Green Report

Corporate Initiatives

Green Planet Films gets ready for its close-up
Green Report - June 17, 2009
After four years of selling its catalog of environmentally-conscious programming online, the San Francisco-based distributor is finding a growing demand for its titles with retailers like the Vitamin Shoppe and its new concept store, Eco Shoppe.
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Cox to reduce carbon footprint 20% by 2017
Environmental Leader - May 7, 2009
So far, the communications, media and automotive services company has implemented trash and e-waste recycling programs, as well as completed photovoltaic solar panel installations at several locations, with one solar geothermal system installation finished and another one underway.
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Sony launches GreenFill recycling program for small CE
Twice - April 22, 2009
Each kiosk in 81 stores will encourage consumers to drop off small end-of-life electronics products from any brand, free of charge with no purchase requirement.
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Hollywood readies for Earth Day
Variety - April 22, 2009
Most studios are planning Earth Day-themed events honor of the environment this week. But is Hollywood making a commitment to the spirit of Earth Day --a commitment to the three Rs: Reduce, reuse, recyle -- a yearlong commitment?
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30 new recycling centers added to MRM
Twice - April 21, 2009
More than 30 drop-off centers in the Southeast have been added to the MRM Nationwide Recycling Program operated jointly by Panasonic, Sharp and Toshiba, bringing the total number of e-wasted collection centers to 310 across all 50 states, Panasonic said Tuesday.
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Sony DADC joins EPA's Green Power Partnership
Green Report - April 20, 2009
The disc replicator, with U.S. manufacturing facilities in Terre Haute, Ind., and Pitman, N.J., is buying more than 83 million kilowatt-hours of power from renewable sources each yearabout 44% of its total energy use.
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Homeowners using CE to cut energy costs
Green Report - April 17, 2009
According to a new study from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), homeowners are factoring energy efficiency into purchase decisions of consumer electronics in an effort to reduce home energy costs.
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Amazon honors Earth Day with month-long promo
Green Report - April 14, 2009
A collection of discounted green media, including documentaries on DVD, is available through the online retailer's Earth Day Savings initiative.
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Industry reduces DVD's carbon footprint by 11%
Video Business - April 2, 2009
The home entertainment industry has not only met, but exceeded Wal-Mart’s mandate that DVD’s carbon footprint be reduced by 5%—and achieved it five years early. The impact: the elimination of 130,000 tons of CO2.
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CE industry intensifies green programs
Twice - March 30, 2009
Addressing the millions of tons of e-waste expected as the DTV transition rolls along, and the many confusing and disparate e-waste recycling policies among the 50 states, six major electronics manufactures have rolled out national collection efforts to simplify the process of responsible set disposal.
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