Plant a Tree for Every Book You Read
Want to get a new book but worry about its environmental impact? Worry a little bit less. With the help of Eco-Libris, you can plant a tree for every book you buy or read.

Ethanol Production Will Worsen ‘Dead Zone’
Increasing production of corn-based ethanol to meet alternative fuel goals will worsen the “dead zone” that plagues the Gulf of Mexico, according to a new study that adds to the growing list of concerns over the fuel.

New Fuel: The Heat Beneath Your Feet
Whether you are cresting the peak of a majestic volcano or walking on a city street, there are immense amounts of heat beneath your feet — enough to provide all the energy the human population will ever need. In most places, though, that heat is trapped by solid rock — unavailable to our carbon-choked, energy-hungry populace. But the power could now be unleashed.

Steelcase Makes Five-Year Committment to a Texas Wind Farm
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 19, 2008 — Office furniture manufacturer Steelcase Inc. bought all of the renewable energy produced by a Texas wind farm for the next five years — and a golden branding opportunity.

Agriculture and Biodiversity: Challenges and Opportunities for Agribusiness
Agriculture, as an industry that is both responsible for and most threatened by global climate change, faces a host of challenges to reach sustainability — but a combination of traditional practices and new technologies offer promising solutions for the future of food.

Sustainability Execs Moving up the Ladder
Companies are increasingly looking for high-level executives to help them chart a course toward sustainability, according to Terry Chuah, a principal with Heidrick & Struggles. Terry joined GreenBiz Radio to give us a primer on what it takes to be a chief sustainability officer and the factors driving this demand.

Energy Star Developing Data Center Rating
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2008 — Dozens of companies and organizations are helping create an Energy Star rating to provide standards and benchmarks for data centers.

JCPenney’s Green Line to Focus on Recycled, Organic Materials
PLANO, Texas, March 19, 2008 — The department store’s new Simply Green line will cover products in the clothing and home accessories lines, and will consist of organic, recycled or renewably made materials. In related news, Swedish automaker Saab this week also launched an eco-clothing line.

Wal-Mart’s Latest Green Store Slashes Energy Use
LAS VEGAS, March 19, 2008 — Wal-Mart unveiled a new store prototype Tuesday that will use nearly half as much energy as a conventional Supercenter. Its HE.5 prototype is the first to be designed around a specific climate.

Crackdowns on wildlife trade on the rise in South-East Asia
Bangkok – Recent crackdowns on illegal trade in endangered species has demonstrated a growing level of cooperation among South-East Asian authorities to protect the region’s biodiversity, the ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network (ASEAN-WEN) claimed Wednesday.

Nets threaten rare New Zealand dolphins
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – The deaths of 22 dolphins in trawler nets prompted fresh calls Wednesday for the New Zealand government to ban two types of fishing nets from the habitats of two critically endangered species of dolphin.