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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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Climate Change Will Harm U.S. Economy, Economists Say
Almost all 144 top economists surveyed for a New York University School of Law report agree that climate change threatens the United States economy and that ...
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