Climate change laws are producing a small but growing wave of lawsuits and legal threats to force counties, developers and companies to count and mitigate emissions as part of their plans for large projects.

Getting your business certified green has many benefits, but as companies are discovering, the simple act of choosing which program opens up a world of complications.

In a move playing out largely behind the scenes but gaining quick momentum, law firms are using simple and inexpensive tools to evolve from notorious resource hogs (think a half-ton of paper per lawyer, per year) to models of eco-stewardship.

When a company, large or small, decides to assess and improve its environmental performance, having employees on board to support and extend the project can make the difference between success and failure.

There's no doubt that the sub-prime residential mortgage crisis has cast a shadow over the economy. But the market remains favorable for commercial green building projects, according to Leanne Tobias, whom spoke to GreenBiz Radio about financing opportunities.

Dole, the largest fruit and vegetable producer on the planet, recently embarked on an ambitious journey to make its pineapple and banana supply chain originating in Costa Rica carbon neutral. In this Q & A, Dole's Sylvain Cuperlier and Rudy Amador will discuss the reasons behind the initiative and the first steps the company has taken.

In this Q & A, Intel's Dave Stangis will discuss the evolution of the company's carbon footprint and the challenges of making the business case for carbon reduction and efficiency improvements.

General Motors has found success by transforming unwanted waste into millions of dollars padding its bottom line. In this Q & A, GM's Ray Tessier discusses how GM's Baltimore manufacturing plant achieved landfill-free status.