- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Our Favorite Stories From 2011 https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/20009?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/20009?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/20009?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Our Favorite Stories From 2011&body=ESG News from General Motors https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/20009?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Responsible Business & Employee Engagement](/CSR-News/responsible-business-employee-engagement) # Our Favorite Stories From 2011 Jan 10, 2012 11:30 AM ET [Our Favorite Stories From 2011](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/our-favorite-stories-from-2011) It’s hard to believe we find ourselves in the year 2012, but like they say, time flies when you’re having fun. In 2011, we made a concerted effort to show we are making consistent progress in sustainability, while telling the stories we thought you would be interested in from an energy and environmental perspective. With that in mind, we've picked the top 15 stories from the year that was that represent some of the milestones we hit. [The Nature of our Business](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/the-nature-of-our-business) [GM and Detroit Youth Turn Chevy Volt Battery Covers into Wood Duck Homes](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/gm-and-detroit-youth-turn-chevy-volt-battery) [An Array of Light at Chevy Volt Plant](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/an-array-of-light-at-chevy-volt-plant) [Landfill Gas Powers GM Plant for Fuel-Sipping Cars](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/landfill-gas-powers-gm-plant-for-fuel-sipping) [Volt's Boom Story Continues to Break Barriers](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/volts-boom-story-continues-to-break-barriers) [Landfill-Free Initiative Gains Steam with Conversion of 10 Non-Manufacturing Facilities](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/landfill-free-initiative-gains-steam-with-con) [General Motors Doubles Global Solar Commitment](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/general-motors-doubles-global-solar-commitmen) [GM Commits to Greener Vehicle Standards](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/gm-commits-to-greener-vehicle-standards) [Patent Board: GM is #1 Auto Innovator](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/patent-board-gm-is-1-auto-innovator) [Chevy Sonic Gets Eco-Friendly Paint Job](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/chevy-sonic-gets-eco-friendly-paint-job) [Environmental Experts Comment on Chevrolet's Carbon Reduction Project](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/environmental-experts-comment-on-chevrolets-c) [GM Adds Argentina Plants to Landfill-Free List](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/gm-adds-argentina-plants-to-land-free-list) [GM Plant Sites Certifiably Kind to Their Habitats](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/gm-plant-sites-certifiably-kind-to-their-habi-18249) [Fort Wayne Builds Trucks without Waste: GM's First U.S. Landfill-Free Assembly Plant](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/fort-wayne-builds-trucks-without-waste-gms-fi) [General Motors Accepts (and Meets) EPA Challenge for Industry](http://generalmotors.posterous.com/general-motors-accepts-and-meets-epa-challeng) Even with all of the news we made in 2011, we have even more planned in 2012. If you took the time to follow along, we thank you, and we hope to see you next year. 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