The methodology used by the Ethisphere Institute for naming the 2009 World’s Most Ethical Companies included reviewing codes of ethics, evaluating the investment in sustainable business practices and reviewing activities designed to improve corporate citizenship.
Partnership formed in fall 2008 to develop an effective way to spread the message that walking, bicycling and taking public transit are some of the easiest and most cost effective ways to reduce greenhouse gases, protect our environment and improve personal health.
The plan identifies two types of projects for funding. One would create new corridors for world-class high-speed rail like the kind found in Europe and Japan. Another would involve making train service along existing rail lines incrementally faster.
The Colfax, Calif.-based company designs and manufactures vehicle control systems for the transit, school bus, personal-use, work truck, and emergency response markets.
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