AOL Money & Finance

Wal-Mart opening more energy-efficient stores

More

In the never-ending quest to "stay green" in some form or fashion, the world's largest retailer -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) -- has installed freezer cases with lights that turn off when no customers are around and cooling systems that recycle heat from refrigerators.

Sounds a little high-tech, yes? After decades of grocery shopping in stores that are models for energy waste, some of the new features of certain Wal-Mart stores are a model of energy efficiency as the chain strives to control every last expense as well as be a model for other retailers that would like to curb energy waste and use the positive PR from it to improve image.

Some new Wal-Mart stores are pegged to use 20% less energy than other Wal-Mart Supercenters, according to the company, which said that the new type of store will move it closer to achieving its environmental goals, i.e. using less energy and producing less waste.

So, even if this is in response to critics who claim that Wal-Mart endangers the environment, it's a great move to save energy regardless of motive. What do you think?

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Symbol Lookup
IndexesChangePrice
DJIA+30.6910,464.40
NASDAQ+6.872,176.05
S&P 500+4.981,110.63

Last updated: November 26, 2009: 08:31 AM

BloggingStocks Exclusives

Hot Stocks

DailyFinance Headlines

Latest from BloggingBuyouts

TheFlyOnTheWall.com Headlines

    BioHealth Investor Headlines

    WalletPop Headlines

    My Portfolios

    Track your stocks here!

    Find out why more people track their portfolios on AOL Money & Finance then anywhere else.

    BloggingStocks Partners

    More from AOL Money & Finance

    WalletPop Headlines