If you've no account register here first time
User Name :
User Email :
Password :

Login Now

House Climate Legislation Evolution Favors Utilities

As climate legislation evolves in the House of Representatives, utilities and other large emitters are breathing a bit easier. Recent compromises by Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee mean that legislation may call for a reduced 2020 emissions target. Initial versions of the legislation called for a 20 ... Read more »

AZ Wastewater Plant to be Fully Powered by Solar

Johnson Utilities in Pinal County, Ariz., is using solar energy to fully power a wastewater-treatment facility, reports AZ Central. The privately-held utility is installing more than 5,400 solar panels over six acres of property surrounding its wastewater plant in Anthem at Merrill Ranch, and expects to complete the $10-million project ... Read more »

Philadelphia Strives to Be America’s No. 1 Green City

Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter and the mayor’s Office of Sustainability have released a comprehensive plan to make Philadelphia the greenest city in the United States by 2015. Encompassing more than 150 initiatives, Greenworks Philadelphia sets goals in five areas — energy, environment, equity, economy and engagement — all designed to ... Read more »

Texas Leads in Wind Power Capacity

Twenty-four states opened, expanded or announced new wind turbine and component manufacturing facilities in 2008, according to an annual study by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). A key finding of the wind energy industry rankings report reveals that wind energy leaders in several categories maintained their number one positions ... Read more »

Energy Department, Realtors Form Energy Alliance

As part of its new energy alliance, top executives from 19 commercial real estate companies met with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officials in New York City to discuss plans to significantly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. buildings. Commercial buildings account for 18 percent of the ... Read more »

×

Sign up for our newsletter

Receive Environment + Energy Leader's top news stories two times each week

×
Translate »
© Copyright 2021 Business Sector Media LLC. Environmental Leader ® is a registered trademark of Business Sector Media LLC. Privacy Policy.