Dupont and 3M: Teflon Replacement as Toxic as the Original? Written By: Jeanne Roberts 2008-06-16 15:06:59
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, have been pressuring manufacturers like Dupont (DD - $47.21) and 3M (MMM - $75.22, formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) for years to replace their toxic coatings containing PFOAs (a type of PFC) with more environmentally-friendly substitutes.
Earth Day Resolutions (and Transgressions) Written By: Michelle Haimoff 2007-04-22 22:11:07 In honor of Earth Day, here is a list of 50 things we can do to stop global warming. Feel free to brag about all the ways in which you save the world from imminent destruction, as well as the ways in which you are an environmentally irresponsible monster (I'll start):
Energy Stocks Got a Boost Monday Written By: Miranda Marquit 2008-10-20 13:40:21 Right now, as the stock market rally eases a bit in terms of the financial sector, the energy sector is holding gains. A measure of confidence is returning, thanks to remarks from Ben Bernanke regarding his dedication to stimulate the economy. Also helping the energy sector is the expectation that OPEC will soon be cutting production. This means that supply will decline along with demand, and that oil prices are expected to even out a bit. As a result, Big Oil companies are getting a little boost. ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) posted the top price earnings out the gate Monday morning on combined confidence and OPEC news.
Environment is the New Religion Written By: Michelle Haimoff 2008-03-11 23:29:27 The recent New York Times Magazine entitled "The Money Issue," covers topics ranging from how good works are measured, to why people give, microfinancing, and the relationship between celebrity and philanthropy.
But what struck me off the bat is the chart illustrating how Americans allocated their contributions to charitable causes in 2006. The research was gathered by Giving USA, which also noted that U.S. charitable giving reached a new record in 2006 of an estimated $295.02 billion.
Americans allocated their charitable contributions as follows:
In honor of Earth Day, here is a list of 50 things we can do to stop global warming. Feel free to brag about all the ways in which you save the world from imminent destruction, as well as the ways in which you are an environmentally irresponsible monster (I'll start):