Government
DOE Awards $338M for Geothermal R&D
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $338 million in Recovery Act funding for geothermal research and development. The grants were awarded to 123 ...
Senate Democrats Pushing For Climate Bill Markup Next Week
Despite Republican pleas to slow down on the Senate climate bill, Democrats on the Environment and Public Works Committee are hoping to mark up ...
PG&E Expands Net Metering, California Solar Producers Jump For Joy
Solar advocates in California say that a recent move by Pacific Gas & Electric to expand net metering will encourage ...
EPA to Regulate Mercury Emissions, May Tag Coal Ash ‘Toxic’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering labeling coal ash as toxic waste, while the agency moves to regulate mercury emissions at coal-fired power plants. The ...
Keeping Climate Momentum Up, Obama Woos Business Execs
To rally support for cap-and-trade legislation and other climate bill aspects, President Obama met with more than 100 business executives at the White House ...
EPA Testing Environmentally Friendly Parking Lot Concepts
In an effort to help reduce pollution runoff from paved parking lots, the Environmental Protection Agency is testing a variety of permeable paving materials ...
Senate Tries to Get Past Hot Air in Climate Hearings
With the Senate set to wrap up three days of hearings on the climate bill Oct. 29, stakeholders on all sides of the debate are ramping ...
Solar Industry Headed for Sunny Skies in 2010 but Obstacles Remain
U.S. solar executives expect significant growth for their businesses in 2010 and 2011, according to results from the 2009 U.S. Solar Industry Monitor survey. Over 90 ...
Climate Bill Needs to Drive Investment in Energy Efficiency
Climate legislation that encourages energy-saving investments will create millions of jobs, save U.S. consumers billions on monthly energy bills, and spur innovation, according to a report ...
Google, Microsoft, IBM Could Profit by Pressuring U.S. Chamber, Greenpeace Says
IT stalwarts like Google, Microsoft and IBM would profit by stepping up the pressure on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to modify its climate ...
Federal Grants to Spur Clean-Tech, Smart Grid Innovations
The Obama Administration has released billions of dollars under the federal stimulus act to drive technological innovation in the areas of clean technologies and smart-grid networks. The ...
UN Lowers Copenhagen Expectations
Citing the lack of a comprehensive climate bill in the U.S. Congress and a lack of consensus from industrialized nations, the United Nations indicates it doesn't ...
Sweden Mandates Carbon Emissions Labels on Food
New labels listing the carbon dioxide emissions associated with the production of foods, from whole wheat pasta to fast food burgers, are appearing on some grocery ...
Research Analyzes 270 Global Climate and Energy Policies to Drive Investment
Investors can't justify moving capital into clean-tech technologies until governments mitigate the financial risks involved by enacting climate-change policies that are transparent, long-term and certain, according ...
30 States Could Meet Power Needs With Renewable Energy
All 36 states with either renewable energy goals or renewable energy mandates could meet them by relying on in-state renewable fuels, according to an updated report ...
WWF to Screen Forest Carbon Investments
WWF's Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) plans to launch investment screening guidelines for financial investors in the upcoming months to encourage support for responsible ...
ARPA-E Deserves Support
In October 1957, at the height of Cold War passion, the U.S. scientific and military establishment watched as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit. ...
Penalized for Pollution, Major Bus Firm to Reduce Idling
As part of a settlement for clean air violations, under the Clean Air Act, school bus operator First Student Inc., a leading school bus transportation services company ...
GE Pushes for Multilateral Free Trade on Cleantech
General Electric Co. (GE) says a trade deal in environmental goods and services, separate from the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Doha round of talks to open ...
EPA Orders Review of Air Pollution at BP Refinery
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Indiana to re-examine several sources of air pollution at BP's Whiting refinery in northwest Indiana, one of the ...
Advertisers
Make sustainability part of your strategy.
Get equipped at the SAP Sustainability Resource Center. >>
Unclear about the EPA's new GHG Rule?
Learn how it could affect your business. >>
EPA mandatory emissions reporting starts Jan 1st
CSA Standards can help your organization get ready for compliance. Find out how. >>
Survey Results: Product Environmental Compliance Best Practices
How to achieve compliance at a significantly lower cost. Download the full report. >>
Recent Daily News [ see all ]
- 11/24/2009
- 11/23/2009
- 11/20/2009
- Obama May Set Provisional GHG Reduction Targets at Copenhagen
- Climate Scientists Alleged to Have Manipulated Data
- Wind Power Investments Grow in North America
- Sanyo Selling Solar Eco-homes
- WWF, WRI Make Last-Minute Pitches on Climate Change
- CH2M Hill Cuts Paper Use by 21% from 2006 to 2008
- Kraft Rolls Up 50M Miles Saved Through Transportation Efficiency
- Construction Firm Adding Wind, Solar to Demonstrate Possibilities to Customers
- Retrofitted Exit Signs Can Save Up to 90% in Energy Costs
- Electronics Boom, E-Cycling Lags
- Around the Web – Genan, CO Ski Resorts, Sainsbury, MillerCoors
- Replenish Energy Wins Cleantech Open Expo’s Global Ideas Award
- Ontario May Follow California’s Lead on TV Energy Efficiency
- EPA Is One Step Closer to New Ship Emissions Standards
- European Paper Industry Cuts CO2 Emissions by 42% since 1990
- CDP Launches Water Disclosure Project
- Whirlpool Cuts Water Use by Nearly 22% from 2004 to 2008
- National Grid Again Rejects High Costs of Offshore Wind
- California City’s Green Building Ordinance Applies to Commercial Buildings
- Agilent To Save $3.5M Over 10 Years With Solar
- S. America Takes Most Urgent View of Copenhagen Talks
- Texas, China Wind Partners May Build U.S. Factory to Appease Critical Lawmaker
- Volvo, Mack Engines First to Meet 2010 EPA Emissions Standards
- Around the Web – Nike, Google, Nissan, Bush’s Green Library, WWF
Charts [ see all ]
Popular Topics
Energy Efficiency
Data Center
Emissions
Facilities
Electricity
Sustainability
Water
Supply Chain
Efficiency
Green Marketing
Strategy & Leadership
Research
Fleets & Transportation
Carbon Finance
Conventional Energy
Clean Energy
Waste & Recycling
Paper & Packaging
Policy & Law
Utilities
Construction
Comments and Discussions
Btok on Canada Delays GHG Emissions Regs, Russia Ups Emissions Cuts
"http://www.infowars.com/dr-tim -ball-on-the-significance-o..."
ruffie on Wind Power Investments Grow in North America
"Anyone with any knowledge of the energy business in Canada knows that the majority of smart..."
Rod Johnson on Stimulus Package Delivers $2.4 Billion for Electric Vehicle Projects
"Will this stimulus be extended to other electric utility vehicles?"
Charli on Trade Group on EPA Chemical Regs: ‘If Everything is a Priority, Then Nothing is a Priority’
"Thanks Environmental Leader, for..."
James Beddingfield on Oceans May Trap more Carbon than Forests
"Another great thing about an ocean-based carbon sink is that it can’t..."
Custom Organic Shirts on Climate Scientists Alleged to Have Manipulated Data
"Wow, EL – should have seriously done even some background research..."
Phil on Climate Scientists Alleged to Have Manipulated Data
"Pete old boy, why don’t you just trot out the math that carries you from your..."