Shipping operates out of the jurisdiction of any laws or regulations that cover emissions, but some companies are making attempts to reduce their footprint. One idea: good old-fashioned wind power.READ»
New renovations will let even "Post-Panamax" ships cross the isthmus, altering the economics of global shipping to the advantage of countries that produce cheap goods for the developed world.READ»
It's not quite the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, but 1,000 military and civilian players could help the Navy--and presumably its elite SEAL teams--figure out tactics for fighting off maritime terrorists and securing the Horn of Africa.READ»
Container ships are huge polluters--it's hard to make thousands of tons of slow moving steel cut through the oceans efficiently, after all. But now entering the harbor are new vessels that can carry 16% more cargo, while releasing 20% less CO2.READ»
Until someone comes up with a way to email packages or Tweet deliveries, we're going to rely on FedEx, UPS, and USPS to send anything that can't be translated into ones and zeros. How do the two private shipping companies stack up against each other?READ»
Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group and visionary industrialist, has decided to keep tabs on the carbon emissions of the gargantuan shipping industry.READ»
Amazon.com is trying to take the guilt out of online shipping with its newest patent for "environmentally conscious electronic transactions." What does that mean?READ»
EBay is perhaps the ultimate online destination for used goods, so it only makes sense that the site is taking its hand-me-down sensibilities a step further with the eBay Box: a shipping container designed to be sent from sellers to ...READ»
When pre-ordering an iPad, buyers had the option of standard or rush shipping, for an extra $12. The only problem? There was nothing "rush" about it.READ»
You know the green movement has hit the big time when flashy investors start getting involved. Earlier today we learned that George Soros is investing $1 billion in clean energy, and now comes word that the Carbon War Room, a ...READ»
Complaints abound about unnecessary military spending in the United States, but at least the Navy is doing its part to cut down on the really ridiculous things, like spending $500 million each year on maintenance to make sure that ...READ»
