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Transport

BMW turns to green diesel in attempt to drive sales

An advertising campaign in the US and a launch in the UK to promote fuel-efficient diesel cars

09 Jan 2009

Incentives

Public sector urged to beat green grant deadline

Government warns schools and hospitals that they have just a few months left to access up to £24m in green building grants 09 Jan 2009

Peripherals

CES: Samsung launches green monitors

New range bolsters the electronics giant's green credentials 09 Jan 2009

Transport

Continental latest airline to complete biofuel flight

US airline successfully undertakes test flight powered with blend of algae and jatropha-based biofuel 09 Jan 2009

Technology

Telcos to defy downturn with green investment

Report claims urgent need to cut energy bills will ensure that investment in green telecommunications equipment continues 09 Jan 2009

Management

Apple risks green makeover with CSR snub

As company unveils latest "green" laptop, it's board recommends shareholders vote down resolution calling for greater CSR reporting 09 Jan 2009

Chips & Components

CES: Universal power supply out this summer

Green Plug offers solution to power cabling 09 Jan 2009

Chips & Components

CES: Sharp accused of OLED foolishness

Samsung leading in new screen technology 08 Jan 2009

Renewables

Batteries now included with wind monitoring systems

Zero carbon wind energy now supported by zero carbon fuel cell-powered testing systems 09 Jan 2009

IT Management

Electronics makers urged to go greener

Greenpeace research finds much work still needs to be done 08 Jan 2009

Legislation

Denmark latest to pass CSR reporting law

European neighbours and multinationals will be watching closely as Danish government passes legislation requiring firms to produce CSR reports 08 Jan 2009

Investment

Clean tech breaks investment records for 2008

Slowdown during the fourth quarter fails to take gloss off boom year for clean tech venture capital investment 08 Jan 2009

Facilities

Public sector misses green building certificate deadline

Scottish parliament just one of many high profile government buildings that have failed to comply with EU energy efficiency legislation 08 Jan 2009

Chips & Components

CES: Toshiba touts new green technologies

Better batteries and lower power use 08 Jan 2009

Chips & Components

CES: Tech giants team up on electronics recycling

National system set up for the whole of the US 08 Jan 2009

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Is Greenwash really all that bad?

Greenwashing is A Bad Thing, right? As we all know, companies that promote products and services by overstating or lying about their... 09 Jan 2009

Marketing

A Closer Look at IBM's "Smarter Planet" Campaign

IT giant IBM has just launched arguably the world's largest green marketing campaign. Joel Makower asks two of the execs behind the initiative to outline the rationale behind the repositioning of the company 09 Jan 2009

Marketing

"People thought we were tree-hugging, tie-dye wearing, pinko-lefty freaks"

Solitaire Townsend, chief executive of sustainable public relations firm Futerra, makes the case for ethical PR and argues that the need for green marketing is as strong as ever 07 Jan 2009

Risk

BusinessGreen.com's seven predictions for 2009

Why 2009 will deliver both tough times and tide-turning optimism for green businesses 05 Jan 2009

Renewables

Looking for Carbon in Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Credits are designed to spur the development of renewable energy by selling the rights to its environmental benefits. Carbon credits often aim to do much the same thing. Can the two get along? 02 Jan 2009

Politics

BusinessGreen.com Review of 2008: October to December

From financial meltdown to Obama's election victory, the end of the year combined fear and hope for the green business movement 31 Dec 2008

Technology

BusinessGreen.com Review of 2008: July to September

Our glance back at the year recalls a summer of dodgy biofuels and upbeat IPOs 30 Dec 2008

Technology

BusinessGreen.com Review of 2008: April to June

From a million Prius to Boris' special take on saving the environment, we cast our eye over the green businesses events of the second quarter 29 Dec 2008

Climate Change

BusinessGreen.com review of 2008: January to March

In the first of its four-part series, BusinessGreen.com looks at the stories that defined the year in green business 29 Dec 2008

Facilities

You Can't Go Green Without Adding a Little Blue

In the face of increasing scarcity and rising costs, companies are beginning to realise that water, like energy and carbon, should be a key pillar of a corporate sustainability strategy 23 Dec 2008

Politics

What the right and the greens have in common

Thomas Friedman's Hot, Flat and Crowded offers a compelling argument that national- and self-interest can drive green actions just as much as liberal ideals 22 Dec 2008

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Legislation

BusinessGreen.com Top Tips: The Carbon Reduction Commitment

In the first of a new series, Accountancy Age's Kevin Reed offers advice on how firms can ensure they comply with the government's new carbon cap-and-trade scheme 07 Jan 2009

Lighting experts slam Mail energy efficient bulb scare story

Comment: CFLs inferior on most counts

When CFLs offer the same light output as their incandescent "equivalents", and provide close to full brilliance within seconds of turn-on, only then would I willingly convert to them. Meanwhile they come a poor second to...

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Lighting experts slam Mail energy efficient bulb scare story

Comment: Lies and dammed lies

Like a good little citizen I replaced all my light bulbs with the so called energy efficient ones. I even stocked up when I found them discounted. My findings have been disapointing. Firstly they do not...

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