Monday, February 01, 2010 2:43 PM

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Economic pressures, looming cap-and-trade legislation, and other economic drivers are forcing companies of all sizes toward efficiencies to improve the bottom line. Environmental Systems, Inc. (ESI) has released an independently researched study to help executives responsible for financial and operational performance sort through sustainability information, understand trends and visualize what is possible.

March 31, 2010

EARTH 911 ... The future of tires could mean using rubber made from plants, and it could happen within the next five years according to TechNewsDaily. The technology is called BioIsoprene, which is produced by the Genencor division of Danisco. While natural rubber is itself a bio-based product since it comes from trees, most tires are produced using synthetic rubber made of petroleum.

March 31, 2010

GREENER DESIGN ... Hanes is turning excess cotton into new socks and plastic bottles into fleece jackets. The company has released products made with its EcoSmart fibers this month, coinciding with the launch of the company's new Hanes Green website, which provides information on Hanes' environmental efforts and tips for consumers.

March 31, 2010

GREENER COMPUTING ... IT professionals that are looking to add more green to their skill sets have a new tool at hand: A new specialized green IT certification exam from CompTIA offers workers the ability to prove their familiarity with the latest in environmentally friendly computing. The new Green IT offering from trade association CompTIA Strata covers green technologies, techniques, standards and policies and is aimed at IT professionals who have purchasing and decision-making power.