Environment + Sustainability

Duke Energy’s 2008 goal: Cut sulfur dioxide by 35 percent

Duke Energy, one of the nation's largest electric utilities, has set a new goal for 2008 of reducing the sulfur dioxide emissions from its coal-fired power plants by 35 percent (from 2006 levels) and the nitrogen oxide emissions by 10 percent.  The goals are identified in its just-released 2007/2008 Sustainability Report.

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Macy’s partners with National Park Foundation to raise money and awareness

Macy's and the National Park Foundation are collaborating on a partnership to raise awareness and generate funds for parks across the country, part of a campaign to support, educate and inspire sustainability and eco-friendly practices in everyday life.

An eco-industrial vision for Queensgate

No history of Cincinnati is ever complete without a description of the role the Mill Creek Valley played in the city’s evolution. 

Core Corporate Consulting launched to advise firms on corporate social responsibility

A new company, core corporate Consulting, has cropped up to advise firms on how best to create corporate social responsibility programs that reflect the organizations' values and services.

The Greener Grass Web site involves the community in a dialogue about the future

A new Web platform launched by Kaleidoscope, a Cincinnati-based product design and development firm, is meant to launch a community-wide conversation about issues of relevance ot the entire community.

Steed Hammond Paul moves to “green” headquarters; changes name to SHP Leading Design

Architecture firm Steed Hammond Paul has a new name and is moving to a new, "green" headquarters. The new name: SHP Leading Design.

Cincinnati training program lands grads jobs

In an EPA-funded program, the city of Cincinnati provides a free brownfield job training program to enable qualified people to become experts in dealing with lead, asbestos, mold and other hazardous substances.

Hamilton County Development Co. helps jobs return to Lockland

Jobs are returning to the Village of Lockland thanks partly to the redevelopment of old industrial sites there and the help of the Hamilton County Economic Development Co.

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