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The Future Earth Diet

BY Fast Company StaffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

Bon Appétit Management Co.'s latest initiative in the 400-plus corporate cafés it manages is a low-carbon diet. The plan aims to minimize the carbon footprint of Bamco's food-service operations. Here, a look at the targets.READ»

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Point Spread

BY Fast Company StaffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

LEED certification for new construction is based on specific actions in six categories. Each action earns a point. Here's a sampling.READ»

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Fast Talk: A Shining Biofuel Success

BY Cora DanielsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

Patricia Woertz CEO, Archer Daniels Midland Co. Decatur, Illinois Patricia Woertz, 54, a veteran of Chevron and Gulf Oil, plans to increase ADM's focus on ethanol and other biodiesel fuels. "We want to be the global leader ...READ»

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Fast Talk: Heavyweight Contender

BY Cora DanielsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

Bill Thornton COO, MegaWest Energy Calgary, Alberta Bill Thornton, 52, leads the field operations for MegaWest, an early-stage startup hunting for heavy oil in the United States, particularly in Kansas, Kentucky, and ...READ»

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Fast Talk: Preaching Energy Independence

BY Cora DanielsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

Bishop Kenneth Spears Pastor, First Saint John Baptist Church Fort Worth, Texas Bishop Kenneth Spears, 45, exhorted his 4,400-member church to seize the benefits of sitting on top of the Barnett Shale, one of the nation's ...READ»

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Fast Talk: Chevron's Underground Researcher

BY Cora DanielsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

Don Paul Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Chevron San Ramon, California Don Paul, 61, a former research geophysicist who manages Chevron's R&D partnerships, has teamed up with Los Alamos scientists to use ...READ»

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Fast Talk: Coal's Metamorphosis Man

BY Cora DanielsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

Andrew Perlman Founder and CEO, Greatpoint Energy Chicago, Illinois Andrew Perlman, 32, wants to turn America's coal into what he calls Bluegas--99.5% methane. His company, backed by venture firm Kleiner Perkins, has a ...READ»

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Fast Talk: The Gas Man

BY Cora DanielsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

Fred Barrett CEO and Chairman, Bill Barrett Corp. Denver, Colorado Geologist Fred Barrett, 46, focuses exclusively on releasing hard-to-extract natural gas from the Rocky Mountains. "The average person consumes 1,000 cubic ...READ»

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Ruthless Rules for Enviros

BY David RobertsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:23 AM

As big businesses get eco-religion, don't try to change the players, change the rules.READ»

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The Green, Green Grass Of Home

BY Jen BouldenWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:23 AM

Step outside and discover how to make your grass greener--without chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and a gazillion gallons of water. Natural pesticides and herbicides keep chemicals off your lawn, making it safer for kids, pets, and ...READ»

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The Air In There

BY Jen BouldenWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:23 AM

Americans spend 90% of their time indoors--and much of that at work. According to the EPA, air pollution is up to five times worse inside than outside. Harsh cleaning chemicals contribute to the problem. In fact, one-third of the ...READ»

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How Green is Wal-Mart?

BY Charles FishmanWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:23 AM

In October 2005, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott outlined audacious environmental and sustainability goals for the company. Here's the status of some of the company's major initiatives.READ»

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Working With the Enemy

BY Danielle SacksWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:23 AM

Once the youngest president of the Sierra Club, Adam Werbach used to call Wal-Mart toxic. Now the company is his biggest client. Does the path to a greener future run through Bentonville?READ»

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An Inconvenient Portfolio

BY Fast Company StaffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:22 AM

Al Gore's financial-services startup, Generation Investment Management, buys shares in companies that fit its founders' definition of sustainability. The firm doesn't disclose holdings, but public filings reveal some familiar names--Whole Foods, Staples, and General Electric. Here's a sampling of seven other lesser-known stocks in the portfolio as of March 31.READ»

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Al Gore's $100 Million Makeover

BY Ellen McGirtWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:22 AM

Not long ago, he was the butt of jokes--lockbox, earth tones, a postelection beard. Then he dusted off an old slide show and jumped with both feet into the private sector. The untold story of how an epic loser engineered what may be the greatest brand makeover of our time.READ»

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Rent-a-Farmer

BY Jen BouldenWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:22 AM

Cultivate a farmer.READ»

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Drink Better Coffee, Save The World

BY Jen BouldenWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:22 AM

Clean up your coffee.READ»

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Message in a Bottle

BY Charles FishmanWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:22 AM

Americans spent more money last year on bottled water than on ipods or movie tickets: $15 Billion. A journey into the economics--and psychology--of an unlikely business boom. And what it says about our culture of indulgence.READ»

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Final Word

BY Daniel C. EstyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:21 AM

The Supreme Court weighs in on global warming.READ»

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The Last Green Mile

BY Jennifer AlseverWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:21 AM

The race is on to build a one-stop national brand for all your clean power needs.READ»

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Sustainability

BY Michael A. ProsperoWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:21 AM

Green is the new black: Three blogs help you help save the world (and perhaps look good doing it too).READ»

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A Fashion Statement that Takes a Stand

BY Fast Company StaffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:20 AM

Nau aims to set its clothing apart by designing around a triple imperative: beauty, sustainability, and performance. Here, head designer Mark Galbraith unfolds the story behind a signature Nau item--the women's Courier Windshirt ($180).READ»

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Leap Of Faith

BY Polly LaBarreWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:20 AM

Meet Nau, the ultimate over-the-top, high-concept business. It makes striking, enviro-friendly clothing. It gives away 5% to charity. Can it save the world--and give us the perfect twill capri?READ»

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Life in the Desert

BY Jackie DishnerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:19 AM

At Arizona State, a new bastion of sustainability.READ»

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First Look

BY Fast Company StaffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:19 AM

Blessed Unrest By Paul Hawken Viking, May 2007 Hawken, the renowned entrepreneur, environmentalist, author, documentarian, and visionary, brings coherence to the disparate grassroots efforts trying to save the planet in his ...READ»