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Hospital and clinic earn national awards5/21/2012 HUDSON, WI — Hudson Hospital and Clinics has been recognized by Practice Greenhealth, the national membership organization for healthcare facilities committed to environmentally responsible operations, with two environmental awards.
College building earns LEED Gold5/21/2012 SCHENECTADY, NY — The Peter Irving Wold Center has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Clorox recognized for climate change initiatives5/18/2012 OAKLAND, CA — The Clorox Company was ranked number 48 in the Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes (CII).
Tracking trash5/18/2012 CHICAGO — A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) wanted to find out how much trash Americans toss out each day and where it all goes.
New project touts green practices5/16/2012 TRENTON, NJ — The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in concert with several other state and federal agencies, is launching a program designed to assist New Jersey hotel owners and operators increase energy efficiency and cost savings through the utilization of green practices.
Voting on new USGBC LEED rating systems to begin June 15/15/2012 BLOOMINGTON, IN — On May 11, 2012, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) finally released its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating systems for the fourth public comment period, which will be open for comments until May 28, 2012 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
GSA seeking better standard5/14/2012 WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is currently in the process of reviewing how it will measure the "greenness" of new buildings for the next five years.
Kimberly-Clark recognized for sustainability leadership5/11/2012 DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark Corporation has received the 2012 Circle of Excellence award from the Distribution Business Management Association (DBMA).
Going green cost misconceptions5/10/2012 FRAMINGHAM, MA — As sustainability continues to gain traction, an increasing number of businesses are considering moves toward "going green" and becoming more sustainable yet, for many, cost can remain a roadblock.
Scientists honored for greener solvents research5/2/2012 WASHINGTON — Israeli researchers receive Glycerine Innovation Award for studies on glycerol and its derivatives as sustainable solvents.
Sustainability Dashboard Tools unveils new Facebook page4/30/2012 BLOOMINGTON, IN — Sustainability Dashboard Tools LLC has announced the launch of its new Facebook page.
Cascades honors distributors4/27/2012 WATERFORD, NY — Cascades Tissue Group has announced that 17 U.S. distributors and 10 Canadian distributors have received achievement awards in honor of their strong partnerships and dedications to furthering environmentally preferable products.
Share your Earth Day moments4/25/2012 WASHINGTON — Earth Day only happens once a year, but a new contest will help illustrate what the so-called global moment looks like.
Method Brigade expands recycling program4/25/2012 SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Method and TerraCycle Inc. have expanded the Method Refill Brigade program to accept pumps, triggers, refill pouches and almost any cleaner product packaging, regardless of brand.
Ecolab fleet honored4/25/2012 ST. PAUL, MN — Ecolab Inc. has received a NAFA Fleet Management Association 2012 Sustainable Fleet Award for its efforts to remake its 7,000 vehicle U.S. fleet.
Cintas releases sustainability savings4/24/2012 CINCINNATI — In honor of Earth Day, Cintas Corporation announced that it helped eliminate more than 15 million plastic bottles from the waste stream and save 8.5 million trees by reusing plastic waste within its eco-apparel product line.
Kimberly-Clark Professional celebrates Earth Day4/24/2012 ROSWELL, GA — Additional third party certifications, such as EcoLogo and Green Seal, support the company's commitment to reducing its environmental impact.
HFI and GRS announce partnership4/20/2012 BOISE, ID — The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) and Green Ribbon Schools (GRS) have announced a partnership for the 2012-13 school year.
Discussion: Earth Day/Week4/20/2012 How will this year's Earth Day be marked?
Bill Clinton to keynote sustainability summit4/18/2012 NEW YORK — Clinton’s musings will focus on his foundation’s climate initiative and President Obama’s Better Buildings Challenge.

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