Corporate wave to cut carbon continues under Trump

Businesses don`t even bother using terms like global warming or climate change when they discuss the subject.

"They talk about carbon," said Tom Eggert, executive director of the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council. "It`s `business speak` for climate change. They`re measuring, as opposed to mulling or ignoring."

The change is more than just about semantics: It illustrates the thought process has moved from talk to action for businesses looking to cut their carbon footprint. The term carbon refers to something that can be quantified and reduced...