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BP Shutters Alternative Energy HQ

BP Shutters Alternative Energy HQ
British Petroleum has shutdown its alternative energy headquarters in London, accepted the resignation ...

Study Indicates Wind Speeds Are Slowing in the U.S.

Study Indicates Wind Speeds Are Slowing in the U.S.
The wind appears to be dying down across the United States, according to a ...

China, Argentina Turn to Wind Power

China, Argentina Turn to Wind Power
With growing demand around the globe to boost incentives for renewable energy projects, several ...

Vermont, Nevada Add Incentives for Renewables

Vermont, Nevada Add Incentives for Renewables
Despite federal efforts to boost incentives for renewable energy, some states are taking ...

Dell Gets 26% of Global Energy From Renewables

Dell Gets 26% of Global Energy From Renewables
Dell has boosted the proportion of electricity derived from renewable sources, up to ...

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U.S. Small Wind Turbine Market Grows 78% in 2008

U.S. Small Wind Turbine Market Grows 78% in 2008
The U.S. market for small wind turbines (capacities of 100 kilowatts (kW) and less) ...

Hydroelectric Projected as Leading Source of Renewable Energy

Hydroelectric Projected as Leading Source of Renewable Energy
Much of the growth in world use of renewables toward generating electricity is ...

Climate Bill Clears House Committee, Vote in August

Climate Bill Clears House Committee, Vote in August
The House has moved the Markey-Waxman climate legislation out of the Energy and ...

Renewable Energy Standard May Save $200B In Annual Energy

Renewable Energy Standard May Save $200B In Annual Energy
Energy efficiency and renewable energy standards could save U.S. consumers $200 billion a ...

Detroit Edison Inks Wind Power Deal

Detroit Edison Inks Wind Power Deal
The Detroit Edison Co. has entered into a $90 million, 20-year agreement with a ...

Diamond Delivers Greener Packaging

Diamond Delivers Greener Packaging
Diamond Packaging is using recyclable and renewable source materials and wind power to ...

Progress Energy Emits 54M Tons of CO2 in 2008

Progress Energy Emits 54M Tons of CO2 in 2008
Progress Energy emitted 54 million tons of CO2 in 2008, down from ...

Schools, Universities Turning to Wind, Renewables

Schools, Universities Turning to Wind, Renewables
Northern Power Systems Inc., a wind energy company and manufacturer of community wind turbines, ...

Government Adding Green Energy to Public Lands

Government Adding Green Energy to Public Lands
The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management is readying wind and solar projects for public lands, with construction planned by ...

Wind Energy Leaders Pore Over Challenges, Opportunities

Wind Energy Leaders Pore Over Challenges, Opportunities
Wind energy leaders revealed how much the industry will rely on government incentives ...

U.S. Wind Industry Calls for Renewable Energy Standard

U.S. Wind Industry Calls for Renewable Energy Standard
The U.S. wind industry is counting on legislation that would mandate that 25 percent ...

Texas Wind Farm Protects Migrating Birds with Radar

Texas Wind Farm Protects Migrating Birds with Radar
A wind farm in southern Texas, situated on a migratory flight path used by ...

US Adds 2,800 MW of Wind Energy in 1Q 2009

US Adds 2,800 MW of Wind Energy in 1Q 2009
More than 2,800 megawatts of wind energy industry was installed in the United ...

John Deere Adds Wind Farm in Tornado-stricken Greensburg, KS

John Deere Adds Wind Farm in Tornado-stricken Greensburg, KS
On May 4, 2007, strong winds literally wiped the town of Greensburg, Kan., ...

DOE Announces $3.3B in Grants for Smart-Grid Initiatives

DOE Announces $3.3B in Grants for Smart-Grid Initiatives
Amidst a backdrop of increasing renewable electricity demand from consumers and questions about the ...
Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

In a study of consumer opinions of marketing claims, survey respondents identified most ...

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WWF Ranks US 7th Among G8 on Climate Scorecard
Growth of Global Carbon Emissions Cut in Half
Electricity, Heat, Transportation Cause 60% of Emissions

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Carbon Management IS Information Management

Carbon Management IS Information Management

For most organizations today, sophisticated carbon management is simply not possible. At best, ... continue »

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Shaklee Discusses its Green Strategies

Shaklee Discusses its Green Strategies

Shaklee Corp. was recognized recently ...

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Sprint Tackles Data Center Improvements
Building a Bridge from Recycled Plastics
The Netherlands Ponders Floating City Architecture
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Marketing

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

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Emissions

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EPA Approves California Emissions Waiver

Hi-Tech

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Efficiency

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Manufacturing

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Carbon Offsets/RECs

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CSR Reports

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Major Players

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