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In January, President Trump imposed a 30% import tariff on solar panels coming from overseas manufacturers to the US. Now, we get a look at how such regulations will hurt the growth of the solar industry. GTM Research says that utility-scale solar will bear the brunt of the losses, ... Read more »
Renewables accounted for almost two-thirds of net new power capacity around the world in 2016, boosted by a strong solar market, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The study states that last year, new solar PV capacity around the world grew by 50%, reaching over 74 GW, with ... Read more »
The Costa Mesa, California, headquarters of skateboard shoe and apparel maker Vans has earned LEED Platinum Certification, the highest standard for sustainable buildings in the world. Vans touts the building as one of the most sustainable in Orange County, with features such as: A 1-Megawatt carport solar array. Over ... Read more »
Super Bowl LII on Sunday will debut a collaborative effort aiming for zero waste at US Bank Stadium in Minnesota. Called Rush2Recycle, the project is a partnership among the NFL, PepsiCo, Aramark, US Bank Stadium, and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority to recover more than 90% of the waste generated ... Read more »
Six apparel sector brands have joined a new real-time supply chain transparency tool launched this month by the Natural Resources Defense Council in the United States and the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) in China. Target, Esprit, New Balance, PUMA, Gap Inc., and Inditex are now publicly linked ... Read more »
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Findings presented in a new paper by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Clean Energy Group (CEG) show that more integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage projects could make economic sense if the value of avoiding power outages is taken into account in ... Read more »
Insurance companies usually will not voluntarily provide coverage for gradually-occurring environmental claims without a fight, which typically takes the form of costly insurance coverage litigation. Here’s how to overcome the many hurdles to obtaining coverage for an environmental claim.
Honeywell today announced that UkrGasVydobuvannya (UGV) has begun using Honeywell UOP’s HYT-4118 Unity hydrotreating catalyst to produce ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel at the Shebelinsky refinery in Andreyevka, Kharkov Region, in eastern Ukraine. The HYT-4118 catalyst removes sulfur from petroleum feeds that are used to make distillate, the raw material for making cleaner-burning ... Read more »
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt told lawmakers on Tuesday that he favored a national fuel standard, putting in jeopardy the potentially stricter standards to be applied in California and Massachusetts and calling into question his earlier commitment to federalism and state rights.
It’s not surprising that, if given the choice between lagging and leading, most would gravitate toward leading. “Leading” sounds more progressive—and it is. In a recent Harvard Business Review podcast, Sue Ashford, a University of Michigan professor, took it one step further by explaining “Why Everyone Should See Themselves as ... Read more »
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The Kings County Courthouse in Hanford, California, has achieved LEED Silver Certification and realized more than $100,000 in annual energy savings thanks to a thermal energy storage system. Working with integrated design firm, DLH Group, Kings County took a centralized integrated design approach for the project with chiller plant ... Read more »
Research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) says the continuing plunge in costs for solar and wind energy, and for lithium-ion batteries, means that market opportunities will keep opening up for clean power, storage and electric vehicles. The team behind the BNEF research has published its 10 predictions for ... Read more »
T-Mobile announced this week that it will move to 100% renewable electricity by 2021. The mobile telecomm company took another step toward their clean energy commitment by unveiling a second wind farm project. “It’s the Un-carrier way to do the right thing by our customers, and moving to renewable energy ... Read more »
While economies of scale used to be a significant demotivator for smaller companies when it came to the affordability and practicality of procuring renewable energy, recent technological and industry advancements in the renewable energy landscape have effectively lowered the barrier to entry for smaller businesses.
Project teams seeking to have their building projects receive dual certification under both BREEAM and WELL have an improved guide to help them save time and costs associated with submitting the documentation twice. Find out more, plus read some helpful tips from IWBI's chief commercial officer.
Stone Edge Farm is a 16-acre estate owned by Mac and Leslie McQuown in Sonoma, California, that includes a winery known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon from organically-grown grapes. In 2013, Mac and experienced electrical engineering contractor Craig Wooster embarked on an open-source microgrid project to lower the farm’s carbon footprint. ... Read more »
Apple, Microsoft and Bank of America are among 58 corporate giants recognized as the world’s greenest buyers, 32% of which are US companies. Besides reducing emissions and lowering environmental risks in their supply chain, what sets these companies apart? They’re
Gensets are getting more smart features now that the global power equation is shifting toward distributed, intelligent, and interconnected generation, a new report from Navigant Research shows. The report, “Automated, Interactive, and Analytics-Enabled Reciprocating Generator Sets for Dispatchable Power Applications: Global Market Analysis and Forecasts,” found that traditionally gensets would ... Read more »
As part of the Trump administration's to peel back environmental regulations that it has deemed overly burdensome, it is now going after the "once in, always in" policy that is part of the Clean Air Act and that deals with mercury, arsenic and lead.
Qantas Airlines flew from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia on a renewable jet fuel engineered from mustard seeds. This 8,077-mile flight was the first between the two countries to use Honeywell Green Jet Fuel.
As California Governor Jerry Brown enters his last year in office before ceding the reins under term limits, his final State of the State address points to the environmental legacy he hopes to leave behind. “Whether it’s roads or trains or dams or renewable energy installations or zero-emission cars, California ... Read more »
PwC UK published new emissions and renewables targets for 2022. The audit, assurance, consulting, and tax services firm also reported on environmental progress made since 2007.
Schools, hospitals and offices across the country will start saving money on their utility bills as a result of the new energy efficiency standards for fluorescent tube lights going into effect today. With more than 2 billion of these bulbs in use nationwide, the total savings will add up to $2 ... Read more »
*This article has been updated since 1/26. With 30-second Super Bowl ads going at more than $5 million this year, Anheuser-Busch is investing a big chunk of its advertising budget by buying two one-minute ads; but while the company is well-known for its iconic Super Bowl spots, this year’s ads will showcase
A new report from Smithers Pira identifies sustainability as one of the main reasons brand owners are switching from traditional materials like glass and metal to flexible packaging types. Called “The Future of Flexible Packaging to 2022,” the report says flexible packaging sales were valued at $219.5 billion in 2016. ... Read more »