Predictions
Smart Grid, Renewables to Drive Canadian Sustainability Market Up 38%, Report Says
The Canadian sustainable business market will grow from US$2.3bn in 2010 to US$3.7bn in 2014, a 38 percent rise, according to an analyst report.
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BP Environmental Reporting ‘Wildly Unrealistic’; First Post-Spill Deepwater Permit Issued
BP's environmental reporting practices were under attack yesterday, as the federal government granted the first deepwater drilling permit since the Gulf ...
Renewable Energy – Only One Important Question Remains
Many of us look down the road and try to see into the future of clean energy, but actually, most of the handwriting ...
U.S. Energy Efficient HVAC Market to Top $8 Billion by 2015
The U.S. Energy Efficient residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) market is projected to grow from $5.38 billion in 2010 to $8.15 billion in ...
10 Trends Driving Action on Climate Change in 2011
Nobody expects the incoming Congress to take dramatic action on climate change, just as nobody was surprised that the international leaders meeting in Cancun ...
...Smart Grid Software, Data Mgmt Market To Hit $2.9 Billion in 2015
The current world market for Smart Grid software and data management applications is $1.4 billion in 2010, and it will grow to $2.9 billion in ...
New LNG-Fueled Crude Oil Concept Vessel Cuts CO2 Emissions 34%
Just days after The Carbon War Room unveiled its new shipping efficiency site, DNV has introduced a new crude oil tanker concept, dubbed Triality, ...
Renewable Distributed Energy Generation Market to Hit $154 Billion by 2015
The Renewable distributed energy generation market, which includes both distributed solar photovoltaics and small wind power, will experience strong growth over the next several years, ...
Plug-In EV Market to Sell 3.2M Units by 2015
Global adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as well as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is expected to takeoff over the next five years, with ...
Cap and Trade Makes a Comeback
Many of us thought that earlier this year we saw the end of cap and trade. But with the oil disaster, cap and ...
US Green Data Center Market To Hit $13.81 Billion By 2015
From 2010 to 2015, the U.S. green data center market is projected to increase from $3.82 billion to $13.81 billion, according to the latest ...
Expect Slightly Higher Prices for Gasoline, Electricity
Prices for motor gasoline and residential electricity are expected to rise slightly in the short term, while natural gas pricing remains stable for now, reports ...
Green Building Market To Hit $173.5 Billion by 2015
From 2010 to 2015, the total US green building market value is projected to increase from $71.1 billion to $173.5 billion, according to ...
CEOs Say Sustainability Crucial to Success
A new survey of CEOs by the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture found that 93 percent see sustainability as crucial to their future success. ...
Video Conferencing Cuts Emissions, Delivers Quick ROI
U.S. and U.K. businesses that substitute some business travel with video conferencing can cut CO2 emissions by nearly 5.5 million metric tons in total ...
37% of Retail Products Sold in Sustainable Packaging by 2015
In 2010, 27% of products at major US retailers are estimated to have sustainable packaging. By 2015, this figure is projected to reach 37%, ...
Burt’s Bees, Whole Foods Perceived Greenest US Brands
A global study on consumer perceptions of green brands and corporate environmental behavior reveals global differences about their top environmental concerns. A key finding shows ...
Boston Adopts Plans for Rising Sea Levels
The city of Boston is already preparing plans to adapt its infrastructure to an environment with significantly higher sea levels, according to a report in ...
Environmental Leader Introduces EL Insights – Data, Market Intelligence and Insights on Energy and Environmental Technology
Environmental Leader LLC is pleased to announce its latest offering for decision-makers, EL Insights, a subscription-based information source delivering critical data and insights on ...
