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The journey from farm to the dinner table
Kai Ryssdal Feb 21, 2012
In her new book, journalist Tracie MacMillan explores the various ways that Americans grow, buy, sell and eat their food.
Businesses defend donations to anti-climate group
Amy Scott Feb 16, 2012
A document leak from the anti-climate crusading Heartland Institute shows many mainstream corporate donors.
New leader picked for Wal-Mart China
Rob Schmitz Feb 8, 2012
Wal-Mart has a new head of China operations. New Zealander Greg Foran will need to execute a strategy that is based on more than cheap prices.
Walmart units jump to top of green power users list
Eve Troeh Mar 6, 2012
In October, Walmart's facilities in Texas and California were ranked 15th by the Environmental Protection Agency for the amount of clean energy it uses. Now it is number three, thanks to a big going-green initiative.
Retrofit buildings more eco-friendly than 'green' construction
Eve Troeh Jan 24, 2012
A new study shows that re-using an old building almost always saves more energy than framing up a new one.
U.S. market for diesel cars could grow
Eve Troeh Jan 6, 2012
New fuel efficiency standards in the U.S. mean that cars that have been popular in Europe for years could be seen more frequently on American soil.
Crowd-sourcing solar energy
Stephanie Hughes Jan 8, 2012
A Maryland solar company is creating small power plants throughout a neighborhood as a means to pool financial resources and valuable roof space.
When the holiday season means more waste
David Lazarus Dec 21, 2011
During the holidays, consumers generate about 25 percent more waste than the rest of the year -- that's a million tons a week of extra stuff. Here are some tips on how to try and keep the waste low.
Brown goes green
Eve Troeh Dec 19, 2011
UPS new chief sustainability officer rings in holiday environmental goals.
