http://www.environmentalleader.com The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:34:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/ca-ma-and-ct-tops-in-energy-efficiency/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/ca-ma-and-ct-tops-in-energy-efficiency/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:04:06 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26022 The current economic downturn is not derailing state-level efforts to improve their energy efficiency in areas such as buildings, industry and transportation systems, according to a new study from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The top ten states in ACEEE’s 50-state scorecard, based on energy-efficiency policies, programs, and practices, are California, Massachusetts, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/ca-ma-and-ct-tops-in-energy-efficiency/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/abc-criticized-for-vastly-polluting-pr-stunt/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/abc-criticized-for-vastly-polluting-pr-stunt/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:16:00 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=25793 As ABC begins promoting its “V” series, the broadcaster is coming under fire for its method of promoting the show. ABC is owned by Walt Disney Corp., which has publicly committed itself to reducing emissions. In promoting the “V” series, which is about aliens taking over Earth, ABC plans to send up skywriting planes in 15 [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/abc-criticized-for-vastly-polluting-pr-stunt/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/mohawk-fine-paper-joins-u-s-chamber-exodus/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/mohawk-fine-paper-joins-u-s-chamber-exodus/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:58:17 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=25760 Citing its disapproval with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s position on climate change, another company has left the fold. Mohawk Fine Paper believes that to belong to an organization that fights action on climate change hurts its credibility as an advocate for environmental protection, said George Milner, Mohawk’s Vice President for Environmental Affairs, reports AP. The news [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/mohawk-fine-paper-joins-u-s-chamber-exodus/feed/ 3 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/cap-and-trade-system-might-cost-less-than-critics-say/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/cap-and-trade-system-might-cost-less-than-critics-say/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:43:44 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=25751 The financial impact of regulating coal-fired power plants that produce carbon dioxide emissions under a cap-and-trade system is much less than previously projected, and a carbon capture and storage (CCS) option could keep the price of carbon credits low, according to new research. Opponents of the U.S. climate bill’s proposed cap-and-trade system claim it will [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/cap-and-trade-system-might-cost-less-than-critics-say/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/phoenix-gets-hybrid-taxi-fleet/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/phoenix-gets-hybrid-taxi-fleet/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:58:06 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=25740 Clean Air Cab, a Phoenix-based taxi company, has become the second taxi cab fleet in the nation to rely solely on hybrid cars. The first was EnviroCAB, in Washington, D.C., using a fleet of hybrid Toyota Priuses, Camrys and Highlanders and Ford Escapes. Clean Air Cab is offering slightly lower rates than other area cab companies, according [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/phoenix-gets-hybrid-taxi-fleet/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/feds-create-framework-for-property-tax-financing-of-renewables/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/feds-create-framework-for-property-tax-financing-of-renewables/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:27:02 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=25726 More businesses should be able to take advantage of property tax financing to fund installation of renewable energy, as well as energy efficiency retrofits, through the Recovery Through Retrofit program recently announced by Vice President Joe Biden. Some states and local governments already allow property tax financing for renewable energy projects. Typically a government fund provides [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/feds-create-framework-for-property-tax-financing-of-renewables/feed/ 0