Green Report

Corporate Initiatives

Samsung, Sony push recycling efforts
TWICE - October 6, 2008
Samsung kicked off a 50-state recycling drive and Sony announced a new recycling event with Waste Management this week.
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Los Angeles Gamer Doc store opens green
Green Report - October 1, 2008
Videogame retailer Gamer Doc has opened its first location in California, an eco-friendly store created from 80% recycled materials.
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Wal-Mart to cut bag usage
TWICE - October 1, 2008
Wal-Mart Stores today committed to cut its global shopping bag waste by about one-third by 2013 by reducing the number of bags given out by its stores, encouraging the use of reusable bags and giving customers the ability to continue recycling shopping bags.
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CEDIA offers up greener convention for show attendees in Denver
Green Report - September 3, 2008
The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Assn. trade group for companies that design and install home theater and audio systems will unveil an eco-friendly conference to attendees at its annual tradeshow at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Sept. 3-7.
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Google buries $10 million in underground power
Environmental News Network - August 26, 2008
Search and advertising giant Google is investing $10 million in a relatively new approach to producing electricity from underground heat which could make geothermal power possible in many more areas of the world.
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Wal-Mart looks for stories behind green products
Green Biz - August 15, 2008
For Wal-Mart's 2009 Earth Month promotion, the company wants to be able to talk more about products, where they come from and why they are better choices.
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Digital downloading, green?
Twice - August 15, 2008
Twice reporter Greg Scoblete discusses NetChoice’s Steve DelBianco position that states shouldn’t tax digital downloads because they’re “green.”
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Amazon promotes Green buying
Green Report - August 13, 2008
Amazon has launched a Green section of its retail Web site, offering a "Green Life" blog and helping customers easily find environmentally friendly products, including DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles.
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Consumers want companies to shoulder the green burden
Sustainable Life Media - August 8, 2008
Nine in ten U.S. consumers think environmental responsibility is important, but they still expect companies to do most of the heavy lifting - by marketing greener products.
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Ingram Micro adds EPEAT green ID service
Twice - August 8, 2008
Ingram Micro has launched a service to help resellers identify “green” electronic products.
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