http://www.greenerdesign.com/feed/greenbiz Sustainable Business, Cleaner Production, and the Bottom Line en http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/03/makers-mark-bourbon-waste A new treatment system at the Marker's Mark distillery is turning waste from bourbon-making into biofuel. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25832 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/03/a-second-life-candy-wrappers TerraCycle Inc. has joined forces with Kraft Foods to "upcycle" used wrappers from cookies, energy bars and drink pouches into purses, backpacks and umbrellas. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25839 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/03/green-power-heats-up-southwest The four largest utilities in New Mexico want to build the state's largest commercial solar power generating plant. The announcement coincides within days of the government reversing itself on a moratorium on new solar power plant applications. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25842 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/podcast/2008/07/03/gms-best-kept-secret Terry Cullum, General Motors' director of corporate responsibility, talks to GreenBiz Radio about how the company addresses sustainability in ways above and beyond their vehicles, as well as how the company is looking to shift strategy and production to meet the rapidly changing demand for small cars in the U.S. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Matthew Wheeland 25889 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/02/wal-mart-source-more-local-produce During the last two years, partnerships between local farms and the world's largest retailer have jumped 50 percent, and the company anticipates it will source about $400 million in local produce this year, making it the country's largest buyer of produce that is grown and sold within a state's borders. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25794 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/02/green-electronics-scores-fall-greenpeace-adds-criteria In its latest Guide to Greener Electronics, Greenpeace started looking at a number of energy issues, causing many companies' score to drop drastically. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25796 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/02/ibm-assumes-green-consulting-role IBM wants to help companies boost their CSR cred with a consulting service aimed at driving policy effectiveness, employee engagement and communication. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25803 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/01/us-volvo-clean-truck-research The United States government and Volvo will extend a partnership to develop cleaner heavy duty trucks by three years. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25757 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/01/goodyear-tire-claims-misleading Advertising claims in Australia about the environmental impact of a Goodyear tire were named misleading, prompting the company to apologize for the statements and offer customers partial refunds. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25758 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/01/natl-semiconductor-enters-pv-market National Semiconductor Corp. is the latest technology company getting into the renewables industry with a chip that can make solar panels work more efficiently. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25761 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/column/2008/07/01/how-ge-gives-away-money The easy way to do corporate philanthropy is to write a little check to everyone who asks. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Marc Gunther 25789 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/column/2008/06/30/partnership-2-0-redefining-sustainable-company Corporate-nonprofit partnerships around CSR or sustainability goals are nothing new, but recently a trend is taking shape that suggests a major transformation in how groups conceive and enact corporate sustainability practices. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Nadya Zhexembayeva 25620 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/column/2008/06/30/environmentalism-learn-from-la The cliché has it that there is no environment in Los Angeles, but as a mythical city facing hordes of environmental, economic and social challenges, there are a multitude of lessons there that we can use in developing and sustaining the environmental movement. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Brad Allenby 25624 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/column/2008/06/30/prius-envy-and-greening-wal-mart The corporate rush to environmental stewardship has pushed related workplace safety and health issues to the sidelines. Yet a recent report critical of Toyota highlights the danger of viewing environmental concerns without considering the human toll. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Conrad MacKerron 25682 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/30/retailers-sustainability-summit At a gathering of food industry stakeholders, retailers listed their green plans and programs, discussing what's working and what still in the test phase. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25683 at