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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Despite being a centerpiece of celebrations the world over, fireworks displays often release toxic chemicals into the environment; researchers are developing a new generation of fireworks that shine as bright but leave less of an impact.
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Coca Cola signed a 10-year contract with UTC Power that will bring two fuel cells to a southern New York bottling plant, where they will produce enough heat and energy to satisfy nearly a third of the facility's needs. The state of New York also provided $2 million for the project.
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GENEVA, -- Efforts by the world's leading cement companies knocked down carbon dioxide emissions from the industry’s manufacturing process by 35 percent even while production climbed by 53 percent, according to a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative.
Rattling Supply Chains
"Rattling Supply Chains: The Effect of Environmental Trends on Input Costs to the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry” shows what effect trends for climate change, legislation, forestry and biofuels could have on the prices of commodities like oil, natural gas, soy and sugar, necessary for companies providing consumer food, beverages and household products.
The authors encourage companies to make strategic scenario-based plans to avoid the report’s projected scenario of earnings reductions of 13-31 percent by 2013 and 17-47 percent by 2018.
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