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Is Fiji bottled water really carbon negative?

Josh Loposer — 2008-05-08T16:30:00 00:00

At the end of last year, Fiji announced it's plans to offset its carbon emissions by 120%, so that -- according to their website -- drinking Fiji will "result in a net reduction of carbon in the atmosphere." While that sounds great and all, I'm finding Fiji's claims a little hard to swallow. How about you?

The truth is that Fiji has done more than most bottled water companies to lessen its impact on the environment, but still: bottled water is bottled water. Despite their buying huge carbon offsets and shipping their water on container ships that are already destined for US ports -- bottled water is simply not as green as drinking from the tap. According to estimates from Triple Pundit, it takes almost 6 times more water to produce and transport a bottle of Fiji than the bottle actually holds. No matter how they offset it, that is not a very green equation.

I've got to hand it to them, they've come up with a pretty good marketing tool -- but seriously. If Exxon bought 120% offsets for it's operations, would we believe that filling up with Exxon results in a net reduction of greenhouse gases?

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You know your carbon footprint, now find your water footprint

Ellen Slattery — 2008-05-08T12:30:00 00:00

Filed under: Reference/Green 101, Tips, Green by the Numbers

The water calculator is a great way to see, on average, how much water you use per year in comparison to the rest of the country.

A few caveats, though:

a) The "quick" calculator option is fairly limiting and could have a high margin of error. For instance, because I entered "female" and "vegetarian" (no vegan option) into the system, the calculator assumed that, because I don't eat meat, I eat a comparatively higher amount of dairy and "cereal" (I think they mean carbs in general), which isn't true. Best to go with the "extended" version.

b)The site only allows you to enter your food consumption in kilograms, so if you're like me and don't know offhand how many kilograms of fruit you eat per week, convert it to pounds.

Again, as a warning, I'm not sure how accurate this is - but I'm somehow confident that our readers will be sure to let us know! The site does have some interesting stats and studies, which are worth checking out.

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The environment vs. the economy: Yale website lets you 'see for yourself'

Josh Loposer — 2008-05-06T14:30:00 00:00

Filed under: GreenTech, Green by the Numbers, Climate Change

Yale economist, Richard Repetto wants everyone to know the score when it comes to the effect carbon-reducing legislation would have on the US economy. That's why he and his staff have developed a very user-friendly website that allows you to see the long term growth of the US economy with CO2 reductions in place. The See For Yourself website allows users to input their opinions regarding the economy and climate change, allowing them to compare their predictions with the Yale's.

Facts and figures are nice, but I think tools like this one are long overdue for people who want to get a little more hands-on with their understanding of climate change. The good news is that the Yale team predicts robust economic growth even in the face of substantial carbon emissions legislation. So, it seems that we don't have to sacrifice the economy for the environment. Yesss.

[via Treehugger]

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Are hybrid drivers driving more?

Josh Loposer — 2008-05-06T12:30:00 00:00

Filed under: Cars and Transportation, Green by the Numbers, Climate Change

According to an article in Forbes, the record oil prices that we're seeing now are resulting in a lot of weird, counter-intuitive responses from drivers. For the most part, our driving habits have remained astonishingly unchanged in the face of $3.50 a gallon gas -- some of us are even driving more. According to David Littman, an economist from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy:

"There's no doubt that hybrid owners end up spending just as much on gasoline as before because the added efficiency allows them to rationalize driving more miles."

I find the information about hybrid drivers believable, if not a little dubious. No numbers were offered to support the claim that hybrid drivers are driving more miles -- but if you can afford to, you probably will. Not to mention, a lot of the hybrids out there don't get very good fuel economy in the first place. Does this mean people should go around vandalizing hybrids on their lunch hour? No.

It's a common misconception that hybrid drivers are all staunch environmentalists in the first place. Maybe they just bought a hybrid to save on gas, or because they like new technology. Either way, they're still putting out less emission per mile that non-hybrids.

Overall miles driven in the US did decline in 2007, barely. Gas prices are having an effect on drivers, it's just not one that's proportionate to the level of whining that goes on. Seriously, if you're outraged by the price at the pump, don't make empty threats. Give your town's mass transit a try, or get out the old bike.

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Is e-mailing bad for the environment?

Ellen Slattery — 2008-05-02T17:35:00 00:00

Filed under: News, GreenTech, Green by the Numbers

You already know that you're emitting carbon each time you use your 'puter. But how much carbon, exactly?

Sun Microsystems is hoping to figure that out. They just started an initiative that tracks e-mail for companies in hopes of compiling the official carbon footprint, and to prove that e-mail has a significant environmental advantage over other methods of communication.

Specifically, the IT company is tracking mail servers, software applications, and network devices to try to extrapolate the energy used for e-mailing.

If Sun Microsystems can make it possible for companies to compile an exact figure, orgs can then compare their carbon footprint to industry standards, and be able to more efficiently green their offices and encourage eco-friendly habits. At least, that's what they're hoping.

via [sustainablog]

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Scientists say it's not solar flares

Josh Loposer — 2008-04-24T14:30:00 00:00

Filed under: Green by the Numbers, Climate Change

If you're a global warming skeptic who blames the warming trend on a more active solar cycle, Judith Lean, a scientist from the Naval Research Laboratory has a message for you: you're less than 10% right. How's that for a diplomatic way to put it?

At a convention of petroleum geologists in San Antonio, a spokesperson for the national laboratory said that the sun's activity is having a measurable effect on rising temperatures -- but it's about a tenth of the effect of the human factor. Don't let that fool you into thinking that our understanding of climate change is getting any simpler.

The vibe from the petroleum geologists seems to be that climate change is being affected by tons of things, it's just that anthropogenic factors are the strongest. Personally, I look at the findings like this: look everybody's right here, but some are just more right than others. In a way, it's kind of comforting to think that the global warming situation is man-made. If the sun was slowly boiling the planet, it'd be an even more hopeless situation.

Will this settle the debate about climate change so we can have this magical scientific utopia that politicians seem to want? I, for one, really hope not. While many are calling for a hard-line unity or "consensus" about the issue, I don't see why alternative models should not be researched -- there's always a new and better explanation to be had. If scientists want to research unpopular ideas and not get grants, that's their M.O.

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Wal-Mart says consumerism is getting greener

Josh Loposer — 2008-04-22T16:00:00 00:00

Filed under: News, Green by the Numbers

Heads at Wal-Mart HQ are reporting a major jump in the sales of environmentally-friendly products over the last year. To track the adoption rate of green items, Wal-Mart created what it calls the 'Live Better Index,' a sample of 5 key environmentally-friendly products that they think reflects the mentality of consumers as a whole. After crunching the numbers since last year's Earth Day, the index shows a growth of 66% in the green habits of Wal-Mart shoppers. Yes, you read that right: Wal-Mart shoppers.

Of course, Wal-Mart's index tracks 5 of the most visible green products around -- so it may not be the most accurate way to calculate green consumerism. The Live Better Index follows the sales of: CFLs, organic baby food, organic milk, 'extended life paper products,' and concentrated liquid laundry detergents. The adoption of concentrated laundry detergent is at a national average of 76%, that's probably because larger bottles are simply less available -- not a bad thing. This year, the index will add sustainable coffee and eco-friendly cleaning products to the list. Here's the breakdown:

1. Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs - Average adoption rate of 19.7 percent (up from 13.39% in 2007)
- Delaware leads the category with an adoption rate of 25.8 percent
2. Organic baby food and formula - Average adoption rate of 4.12 percent (down from 4.31% in 2007)
- California continues to lead the category with an 8.58 percent adoption rate
3. Organic milk - Average adoption rate of 1.58 percent (up from 1.15% in
2007)
- Virginia has the highest adoption rate of organic milk at 2.7 percent
4. Extended life paper products - Average adoption rate of 67.5 percent (up from 50.77% in 2007)
- Minnesota has the highest adoption rate with 78.1 percent
5. Concentrated/reduced-packaging liquid laundry detergents - Average adoption rate of 76.3 percent (up from 22.86% in 2007)
- Oklahoma leads the category with an adoption rate of 96.3 percent

As unlikely as it seems, Wal-Mart has managed to change its image from a capitalistic nightmare to a leading seller of organic foods in just a few short years. With its aggressive tracking of green purchases, it will continue to ride the wave or green consumerism all they way to the bank. It's hard to really like Wal-Mart, mainly because the shopping experience is usually terrible, but you've got to admire their ability to give consumers what they want.

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Consumers don't always accept green claims, study finds

Ellen Slattery — 2008-04-14T14:00:00 00:00

Filed under: News, Green by the Numbers

Are you often skeptical of "green" claims made in advertisements?

You're not alone. Burst Media conducted a survey that found that about 23% of consumers never believe green claims they see or hear in ads, while 65% say they only sometimes believe the claims. And about 40% of those surveyed actually investigate the claims further (way to be conscientious consumers!)

Interestingly, about 37% of those surveyed say they frequently recall the green messages they've heard or seen (let's hope that the ones they recall are also truthful and accurate).

And the ads seem to be working, at least in part: about 80% of responders say they've made at least slight adjustments in their daily lives to be more green.

What about you? Do you believe what you hear when it comes to green info?

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What's fiery, symbolic and emits 5,500 tons of CO2?

Josh Loposer — 2008-04-11T11:30:00 00:00

Filed under: Cars and Transportation, Movies, TV and Books, News, Activism, Green by the Numbers, Climate Change

The Olympic torch is having a really bad year. Aside from the sometimes violent human rights protests that greet the torch runners in each city this year, there's another growing concern that is casting a less than favorable light on the usually uncontroversial symbol of peace: its carbon footprint.

Wired News estimates that the Olympic torch -- with all of its globe-trotting -- is spewing and extra 11 million pound of CO2 into the atmosphere this year on its way to Greece.

Gallery: Olympic Torch Relay

The torch's 23-city tour across 6 continents is racking up a total of 85,000 miles in the air -- all on the Olympic torch's private A330 Aibus. Based on Earhlab's carbon calculator that's 5.4 gallons of fuel per mile, 5,500 tons of CO2 total. Cities like London have taken steps to neutralize its leg of the torch relay, but as a whole, the carbon footprint is kinda getting the backseat. I'm guessing that other host cities like Islamabad, Jakarta, and Ho Chi Mihn City will probably not follow suit.

Oh well, I guess if we knew the footprint of most events -- offset or not -- we could probably find some people who want it canceled. This year's torch relay ceremony is sure not looking healthy -- with pro-Tibet and Darfur protesters playing 'grab the torch' and sometimes actually trying to tackle the torch runners. Not everybody's hates this year's torch relay though, paralympic athlete Jin Jing fought off activists in Paris as she guided her wheelchair successfully to her hand-off. Who would attack a woman in a wheelchair? That's not right.

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Philly clean-up actually a massive success

Ellen Slattery — 2008-04-10T14:30:00 00:00

Filed under: Local, News, Activism, Green by the Numbers

A miracle of the trash variety occurred last week in Philadelphia. What was this miracle, you ask?

The Mayor instated an initiative. Thousands of people showed up and pitched in. And the results were palpable.

Specifically, the numbers were way beyond estimations. About 15,000 volunteers removed 2.56 million pounds of trash from 71 commercial centers, 28 recreation centers, and 27 areas of Fairmount Park. Oh - and they also got rid of 186 abandoned cars. Whew!

Maybe it was the nice weather, or the recent barrage of green messages in the media, or severe boredom that made people show up in hoards and take pride in their city. But whatever the reason, this initiative was much-needed and much appreciated.

Maybe these types of results from a one-day clean-up wouldn't be as shocking or thrilling in a city like Portland, Maine, or Montpelier, Vermont. But for a city like Philly, whose citizens typically rally together in their mutual frustration with their town, results like this are a big deal.

The coolest part? Some neighborhoods are actually still pretty trash-free. Including mine.

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New giant windfarm in Illinois

Josh Loposer — 2008-04-10T09:28:00 00:00

Filed under: Local, Alternative Energy, Green by the Numbers

The Midwest might not be leading the charge when it comes to wind power, but they're putting up some good numbers all the same. This week, an energy company called Dominion Resources Inc. announced its plans to put up a 25,000 acre wind farm smack in the middle of the Land of Lincoln.

The 300 MW wind farm -- called Prairie Fork -- will house between 150-200 turbines and will be located about 25 miles south of Springfield. Does that put it close to Shelbyville? When Prairie Fork is completed in 2011, it will bring the Midwest's wind-power supply up to a respectable 3,200 MW -- or about enough to power 800,000 homes. To put it in context, Texas' capacity is at 16,818MW, but it also gets much more wind.

Gallery: Wind Farms

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Dell's HQ goes green

Josh Loposer — 2008-04-07T12:30:00 00:00

Filed under: Local, News, Alternative Energy, Green by the Numbers, Climate Change

Dude, you're getting clean energy. Dell might be going through a rough patch -- with the dell dude waiting tables and the computer giant having to let go 10% of its workforce -- but that hasn't stopped them from keeping an eye on their environmental impact. Last week, Dell announced that its Austin headquarters will be making the switch to 100% green energy.

Dell's 2 million square foot headquarters will now run on a mixture of 60% wind power and 40% from local landfill gas. Dell didn't disclose how much they were paying, but local media estimates that it equals an increase of $400k per year. The advantage for Dell, aside from averting a potentially catastrophic climate change, is price certainty -- since their energy budget will be static for the year.

[via Earth2Tech]

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Good news: People are finally getting this whole recycling thing

Ellen Slattery — 2008-04-02T12:00:00 00:00

Filed under: News, Green by the Numbers

The good news: paper recycling has hit an all-time high, and the U.S. is five years ahead of industry goals.

The bad news: In 2007, we only recycling 56% of the paper we consumed.

Officials from the American Forest and Paper Association want everyone to keep recycling so we can get to 60%.

So, how much is 56 percent? In this case, about 54.3 million tons of paper, or about one ton, per day, per person, for the entire year. Even better, that much recycling saved about 97 million metric tons of emissions that would have spewed into the air had we thrown that paper away.

But seriously, who are the 40 percent of people who still haven't caught on? Perhaps a combination of community, school, and workplace education and more extensive citywide recycling programs will kick us into high gear.

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Wind power is recession-proof!

Josh Loposer — 2008-03-31T15:00:00 00:00

Filed under: Alternative Energy, Green by the Numbers

Last Friday, the Global Wind Energy Council released a forecast claiming that the market for wind power will continue to surge. While the economy continues to look scary and unpredictable, wind advocates say the market for wind energy will grow by about 155% by 2012. That's good news for timid investors who are looking for a safe place to stash their nest egg and it's good for the environment -- it's nice when everybody wins.

Right now, global wind capacity is at around 94 GW, in 2012 it's supposed to be at 240 GW. That represents an investment of about $277 billion, and almost every indication points toward a continuous acceleration throughout the next decade. So, you might want to buy some stock in GE soon, because it looks like they're going to be selling turbines faster than they can turn them out.

Gallery: Wind Farms

The most staggering growth will be focused in a 3-way renewable energy race between Asia, Europe and North America. Thus far, Europe has been leading the charge when it comes to wind energy. By 2012, Asia and North American wind farms will be growing at a faster rate and eventually start to overtake the capacity of the EU. According to GWEC Secretary General, Steve Sawyer:

"The wind energy market continues to achieve tremendous growth rates, and has now hit 20 GW of new installations per year. As a result, we have had to revise even our most ambitious estimates. The fastest areas of growth for the next five years will be North America and Asia, and more specifically, the U.S. and China."

[via Treehugger]

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2007: Americans cut back on driving

Josh Loposer — 2008-03-27T14:30:00 00:00

Filed under: Cars and Transportation, News, Travel and Vacation, Green by the Numbers

The 20+ year streak is over! 2007 marked the first year in over two decades where Americans drove less in terms of overall mileage than the year before. According to the Federal Highway Administration, America's total mileage dropped 0.4% in 2007, clocking in at 3 trillion miles -- down from 3.01 trillion in 2006.

It looks like we finally have an answer to what kind of all-powerful force it will take to actually put the brakes on America's driving habit: high gas prices. While I'd like to claim that the underlying reason was a widespread conservation mindset and biking movement, I think that Americans are simply cutting down on unnecessary trips, joyrides, etc. because it's no longer economical.

Thus far in 2008, gas prices are hitting new highs, so I'm sure that Americans' driving habits will probably taper off again this year -- I know mine have. I mean, we though that $3 a gallon was expensive last year, but we're already nearing $3.50 this year. Domestic vehicles are getting to be more fuel efficient, and that's great. But if gas was still $1.50, I think that better gas mileage just encourages taking longer and more frequent trips. Who wants to pile in for a country drive?

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Green by the Numbers: Go paperless Arbor Day tree donation

Dalene Entenmann — 2008-03-18T15:33:00 00:00

Filed under: Green by the Numbers

ComEd is encouraging customers to go paperless. If every customer enrolled in the online billing service:

Paper consumption would be reduced by 1,344,000 pounds
13,000 trees would be saved
Carbon dioxide emissions from paper processing would be reduced by 3,399,000 pounds

3,399,000 pounds less carbon dioxide emissions is equivalent to three hundred less automobiles on the road. Promoting e-Bill and direct debit is part of ComEd's 12 Ways to Green program. For every one hundred customers who sign up for the e-Bill and direct debit program, ComEd will donate one tree to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois.

Each month, ConEd features steps customers can take to live greener, save energy and reduce their carbon footprint. ComEd customers can visit ComEd's 12 Ways to Green to learn how to reduce energy for both home and business. For home, get a breakdown of your energy use, learn easy ways to save energy, and buy discounted energy-saving products. For business, get a customized energy use analysis and learn energy-saving strategies. ComEd hosts Ask the Energy Doctor. Email a how-to lower your electricity bill by reducing energy use question, and the doctor will get back to you with an answer.

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His mutual funds save the world, do yours?

Sea Stachura — 2008-03-16T10:01:00 00:00

Filed under: GreenFinance, Green by the Numbers

Nintendo, Sony and Honda are three companies I don't associate immediately with social responsibility and "the enrichment of the natural environment." When someone says they're going to "enrich the natural environment" I wonder if they mean they'll be adding lead to the soil or planting flowers.

So take this for what you will, but green investing is a real possibility. Here are a few mutual funds that come recommended.

Amy Domini is an investment adviser and author. She's written books such as "Socially Responsible Investing" and runs the Domini Social Investments. She's got a couple of funds, such as Domini PacAsia Social Equity Fund and the European version of the aforementioned that pick companies by how they act in the global environment. Nintendo, Sony and Honda are three companies in her PacAsia portfolio.

The companies meet Domini Standards. While I'm sure this means something, my perusal of the pages netted a lot of rhetoric but not many specifics. Then again, how do pin down the terms of whether the Royal Bank of Scotland is socially responsible?

Sustainable Asset Management funds also tout their commitment to investing in companies that are mindful of the limits of our natural resources. The water fund and climate fund are both international funds that invest dollars with companies that either influence water demand or efficiency or reduce their carbon and nitrogen footprint.

The company is based in Zurich and launched in 1995. It also conducts its own research to assess the sustainability of the companies open for investment while also ensuring they'll turn a profit for investors.

More green investment options can be found on Environment News Network.

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Green by the Numbers: Daylight Saving Time may not save energy

Dalene Entenmann — 2008-03-04T12:30:00 00:00

Filed under: Green by the Numbers

Did you know?

25 percent of home electricity consumption is used for lighting and small appliances.
Each day of Daylight Saving Time (DST) saves one percent of US electricity consumption.

More daylight means less burning of brightly lit light bulbs to luminate the rooms we spend our evenings. Makes for a perfectly logical argument for saving energy if more daylight leads to spending more time outdoors and more daylight streaming through open windows in a supply of natural indoor light. Not a new idea, either. The essay An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost of Light was written by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. Among ideas proposed by a man who played chess well into the night and did not rise until noon, Franklin suggested candles be rationed and homes with shutters on windows be penalized by tax.

From a saving energy point of view, more daylight is good. So good, in fact, that in 2007, DST was extended by two months, beginning in March and ending in November to extend energy savings resulting from additional daylight hours. Does an earlier DST actually save more energy?

Daylight Saving Time has never been mandatory. As such, not every state springs forward and falls back each year. In fact, a single state can have counties that are divided in following DST. Indiana is one state where some counties observed DST while other counties did not change time. An interesting study was done when all the counties of Indiana decided to uniformly adopt DST. Later research revealed electricity usage increased up to four percent when all counties set clocks to DST.

In a published study The Effect of Early Daylight Saving Time on California Electricity Consumption, the conclusion states that the extension of Daylight Saving Time (DST) to March 2007 had little or no effect on energy consumption in California.

From another report, Electricity Savings From Early Daylight Savings Time, Dr. Adrienne Kandal states, "We found that if people do maintain their daily schedules then spring and fall Daylight Saving Time extensions would probably cause a 2 to 5 percent drop in the evening peak load. Meanwhile, morning electricity use would grow some, but probably not enough to offset evening savings. The net effect is small and uncertain: a best guess of total net energy savings is on the order of one percent, but savings could just as well be zero."

While DST extends the evening hours of light, it throws March mornings back into darkness. Farmers do not like the extra hour of working in darkness and the PTA believes it puts school children at risk. For those whose internal biological clocks set for one time standard suddenly stumble and grumble through the darkness of a DST morning where 6 AM is actually 5 AM certainly are not fans of springing forward. Are the dark mornings and sleep deprivation saving more energy? Not according to the studies. Ben Franklin wrote his essay on the economy of light for the amusement of his friends.

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Green by the Numbers: Encyclopedia of Life catalog of all living things

Dalene Entenmann — 2008-02-26T12:30:00 00:00

Filed under: Green by the Numbers

Did you know?

On the planet, there are 1.8 million known species.
10 times more species are yet to be discovered.

If you owned a book cataloging every species known to date, it is estimated the book would be more than 300 feet wide. Not a realistic solution to publishing or owning a book of that size, scientists have come up with another option -- an interactive online version called the Encyclopedia of Life. A continual work in progress, each page will be written collaboratively by scientists and amateurs from around the world. The beauty of a web page, as opposed to a printed page in a book, is the web page can be updated whenever new information about a species is discovered.

The Encyclopedia of Life will launch on February 28, 2008 featuring 30,000 pages of information on different species. Scientists behind the project hope to add pages for the entire 1.8 million known species within the next decade.

The ambitious project is designed for both the scientific community and anyone interested in learning more about a specific species. Website designers to the project are working on ways to make it as useful as possible. As example, if you are going to visit a certain area, you could create a field guide of the area to take along with you.

The ultimate goal of the ever evolving Encyclopedia of Life that could only exist in a virtual world is to educate, inspire, and increase a collective understanding of life on Earth, while safeguarding the richest possible spectrum of biodiversity. And no one will need to build a new bookcase.

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Philips, GE banking on green sales

Josh Loposer — 2008-02-20T09:00:00 00:00

Filed under: Home, Alternative Energy, Green by the Numbers

Last year, Dutch electronics giants Philips set out to boost sales of green products up to 30% of its total revenue by 2012, and it looks like they're well ahead of schedule. Their green revenue in 2007 weighed in at €5.3 billion, up 5% from the year before -- their eco-tech sales are already at 20% of their total revenue. That's good news.

Electronics companies seem to have little trouble marketing their "green" gadgets, although its fair to question just how green some of it really is. Philips' green lighting products grew 17% in 2007. Not surprisingly, most of that comes from household CFLs -- which do contain a trace amount of mercury. Philips is also pushing the even greener LED technology, but it hasn't taken off as quickly.

Other electronics companies like GE are enjoying a nice bump in green sales too. GE's Ecomagination Commitment is to increase their revenues from green products to $20 billion by 2010. Their eco-friendly sales doubled over the last 2 years up to $12 billion, with a lot of that coming from equipment like wind turbines and water purification systems.

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