The vast majority of people are willing to do the right thing if given the chance, especially when it comes to preserving the planet for future generations. The challenge is empowering people with the tools and knowledge to make better purchasing decisions for energy-efficient products. Figuring out how to engage the consumer market, which spends $1 billion on energy-consuming products per year in the U.S. alone, is where Enervee comes in.
CNBC |
8 extreme meals that will bust your daily calorie budget
CNBC Adults, on average, should be consuming between 1,600 and 2,400 calories a day, but some of these restaurant meals could shatter your daily allowance with one plate. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington, D.C.-based food watchdog … Meals from chain restaurants that contain a full day's calories on one platekfor.com Winners of the Xtreme Eating awardsKXAN.com Cheesecake Factory's cocktail receives Xtreme Eating AwardPalm Beach Post (blog) whotv.com –WCPO –Kansas City Star (blog) all 34 news articles » |
Washington Post |
Citing 'basic physics,' a judge berated the FAA over shrinking airline seats
Washington Post If you're convinced your plane seat gets smaller with each vacation, that your cramped knees and crushed hips are not just a function of your expanding girth, that you're being gradually and intentionally squished bit-by-bit like a slowly boiled frog … Court Directs FAA to Revisit Issue of 'Shrinking' Airline Seat SpaceNew York Times Economy seats have shrunk and a court wants the FAA to prove that they're still safeUSA TODAY FAA must reconsider regulating airline seat size as spacing continues to shrinkNew York Daily News Consumerist –Dallas News –Yahoo Finance –WGN-TV all 73 news articles » |
It now protects enough forest to offset the paper pulp used for all its packaging. Oh, and there’s a cool cartoon.
How Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, is shifting its entire $130 billion portfolio towards ethical indices.
New Jersey state laws mandating food waste reductions create business opportunities for recyclers, composters and others.
The country has a unique opportunity to leapfrog the Western model characterized by costly congestion, sprawling cities and pollution.
Los Angeles Times |
Judge says Aliso Canyon natural gas facility can reopen
Reading Eagle LOS ANGELES—A California appeals court judge ruled Saturday that Southern California Gas Co. can resume operations at its Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility, the source of the biggest methane leak in the country's history. TODAY'S SPONSOR:. SoCalGas fires back after LA court setback: Aliso Canyon is ready, safe, vitalLA Daily News Appeals Court Lifts Stay on Opening California Gas FacilityNBC Southern California Court bars natural gas plant from reopeningSFGate WHIO –KHTS Radio all 21 news articles » |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
O'Hara company taking a big gulp of Coke — and Smartwater and Powerade and …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Coca-Cola Co. sends massive numbers of bottles of Sprite, Monster energy drinks and Smartwater to supermarkets and convenience stores around the globe. But, after years of consolidating its supply chain, the Atlanta-based soft drink giant has begun … Better Buy: The Coca-Cola Co. vs. Verizon Communications Inc.Motley Fool Week in reviewHouston Chronicle Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) Given a $47.00 Price Target by Jefferies Group LLC AnalystsChaffey Breeze Pocono Record –89.3 KPCC –KRQE News 13 –Stock Observer all 157 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
Charter Is Cool to SoftBank's Sprint Plan, Still in Talks
Bloomberg Charter Communications Inc. is cool to Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son's proposal to combine with his Sprint Corp., though talks remain active, according to a person familiar with the matter. Son, who is Sprint Corp.'s chairman, proposed a cash and … Kagan: Why Sprint wants to merge with CharterRCR Wireless News Sprint seeks alternatives to a merger with T-Mobile: sourcesReuters Sprint seeks merger with Charter to create wireless and cable giantArs Technica STLtoday.com –The Verge –UPI.com –TechCrunch all 61 news articles » |