco Embark on 'Sustainable 21st Century San Francisco' Project
Cisco today signed an agreement in principal with the city of San Francisco during Mayor Gavin Newsom's visit to Bangalore to develop a joint vision for a 'Sustainable 21st Century San Francisco.' The agreement in principal outlines the potential for Cisco and the city to collaborate in exploring a Living Innovation Laboratory within a new United [...]
Toyota and Dow in West Virginia Partner with EPA for Sustainable Future
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic region welcomed two new members into its Sustainability Partnership Program in two signing ceremonies held today. EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin joined Secretary Randy Huffman of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection in recognizing Toyota Motor [...]
Bombardier Releases Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Enhanced role of corporate social responsibility in business strategy Achieved 10% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions between fiscal 2004 and 2009 and aims to reduce emissions by additional 10% by 2015 Today Bombardier Inc. released its second company-wide corporate social responsibility report entitled Moving Forward Responsibly. [...]
Sustainable Life Media Launches Sustainable Brands Boot Camp Series
An Introduction to Sustainable Business Innovation Sustainable Life Media announces the first Sustainable Brands Boot Camp, a 13 part online course in sustainable innovation. The course is designed to teach companies to build business value and brand equity by innovating for sustainability, and give students additional resume qualifications and [...]
RONA Receives "Boreal Award" for Its Wood Products Procurement Policy
RONA Inc., the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, was rewarded for its wood products procurement policy at the Boreal Awards ceremony held by the Canadian Boreal Initiative in Ottawa yesterday. RONA was one of six winners selected by a committee of the Boreal Leadership Council, which is made [...]
Naya Waters to Introduce 100% Recycled Plastic Bottle
Naya Achieves Important Industry Benchmark Through Innovation and Ongoing Dedication to Reducing Its Impact on the Environment Canada-based Naya Spring Water announced today it is the first bottled spring water company in the world to use 100 percent recycled plastic in its bottles. Recycled plastic, or rPET, is made from plastic that was [...]
CH2M HILL Releases 2009 Sustainability Report
CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, announces the release of its 2009 Sustainability Report detailing the company's activities for the 2007-2008 reporting period. The report focuses on the complex and interrelated global issues of water, energy, climate change, and land use/development, and [...]
