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document.write('<p class="rss-title"><a class="rss-title" href="http://www.greenbiz.com/feed/greenbiz" target="_blank">GreenBiz.com Green Business News</a><br /><span class="rss-item">Business. The Environment. The Bottom Line. GreenBiz.com is the leading online news and information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success.</span></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/FFA4vlD_hLY/state-green-business-2010-it-aims-save-world" title="&lt;p&gt;IT companies are backing up their claims that technology can more than offset its own carbon footprint by developing a seemingly impressive array of capabilities to make the world not just more efficient, but to make it better.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img s..." target="_blank">IT Aims to Save the World: The State of Green Business 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:51:23 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('IT companies are backing up their claims that technology can more than offset its own carbon footprint by developing a seemingly impressive array of capabilities to make the world not just more efficient, but to make it better.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/p5VB_Mg7wS8/staples-launches-design-contest-tomorrows-green-office-products" title="&lt;p&gt;Ten global universities will compete for a $25,000 prize in the Staples Global EcoEasy Challenge, which is seeking the most innovative environmentally preferred office product that is either a greener design of an existing product, a new product ..." target="_blank">Staples Launches Design Contest for Tomorrow\'s Greenest Office Products</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:18:55 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Ten global universities will compete for a $25,000 prize in the Staples Global EcoEasy Challenge, which is seeking the most innovative environmentally preferred office product that is either a greener design of an existing product, a new product type that promotes sustainability, or one made of &quot;eco-innovative&quot; materials.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/l2lnWp6QmQw/business-benefits-inner-city-state-green-business-chicago" title="&lt;p&gt;Although there are many benefits from investing in and working within metropolitan areas and inner cities, much of the information about opportunities is fragmented and scattered.&lt;br /&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.green..." target="_blank">Business Benefits in the Inner City: The State of Green Business-Chicago</a><br />');
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document.write('Although there are many benefits from investing in and working within metropolitan areas and inner cities, much of the information about opportunities is fragmented and scattered. &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/Eo88Of8lOB0/call-action-cap-and-trade-state-green-business-chicago" title="&lt;p&gt;By not having a national carbon cap-and-trade policy, the United States is losing out on its chance to become a green and clean technology leader, says Chicago Climate Exchange founder Richard Sandor.&lt;br /&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&..." target="_blank">A Call to Action on Cap and Trade: The State of Green Business-Chicago</a><br />');
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document.write('By not having a national carbon cap-and-trade policy, the United States is losing out on its chance to become a green and clean technology leader, says Chicago Climate Exchange founder Richard Sandor. &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/CcWy5q4SyUw/study-shows-wide-gap-between-actual-and-perceived-green-efforts" title="&lt;p&gt;The latest installment of MapChange 2010 measured actual and perceived sustainability efforts of major consumer shipping, food service and banking companies, revealing that while some companies such as Wendy\'s, United Parcel Service and Wells Fa..." target="_blank">Study Shows Wide Gap Between Actual and Perceived Green Efforts</a><br />');
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document.write('The latest installment of MapChange 2010 measured actual and perceived sustainability efforts of major consumer shipping, food service and banking companies, revealing that while some companies such as Wendy\'s, United Parcel Service and Wells Fargo were deemed sustainable brands, their performance often lagged -- sometimes by a large margin.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/xXqztNdkbd8/chicagos-green-economy-grows-struggles-remain-state-green-business-forum-chicago" title="&lt;p&gt;The Chicago area has seen growth in its green economy and exciting action around services for new and small businesses, but hurdles still remain as companies, non-profits and other groups look for resources and funds.&lt;br /&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p..." target="_blank">Chicago\'s Green Economy Grows, But Struggles Remain: The State of Green Business Forum-Chicago</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:43:33 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The Chicago area has seen growth in its green economy and exciting action around services for new and small businesses, but hurdles still remain as companies, non-profits and other groups look for resources and funds. &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/fPkX8pBD-l0/green-policies-can-add-billions-uks-budget" title="&lt;p&gt;A new report argues that axing tax breaks for carbon-intensive industries, curbing spending on road expansion and improving public sector energy efficiency could cut the country\'s national debt by &amp;pound;12 billion a year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img s..." target="_blank">Green Policies Can Add Billions to the U.K.\'s Budget</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:09:16 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('A new report argues that axing tax breaks for carbon-intensive industries, curbing spending on road expansion and improving public sector energy efficiency could cut the country\'s national debt by &pound;12 billion a year.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/ocqjBn_zZPU/state-green-business-2010-energy-efficiency-gains-horsepower" title="&lt;p&gt;As managing greenhouse gas emissions approaches the importance of simply managing energy bills, a new generation of technology is making it easier for firms to pull the plug on wasted power.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/site..." target="_blank">Energy Efficiency Gains Horsepower: The State of Green Business 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:50:17 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('As managing greenhouse gas emissions approaches the importance of simply managing energy bills, a new generation of technology is making it easier for firms to pull the plug on wasted power.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/22Mj3SWlzA0/age-sustainability-why-less-should-be-more-your-business-strategy" title="&lt;p&gt;Business has officially entered The Age of Sustainability, and businesses that don\'t figure in sustainability aren&amp;rsquo;t likely to survive. Here&amp;rsquo;s a look at the reasons why as well as pointers on how your company can adapt to the..." target="_blank">The Age of Sustainability: Why \'Less\' Should Be More of Your Business Strategy</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:30:07 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Business has officially entered The Age of Sustainability, and businesses that don\'t figure in sustainability aren&rsquo;t likely to survive. Here&rsquo;s a look at the reasons why as well as pointers on how your company can adapt to the change.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/h5G-RCcVpYI/carbon-management-after-copenhagen" title="&lt;p&gt;How are companies considering carbon now that the Copenhagen summit is behind us? Did the event herald a new era of corporate carbon accounting, or will it be business as usual? These tools offer an insight into how companies are viewing carbon a..." target="_blank">Carbon Management After Copenhagen</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:24:46 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('How are companies considering carbon now that the Copenhagen summit is behind us? Did the event herald a new era of corporate carbon accounting, or will it be business as usual? These tools offer an insight into how companies are viewing carbon as a strategic issue.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/K1aKYRrDLv0/toxic-toys-scrutinized-under-washington-state-law" title="&lt;p&gt;The state government has launched its pilot test of a new law that will require manufacturers to disclose potentially hazardous chemicals in toys and children\'s products.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/ima..." target="_blank">Toxic Toys Scrutinized Under Washington State Law</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:39:39 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The state government has launched its pilot test of a new law that will require manufacturers to disclose potentially hazardous chemicals in toys and children\'s products.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/4UpyyXodLXU/kkr-boosts-investment-green-portfolio-program" title="&lt;p&gt;Global Equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp;amp; Co. L.P. (KKR) has extended its money-saving environmental management program to 20 percent of its portfolio, including two companies located outside the U.S.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://..." target="_blank">KKR Extends Green Program to a Fifth of Global Portfolio</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:37:36 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Global Equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co. L.P. (KKR) has extended its money-saving environmental management program to 20 percent of its portfolio, including two companies located outside the U.S.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/vzcV7yGZbho/state-green-business-2010-greener-fleets-hit-streets" title="&lt;p&gt;While individual car buyers stayed out of showrooms with disastrous results, corporate and institutional buyers proved a bright green spot for the industry with increased purchases of hybrid-electric, diesel, biodiesel, electric and other so-call..." target="_blank">Greener Fleets Hit the Streets: The State of Green Business 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:58:30 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('While individual car buyers stayed out of showrooms with disastrous results, corporate and institutional buyers proved a bright green spot for the industry with increased purchases of hybrid-electric, diesel, biodiesel, electric and other so-called alternative-fueled vehicles.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/-oZb-zytwYw/dirty-little-secret-about-green-mbas" title="&lt;p&gt;Business education programs, even green MBA programs, are failing to prepare students for the deep, complex and sticky issues that underlie sustainability strategy. Business education hasn\'t covered the hidden, human dimensions to sustainability..." target="_blank">The Dirty Little Secret About Green MBAs</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Business education programs, even green MBA programs, are failing to prepare students for the deep, complex and sticky issues that underlie sustainability strategy. Business education hasn\'t covered the hidden, human dimensions to sustainability.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/P_XDGE6jiJE/if-youre-going-be-naked-youd-better-be-buff-radical-transparency-green-marketing" title="&lt;p&gt;At the State of Green Business Forum last week in San Francisco, a panel of industry experts explored how radical transparency -- whether driven by companies themselves or their customers -- is reshaping the world of green marketing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt..." target="_blank">If You\'re Going to Be Naked, You\'d Better Be Buff: Radical Transparency in Green Marketing</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:50:01 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('At the State of Green Business Forum last week in San Francisco, a panel of industry experts explored how radical transparency -- whether driven by companies themselves or their customers -- is reshaping the world of green marketing.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/FCcJ6d_lmKY/can-it-solve-worlds-problems" title="&lt;p&gt;These tools and resources from some of the world\'s largest IT companies serve as a companion to the discussion at the State of Green Business Forum 2010, looking at how technology can address&amp;nbsp; the 98 percent of the world\'s CO2 emission..." target="_blank">Can IT Solve the World\'s Problems?</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:47:33 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('These tools and resources from some of the world\'s largest IT companies serve as a companion to the discussion at the State of Green Business Forum 2010, looking at how technology can address&nbsp; the 98 percent of the world\'s CO2 emissions it is not directly responsible for.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/RWfh7lbMU_s/winter-olympics-get-bronze-environmentalism" title="&lt;p&gt;Organizers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics deserve only a bronze medal for environmentalism, according to a Canadian green group.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/wide_small/0208olympics.jpg&quot; a..." target="_blank">Winter Olympics Get Bronze for Environmentalism</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:55:32 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Organizers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics deserve only a bronze medal for environmentalism, according to a Canadian green group.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/oMZmUHFy250/green-marketing-age-transparency" title="&lt;p&gt;In a world in which vast amounts of information are available about companies and products, the rules of green marketing have changed. It&amp;rsquo;s no longer just about making claims and sporting logos. Today, companies must respond to green ra..." target="_blank">Green Marketing in the Age of Transparency</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:39:31 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('In a world in which vast amounts of information are available about companies and products, the rules of green marketing have changed. It&rsquo;s no longer just about making claims and sporting logos. Today, companies must respond to green ratings and rankings from websites, media companies, nonprofit organizations, and big players like Walmart. In a world where consumers have unparalleled access to data about products and companies, how does a company truly be seen as green?');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/FVn3l6lLmYs/novo-nordisk-slashes-emissions-and-water-use-sees-waste-grow" title="&lt;p&gt;Novo Nordisk slashed greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption in 2009, at the same time the Danish pharmaceutical giant boosted sales and profit over the year before.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/im..." target="_blank">Novo Nordisk Slashes Emissions and Water Use, But Sees Waste Grow</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:36:01 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Novo Nordisk slashed greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption in 2009, at the same time the Danish pharmaceutical giant boosted sales and profit over the year before.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/skULKPRUD3M/spotlight-being-honest-ourselves-putting-numbers-behind-green-business" title="&lt;p&gt;This slideshow, a companion to Saul Griffith\'s lightning-paced presentation at the State of Green Busines Forum 2010, offers a look at the personal and global levels of responsibility for reducing our environmental impacts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div clas..." target="_blank">Spotlight: Being Honest With Ourselves: Putting Numbers Behind Green Business</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:25:37 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('This slideshow, a companion to Saul Griffith\'s lightning-paced presentation at the State of Green Busines Forum 2010, offers a look at the personal and global levels of responsibility for reducing our environmental impacts.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/qUz0XguuEe8/why-green-business-teen-sex" title="&lt;p&gt;Corporate sustainability is like teen sex. Everybody talks about it. Nobody does it very much. And when they do it, they don&amp;rsquo;t do it very well. Friend and colleague Joel Makower likes to tell that joke, and it&amp;rsquo;s as good a way ..." target="_blank">Why Green Business is Like Teen Sex</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:20:30 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Corporate sustainability is like teen sex. Everybody talks about it. Nobody does it very much. And when they do it, they don&rsquo;t do it very well. Friend and colleague Joel Makower likes to tell that joke, and it&rsquo;s as good a way as any to introduce Greenbiz.com&rsquo;s third annual State of Green Business report.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/0NMxOmu6QCU/state-green-business-2010-green-innovation-becomes-great-idea" title="&lt;p&gt;As the parade of progress marches inexorably forward, a growing number of innovations have a distinctly green tinge, significantly reducing material, chemical, water and energy inputs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/defa..." target="_blank">Green Innovation Becomes a Great Idea: The State of Green Business 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:02:26 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('As the parade of progress marches inexorably forward, a growing number of innovations have a distinctly green tinge, significantly reducing material, chemical, water and energy inputs.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/yNhItx5q5U0/state-green-business-forum-2010-can-it-solve-worlds-problems" title="&lt;p&gt;At the end of yesterday\'s Forum, a panel representing the world\'s largest IT companies talked about how to successfully apply technology to environmental challenges.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/imageca..." target="_blank">Can IT Solve the World\'s Problems? The State of Green Business Forum 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:14:41 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('At the end of yesterday\'s Forum, a panel representing the world\'s largest IT companies talked about how to successfully apply technology to environmental challenges.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/NwwQk-GmtEg/state-green-business-forum-2010-green-business-opportunity-china" title="&lt;p&gt;China can be a great place for international companies interested in green business. It\'s a matter of getting to know the right people, adapting to the culture and &amp;quot;getting over your fear of China,&amp;quot; says Peggy Liu, the chair of..." target="_blank">Green Business Opportunity in China: State of Green Business Forum 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:39:12 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('China can be a great place for international companies interested in green business. It\'s a matter of getting to know the right people, adapting to the culture and &quot;getting over your fear of China,&quot; says Peggy Liu, the chair of JUCCCE. &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/4uhTSKzB1Sg/state-green-business-forum-2010-post-copenhagen-corporate-climate-management" title="&lt;p&gt;Does the regulatory deadlock on the domestic and international fronts put the onus on businesses to do more to address climate change or does it let them off the hook?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/imageca..." target="_blank">Post-Copenhagen Corporate Climate Management: State of Green Business Forum 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:16:54 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Does the regulatory deadlock on the domestic and international fronts put the onus on businesses to do more to address climate change or does it let them off the hook?');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/6Srsp2tvAJA/case-geoengineering" title="&lt;p&gt;Humans have been altering the planet for more than hundreds of years, so it\'s only our responsibility to actively use geoengineering to avoid catastrophe, said Jamais Cascio in his State of Green Business Forum presentation, &amp;ldquo;Hacking t..." target="_blank">Geoengineering -- Our Responsibility to the World: State of Green Business Forum 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:45:23 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Humans have been altering the planet for more than hundreds of years, so it\'s only our responsibility to actively use geoengineering to avoid catastrophe, said Jamais Cascio in his State of Green Business Forum presentation, &ldquo;Hacking the Earth (Without Voiding the Warranty).&rdquo; &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/c3VxLKs2ZXE/state-green-business-forum-2010-re-designing-environmental-challenge" title="&lt;p&gt;In a lightning-paced presentation, serial innovator Saul Griffith laid out the human and global scope of the climate crisis, as well as where solutions will -- and won\'t -- come from.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/defa..." target="_blank">Re-Designing the Environmental Challenge: State of Green Business Forum 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:30:25 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('In a lightning-paced presentation, serial innovator Saul Griffith laid out the human and global scope of the climate crisis, as well as where solutions will -- and won\'t -- come from.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/ReqY2Iuywcw/state-green-business-forum-2010-when-greenbiz-meets-cleantech" title="&lt;p&gt;What happens when green business meets cleantech? When those companies are like Best Buy, Autodesk and Serious Materials, you get firms that align their products and services with efforts to foster sustainability -- and in some cases guide the ma..." target="_blank">When GreenBiz Meets Cleantech: State of Green Business Forum 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:55:29 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('What happens when green business meets cleantech? When those companies are like Best Buy, Autodesk and Serious Materials, you get firms that align their products and services with efforts to foster sustainability -- and in some cases guide the marketplace toward broader and deeper adoption of environmentally responsible practices.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/jUE8uZVKkyQ/state-green-business-forum-2010-were-halfway-there-van-jones-says" title="&lt;p&gt;The first part of the Obama Adminstration\'s two-pronged strategy to ignite the green business economy -- public investment through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- has been done, according to Van Jones, a speaker at GreenBiz..." target="_blank">\'We\'re Halfway There,\' Van Jones Says: State of Green Business Forum 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:24:45 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The first part of the Obama Adminstration\'s two-pronged strategy to ignite the green business economy -- public investment through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- has been done, according to Van Jones, a speaker at GreenBiz.com\'s State of Green Business Forum.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/e7TNacy3hjE/state-green-business-forum-2010-taking-pulse" title="&lt;p&gt;The opening of the first of two day-long events digging in deep to the findings of the State of Green Business report took stock of just how far we\'ve come in reducing corporate impacts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/d..." target="_blank">Taking the Pulse: State of Green Business Forum 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:48:58 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The opening of the first of two day-long events digging in deep to the findings of the State of Green Business report took stock of just how far we\'ve come in reducing corporate impacts.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/PqHdoVz8_Xs/state-green-business-2010-green-marketing-gets-even-murkier" title="&lt;p&gt;Even in the midst of the deepest recession of the last 20 years, shoppers from S&amp;atilde;o Paolo to Shanghai were ready to shell out more cash for eco-friendly products. Is the tide turning for the green marketplace?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot..." target="_blank">Green Marketing Gets Even Murkier: The State of Green Business 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:40:32 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Even in the midst of the deepest recession of the last 20 years, shoppers from S&atilde;o Paolo to Shanghai were ready to shell out more cash for eco-friendly products. Is the tide turning for the green marketplace?');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/zci9WpxSHgQ/state-green-business-2010-alive-and-kicking" title="&lt;p&gt;Kicking off the release of the third annual State of Green Business report, we present the first of our look at the 10 biggest trends in the greening of mainstream business:&amp;nbsp;Radical Transparency Goes Mainstream.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quo..." target="_blank">The State of Green Business 2010: Alive and Kicking</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:13:09 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Kicking off the release of the third annual State of Green Business report, we present the first of our look at the 10 biggest trends in the greening of mainstream business:&nbsp;Radical Transparency Goes Mainstream.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/mImieCsPyyI/strong-federal-energy-policies-could-jumpstart-midwest-manufacturing-report-finds" title="&lt;p&gt;Climate Group report concludes aggressive federal clean energy policies could generate billions in additional market revenue and create more than 100,000 jobs in a region whose manufacturing sector has been hard hit by the economic recession.&lt;..." target="_blank">Strong Federal Energy Policies Could Jumpstart Midwest Manufacturing, Report Finds</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:44:06 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Climate Group report concludes aggressive federal clean energy policies could generate billions in additional market revenue and create more than 100,000 jobs in a region whose manufacturing sector has been hard hit by the economic recession.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/BnzeyTbN8h4/how-shape-global-approach-climate-change-more-davos-less-denmark" title="&lt;p&gt;Only one month after the Copenhagen conference failed to give the world a clear picture of what the future holds, this year\'s World Economic Forum may do just that.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/imagecach..." target="_blank">How to Shape a Global Approach to Climate Change: More Davos, Less Denmark</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:19:45 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Only one month after the Copenhagen conference failed to give the world a clear picture of what the future holds, this year\'s World Economic Forum may do just that.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/NdOoruTiIok/will-separation-powers-kill-climate-change-action-us" title="&lt;p&gt;I promised a post on the State of the Union, and I&amp;rsquo;ve realized the issue to address is the degree to which the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of government delay or derail real regulatory action on c..." target="_blank">Will the Separation of Powers Kill Climate Change Action in the U.S.?</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:04:57 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('I promised a post on the State of the Union, and I&rsquo;ve realized the issue to address is the degree to which the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of government delay or derail real regulatory action on climate change and green building.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/gIydOhdITD8/faith-based-economics-and-stimulus-package" title="&lt;p&gt;Did the stimulus package jump-start the economy? Will climate regulation create jobs? Are clean energy subsidies an efficient way to curb pollution? Is healthcare spending worth it? And how worried, really, should we be about budget deficits?&lt;..." target="_blank">\'Faith-Based\' Economics and the Stimulus Package</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:03:04 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Did the stimulus package jump-start the economy? Will climate regulation create jobs? Are clean energy subsidies an efficient way to curb pollution? Is healthcare spending worth it? And how worried, really, should we be about budget deficits?');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/u3rmXjECUE4/has-economy-helped-or-hindered-growth-green-business" title="&lt;p&gt;The third annual State of Green Business report, released today by GreenBiz.com, tracks 20 facets of green business operations to measure whether firms are moving the needle toward lower-impact and more planet-friendly operations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;im..." target="_blank">Has the Economy Helped or Hurt the Growth of Green Business?</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:59:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The third annual State of Green Business report, released today by GreenBiz.com, tracks 20 facets of green business operations to measure whether firms are moving the needle toward lower-impact and more planet-friendly operations.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/6Wm9kTr7fV0/new-way-thinking-about-companies-society-and-sustainability" title="&lt;p&gt;Sustainability has become the touchstone of the entire discussion about the relationship between business and the society it serves. It is a global issue, with an impact in every country, and every community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www..." target="_blank">A New Way of Thinking About Companies, Society and Sustainability</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:52:30 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Sustainability has become the touchstone of the entire discussion about the relationship between business and the society it serves. It is a global issue, with an impact in every country, and every community.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/eO6E2BwE84M/are-suppliers-doing-enough-climate-change" title="&lt;p&gt;Companies leading in carbon management increasingly want their suppliers to be aligned with their ambitions. At CDP we have found that our member organizations are keen to collaborate with their suppliers to reduce emissions. But are suppliers up..." target="_blank">Are Suppliers Doing Enough on Climate Change?</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:38:44 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Companies leading in carbon management increasingly want their suppliers to be aligned with their ambitions. At CDP we have found that our member organizations are keen to collaborate with their suppliers to reduce emissions. But are suppliers up to it?');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/cbyeex0fcZg/american-innovation-manufacturing-low-carbon-technologies-midwest" title="&lt;p&gt;In this report, The Climate Group and The University of Michigan (using economic research from Deliotte) aim to shed light on one part of the potential benefits: the manufacture of low-carbon technologies in the Midwest. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&..." target="_blank">American Innovation: Manufacturing Low Carbon Technologies in the Midwest</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:18:11 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('In this report, The Climate Group and The University of Michigan (using economic research from Deliotte) aim to shed light on one part of the potential benefits: the manufacture of low-carbon technologies in the Midwest.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/1o-DEwE-RMk/us-epa-and-doe-join-forces-states-spur-action-energy-efficiency" title="&lt;p&gt;The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have formed an action group to help states achieve the maximum cost-effective energy efficiency improvements possible in offices, buildings, industries and homes by 2020.&lt;br..." target="_blank">U.S. EPA and DOE Join Forces with States to Spur Action on Energy Efficiency</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:11:31 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have formed an action group to help states achieve the maximum cost-effective energy efficiency improvements possible in offices, buildings, industries and homes by 2020. &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/b_oHWIRaDOk/small-changes-can-drive-big-impacts-greening-fleets" title="&lt;p&gt;When Chris McKenna, who manages a fleet of trucks for Poland Spring, learned that the company&amp;rsquo;s drivers were racking up as much as 1,400 hours a month of idle time, he saw an opportunity to make a difference.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;..." target="_blank">Small Changes Can Drive Big Impacts in Greening Fleets</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:19:25 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('When Chris McKenna, who manages a fleet of trucks for Poland Spring, learned that the company&rsquo;s drivers were racking up as much as 1,400 hours a month of idle time, he saw an opportunity to make a difference.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/DYSa97XCYfI/energy-efficiency-solutions-go-beyond-weatherization" title="&lt;p&gt;Recently I predicted that 2010 would be a year of action when it comes to making buildings in the U.S. more energy efficient. What will it take to turn that great idea into action? First we need to clear up a few misconceptions ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;i..." target="_blank">Energy Efficiency: Solutions That Go Beyond Weatherization</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:15:25 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Recently I predicted that 2010 would be a year of action when it comes to making buildings in the U.S. more energy efficient. What will it take to turn that great idea into action? First we need to clear up a few misconceptions ...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/hFkHC23n5pk/copenhagen-climate-pledges-filed-warts-and-all" title="&lt;p&gt;Fifty-five countries responsible for more than two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions have submitted plans to curb their impacts as part of the Copenhagen Accord, but some warn the pledges won\'t be enough to avoid catastrophic climate cha..." target="_blank">Copenhagen Accord Pledges Filed, Warts and All</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:41:47 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Fifty-five countries responsible for more than two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions have submitted plans to curb their impacts as part of the Copenhagen Accord, but some warn the pledges won\'t be enough to avoid catastrophic climate change.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/dB2TVPBs5m0/ge-launches-new-ecomagination-healthcare-products-opens-renewable-energy-hq" title="&lt;p&gt;General Electric\'s healthcare arm has added five new entries to its Ecomagination line, and the company dedicated its new Renewable Energy Global Headquarters. &lt;br /&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/defa..." target="_blank">GE Launches New Ecomagination Healthcare Products, Opens Renewable Energy HQ</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:50:42 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('General Electric\'s healthcare arm has added five new entries to its Ecomagination line, and the company dedicated its new Renewable Energy Global Headquarters. &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/PhQuls7NMLY/leading-firms-set-industry-standards-emissions-management-cdp-report-finds" title="&lt;p&gt;Leading corporations are already transforming the way they manage carbon in the supply chain, despite the uncertainty and lack of emission reduction targets that came out of Copenhagen, according to the 2010 CDP Supply Chain report released this ..." target="_blank">Leading Firms Set Industry Standards for Emissions Management, CDP Report Finds</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Leading corporations are already transforming the way they manage carbon in the supply chain, despite the uncertainty and lack of emission reduction targets that came out of Copenhagen, according to the 2010 CDP Supply Chain report released this week. &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/gi2aXSbJ0cA/how-davos-delivered-its-rethink-redesign-rebuild-theme" title="&lt;p&gt;Well, what about that lofty conference theme, &amp;ldquo;Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild&amp;rdquo;? The one-line answer: It stayed in Rethink, with brief examples of Redesign. But even that is worthwhile -- getting opinions and challenges from differ..." target="_blank">How Davos Delivered on Its \'Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild\' Theme</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Well, what about that lofty conference theme, &ldquo;Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild&rdquo;? The one-line answer: It stayed in Rethink, with brief examples of Redesign. But even that is worthwhile -- getting opinions and challenges from different viewpoints is valuable in itself.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/Cis8Etkdr70/suppliers-lag-climate-change-strategies-report-says" title="&lt;p&gt;The Carbon Disclosure Project\'s latest supply chain report found that, overall, suppliers to CDP members have a lot of work to do to improve their strategies and plans related to climate change and lowering emissions.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt; &amp..." target="_blank">Suppliers Lag On Climate Change Strategies, Report Says</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:10:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The Carbon Disclosure Project\'s latest supply chain report found that, overall, suppliers to CDP members have a lot of work to do to improve their strategies and plans related to climate change and lowering emissions.&nbsp; &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/fuIxSJ4RNDk/ge-and-washington-too-cozy" title="&lt;p&gt;I have been an admirer of General Electric and its CEO, Jeff Immelt ... But I\'ve got a couple of questions that have been nagging at me. First, has GE become overly focused on Washington? Second, when will Immelt deliver for GE shareholders?&lt;..." target="_blank">GE and Washington: Too cozy?</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:30:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('I have been an admirer of General Electric and its CEO, Jeff Immelt ... But I\'ve got a couple of questions that have been nagging at me. First, has GE become overly focused on Washington? Second, when will Immelt deliver for GE shareholders?');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/inl6IE2fVso/how-use-12-principles-permaculture-grow-sustainable-organizations" title="&lt;p&gt;How many times have you felt stymied in helping yourself and your colleagues advance toward a common goal in a sustainable way because of commitment, communication patterns or other reasons? Permaculture offers a powerful system of sustainable de..." target="_blank">How to Use 12 Principles of Permaculture to Grow Sustainable Organizations</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:40:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('How many times have you felt stymied in helping yourself and your colleagues advance toward a common goal in a sustainable way because of commitment, communication patterns or other reasons? Permaculture offers a powerful system of sustainable design that can help.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/_5SCiWjqOdo/dulux-cuts-carbon-water-footprint-paint-half" title="&lt;p&gt;A new line of paint from Dulux, using technology and practices developed over a three-year research period, has half the carbon and water footprint of previous paints, with 40 percent less waste and more recycled content in packaging.&lt;br /&gt;..." target="_blank">Dulux Cuts Carbon, Water Footprint of Paint in Half</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('A new line of paint from Dulux, using technology and practices developed over a three-year research period, has half the carbon and water footprint of previous paints, with 40 percent less waste and more recycled content in packaging. &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/KNmtUuveJPw/paint-town-green-case-sustainable-innovation" title="&lt;p&gt;This report looks at how Dulux lowered the carbon, waster and waste impact of its paint thanks to a three-year research project.&lt;br /&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/wide_small/0..." target="_blank">Paint The Town Green: A Case for Sustainable Innovation</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('This report looks at how Dulux lowered the carbon, waster and waste impact of its paint thanks to a three-year research project. &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/T8NdLqMNCX0/green-banks-still-bankrolling-dirty-investments" title="&lt;p&gt;Major banks are failing to adequately address the risk of climate change in their investment decisions, according to a major report released today by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).&lt;br /&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.green..." target="_blank">\'Green Banks\' Still Bankrolling Dirty Investments</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Major banks are failing to adequately address the risk of climate change in their investment decisions, according to a major report released today by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). &nbsp;');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/-fpPdoC8uAY/climate-change-really-procurement-concern" title="&lt;p&gt;The 2010 CDP Supply Chain report launches week with blogs provided to GreenBiz.com by Frances Way, who heads CDP\'s supply chain program. Today she outlines the business case for introducing climate change consideration in supplier relationships...." target="_blank">Is Climate Change Really a Procurement Concern?</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The 2010 CDP Supply Chain report launches week with blogs provided to GreenBiz.com by Frances Way, who heads CDP\'s supply chain program. Today she outlines the business case for introducing climate change consideration in supplier relationships.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/oav_Z-uZk4U/carbon-disclosure-project-supply-chain-report-2010" title="&lt;p&gt;This report shows what more than 700 suppliers to companies in the Carbon Disclosure Project are doing to be aware of climate change risks, set goals and take action on reducing their emissions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;feedflare&quot;&gt; &l..." target="_blank">Carbon Disclosure Project - Supply Chain Report 2010</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:10:00 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('This report shows what more than 700 suppliers to companies in the Carbon Disclosure Project are doing to be aware of climate change risks, set goals and take action on reducing their emissions.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Greenbuzz/~3/pcYMx-esxWY/climate-change-and-concerns-about-carbon-remain-burning-issues-davos" title="&lt;p&gt;It\'s been a hive of activity at Davos as business leaders and politicians discuss some of the biggest global issues on the table in 2010. It\'s clear from conversations and many of the sessions that carbon is still a burning issue here.&lt;/p&gt..." target="_blank">Climate Change and Concerns About Carbon Remain Burning Issues in Davos</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:55:13 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('It\'s been a hive of activity at Davos as business leaders and politicians discuss some of the biggest global issues on the table in 2010. It\'s clear from conversations and many of the sessions that carbon is still a burning issue here.');
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