Wal-Mart Cozies Up to Ma Nature
Wal-Mart has been flirting with Earth friendliness since 2005, when it outfitted one Texas store with solar panels and added plastic skirts to its truck fleet to cut wind resistance -- a move that boosted the fleet's mileage by one mile per gallon and saved Wal-Mart $2 million per year.
In three years, Wal-Mart aims to acquire 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources, cut energy use by 30 percent and slash fuel consumption in its truck fleet by 25 percent.
But let's remember that Wal-Mart isn't exactly a media darling. Could all of this just be a play for positive headlines? Sure. But if the retail giant follows through with its commitment to cleanliness, then does it really matter?
From TGDaily
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