People often think of California as an leader on environmental issues, but the latest big green initiative blows out of the Windy City! Earlier this month, Chicago unveiled its Climate Action Plan — a roadmap to cutting its greenhouse-gas emissions 25% below 1990 levels by 2020.
Chicago’s already ranked as the fourth most sustainable city by SustainLane, making the Windy City the most sustainable city in the Midwest. With this new plan — hailed as “aggressive and smart” by NRDC’s Josh...Read Full Story
From their website:For decades The U.S. Conference of Mayors has formally
adopted and actively promoted policy positions on a
range of issues affecting energy production and use and
its impact on the environment. In recent years the
Conference’s policy positions have increasingly called
attention to the need for global climate protection,
focusing on renewable energy sources, national standards
for climate change, building standards and...Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Eduardo Castro. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!Read Full Story
Mayor Parker and City of Houston Recognized by US Mayors for Implementing the Green Office Challenge, an Innovative ICLEI USA Program to Reduce GHG Emissions and Energy Consumption Among Businesses and Commercial Buildings – Millions of Dollars in SavingsRead Full Story
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 27, 2011 --Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced that Eduardo Castro-Wright, 56, Vice Chairman and CEO of the company's Global eCommerce and Global Sourcing businesses, will retire on July 1, 2012. Walmart's goal...Read Full Story
