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Ol' Dirty Bastards
Oil companies made record profits, and all we got was this moral outrage |
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25 Oct 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Ol' Dirty Bastards Oil companies made record profits, and all we got was this moral outrage Pity the poor oil firms: The five largest are expected to reap a record $28 billion in collective earnings this quarter, and all signs point to a lucrative six months to come, but they can't brag about it -- at least not publicly. If they did, people might ask inconvenient questions, like: Why are we making ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, energy, news, oil (all these topics) |
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Cleanup on Aisle Six
Wal-Mart unveils specific, ambitious environmental goals |
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25 Oct 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Cleanup on Aisle Six Wal-Mart unveils specific, ambitious environmental goals After weeks of scattered signs and announcements, today Wal-Mart issued a far-reaching set of concrete environmental goals. CEO H. Lee Scott Jr. announced that the company would invest $500 million in technologies to reduce its stores' greenhouse-gas emissions by 20 percent in seven yea ... |
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| Topics: Amory Lovins, commercial and industry organizations, environmental planning, news, Wal-Mart (all these topics) |
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Rock, Hudson
GE finally agrees to clean up PCBs in Hudson River |
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07 Oct 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Rock, Hudson GE finally agrees to clean up PCBs in Hudson River Are we ecomagining things? General Electric Co. has finally agreed to dredge the PCBs it long ago dumped in the upper Hudson River of New York state, nearly 30 years after the contamination was discovered. With 43 miles of tainted river bottom to tend and total costs estimated at $700 million, it will be one of the ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, Hudson River, New York, news, toxics (all these topics) |
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What Pricey Glory
Carbon sequestration a pricey but feasible way to curb global warming |
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29 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| What Pricey Glory Carbon sequestration a pricey but feasible way to curb global warming Carbon sequestration -- capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions -- isn't a cheap or easy solution to global warming, but it's doable. A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change finds that with major investments, up to 40 percent of CO2 emissions from large industrial facilities around the ... |
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| Topics: climate, commercial and industry organizations, news (all these topics) |
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Wastes Great, Less Filing
EPA proposes fewer toxics reporting requirements for industrial facilities |
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23 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Wastes Great, Less Filing EPA proposes fewer toxics reporting requirements for industrial facilities Industrial plants would report their chemical releases every other year instead of annually under a policy change proposed by the U.S. EPA. The agency also indicated it wants to raise the threshold for reporting the release of certain chemicals from 500 to 5,000 pounds. Both are major changes to ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, news, toxics, US EPA (all these topics) |
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Legends of the Sprawl
Al Norman, anti-Wal-Mart activist, answers readers' questions |
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24 Jun 2005 |
InterActivist |
| Al Norman, Sprawl-Busters. What's the best advice for small-business owners struggling against big-box retailers? -- Eric Schwaab, Hyannis, Mass. First, be honest about what the likely impact of a Wal-Mart will be. Don't hold the false impression that you will feel no difference, or that customer loyalty will see you through. My suggestion is that small businesses join with citizens' groups to enga ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking, Wal-Mart (all these topics) |
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We Love to Fly, and It Blows
British aviation industry promises to do better at curbing emissions |
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21 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| We Love to Fly, and It Blows British aviation industry promises to do better at curbing emissions Stung by new revelations that it is failing to meet its targeted reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions, the European Union is looking around for new scapego... er, strategies. Of late, its bureaucratic gaze has fallen upon the aviation industry, with visions of fuel taxes dancing in ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, commercial and industry organizations, news, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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The Norman Conquest
Al Norman, anti-Wal-Mart activist, answers Grist's questions |
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20 Jun 2005 |
InterActivist |
| Al Norman. With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I'm founder of Sprawl-Busters. What does your organization do? We help community groups fight off big-box sprawl -- strategize their battles, understand key objectives, and develop a game plan. What, in a perfect world, would constitute "mission accomplished"? Getting people to stop shopping at these giant stores and invest the ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking, Wal-Mart (all these topics) |
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A Plastic Only an Industry Group Could Love
Anti-PVC movement grows, even as PVC use rises |
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17 Mar 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| A Plastic Only an Industry Group Could Love Anti-PVC movement grows, even as PVC use rises A growing coalition of scientists, public-health advocates, environmentalists, and even corporations is fighting to rid the world of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Some 300 billion pounds of PVC are in use worldwide, and 7 billion pounds are discarded each year in the U.S. alone, says the Center for Health, Environment, ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, news, toxics (all these topics) |
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Extreme Makeover: Factory Edition
Russian factories hatch plans to make money from Kyoto |
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18 Feb 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Extreme Makeover: Factory Edition Russian factories hatch plans to make money from Kyoto Businesses in the Russian town of Archangel have big plans for capitalizing on the Kyoto Protocol. Under the treaty, more-developed countries can help meet their commitments by financing cleaner technologies in dirty facilities elsewhere, like the ones in Archangel. Vadim Eremeev of Archangel's Energy Ef ... |
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| Topics: business, commercial and industry organizations, news, Russia (all these topics) |
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24 Hour Party People
Energy Industry Funnels Millions into Unregulated Convention Parties |
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02 Sep 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| 24 Hour Party People Energy Industry Funnels Millions into Unregulated Convention Parties The energy industry is treating Republicans to a gay old time in New York City this week, hosting a plethora of parties for favored politicians and others attending the GOP convention: a ball, a concert, a trap shoot, a honky-tonk salute, even a soiree with scantily clad acrobats swinging fro ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, elections, politics, United States (all these topics) |
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All Bottled Up
Bottled water flies off the shelves, but smart money is on filter systems |
P.W. McRandle, for the Green Guide |
04 May 2004 |
Earthly Possessions |
| Thirsty for facts on bottled water? When the United Nations declared 2003 the International Year of Freshwater, they likely weren't thinking of Perrier. And yet bottled water has become freshwater's most high-profile face, from Evian to Dasani and scores of other brands that now crowd store shelves. Why have products that cost 240 to 10,000 times more per ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, green living, water pollution (all these topics) |
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Shareholding Industry Responsible
Shareholders Call on Companies to Address Global Warming |
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27 Feb 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Shareholding Industry Responsible Shareholders Call on Companies to Address Global Warming A group of pension-fund managers representing public employees announced yesterday that they had filed shareholder resolutions with 10 North American oil and gas companies, calling on them to report to investors how they plan to deal with the problem of global warming and, more to the point, restrictions on gr ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, commercial and industry organizations (all these topics) |
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Certifiably Insane?
Wood-labeling program less green than it appears |
Jeff Shaw |
23 Feb 2004 |
Main Dish |
| If you've got plans to undertake a woodworking project -- building a deck, say, or a fancy new china cabinet -- you're probably not going to figure a plane ticket to Burma or Humboldt County, Calif., into the budget, even if you'd like to be sure that the wood you'll use has been harvested sustainably. Hence, the rise of green labeling: a convenient way for consumers to put their money where their value ... |
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| Topics: business, commercial and industry organizations, environmental non-government organizations, Forest Stewardship Council, green living, logging, wilderness (all these topics) |
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A More Perfect Union
Sierra Club and Auto Workers Unite Against Bush Fuel-Economy Plan |
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20 Feb 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| A More Perfect Union Sierra Club and Auto Workers Unite Against Bush Fuel-Economy Plan Bush's new fuel-economy plan is even ticking off the United Auto Workers union. The UAW has often been at odds with enviros over auto efficiency standards, but now it's teaming up with the Sierra Club to fight the administration's proposal. In a ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, commercial and industry organizations, energy, placemaking, politics, pollution and waste, Sierra Club (all these topics) |
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Jesus Christ's Supercar?
Hybrid SUVs to Hit U.S. Market This Year |
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17 Feb 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Jesus Christ's Supercar? Hybrid SUVs to Hit U.S. Market This Year While a "green SUV" may sound like an oxymoron, Toyota and Ford plan to roll out new gas-electric hybrid SUVs later this year that warrant the label "greener" -- or, at least, less egregiously wasteful. Ford's hybrid Escape will hit U.S. showrooms this summer, while Toyota will start selling a hybrid versio ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, green living, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Nativity Scene
Native Peoples Speak Up for Their Lands |
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12 Feb 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Nativity Scene Native Peoples Speak Up for Their Lands Indigenous peoples are rallying for their lands and their rights this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where a major U.N. convention on biodiversity is taking place. Representatives of native peoples are demanding the right to reject development proje ... |
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| Topics: Africa, Asia, commercial and industry organizations, European Union, green living, Indonesia, Malaysia, placemaking, South America, United Nations (all these topics) |
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One Meeellion Dollars!
Iraq's Environment Ministry Faces Big Problems and a Small Budget |
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09 Feb 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| One Meeellion Dollars! Iraq's Environment Ministry Faces Big Problems and a Small Budget Iraq's first environment ministry, facing a host of daunting ecological problems and a list of 35 priority projects that would cost more than $200 million, has been allotted a 2004 budget of ... $1 ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, energy, health, Iraq, Middle East, nuclear power, pollution and waste, rivers and watersheds, United Nations, water pollution (all these topics) |
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Footprint on the Gas
Exxon Responsible for 5 Percent of All Historical CO2 Emissions |
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30 Jan 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Footprint on the Gas Exxon Responsible for 5 Percent of All Historical CO2 Emissions Since its founding as the Standard Oil Trust in 1882, ExxonMobil and its predecessor companies have been responsible for between 4.7 and 5.3 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions. Ever. In the whole world. So claims a report, "Exxon's Climate Footprint," draw ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, climate, commercial and industry organizations, ozone, politics, pollution and waste (all these topics) |
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Vultural Phenomenon
Indian Vultures Near Extinction Due to Cattle Painkiller |
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29 Jan 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Vultural Phenomenon Indian Vultures Near Extinction Due to Cattle Painkiller Three vulture species in India are nearing extinction at an unprecedented rate due to a common painkiller used on cattle in the region. The drug, diclofenac, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory in the same class as ibuprofen. It has been widely used on humans for decades; it was adopted for veterinary u ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, India, pollution and waste, wildlife (all these topics) |
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Shout, Trout, Let It All Out
Western Hunters and Anglers Oppose Energy Bill |
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29 Jan 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Shout, Trout, Let It All Out Western Hunters and Anglers Oppose Energy Bill A group of outdoor enthusiasts descended on Washington, D.C., Wednesday to lobby against attempts by Republicans to revive the omnibus energy bill, defeated in the Senate last year. They object to provisions in the bill that would drastically increase oil ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, energy, marine life, outdoor recreation, political groups, politics, West, wildlife (all these topics) |
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Oily Residue
Judge Imposes $4.5 Billion in Damages in Exxon Valdez Case |
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29 Jan 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Oily Residue Judge Imposes $4.5 Billion in Damages in Exxon Valdez Case A federal judge in Alaska on Wednesday imposed $4.5 billion in punitive damages on ExxonMobil Corp. for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill in Prince William Sound. The judgment marks t ... |
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| Topics: Alaska, commercial and industry organizations, energy, environmental justice, marine life, placemaking, politics, pollution and waste, water bodies and marine life, water pollution, wildlife (all these topics) |
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Round and Round They Go
Florida's Top Environmental Regulator Takes Job With Company He Regulated |
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29 Jan 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Round and Round They Go Florida's Top Environmental Regulator Takes Job With Company He Regulated Florida's top environmental official, David Struhs, resigned Wednesday to take a job with International Paper, a company he did controversial favors for while in office. As head of the Florida Department of Environmental Prot ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, environmental non-government organizations, Florida, politics, Sierra Club, US EPA, wetlands (all these topics) |
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Gore Text
Gore Calls Bush a 'Moral Coward' in Speech on Environment |
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16 Jan 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Gore Text Gore Calls Bush a "Moral Coward" in Speech on Environment The Bush administration is "wholly owned by the coal, oil, utility, and mining companies," said former Vice President Al Gore in a fiery address to a packed theater in New York City on Thursday. The speech -- fourth in a series co ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, Al Gore, climate, commercial and industry organizations, energy, New York, political groups, politics, renewable energy (all these topics) |
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Houston, We Have a Solution
Supporters Claim $300 Billion Energy Plan Would Create 3.3 Million Jobs |
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15 Jan 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Houston, We Have a Solution Supporters Claim $300 Billion Energy Plan Would Create 3.3 Million Jobs A coalition called the Apollo Alliance released a report on Wednesday proposing and outlining a 10-year, $300 billion investment in alternative energy sources, which it claimed would create 3.3 million jobs and more than pay for it ... |
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| Topics: business, commercial and industry organizations, elections, energy, nuclear power, placemaking, politics, renewable energy (all these topics) |
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