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EPA Is One Step Closer to New Ship Emissions Standards

EPA Is One Step Closer to New Ship Emissions Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delivered draft rules for new engine and fuel standards for the largest ocean-bound ships to the White House for review, ...

November 20, 2009

SEC Charges Four in ‘Green’ Investment Ponzi Scheme

SEC Charges Four in ‘Green’ Investment Ponzi Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged four people in connection with an alleged $30 million Ponzi scheme that targeted more than 300 elderly ...

November 19, 2009

No Sunny Skies for Two Solar Projects in Texas, California

No Sunny Skies for Two Solar Projects in Texas, California

Two major solar projects are at a standstill; one over contract renewals and the other due to environmental concerns. Meanwhile, New York lawmakers are making it ...

November 19, 2009

Canada Delays GHG Emissions Regs, Russia Ups Emissions Cuts

Canada Delays GHG Emissions Regs, Russia Ups Emissions Cuts

Add Canada to a growing list of countries that want to wait until a global climate deal is struck and the United States decides how it ...

November 19, 2009

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

Solar Rebates Are Going Fast

Solar Rebates Are Going Fast

The popularity of solar rebates, which is causing shortages in some communities, is also the primary reason why rebate programs are being cut back across the ...

November 17, 2009

Supermarkets Tackle Emissions Reductions, Fuel Efficiency

Supermarkets Tackle Emissions Reductions, Fuel Efficiency

Supermarkets are taking different roads to efficiency like Star Market in Massachusetts, aimed at reducing emissions, and Brookshire Grocery in Texas, which is addressing fleet efficiency. Star ...

November 16, 2009

Utilities Face Cost and Implementation Challenges with Smart-Grid Upgrades

Utilities Face Cost and Implementation Challenges with Smart-Grid Upgrades

In the wake of the Department of Energy's $3.4 billion in grants for various smart-grid projects, local governments and utilities are trying to sort out the ...

November 16, 2009

Lower Renewable Energy Benchmark May Discourage Production

Lower Renewable Energy Benchmark May Discourage Production

As more utilities begin offering customers the ability to purchase electricity generated from renewable sources, other utilities may benefit from ...

November 16, 2009

Offshore Wind Power Capacity Estimates Rise, Yet Support Seems Weak

Offshore Wind Power Capacity Estimates Rise, Yet Support Seems Weak

Offshore wind power development is starting to gain a foothold in the renewable energy industry thanks to several new reports that cite big potential capacity. But ...

November 13, 2009

UC Merced Campus to Generate 20% of Electricity from Solar Energy

UC Merced Campus to Generate 20% of Electricity from Solar Energy

Helping California meet its renewable energy goal by 2020, the University of California Merced campus has unveiled the university's 1-megawatt (MW) solar power system. ...

November 12, 2009

GreenBuild Conference News Roundup: Day 2

GreenBuild Conference News Roundup: Day 2

As day two kicks off at the GreenBuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, more new building products and reports are being unveiled on ...

November 12, 2009

Aerojet to Increase Solar Capacity 66%

Aerojet to Increase Solar Capacity 66%

With a 2.4 megawatt expansion of solar capacity in the works, Aerojet says it will eventually have one of the largest non-utility, industrial solar operations ...

November 11, 2009

Greenbuild Conference Boasts Construction Innovations

Greenbuild Conference Boasts Construction Innovations

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, to be held this week in Phoenix, will be a springboard for businesses to discuss their sustainable activities, reports ...

November 10, 2009

Owens Corning, SunEdison Power Up 440-kW PV Solar System in NJ

Owens Corning, SunEdison Power Up 440-kW PV Solar System in NJ

Owens Corning, a leading supplier of building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, and SunEdison, North America's largest solar services provider, announced the activation ...

November 10, 2009

National Grid Wants to Triple Energy Efficiency Programs

National Grid Wants to Triple Energy Efficiency Programs

If National Grid has its way, Massachusetts electricity customers will pay higher electricity and gas rates while benefiting from expanded energy efficiency programs that ...

November 10, 2009

State and Local Governments Launch Green Lodging Certifications

State and Local Governments Launch Green Lodging Certifications

Over the past several weeks, five states and one city have launched green lodging certification programs, reports Green Lodging News. These new certifications for green ...

November 9, 2009

Spectrum Health, Fortune Data Centers Go for the LEED Gold

Spectrum Health, Fortune Data Centers Go for the LEED Gold

Businesses across all sectors including health care, manufacturing and information technology (IT) are seeking the coveted LEED certification to ensure that their new buildings meet the ...

November 9, 2009

Sustainable Sites Initiative Rates Landscaping Sustainability

Sustainable Sites Initiative Rates Landscaping Sustainability

Corporate campuses and other commercial sites can turn to a new rating system to help design more sustainable and environmentally friendly landscapes. The Sustainable Sites Initiative ...

November 9, 2009

Climate Change Will Harm U.S. Economy, Economists Say

Climate Change Will Harm U.S. Economy, Economists Say

Almost all 144 top economists surveyed forĀ a New York University School of Law report agree that climate change threatens the United States economy and that ...

November 9, 2009

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