World moves into the ecological red
LONDON (Reuters) - The world moved into “ecological overdraft” on Saturday, the point at which human consumption exceeds the ability of the earth to sustain it in any year and goes into the red, the New Economics Foundation think-tank said.

World’s ”greenest” skyscraper (video)
Oct. 5 - The new Bank of America tower is under construction in New York City.

Transportation is Moving — Slowly — Toward Sustainability
The transportation sector is a powerhouse when it comes to the amount of fuel and energy it consumes. Although progress may be limited in curbing fuel and energy consumption by the commercial aviation sector, the automotive industry is poised to take great strides in the coming years.

Bird deaths stir oversight for U.S. wind power
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The growing U.S. wind power industry is drawing increased scrutiny from states and the federal government over the problem of spinning wind turbines killing birds. The California Energy Commission last week adopted voluntary guidelines to reduce wind energy effects on wildlife, and Washington state, Montana and Texas among other states are reviewing measures.

Saving the World One Handbag at a Time
Los Angeles - With concern for the environment reaching a fever pitch worldwide, celebrities who are at the forefront of the green living movement are moving beyond endorsing hybrid cars to embracing eco-fashion.  New York’s recent Fashion Week featured “green” fabrics as well as vintage and recycled clothing, and it’s no surprised that Hollywood celebrities are now toting environmentally friendly handbags. 

GE Restructuring Operations to Phase Out Low-Efficiency Incandescents
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 8, 2007 — GE Consumer & Industrial will lay off 1,400 workers and close seven incandescent light bulb plants in response to demand from consumers seeking more energy-efficient lighting.

Organic Tofu Recall, Listeria Discovered
San Francisco - As a precaution, a San Francisco tofu company has expanded a recall of their organic tofu. The soy products are being recalled after a bacteria called   San Francisco - As a precaution, a San Francisco tofu company has expanded a recall of their organic tofu after a bacteria called  Listeria monocytogenes was discovered in three of 29 products and 3 plant swabs.

Topps Meat goes out of business after recall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Topps Meat Co LLC announced on Friday it was going out of business, crushed by the recall of 21.7 million pounds of beef linked to 30 cases of E. coli-related illness. “In one week we have gone from the largest U.S. manufacturer of frozen hamburgers to a company that cannot overcome the economic reality of a recall this large,” Anthony D’Urso, chief operating officer, said in a statement.