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India's leather industry told to clean up its act

featured India's leather industry told to clean up its act

Over half of India's leather industry surrounds the Ganga river basin. Through Utter Pradesh and West Bengal, treatment plants turning raw hide into a preserved material suitable for designers and...

On Jun 21, 2011 by Laura Brown 0 Comments

New aircraft engines promise environmental benefits

New aircraft engines promise environmental benefits

Aircraft engine manufacturer CFM International has announced the 1,001th innovation in its new LEAP engine, which is being hailed as a major breakthrough in environmental benefits. The company, a joint...

On Jun 20, 2011 by John Dean 0 Comments

UK's Green Investment Bank moves nearer to launch

UK's Green Investment Bank moves nearer to launch

The UK government is backing a Green Investment Bank, which will have £3 billion ($4.86 billion) to invest in green technology. The British government department responsible says on its website:...

On Jun 16, 2011 by Julian Jackson 0 Comments

Water scarcity could damage municipal bond ratings

Water scarcity could damage municipal bond ratings

Water scarcity may not only impact public health and the environment, but the local economy as well. Recently, Fitch Ratings, a credit rating firm, issued a report stating it may...

On Jun 16, 2011 by Michael Clark 0 Comments

Charging stations make Californian roads more electric

Charging stations make Californian roads more electric

Electric cars are now more accessible in California thanks to a new network of charging stations. ECOtality is the company behind the scheme with 10 of their Blink Pedestal Chargers...

On Jun 16, 2011 by Colin Ricketts 0 Comments

WindMade of change in new business certification

WindMade of change in new business certification

WWF has backed a new label for businesses that use substantial amounts of wind power to allow consumers to make better informed green choices. WindMadeâ„¢ was launched in New York...

On Jun 15, 2011 by Colin Ricketts 0 Comments

Green spending on the way up as companies struggle to keep pace

Green spending on the way up as companies struggle to keep pace

The UK Government has signed up for targets to cut carbon targets, but according to the not-for-profit company, The Carbon Trust, British companies are lagging behind - only just over...

On Jun 15, 2011 by Colin Ricketts 0 Comments

Any colour as long as it's green: Ford's sustainability report

Any colour as long as it's green: Ford's sustainability report

The Ford Motor Company says it is improving the sustainability of its vehicles in its 12th annual report on environmental measurements on its products. The report says that the company...

On Jun 15, 2011 by Colin Ricketts 0 Comments

REC Solar moves east, away from sunny heartlands

REC Solar moves east, away from sunny heartlands

A solar energy company says it is serving more and more customers on the American East Coast and will soon have 4.1 megawatts of commercial electricity generation projects operating. REC...

On Jun 15, 2011 by Colin Ricketts 0 Comments

New engine for Virgin America to create: 'one of the world's most fuel-efficient commercial aircraft'

New engine for Virgin America to create: 'one of the world's most fuel-efficient commercial aircraft'

Engines selected by Virgin America for use in new Airbus aircraft will, say the airline, make the craft some of the greenest in the air and to celebrate their arrival...

On Jun 15, 2011 by Colin Ricketts 0 Comments

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