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Taking Care of Business [Editor's Note: Last Monday, our web hosting company suffered serious technical difficulties that resulted in all of our websites going offline. In the days since they returned, we continue to experience a few complications with links not working and pages not loading. We are very sorry for this inconvenience, and please rest assured that we are working to fix it as quickly as possible. In the meantime, if you have any concerns or notice any problems with the site, please don't hesitate to alert us: you can call or email Carlie Peterson at 510-550-8285 x200, or email carlie@greenerworldmedia.com.] Last week was World Water Week, in case you missed the festivities (most of which took place in Stockholm, "Where the Water World Meets"). It aims to examine "the performance of policies and programmes in meeting challenges and capitalising on opportunities for progress" in providing clean water for all of the world's citizens, according to the organizers. While much of the focus is on the work of governments and nongovernmental organizations, the role of the private sector is always present: the growing concern over the impacts of bottled water; the use of scarce water in the production of biofuels; the privatization of water systems; and the often inefficient use of water for industrial processes. The latter was the subject of several sessions and events, including the release of a landmark tool for companies by the World Business Council on Sustainable Development. But such efforts are -- well, a drop in the bucket. Water will be a growing topic for companies in coming years, as climate change and growing populations further stress this precious resource. And companies that aren't measuring and analyzing their water use, and the implications of doing business in a world in which water is a constraint, may find themselves sitting high and dry. For more on this topic, visit our water resource center. -- Joel Makower, Executive Editor THIS ISSUE'S SPONSOR Want to be a GreenBuzz sponsor? Click here. Subscribe to GreenBiz.com RSS Headlines The Latest News on Business and the Environment Sony, Waste Management Launch E-waste Recycling Program Sony and Waste Management partnered last week to launch a nationwide E-waste recycling program that could eventually lead to drop-off sites being located within 20 miles of the majority of the U.S. population. More Companies Want Outsource Vendors to Green Operations: Survey A growing majority of corporate decision makers will consider green credentials when selecting future outsourcing companies, a recent study suggests. Univ. of New Hampshire, Ball State Make Green Plans UNH announced this week a partnership with Waste Management to pipe landfill gas to power the Durham campus, and Ball State committed to becoming carbon neutral under the Presidents' Climate Commitment. Carfax Launches Carbon Neutral Campaign Carfax will launch a carbon neutral campaign Saturday at the Carfax 250 NASCAR Busch Series race, an event it bills as the first carbon neutral stock car race in history. Bush to Create of Advanced Energy Research Agency President George W. Bush signed last week a law that could place the government on the forefront of cutting-edge advanced renewable energy research, but it's unclear whether such an agency will receive any funding. EPA to Grant $1M to SMEs for Green Building Upgrades The state's Department of Environmental Protection plans to give away $1 million to help small businesses make environmentally friendly improvements that ultimately lead to a larger bottom line. Morgan Stanley, DNV Launch Carbon Bank Morgan Stanley will partner with Det Norske Veritas to help clients become carbon neutral, the companies announced Tuesday. Brita, Nalgene Launch Plan to Promote Less Wasteful Water Use Brita Products Co. and Nalgene Outdoor Products unveiled a program Monday aimed at steering thirsty consumers from the bottle to the tap. Electric Utilities Should Invest in Advanced Technologies: Report Electric utilities will need an arsenal of advanced electricity technologies to slash the future cost of reducing carbon emissions from their activities, according to a new study. Warren Wilson College Partners with Asheville on Climate The college, which was also just named the greenest college in the Southeast, will join with the city in a first-of-its-kind to work together on reducing the region's carbon emissions and further their mutual climate protection goals. AOL Co-Founder to Build Sustainable Luxury Resorts The man who helped create AOL launched a sustainable luxury resort company this month, with its first project a 650-acre green resort in Cacique, Costa Rica. Corporate Carbon Reporting Needs 'Considerable' Improvement Businesses have to considerably improve reporting what impact their operations and products have on climate change, according to a United Kingdom report published last week by British accountancy firm Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the FTSE Group. Put GreenBiz news on your site for free! Learn more... > MORE NEWS HEADLINES Featured Resource A Wealth of Hands-On Help Mashable's Green Living Toolbox Mashable has put together a steadily growing list of online resources, including carbon calculators, green networks, and online communities, all aimed at reducing your environmental impact. > MORE TOOLS     > MORE WEB SITES Columns and Features Insight and Inspiration from the Experts Green Chemistry: Changing an Industry by Jeremy Faludi, WorldChanging Sustainable chemistry, still in its infancy, holds a lot of promise for environmentally-friendly materials of the future. Safety and knowledge gaps, however, threaten its growth. The Global Water Tool: Making Corporate Water Data a Little Less Dry By Joel Makower, GreenBiz The World Water Tool aims to help companies evaluate and address water risks and impacts in their operations and supply chains in order to minimize risks. Wanna write for GreenBiz? GreenBiz is looking for guest and regular columnists and feature writers. We're seeking contributions from business leaders as well as the journalists who write about them. If you're interested, send a brief query to managing editor Matthew Wheeland, at editor@greenbiz.com | Read our editorial guidelines > MORE COLUMNS     > MORE FEATURES	FEATURED BOOK Ignition: What You Can Do to Fight Global Warming and Spark a Movement by Jonathan Isham and Sissel Waage Even as the debate about what to do to weaken global warming continues, this book offers answers from some of the leading thinkers, writers and activists, including Bill McKibben, who also contributes the introduction to the book. > BUY IT! | READ MORE FEATURED EVENT Carbon Markets USA Date: September 11-12 2007 Location: San Francisco, Calif. A two day, high level international congress will provide attendees indepth insight on the critical challenges and burgeoning opportunities within the carbon and GHG emissions markets both within the USA and internationally. > SUBMIT YOUR EVENT YOUR AD HERE! Become a GreenBuzz sponsor or advertiser, reaching tens of thousands of businesses every week. 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