Archives: May 2007

Does Going Green Always Mean Making Green ($)?

Posted by: John Carey on May 25, Categories: Business Strategies

Lots of companies talk big about ‘sustainability,’ bragging about how much they are cutting energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and their impact on the planet. Many -- from Ford to...

Why NYC’s Yellow cabs took so long to go green

Posted by: Adam Aston on May 24, Categories: Efficiency, Policy, Transportation

For the city, hybrid taxis mean cleaner urban air, less energy consumption, and lower costs. So why didn't the shift happen sooner? Consider the simple economic savings this move promises. The city estimates the plan will save 22 million gallons of gas -– and related emissions -– in the first year alone. For a hack driver making the switch from a 10-mpg Crown Victoria to a 30-mpg hybrid, daily savings in fuel costs could hit over $100 on a 12-hour shift, particularly with gas going for $3.50 or more at city stations. Those savings go straight into drivers’ pockets and lower the pressure to increase taxi fares down the road.

Leapfrogging Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Posted by: John Carey on May 23, Categories: Efficiency

Compact fluorescents are hot. Al Gore wants you to use them to save energy, and fight global warming. Wal-Mart aims to sell 100 million a year by the end of...

Exxon's Climate Denial -- Again

Posted by: John Carey on May 22, Categories: Climate Change

The arguments against action to combat climate change have undergone a remarkable evolution. When this whole debate started a decade ago, opponents said: “There’s no evidence that the climate is...

Welcome to GreenBusiness, BW's newest blog

Posted by: Adam Aston on May 22, Categories: Business Strategies, Climate Change, Efficiency, Energy, Policy, Transportation

Welcome to Green Business, BusinessWeek.com's latest blog. Our aim here is to explore the business side of energy, the environment and climate change. They’re fast changing issues, and highly divisive--perfect...