http://www.environmentalleader.com The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/u-s-china-partner-on-renewable-energy-energy-efficiency/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/u-s-china-partner-on-renewable-energy-energy-efficiency/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:39:17 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27527 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 two countries’ cooperation on renewable energy and energy efficiency. One key program establishes a U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center, supported by $150 million in public and private funds over the [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/u-s-china-partner-on-renewable-energy-energy-efficiency/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/06/peabody-exxon-accused-of-undermining-climate-talks/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/06/peabody-exxon-accused-of-undermining-climate-talks/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:18 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26834 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 carbon emitters, according to a report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), an arm of the nonprofit Center for Public Integrity. According to the investigation, thousands of lobbyists, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/06/peabody-exxon-accused-of-undermining-climate-talks/feed/ 3 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/doe-awards-155m-to-make-industrial-sector-more-energy-efficient/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/doe-awards-155m-to-make-industrial-sector-more-energy-efficient/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:27:16 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26699 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 projects across the country. These awards include funding for industrial combined heat and power systems, district energy systems for industrial facilities, and grants to support technical and financial assistance to [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/doe-awards-155m-to-make-industrial-sector-more-energy-efficient/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/03/partisan-bickering-puts-climate-bill-in-jeopardy/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/03/partisan-bickering-puts-climate-bill-in-jeopardy/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:30:30 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26648 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 more study of the issue, including economic costs on utilities, factories and oil refineries, reports Reuters. Senator Barbara Boxer, the California Democrat who chairs the Environment and Public Works (EPW) [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/03/partisan-bickering-puts-climate-bill-in-jeopardy/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/03/climate-change-mitigation-in-developing-countries-presents-financing-challenges/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/03/climate-change-mitigation-in-developing-countries-presents-financing-challenges/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:37:11 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26614 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 by World Resources Institute (WRI). The new analysis provides recommendations on how climate change mitigation and adaptation programs in developing countries could be financed by a new set of institutional [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/03/climate-change-mitigation-in-developing-countries-presents-financing-challenges/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/28/climate-bill-needs-to-drive-investment-in-energy-efficiency/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/28/climate-bill-needs-to-drive-investment-in-energy-efficiency/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:05:06 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26283 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 from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The report also evaluates the long-term economic impacts of cap-and-trade legislation. The report, Climate Change Policy as an Economic Redevelopment Opportunity: [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/28/climate-bill-needs-to-drive-investment-in-energy-efficiency/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/oregon-buildings-upgrade-energy-efficiency/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/oregon-buildings-upgrade-energy-efficiency/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:44:14 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=25800 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 and improvements to lighting and heating systems, reports OregonLive.com. The money will fund 97 projects across the state. As an example, the city of Portland will receive $535,000 in federal [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/oregon-buildings-upgrade-energy-efficiency/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/04/no-surprise-state-park-visitors-purchase-more-green-organic-items/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/04/no-surprise-state-park-visitors-purchase-more-green-organic-items/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:10:12 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=21955 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 on state park visitors. Conducted by the Government Solutions Group (GSG), a marketing agency that facilitates cause-related marketing partnerships between corporations and state parks, the research also reveals that these consumers [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/04/no-surprise-state-park-visitors-purchase-more-green-organic-items/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/15/climate-change-risks-could-cost-nations-nearly-20-of-gdp/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/15/climate-change-risks-could-cost-nations-nearly-20-of-gdp/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:33:52 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=21101 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 Mexico and Argentina are leading the way to a low-carbon economy. Climate change risks could cost nations up to 19 percent of their GDP by 2030, with developing countries most [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/15/climate-change-risks-could-cost-nations-nearly-20-of-gdp/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/15/doe-to-fund-454m-energy-retrofit-program/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/15/doe-to-fund-454m-energy-retrofit-program/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:18:19 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=21097 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. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, the Recovery Act’s “Retrofit Ramp-Up” program is expected to pioneer innovative models for rolling out energy efficiency to hundreds of thousands of homes and [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/15/doe-to-fund-454m-energy-retrofit-program/feed/ 0