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As the ozone-depleting refrigerant gas R-22 gets phased out around the world, demand is rising for energy-efficient replacements.
Analysts are saying that greater supply-chain transparency, regulator support, and engagement from ESG investors is starting to shift corporate practices in Asia.
Retrolux has partnered with Lighting For ESCOs (LFE) Solutions to provide professional services to energy service companies and lighting retrofit companies.
Fifth Third Bancorp announced that it has become the first Fortune 500 company and first bank to sign a power purchase agreement to achieve 100% renewable power through a single project. Furthermore, Fifth Third becomes the first publicly-traded company to commit to purchase 100% renewable energy through solar power ... Read more »
Brian Janous, Director of Energy Strategy, Microsoft, is an expert on evolving federal policy and how they impact energy markets. We spoke with Brian about his upcoming session at the Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference. Here’s what he had to share
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By 2030, a ban on single-use plastics such as straws, bags, cups and utensils could be fully rolled out in Taiwan, if the nation’s Environmental Protection Administration has its way.
Marriott International has signed a deal with Amerex Energy Services for energy procurement and supply management services of Marriott sites throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Amerex will assist Marriott in managing their complex energy portfolio spanning all deregulated energy markets. Based in Houston, Amerex is the retail ... Read more »
A recently published report surveys 10 pioneering mid-size cities that lead the energy transition around the world to uncover best practices for achieving climate and energy goals. DNV GL, a consortium of independent energy experts, published a new report into the activities of cities around the world that are driving the global transition ... Read more »
Textile manufacturer Ramblers Way is forging a unique path to proving its commitment to a "circular path from the earth to the earth," including inviting visitors to its Portland, Maine, store to meet a team of actual stitchers that produces its clothes in-store every day.
No industry is immune to the great changes promised by artificial intelligence, but the problem is that the technology is often seen as peripheral – interesting but incapable of solving the most urgent challenges. But in the energy industry, artificial intelligence is playing an integral part in shaping the way we generate, transmit and use energy, and can improve reliability
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Kohler signed a 15-year deal with Enel to purchase 100 MW of wind power annually that will power the company’s operations in the US and Canada.
The global LED lighting market is likely to reach $70.24 billion in the next five years but key limitations remain, according to a recent report.
Hawaii-based Kokua Aina Energy and project investment company Crescendo Power signed an agreement to develop and fund distributed energy resource projects.
US Senator Lamar Alexander: "The significance of the proposal we are introducing today is that, to my knowledge, it has never happened before – the president, his Office of Management and Budget and his Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke are recommending Congress provide mandatory funding paid for by revenues from energy production on federal lands for the national park maintenance backlog..."
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GE Renewable Energy is developing an offshore wind turbine that will produce 45% more energy than other offshore wind turbines available; the new tech will help speed industry growth and lead to lower energy prices for end-users, GE says.
With Cape Town, South Africa bracing for the day when the city runs out of water, organizations and businesses are wise to invest in water infrastructure to keep business — and life — running in the case of severe drought. Key among them is smart advance planning, including incentivizing ... Read more »
Bayer AG, the German multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company, announced it has signed a deal with the International Rice Research Institute to develop and promote an efficient and sustainable method for producing rice — one that would allow farmers to earn more. The initiative, called the Direct Seeded ... Read more »
The Recycling Partnership, a national nonprofit that applies corporate funding to improve recycling efforts in communities across the country, has announced results of three pilot programs in American cities. In Atlanta, Denver and Chicago, The Recycling Partnership teamed up with city officials to educational programs aimed at helping cities ... Read more »
Garnier, the second largest brand of the L'Oreal Group, is again working with TerraCycle and DoSomething.org on a campaign to educate the younger generations on how to recycle beauty and personal care products. The campaign - Rinse, Recycle, Repeat - includes a college campus
Why have so many utilities made commitments to reduce carbon emissions, when the Trump administration is working to roll back climate and clean energy action? Because it just makes
Billy Grayson heads the Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance at the Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit education and research organization that focuses on land use, real estate and urban development. He manages a team leading programs on climate risk and resilience, health and wellness, and building energy and environmental ... Read more »
Extensive retrofits to an 18-story concrete office building in New Haven, Connecticut, are expected to shave $203,000 annually from the owner’s electricity bill. Located on the New Haven Green at 195 Church Street, the 244,000-square-foot Class A office building originally constructed in 1975 had aging windows, all-electric baseboard heating, and ... Read more »
Too many organizations throughout Texas are currently considering DR contracts that leave thousands of dollars on the table. Similarly, too many firms looking to renew energy supply contracts are missing opportunities to drive costs down. Are you one of them? Before your organization signs a DR contract or enters into ... Read more »
A new agriculture certification structure, Regenerative Organic Certified, will help ensure soil health and ecological land management, model pasture-based animal welfare, create resilient regional ecosystems and communities, and provide economic