Green Logistics Articles

Truckers chafe at alternative fuel mandates
Alternative fuels may someday go mainstream, but truckers want to make the shift on their terms, not the government's.
An inside look at Jackson Family Wines' new eco-friendly DC
It's already acclaimed for its sustainable farming and water conservation practices. But Jackson Family Wines took its eco-initiatives to a whole new level last year when it built a sprawling, earth-friendly DC.
FedEx pledges $500,000 to fight Mexican road congestion, pollution
Carrier to collaborate with EMBARQ to promote sustainable transport projects in select Mexican cities.
Going green one DC at a time
As the public policy debate over global warming continues, sustainability initiatives in business seem alive and well. There are good reasons for that.
EPA's carbon decision a clear case of backdoor regulation
By declaring carbon dioxide to be an air pollutant under the Clean Air Act, the EPA has granted itself the authority to embark on a sweeping regulatory initiative—whether Congress approves of the idea or not.
Former DOT head: "Cap and trade" dead following Brown's Senate election
Measure was almost dead before election, says James Burnley. "Now we can remove the 'almost.'"
Cold-ironing to have electrifying effect on California port
APL's switch to electrified berths at Port of Oakland expected to cut vessel emissions by 50,000 pounds a year.
In boom times or bust, "green" is smart business
It's not easy being green during a slowdown, but that's likely what it'll take to stay in the game.
The next big thing in RFID: green tags?
Dutch company launches project to develop tags that are both smart and green.
Resizing HP's carbon footprint
Hewlett-Packard is on a very public mission to reduce the carbon footprint of its $50 billion supply chain. It's Judy Glazer's job to keep that effort on track.

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