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Rounding out this year's top ten are Advanced Micro Devices, Nike, Motorola, Intel, International Business Machines, Agilent Technologies, The Timberland Company, Starbucks Coffee Company and General Mills. Now in its 8th year, the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list identifies companies that excel at serving a variety of stakeholders well. The list is drawn from more than 1,100 of the largest U.S. publicly traded companies and is largely based on the environmental, social, and governance research of KLD Research & Analytics.

"Weddings are a special way to announce a lifetime commitment," says Portovert Magazine’s editorial director, Meghan Meyers. "But the truth is, even the most eco-savvy couple will create carbon emissions on their wedding day." By helping build new renewable energy projects with NativeEnergy, engaged couples can take a proactive, responsible step towards a brighter, better future.

Biodiesel, straight vegetable oil and ethanol are all covered with a pretty equal balance between commentary and humor. It's not all biofuel and happiness, though; as Daryl Hannah said in the movie, "There are lots of unsustainable ways to produce biofuels," so the clearing of the rainforest for biofuel plants gets some important air time.

"It’s well worth it to start your life together in a way that’s in line with your values and beliefs," said Kate Harrison, 28, a graduate student at Yale, who is to marry in October. "You don’t want this event that is supposed to start your life together to come at the expense of the environment or workers in another country."

Flanked by Al Gore in London, Sir Richard said humankind must realize the scale of the crisis it is facing. "The Earth cannot wait 60 years," he said at the news conference. "I want a future for my children and my children's children. The clock is ticking."

The event, scheduled for July 7, will feature co-ordinated film, music and television events in seven cities including London, Washington DC, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town and Kyoto, with major broadcasters and media owners aiming to extend the reach of public awareness of global warming. Rock on, Al!

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The video was shot at this year's Greenbuild Conference in Denver. Has green building hit a tipping point for commercial & residential architecture? Watch to learn more...

FreePledge aims to fill the gap between the internet and nonprofit fundraising at stores like Amazon.com, Apple, Drugstore.com, Office Depot, Target and more. Though we can't shop our way to sustainability, now you can at least leverage the purchases you make to do some good for others, too.

EcoBuzz! is by invitation only, but during their testing period, they're allowing users to join the test group; you can learn how by visiting the site. Once in, it's like most any other social networking site; you can build a network of friends and colleagues, talk about things that matter to you, and let the world in on your perspective in the sustainable world.

E-fabrics have developed a certification label that can be earned by textile companies whose practices abide by the e-fabrics criteria, which address sustainability of materials, environmental impact of the production process, respect for cultural diversity and traditions, quality of design and commercial viability. Some of the textiles at the exhibition include "leather" from fish skin (it doesn't stink!), Amazonian rubber for clothing rather than shoe soles, and a treated cotton that takes on the quality of leather but involves no animal products.

For an industry that is generally associated with willful overconsumption and rampant waste, it's good to see a savvy publication aimed and putting some sustainable style in the wedding industry.

Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) chief executive David Higgins said: "Ensuring a sustainable approach to building the Games will help ensure London 2012 is remembered not only as two weeks of fantastic sporting action, but also as the greenest games to date." The ODA claims it will cut emissions to 50% by generating energy on the site and renewable energy. It also said about 90% of the demolition materials will be reused or recycled and at least 20% of materials used in permanent venues and residential areas would be recycled.

The array will also save 1,200 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year; Tesco pledged to further spread an environmentally friendly message to its millions of customers and to set an example by spending more than 500 million pounds ($987 million), cutting prices on energy-efficient products and reducing pollution.