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U.S., China Partner on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency

U.S., China Partner on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency

President Barack Obama and China's President Hu Jintao have agreed to a wide ranging package of programs and initiatives (seven in total) to strengthen the ...

November 18, 2009

Peabody, Exxon Accused of Undermining Climate Talks

Peabody, Exxon Accused of Undermining Climate Talks

Negotiations for a new climate treaty in Copenhagen this December are being blocked by a multi-national backlash led by fossil fuel industries and other heavy ...

November 6, 2009

DOE Awards $155M to Make Industrial Sector More Energy Efficient

DOE Awards $155M to Make Industrial Sector More Energy Efficient

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding more than $155 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for 41 industrial energy-efficiency ...

November 4, 2009

Partisan Bickering Puts Climate Bill in Jeopardy

Partisan Bickering Puts Climate Bill in Jeopardy

A key U.S. Senate panel, controlled by Democrats, will begin debating a climate change bill this week despite a planned boycott by minority Republicans who demand ...

November 3, 2009

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries Presents Financing Challenges

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries Presents Financing Challenges

A new global deal on climate finance will significantly redistribute power, responsibility and accountability between traditional donor and recipient countries, according to a new study released ...

November 3, 2009

Climate Bill Needs to Drive Investment in Energy Efficiency

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 ...

October 28, 2009

Oregon Buildings Upgrade Energy Efficiency

Oregon Buildings Upgrade Energy Efficiency

The city of Portland, along with Portland Community College  (PCC) and other county facilities, are receiving $7.2 million in federal stimulus money for energy-efficient building upgrades ...

October 21, 2009

No Surprise: State Park Visitors Purchase More Green, Organic Items

No Surprise: State Park Visitors Purchase More Green, Organic Items

Businesses seeking to leverage their environmentally-friendly initiatives and products will find the ideal target market at their local state parks, according to a five-year study ...

October 4, 2009

Climate Change Risks Could Cost Nations nearly 20% of GDP

Climate Change Risks Could Cost Nations nearly 20% of GDP

While one study shows that climate change risks could cost nations nearly 20 percent of their GDP by 2030, another one indicates that some countries including ...

September 15, 2009

DOE to Fund $454M Energy Retrofit Program

DOE to Fund $454M Energy Retrofit Program

The Department of Energy (DOE) is funding a $450-million energy upgrade program that could save businesses and households $100 million annually in utility bills. Announced by U.S. ...

September 15, 2009

House Passes Wind Energy Bill

House Passes Wind Energy Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that will authorize a comprehensive program to improve the efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness of U.S. wind energy ...

September 14, 2009

EU Pushes U.S. for Deeper Cuts in Carbon Emissions

EU Pushes U.S. for Deeper Cuts in Carbon Emissions

The European Union is urging U.S. lawmakers to make deep cuts in carbon emissions, as the U.S. Senate drafts a new climate bill, reports the ...

September 2, 2009

Energy Efficient Appliance Rebates Ready to Roll

Energy Efficient Appliance Rebates Ready to Roll

Appliance makers and retailers may see a spike in sales if the U.S. government's appliance rebate program for trading in old appliances for new energy-efficient ones ...

August 21, 2009

U.S. Business Coalition Endorses ‘Green’ Manufacturing Bill

U.S. Business Coalition Endorses ‘Green’ Manufacturing Bill

The Apollo Alliance, a coalition of more than 150 U.S. businesses, has announced its support for a Senate bill aimed at advancing and creating more than ...

August 7, 2009

UN Approves Ag Carbon Offset Methodology to Cut CO2 Emissions

UN Approves Ag Carbon Offset Methodology to Cut CO2 Emissions

The United Nations recently approved the broad application of the first agricultural methodology, or biological approach, for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ...

July 27, 2009

Utility Incentives to Drive PC Power Management

Utility Incentives to Drive PC Power Management

Corportations can save $20-60 per computer workstation by implementing power management features, but despite the average payback of less than one year to implement such programs, ...

July 24, 2009

More Federal Incentives Needed to Drive Solar Growth

More Federal Incentives Needed to Drive Solar Growth

Although the United States has become one of the more aggressive nations in promoting renewable energy thanks in part to support from the Obama Administration, it ...

July 23, 2009

U.S. Adds Wind Farms, But Transmission Infrastructure Lags

U.S. Adds Wind Farms, But Transmission Infrastructure Lags

The U.S. gets a solid "B" for its 2008 progress toward reaching the 20 percent of electricity supply from wind energy by 2030, but only a ...

July 9, 2009

PHH Study Reveals Cost Barrier for Fleet Emission Reductions

PHH Study Reveals Cost Barrier for Fleet Emission Reductions

A recent study of public and private sector fleet managers about the environment reveals that cost continues to be a barrier to reducing fleet carbon emissions. ...

July 7, 2009

Yahoo! Dropping Carbon Offsets for Greener Data Centers

Yahoo! Dropping Carbon Offsets for Greener Data Centers

Yahoo's co-founder David Filo, together with New York Governor David Paterson and Senator Chuck Schumer, announced plans to build the greenest and most energy-efficient data centers ...

July 1, 2009

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