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In this report from the U.S. General Accounting Office, the EPA's policies and practices on keeping toxic e-waste from being exported to developing nations for disposal are scrutinized and criticized.
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The ninth edition of the survey of major electronics manufacturers finds that many companies are making at least some progress, but Nokia regains the lead with improved takeback programs.
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By Research and Markets
Published: September 4, 2008
Business Insights examines trends related to packaging development, government regulations and retailer initiatives.
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By National Toxicology Program
Published: September 3, 2008
In it's final report on bisphenol A, a chemical used to make hard plastics and epoxy resins, the U.S. government's National Toxicology Program says current human exposure to bisphenol A is of “some concern.”
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By Futerra Sustainability Communications
Published: July 18, 2008
A graphic-rich primer on greenwashing: what it is, why it is a problem, and how to avoid it.
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By ENR.com
Published: July 8, 2008
This first edition of the Top Green Design Firms, 100 companies are ranked based on their revenue from green building design projects.
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By Monadnock Paper Mills
Published: June 10, 2008
Monadnock Paper explains how to make environmentally preferable choices in all stages of printing, from paper choice to layout design.
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By Environmental Defense Fund
Published: May 20, 2008
The first edition of what will be an annual report looks at innovative, effective green business strategies that are both good for business and the environment.
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By The Aspen Institute Center for Business Education
Published: May 13, 2008
This report in the Aspen Institute's series "A Closer Look at Business Education" offers expert insight into the importance of proper oversight of your supply chains as well as resources to further your knowledge of the topic.
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By National Toxicology Program
Published: April 18, 2008
The National Toxicology Program examines studies of the effects BPA can have on development, and makes conclusions about the possible effects it could have on humans.
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This first report from the Sustainable Sites Initiative offers over 200 in-depth strategies for enhancing the ecosystem services around residential and commercial building projects.
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By Davis Langdon
Published: October 17, 2007
The purpose of this paper is to revisit the question of the cost of incorporating sustainable design features into building projects.
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This report from the Brattle Group shows how a combination of varied price structures and the adoption of the latest metering technologies can combine to dramatically reduce peak energy demand in the United States.
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By Alice Chapple, Vedant Walia and Sven Remer
Published: October 17, 2007
In this new report, Forum for the Future examines how the field of microfinance is growing and how lenders and recipients alike are benefiting from this successful bottom-up social and financial development practice.
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By Sheila Davis and Ted Smith
Published: October 17, 2007
This case study compares two very different models for recycling obsolete computers and electronics hardware that have been created by the two largest computer makers in the U.S.