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 Mohawk Fine Papers, a long-time partner of Clean Air-Cool Planet, has resigned its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because of its position on climate change. The U.S. Chamber has been actively lobbying against climate change legislation, causing many member companies to leave the organization.
"Mohawk Fine Papers believes that to belong to an organization that fights action on climate change hurts its credibility as an advocate for environmental protection," said George Milner, Mohawk’s Vice President for Environmental Affairs. See the article here.
 Read about Mohawk Fine Papers' sustainability commitment. (PDF)
Portland, Maine – Oakhurst Dairy today announced three new projects in support of its continuing firm commitment to a healthier environment and healthier New England communities. The family-owned dairy purchased a fuel saving hybrid delivery truck, introduced a program to equip 25 of its large semi-trucks with drag-reducing “skirts,” and installed solar panels on a second Oakhurst facility, in Waterville, Maine. Photo: Solar panels on Oakhurst facility at Waterville, Maine.
Read more about these new programs.
With its natural light, solar arrays, reflective roofing, and geothermal heating and cooling, it's no wonder this Hannaford Brothers store in Augusta, Maine, secured a LEED Platinum certification.
Read about the greenest grocery store here.
Regarding Maine's Energy Future:
The legislation, which takes effect immediately, establishes the new, independent "Efficiency Maine Trust" to administer programs for energy efficiency and alternative energy resources. There was sufficient support to expand efficiency projects beyond electricity to include natural gas and heating oil as well. Read a summary here.
 Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) is set to build the largest solar array in Vermont on top of its Waterbury distribution center this summer. Company officials say the project, a result of the company’s collaboration with the State of Vermont, Green Mountain Power, and groSolar, North America’s premier provider of solar energy solutions, is a beacon of what is possible for a renewable future. For more information, read the press release here.
 The amount of global waste currently in existence is becoming a highly troubling issue. Timberland Company has collaborated with Green Rubber™ to create two new footwear collections that help reduce this problem. The collections, which are due to be released in fall 2009, will feature outsoles manufactured from recycled rubber from discarded tires and displace 42 tons of virgin rubber with recycled rubber. The outsoles are made from a combination of Green Rubber compound and virgin rubber compound, providing an affordable means of reducing reliance on materials made from non-renewable petroleum resources. Read the story here.
Milk-fed Success Story
When people enjoy dairy products, few consider how a gallon of milk might contribute to global warming. Did you know that by far the largest single source of heat-trapping gases linked to global warming from milk production is farm emissions? Read how family-owned Oakhurst Dairy is reducing greenhouse gas emissions in their operations.
MEBSR announced its 2009 Leadership Series, “Social Responsibility is Smart Business,” with a Feb. 3 kickoff event at the Portland, Maine, Museum of Art. COO of Clean Air-Cool Planet Bob Sheppard participated in a panel discussion entitled, "Climate Change Leadership and Triple Bottom Line Success." Also joining him were speakers from L.L. Bean, Hannaford Supermarkets, and Climate Counts. To find out more about this series, visit the MEBSR website.
In 2008, CA-CP and Forum for the Future released a report detailing corporate efforts to reach carbon neutrality. The report is intended to serve as a guide
both to companies that have used – or are
considering using – the language of neutrality;
and to stakeholders that are trying to evaluate
whether a particular claim of carbon neutrality is justified or not. Click here to download the report.
Working with Clean Air-Cool Planet, Lindblad Expeditions has launched a Climate Change Action Plan to reduce its own carbon footprint while encouraging others to "join the conversation" on global warming. Lindblad, a leader in sustainabletourism, adopted a carbon reduction plan that includes measure-ment, carbon offsets and policy components. Read more...
The National Geographic Endeavour encounters a polar bear on sea ice. Click for larger image.
CA-CP partner PSE&G, New Jersey’s largest utility, is taking an unconventional approach to the coming of cap-and-trade initiatives to the Northeast, and the nation. Read the Climate Wire story.
Oakhurst Dairy is soon to be in hot water after the installation of 2,700 square feet of solar panels. Read more...
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Highest LEED Certification awarded to Augusta, Maine's Hannaford Store
