Nov 22, 2011 10:26PM
The U.S. Navy successfully concluded its largest demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use Nov. 17, with the successful arrival of the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) to Naval Surface Warfare Cent...
Nov 22, 2011 10:06PM
Feed-in tariffs are a comprehensive renewable energy policy responsible for two-thirds of the world's wind power (64 percent) and almost 90 percent of the world's solar power. With simplifi...
Nov 22, 2011 10:01PM
“We have to hire plumbers, electricians, painters, folks who do that kind of work when you retrofit a plant. Jobs are created in the process — no question about that.” — Mike M...
Nov 17, 2011 4:59PM
Next phase in national program for light-duty vehicles will save consumers thousands of dollars at the pump while saving billions of barrels of oil, curbing pollution, enabling long-term plannin...
Nov 16, 2011 1:34PM
It's great to see solar manufacturers begin to get their plants LEED-certified - it's time for them to move beyond producing clean energy and make sure their operations and buildings are ...
Nov 14, 2011 9:00PM
How explosive has the growth in Chinese solar manufacturing been? According to research compiled by the Earth Policy Institute (EPI), in 2010 China more than doubled its production of photovoltaic (PV...
Nov 14, 2011 12:05AM
Ernst & Young have published their latest report named ?Making energy efficiency your business ? understanding the potential of the non-domestic Green Deal?. The report looks at the policy of the Non-...
Nov 11, 2011 10:30PM
By Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson, National Geographic Society/Public Agenda“The truth is that our energy policy is improvised; it simply isn’t serious.”If you’re thinking that ...
Nov 10, 2011 10:42PM
The world's largest coal exporter and per capita emitter of greenhouse gases has just joined the EU, New Zealand, California and the the RGGI states in passing into law legislation that puts a pr...
Nov 09, 2011 2:08PM
Taxing carbon will greatly increase energy efficiency and provide incentives for polluters to shift to renewable energy and replace outdated technology. It will provide the certainty corporations n...
Nov 08, 2011 9:30PM
By Xing Fu-Bertaux, Worldwatch InstituteThe winds of change are blowing in Haiti’s energy sector. President Joseph Martelly identified four priorities for his term: education, employment, envi...
Nov 08, 2011 8:41PM
Have you seen the reports of bedbugs invading high-end department stores, hotels, and theaters this past year? Does the thought of sleeping in a bed with hundreds of tiny parasitic creatures give you ...
Nov 07, 2011 3:34PM
A bill introduced in the House today would extend vital tax credits for the renewable energy industry that are about to expire. Historically, lenders tend to pull back 6-8 months before tax credits...
Nov 07, 2011 1:57PM
Developer.nrel.gov empowers Web developers to use renewable energy data for Web and mobile applications. The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory is home to a cornuco...
Nov 04, 2011 9:14PM
REV Technologies Inc. (REV<sup>TM</sup>), a leading provider of energy aggregation and dispatch control services for grid-networked electric vehicles, today announced an award from Scie...
Nov 04, 2011 6:13PM
President Obama commented on the petition filed by US solar manufacturers a couple of weeks ago that calls for stiff tariffs on solar imports from China. The 3000 page petition alleges China is vio...
Nov 03, 2011 7:24PM
The European Commission has today tabled a plan which will fund €50 billion worth of investment to improve Europe's transport, energy and digital networks. Targeted investments in key in...
Nov 01, 2011 3:12PM
Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) plans to introduce legislation next week to eliminate all tax incentives for renewable energies, advanced vehicles, and some for oil and nuclear, according to The Hill.
Oct 27, 2011 8:00PM
Looking for a career in the solar industry? The new Solar Career Map website, developed by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), is here to help.
Oct 26, 2011 1:35PM
Without fail, anytime I blog about more sustainable fish there will be at least one comment along the lines of 'go vegan' or 'no one needs to eat fish anyway!' That is of course fi...
Oct 26, 2011 1:10PM
The House passed legislation last night that makes it illegal for US airlines to participate in the European Union's cap-and-trade program, which goes into effect for the airline industry on Janu...
Oct 26, 2011 12:50PM
The African Clean Tech Association launches this week to create a thriving cleantech industry in the region by providing representation, networking, capacity building and green jobs.
Oct 24, 2011 4:02PM
The California Air Resources Board on Thursday unanimously adopted the nation's first state-administered cap-and-trade regulations, a landmark set of air pollution controls to address climate ...
Oct 24, 2011 3:59PM
Studies, studies, and more studies have been done to research cell phone safety - do they cause brain tumors? The World Health Organization officially classified cell phones' radiofrequency elect...
Oct 17, 2011 3:33PM
Should regulations that reduce vehicle emissions be based on tailpipe emissions or the total lifecycle of car/ truck manufacturing?
Oct 12, 2011 11:16PM
The Ryland Group Inc., one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, will pay a civil penalty of $625,000 to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations at its construction sites, including sites loc...
Oct 12, 2011 9:26PM
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) is implementing major upgrades in LEED certification standards for buildings in 2012 in response to criticisms.
Oct 11, 2011 9:58PM
One year after President Obama established the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, the group issued its strategy for reversing the decline of the region's ecosystem. The Task Force say...
Oct 10, 2011 4:36AM
The notorious E. colibacteria, renowned as a source of food poisoning, has lately been undergoing something of a rehabilitation tour. Various strains of E. coli are being developed to make sustainable...
Oct 09, 2011 9:37PM
Stop Subsidizing Fossil Fuels, IEA Tells Governments SustainableBusiness.com News If the status quo continues, global subsidies for fossil fuel consumption will reach $660 billion in 2020 - 0.7%...
Oct 04, 2011 5:19AM
Last week, at the stunning student union of The Ohio State University, Battelle convened a meeting entitled 21st Century Energy & Economic Summit on behalf of Ohio Governor John Kasich, who both o...
Oct 04, 2011 4:40AM
According to data from the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), an estimated 1,338 megawatts (MW) of new wind energy installations are on track to set a record for new capacity built in Canada i...
Oct 02, 2011 6:12PM
Germany still exports more energy than it imports even after exiting nuclear, thanks to its renewable energy industry. Renewable energy supplied a record 20.8% of its electricity in the first half of ...
Oct 02, 2011 5:51PM
I don't find myself agreeing with Jeremy Clarkson (well, Clarkson 2002) very often but transport minister Phillip Hammond really did get it wrong last night when he announced his intention to rai...
Sep 30, 2011 2:12PM
In a first-of-its-kind commitment by a US college, the University of Oregon has pledged not to exceed the energy it currently uses on its 295-acre campus.
Sep 30, 2011 1:52PM
New fuel economy standards for cars and light duty trucks, originally scheduled for this month, have been delayed until November, the EPA announced yesterday.
Sep 27, 2011 1:50PM
Oil companies have been put on notice that China is not like the US when it comes to oil spills. After what China calls a distastrous oil spill off its coast, the country is quickly enacting tough ...
Sep 23, 2011 5:34PM
The concept of "sustainable development"- the idea that we can generate clean prosperity today while preserving resources and ecological functions for use by future generations - entered the...
Sep 22, 2011 5:37PM
The Scottish government has given the green light to a new hydroelectric project within the Highlands.
Sep 22, 2011 5:30PM
Brits are now being offered money off green heating installations with the launch of the government's Renewable Heat Premium Payment.
Sep 22, 2011 4:28PM
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has earned a 2011 Platinum-level Award from the Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) recognizing NREL's efforts t...
Sep 21, 2011 11:25AM
CBS's controversial EcoAd program has been granted special status by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The special status is a part of its Green Technology Pilot Program, which expedites pro...
Sep 19, 2011 4:36PM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said Wednesday the Agency will not make an end-of-the-...
Sep 15, 2011 11:00PM
A new study measuring the impact of building codes on household energy consumption found that building energy
Sep 14, 2011 8:00PM
By Cai Steger, NRDCLast week, Representatives Fred Upton and Cliff Stearns
Aug 28, 2011 7:00PM
The Climate Group China has issued a policy briefing providing background and reviews on China’s skyrocketing smart grid industry. The policy, Smart Grid Developments in China’s Current Si...
Aug 24, 2011 10:00PM
By Teryn Norris, Americans for Energy LeadershipIt’s time to take off the kids’ gloves in the energy debate.For the last five years, clean-tech advocates have extolled the potential benefi...
Aug 10, 2011 4:00PM
Renewable energy showed itself to be a stalwart player on the troubled world economic scene in 2010, supplying an increasing proportion of global power consumption despite facing the headwinds of fina...
Aug 07, 2011 8:00PM
Policies on solar power are shifting in Asia Pacific countries, and in a good way, according to market watcher Solarbuzz, which says the region will account for 26 percent of global photovoltaic deman...
Jul 27, 2011 6:00PM
It’s not entirely biofuels production that is driving food prices higher this year. Chinese soybean imports have played a huge role by helping lift all prices, and poor weather and a weak dollar...
Jul 24, 2011 12:05AM
The Governments plans within the electricity market remain uncertain and this is causing organisations to be wary in their actions and consequently are unlikely to invest.The market at present is fill...
Jul 08, 2011 12:05AM
BT has recently announced its new Company Policy in line with energy efficiency. The Company now requires all of their suppliers to prove that they are making a significant contribution in cutting the...
Jul 07, 2011 2:30PM
San Francisco nabbed the “most sustainable city” title in a report from Siemens’s Environmental Intelligence Unit. The Green Cities Index assessed and compared 27 large cities across...
Jul 01, 2011 2:00PM
Internet giant Google has done much in recent years to show its dedication to clean energy. In fact, just in the last few months, Google has thrown its philanthropic arms around renewable energy to th...
Jun 26, 2011 12:05AM
Market leaders, Marks & Spencer and the Co-op have recently been announced as the greenest British supermarkets.They were awarded this status by ?Ethical Consumer? magazine on the basis of their eco-c...
May 23, 2011 4:43PM
We’ve reported that policy changes at both the federal and state level will be needed in order streamline
May 23, 2011 12:05AM
The CBI has announced that the UK needs to be wary that it is failing to attract the full amount of investment required to develop our low carbon infrastructure. It outlined that with ever pressing em...
May 09, 2011 4:06PM
The wind industry remains one of the fastest growing forms of non-traditional electricity generation in North America and finished last year with a total of 40,180 MW of installed capacity, with a fur...
May 09, 2011 4:00PM
A group of leading scientists, economists and farmers is calling for a broad shift in federal policies to speed the development of farm practices that are more economically, socially, and environmenta...
May 08, 2011 4:15AM
With the USDA expected to approve GMO salmon in the near future - without any serious safety research - it may devolve on the states to try to minimize the potential negative impact. The Californ...
May 05, 2011 5:02PM
More evidence that clear, strong policies are key to renewable energy development came recently via the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
May 03, 2011 6:45PM
There are more and more green hotels out there these days, but Fairmont Hotels isn’t a newcomer to the concept, as its Canadian hotels pioneered
May 02, 2011 8:30PM
A report recently issued by the
Apr 22, 2011 3:53PM
Earth Day is sort of a Valentine's Day for Mother Earth, not a real holiday, but a good excuse to pay attention to someone you may not pay enough attention to the rest of the year. I thought I&...
Apr 20, 2011 7:30PM
Last week two former senators, a retired Marine general and a member of the
Apr 19, 2011 4:54PM
The Environmental Law & Policy Center wants you to know that reports of high-speed rail funding being cut by recent efforts of Republicans in the House of Congress have been exaggerated, and that many...
Apr 13, 2011 7:00PM
CS Energy’s 750 megawatt (MW) coal-fired Kogan Creek Power Station near Chinchilla in southwest Queensland will soon be home to a 44 MW solar thermal addition representing the largest solar proj...
Apr 01, 2011 12:01AM
In a move that should make life easier for those considering alternative fuel technologies, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated its rules to make it simpler for manufacturers to s...
Mar 28, 2011 9:16PM
The U.S. EPA has agreed to grant a petition filed by several NGOs to withdraw the agency's approval of the super greenhouse gas HFC-134a for air conditioning installed in new automobiles. Thi...
Mar 28, 2011 8:45PM
More and more people these days are buying eco-friendly and organically grown foods instead of, or in addition to, the conventionally grown food they're accustomed to buying. Nowadays, even ...
Mar 24, 2011 4:50PM
The EU Wind Energy Association (EWEA) brought the hammer down at the opening of Europe’s largest wind power conference and exhibition demanding some concrete energy policies that stretch past th...
Mar 24, 2011 4:50PM
The EU Wind Energy Association (EWEA) brought the hammer down at the opening of Europe’s largest wind power conference and exhibition demanding some concrete energy policies that stretch past th...
Mar 23, 2011 12:35PM
Dear Readers,The Green Energy Reporter (G.E.R.) editorial and technical teams have been working hard in recent months to improve the experience of our readers. You have undoubtedly noticed our new des...
Mar 22, 2011 5:49PM
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake shook buildings hundreds of miles away, sending office workers in Tokyo skyscrapers scrambling under desks while trembling video recorded the screams of terrified occupant...
Mar 15, 2011 6:20PM
Billed as “the world’s first comprehensive resource on energy performance rating and disclosure policies for homes and commercial buildings,” BuildingRating.org is the product of a n...
Mar 12, 2011 3:01PM
According to a new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation, California’s zero emission vehicle mandate is indispensable for electric vehicle policies worldwide.Its five part ...
Mar 10, 2011 1:47PM
The annual CERAWeek conference, currently underway in Houston, is a who’s who of the mainstream energy industry. Attendees include Christophe de Margerie, CEO of the French oil giant Total, Robert Du...
Mar 08, 2011 8:52PM
When the USDA approved Monsanto’s gene-modified (GMO) alfalfa back in January, the Big Ag party line was that Organic producers had nothing to worry about. There was just not that much risk of c...
Mar 07, 2011 6:27PM
For all you vegans out there: On (or about) March 20, thousands of animal-friendly people in all 50 U.S. states and two dozen other countries will get active to host educational events for Meatout
Mar 02, 2011 6:52PM
Major food retailers Sodexo and Costco separately made commitments this week to sustainable seafood. Sodexo, Inc. announced a comprehensive Sustainable Seafood Initiative, including a commitment to ha...
Mar 02, 2011 6:45PM
According to a new report from the EPRI, the RF exposure levels from one type of smart meter, even at close range, fall substantially below the protective limits set by the Federal Communications Comm...
Feb 25, 2011 11:04PM
50% of the seafood consumed by Americans comes from supermarkets and other large volume vendors, accounting for 16 billion in annual sales of fish and other seafood products (including shellfish, drie...
Feb 24, 2011 11:49PM
A recent report from the West Virginia Racing Commission has revealed that over 152 greyhound dogs have been euthanized, due to injuries acquired while racing, since 2005. The injuries occur because o...
Feb 24, 2011 6:19PM
Final recommendations on how the building industry can comply with the 2016 zero carbon homes target have been delivered to the government. The Zero Carbon Hub presented the report on carbon complianc...
Feb 24, 2011 3:35PM
A series of definitions around technology development aimed at providing a common language to small and large businesses has been published by the Automotive Council.
Feb 18, 2011 10:39PM
Over the objections of some scientists, food millers and food processors, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will deregulate the first genetically engineered industrial corn crop...
Feb 18, 2011 10:35PM
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) publicly released evidence last week of attempted fraud by a Chinese organic agricultural marketer.
Feb 18, 2011 6:52PM
Here are five relatively simple green parenting methods that will not only make your family (and the planet) healthier, they will also promote happiness in your home.
Feb 15, 2011 4:52PM
The DECC reduced its carbon emissions by 20 percent in 2010, double its target. "After signing up to the 10:10 campaign last year, DECC has set the pace. We have saved 547 tonnes [of carbon] th...
Feb 14, 2011 4:05PM
You just can’t mess with Homeland Security and their radars, even if you’re a state-of-the-art renewable energy entrepreneur who builds huge wind turbine fields for a living. It looks like...
Feb 14, 2011 3:58PM
We've been presenting over time how piezoelectric devices could harness energy from different sources, and I think we were right supporting this technology. The following is a Press Release se...
Feb 10, 2011 9:44PM
A national poll released today finds new incentives will be needed to persuade Americans to make energy-efficient improvements to their homes. Beginning this year, tax incentives that once rewarde...
Feb 10, 2011 2:15PM
With President Barak Obama preparing for an anticipated fight in Washington over federal funding for green energy research, some California democrats are renewing their own attempts to promote green e...
Feb 09, 2011 12:30AM
The US Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior on Monday unveiled a coordinated strategic plan to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy. The DOE also announced new fundi...
Feb 09, 2011 12:23AM
The Department of Energy worked with industry partners, including Target and Wal-Mart, to develop criteria for next-generation high-efficiency air conditioners for commercial buildings. Members of the...
Feb 08, 2011 8:44PM
Renewable energy could be used to power army bases in Afghanistan in an effort to reduce the incidences of insurgents attacking fuel convoys. The DE&S agency from the MoD is calling for bids to...
Feb 08, 2011 12:20AM
In the second deregulation of GMO crops in a week, on February 4, the USDA announced it will allow farmers to begin planting "Roundup-Ready" GMO sugar beets in order to avoid a "shortag...
Feb 06, 2011 9:40PM
77% of Americans say they want Congress to let the EPA do its job. A clear majority of Americans oppose efforts in Congress to block Clean Air Act regulations of carbon, smog and other pollution, acco...
Feb 04, 2011 11:16PM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with a first-ever drinking water standard for perchlorate--a chemical used in the production of rocket fuel and explosives.
Feb 02, 2011 8:17PM
The UK's energy policy has an "information gap", according to Friends of the Earth (FoE), which claims the hole is likely to leave investors in renewable power hesitant. Currently, the ...
Feb 01, 2011 6:15PM
Jan 29, 2011 9:16PM
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday announced that the agency will fully deregulate Monsanto's controversial genetically engineered alfalfa. The choice was favored by the biotech industry an...
Jan 29, 2011 9:13PM
The Obama administration wants to turn the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles into a cash rebate that will reduce the vehicle price at the time of purchase.
Jan 29, 2011 7:35PM
This week, several forces have joined together to launch WindMade, the first consumer label identifying corporations and products made with wind energy.
Jan 28, 2011 2:46AM
In our first Green Tech Chatter online talk round up, we visit some of the buzz on the Internet around Obama's clean energy State of the Union remarks.
Jan 27, 2011 10:21PM
In a stunning blow to the young administration of Republican Governor Susana Martinez, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Martinez violated the state constitution when she prevented a...
Jan 27, 2011 7:06PM
UK energy policy 'could delay renewable energy investment' A new "dash for gas" could be created by the UK's energy policy, delaying investment in renewable technology, a gove...
Jan 26, 2011 9:45PM
Clean energy investments received top billing in last night's State of the Union address, following President Obama's opening remarks concerning greater cooperation in the wake of the atta...
Jan 24, 2011 10:11PM
The U.S. EPA on Friday approved an increased ethanol blend in gasoline for roughly two out of every three cars in the U.S. The Agency waived a limitation on selling gasoline that contains more than...
Jan 24, 2011 2:55AM
Chicago’s environmental groups, including the Environmental Law & Policy Center, wanted to know: which of the Windy City’s mayoral candidates would support their “Green Growth Pl...
Jan 22, 2011 1:00AM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a new consumer label to identify biobased products made from renewable resources. USDA's BioPreferred program announced that a final rule to initia...
Jan 21, 2011 11:27PM
It’s a story that seems to be repeating itself every few weeks: group files lawsuit to stop solar plant. There was the one against a whole slew of projects in the Southern California interior; a...
Jan 21, 2011 1:49AM
On January 18, Republican leaders of the Energy Committees met with the corporate pollution lobby to decide how to best handcuff the Obama Administration's Climate Change agenda.
Jan 21, 2011 1:39AM
In response to continued public concern over the presence of dangerous chemicals in common household products--and Congressional inaction on the matter--on Wednesday, legislators in 30 states across...
Jan 20, 2011 8:34PM
There have been some interesting proposals meant to decrease air pollution and increase the quality in urban life - but could a change in the direction of parking policies really be the answer?
Jan 20, 2011 1:01AM
Radical new proposals which would see consumers given credits determining how much energy they could use have been laid out by a government group.
Jan 19, 2011 11:33PM
When it comes to renewable energy, the state of California hasn’t been messing around, and a recent announcement from the CPUC further confirms the role of the Golden State in the burgeoning mar...
Jan 17, 2011 8:03PM
Natural Power’s global technical team have delivered comprehensive energy yield and site assessment studies on a proposed wind farm project in Alaska for non-profit rural electric co-operative G...
Jan 15, 2011 1:22AM
The U.S. could reduce transportation emission 65% from current levels by 2050, according to a new report. From burning oil, transportation accounts for more than one-fourth of all U.S. GHG emissions. ...
Jan 15, 2011 1:19AM
The South could pay less for its electricity in 20 years than is currently projected if strong public policies are enacted to spur renewable energy production and use, according to a report by researc...
Jan 14, 2011 4:11AM
The EPA made a historic decision today to prevent the most massive mountaintop-removal mine ever proposed for Appalachia from going forward. The Army Corps of Engineers had already approved the permit...
Jan 14, 2011 4:06AM
The US EPA announced a plan to defer, for three years, GHG permitting requirements for CO2 emissions from biomass-fired and other biogenic sources. The agency said it intends to use this time to seek ...
Jan 14, 2011 12:46AM
The big, controversial offshore wind power project on Nantucket Sound won its final OKs from the federal government – a “Section 10 Permit” from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requ...
Jan 11, 2011 11:07PM
Buyers of new homes in Washington state will save hundreds of dollars each year on energy bills as a result of newly updated state building energy standards that took effect last week. The newest vers...
Jan 11, 2011 9:10PM
According to reports in the People’s Daily, China will build more electric car charging stations in Beijing and several other cities this year as demand for electric vehicles continues to rise.
Jan 11, 2011 2:04AM
A group of MPs is calling for the responsibility for overseeing the government's green policies to be moved to the Cabinet Office
Jan 10, 2011 10:57PM
It's hard to find a new technology that doesn't have a bad side. Whether it's giant solar farms on sensitive lands, the effects of wind turbines on birds and bats, the potential for oc...
Jan 10, 2011 10:32PM
Not long back, we reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was scrapping voluntary reporting by manufacturers and moving to third-party testing for Energy Star qualified electronics. En...
Jan 07, 2011 3:59PM
Obamas New Law will Require Automakers to Add Sounds to Quiet VehiclesIt is likely that the blind and other pedestrians will be alerted by adding different sounds to cars since a bill was signed into ...
Jan 05, 2011 2:12AM
A major study in the US confirms that bumblebees are in serious decline around the world. Researchers have documented that four species of Bombus bees - among the most important pollinators of nati...
Jan 02, 2011 5:51PM
Solar cooking is both an ecological and economical way to prepare food where sun is abundant, especially where people have been displaced and may lack access to a kitchen. With this in mind, Sun Ovens...
Dec 31, 2010 3:52PM
The Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles has outlined an ambitious state wide greenhouse gas emissions limit for 2020.
Dec 29, 2010 3:59PM
The Beijing Municipal Government has issued several new measures aimed at tackling traffic congestion in the city. Effective immediately, buyers of automobiles that are replacing old vehicles may c...
Dec 28, 2010 5:13PM
An order issued last week by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar reverses a Bush-era policy that limited some wilderness designations on public lands. The DOI said the order restores "balanc...
Dec 27, 2010 5:10PM
The U.S. EPA issued the final series of actions to ensure the largest industrial facilities can get Clean Air Act permits that cover GHG emissions beginning in January 2011. The actions give the EPA ...
Dec 27, 2010 3:55PM
Among the many bills President Obama signed into law during this lame duck session, is one that hasn't made the news, but which was a priority for Michelle Obama, in her effort to combat childh...
Dec 24, 2010 10:26PM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin regulating greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) January 2, but the regulations only apply to new or expanding power plants and refineries. They w...
Dec 24, 2010 12:05AM
Recognizing that political interference in science has become a serious problem, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a long-awaited Scientific Integrity Directive to rever...
Dec 23, 2010 8:33PM
The government's Energy Bill has received an unopposed second reading in the House of Lords. Published in parliament on December 9th, the bill lays out wide-ranging measures to boost the gener...
Dec 23, 2010 4:47AM
Anyone who has pet an elephant seal or harvested a haul of under-sized snapper might already know these actions can trigger hefty fines from the U.S. government. Threatening certain kinds of protec...
Dec 23, 2010 1:03AM
The European Union has decided to extend the target date for the entire van fleet to reach emission limits. Under the terms of the agreement, the average new van sold in the EU in 2017 will be require...
Dec 23, 2010 12:32AM
The EP adopted a binding agreement calling for a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. The policy will be implemented in all economic sectors. Meetig the target would save households up to &...
Dec 23, 2010 12:05AM
$225,000 for a Chevy Volt? That's the news from Detroit, Michigan, as Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, has purchased the first Chevrolet Vol...
Dec 22, 2010 1:08AM
Launched in April, the government’s Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) provide guaranteed income for 25 years - up to 43.1p for each kWh of electricity generated, even if it’s used on-site, which also ...
Dec 21, 2010 11:04PM
Bravo, and whew! That’s the general reaction of the renewable-energy industry and its advocates as the year winds down, thanks to Congress including the 1603 Treasury Grant Program in the big ta...
Dec 21, 2010 6:41AM
The European Union has reached a deal which sets emissions limits for the entire van fleet to be reached by 2017 and 2020. Under the agreement, the average new van sold in the EU in 2017 will be requi...
Dec 21, 2010 5:47AM
On Friday, HR 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorisation and Job Creation Act of 2010, was signed by US President Barack Obama. It includes a number of provisions related to fuels.
Dec 21, 2010 4:29AM
The American West is known for its wide open spaces. Soon, it may also become known for its 'solar energy zones'- as determined by a comprehensive environmental analysis recently announced b...
Dec 19, 2010 5:31PM
If you’re going to go for renewable wind power, why not maximize the investment and build out the turbines in state? That seems to be the thinking behind Michigan’s Governor Jennifer Granh...
Dec 18, 2010 3:59PM
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a new incentive program for small- to mid-sized renewable energy projects. Called a "Renewable Auct...
Dec 17, 2010 5:37PM
Unless the U.S. diversifies its sources for rare earth minerals, manufacturers of clean energy products are at risk of major supply disruptions, according to a new report released by the Department ...
Dec 17, 2010 4:05PM
All over the country, it seems, public schools systems are going solar in formats both large and small. The Denver Public School District’s build out of 1.8 megawatts-worth of solar PV panels on...
Dec 16, 2010 4:58PM
The Department for Transport has announced nine electric vehicle models which will be eligible for £5,000 grants from January 1 2011. The Government has also announced the successful bidd...
Dec 16, 2010 1:59AM
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the first industrial plants in the country to be certified under the SEP program--a new, market-based industrial energy efficiency program. CC&P Co., Free...
Dec 16, 2010 1:45AM
Many states' transportation policies conflict with the goal of reducing carbon emissions and have huge potential for improvement, according to a 50-state analysis released today by the Natural ...
Dec 16, 2010 1:30AM
With U.S. unemployment rates hovering near 10%, proposals for new energy and environmental policies are being scrutinized for their ability to create clean energy jobs. Yet, job-creation estimates var...
Dec 13, 2010 10:39PM
Forum's Founder Director encourages leaders to inspire change against the odds. An overwhelming 96% of UN Global Compact company chief executives believe sustainability should be integrated into ...
Dec 11, 2010 4:43PM
The United States ought to have an energy policy – that’s the crazy idea put forth by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a group of experts from a...
Dec 09, 2010 3:24PM
The Westminster meeting will involve discussing the technologies and their role in boosting innovation, growth and the work being carried out to support the UK government's ambition to become a...
Dec 08, 2010 8:46PM
While the U.S. has been burdened by recession woes and policy worries, China has surged ahead with renewable energy. That’s the word from Ernst & Young, which recently published a report ent...
Dec 08, 2010 8:20PM
As we all know, Chris Huhne has become a convert to nuclear power since the Lib Dems hitched their wagon to the Tories to form the new Coalition Government. For those with any grasp of the history o...
Dec 07, 2010 4:10PM
Sure, there are areas of India that are extremely technically advanced–but there are also areas where school children don’t have electricity in the classroom. Now, thanks to a partnership ...
Dec 06, 2010 12:46AM
Introducing a new emissions performance standard for power stations will be essential if the UK is to meet its carbon reduction targets. That is the finding of a new report by the Committee on Clim...
Dec 02, 2010 2:59PM
Sure, that new Energy Star-certified home you’re considering will help you save on power bills. But how’s its eco-profile when it comes to our most precious natural resource, water? The En...
Dec 02, 2010 2:24PM
LG Electronics revealed last week an innovative solution to wastewater treatment, just two months after it had announced to enter the water treatment business.
Dec 02, 2010 1:41PM
On Tuesday, a federal court ordered the immediate destruction of hundreds of acres of genetically engineered (GE) sugar beet seedlings planted in September. Federal District Judge Jeffrey S. White fou...
Dec 02, 2010 1:35PM
The market for renewable distributed energy generation (RDEG) will grow from $50.8 billion in 2009 to $154.7 billion by 2015, according to a new analysis. Pike Research says the global electric ...
Dec 02, 2010 1:32PM
Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) says it is one step closer to its goal of ensuring 100% of its cups are reusable or recyclable by 2015. Earlier this month, the ubiquitous coffee maker and I...
Dec 01, 2010 9:07PM
From Big Pharma to Big Pretzel, we've been hearing plenty of good solar news out of Pennsylvania recently. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Quaker State is on...
Dec 01, 2010 8:50PM
maritime fuel cell 300x204 Singapore Initiative to Encourage Research Projects on Development of Maritime Fuel CellA new Maritime Fuel Cell Research initiative has been launched by the Maritime and Po...
Dec 01, 2010 8:21PM
In the next few days, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) expects the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to dramatically lower the amount of cellulosic biofuel companies are required to purch...
Dec 01, 2010 8:17PM
Advice given by international consultants McKinsey & Company to governments of forested nations could harm a scheme to stem destruction of the rainforest, known as REDD, according to a new report ...
Dec 01, 2010 1:14AM
The government in Ontario is tweaking and defending its aggressively green energy plan, trying to stamp down criticism brought on by spiking electricity costs linked to heavy investment in renewabl...
Nov 26, 2010 2:26PM
It takes quite a long time for an offshore wind project to be taken from the status of proposal to approved for construction. In this regard, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said that the office is wor...
Nov 25, 2010 8:11PM
By increasing competition among transportation modes, making transportation pricing transparent and tying transportation spending to energy and economic performance, America could cut oil demand by as...
Nov 25, 2010 2:17PM
Reiterating the Obama administration’s commitment to offshore wind power, the U.S. Department of the Interior has announced an initiative it said will speed siting, leasing and construction of n...
Nov 23, 2010 9:44PM
Whatever it may be – your calendar, camera, road map, sports watch, portable stereo or news portal – it's unlikely to be just your phone. As more of us look to our mobiles for informa...
Nov 22, 2010 9:54PM
To become a global competitor in the burgeoning clean energy industry, the United States must reform policies and practices all along the innovation pipeline, from research and development to deploy...
Nov 22, 2010 9:25PM
Asked what distinguishes his company's electric-vehicle (EV) charger, ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read, said, "The most important thing is, we are the smarter charger." Asked the same questi...
Nov 22, 2010 3:02PM
The USDA is providing funds for 516 renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency projects to help farmers with their willingly participation to a clean energy future. Farmers, ranchers and owners ...
Nov 22, 2010 2:42PM
Friends came over for dinner recently, and the wife was asking us to explain to her husband why it's important to spend the extra money on organic milk for their children, who drink a lot of it...
Nov 18, 2010 9:39PM
Public policies are needed to overcome challenges facing the adoption of electric vehicles in corporate and government fleets, according to a group of industry leaders that met in Washington, D.C. t...
Nov 18, 2010 8:56PM
From the Air Force to the Army, the U.S. military is churning out lots of news about clean-energy initiatives these days. And now the Navy, looking for its share of the spotlight, is unveiling Greenfl...
Nov 18, 2010 8:16PM
Anyone I know who is interested in solar power usually has two thing that make them tilt their head, clench their teeth and do the breathe-in hesitation- high up front costs and maintenance. It can co...
Nov 18, 2010 8:04PM
When you live off the grid, it becomes part of your persona. It is part of your identity; one way you might describe yourself to strangers. Off-gridders take personal pride in their ability to make...
Nov 18, 2010 7:18PM
The Conservatives have got past form on flogging off our forests. They managed to dispose of around 37,000 hectares under Mrs Thatcher and John Major - at which point, only a determined campaign by ...
Nov 18, 2010 4:24PM
The world's largest global investors have a powerful message for U.N. climate negotiators in Cancun and all national governments: take action now in the fight against global warming or risk econo...
Nov 17, 2010 8:35PM
As a result of the record high temperatures engulfing the South (and much of the planet) the Tennessee Valley Authority has had to shut down its largest nuclear power plant for the 40th day since Jul...
Nov 17, 2010 8:28PM
Last summer, we reported about the Army Corps of Engineers plans to cut down trees along levees, even though their roots provide soil stabilization. Once again, this policy has drawn fire as failing ...
Nov 17, 2010 7:57PM
It appears the problems affecting the auto industry are far from over after figures for new car registrations in the EU27 were revealed for October. Registrations fell to 1,027,036 units - that's...
Nov 15, 2010 7:23PM
IT professionals from across the UK gathered at an event today to learn about new products and ideas that can help IT become more environmentally friendly. Michelle Ward reports. The annual Green IT E...
Nov 10, 2010 9:25PM
The U.S. Environmental Projection Agency (EPA) has issued a subpoena to , following the company's refusal to fully comply with a request for information about the chemicals used in its hydraulic ...
Nov 10, 2010 3:14PM
France is poised to ask for proposals to develop offshore wind farms, significantly raising the nation’s profile in the renewable energy sector...
Nov 10, 2010 2:47PM
A series of low carbon deals between UK and Chinese firms were announced today, as UK and China trade talks got underway.
Nov 10, 2010 12:55PM
A study carried out by Carbon Trust Standard has suggested to businesses that they should attempt to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by two per cent each year so as to achieve long-term reductio...
Nov 09, 2010 8:49PM
An Environmental Impact Statement has been requested before deciding whether to approve the first ever genetically engineered animal for food.
Nov 09, 2010 1:37PM
Mississippi drivers spent nearly two and a half times more of their income for gasoline compared to their Connecticut counterparts, based on an income analysis released by the Natural Resources Defens...
Nov 09, 2010 12:52PM
Eamon Ryan, Ireland’s Minister of Communications Energy and Natural Resources, has unveiled a “roadmap” for the development of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy that he claims cou...
Nov 08, 2010 10:25PM
The City of Houston has embarked on a project to improve the energy efficiency of 271 City buildings.
Nov 08, 2010 7:39PM
Gas-fired power stations will now be eligible to participate in the government's carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration programme.
Nov 08, 2010 6:08PM
That a traditional institution like the Air Force Academy would be gung-ho for renewables might be surprising, but the academy is proud of its engineering programs.
Nov 08, 2010 4:39PM
The European Commission has released a document providing clear guidance on how to ensure that the development of wind farms is compatible with the European Union’s Birds and Habitats Directive...
Nov 08, 2010 2:54PM
Half of British shoppers are unaware that they could be adding to deforestation and global warming when they buy furniture and paper on the high street.
Nov 08, 2010 2:35PM
George Osborne said he hoped to outline structural details of the Government's Green Investment Bank before Christmas, insisting that he wanted to "get it right" to ensure it was a succ...
Nov 05, 2010 6:34PM
The entire range of turbines, located near the south western counties of Buan and Yeonggwang, will generate about 2,500 megawatts of clean electricity and will be ready by the end of 2019.
Nov 05, 2010 6:18PM
The UK is lagging behind in designing energy-efficient office buildings and business premises, experts have claimed.
Nov 05, 2010 4:31PM
This Friday the United States Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank is scheduled to consider greenhouse gas impacts of the controversial Kusile coal-fired power plant proposal in the Mpumalanga province of South...
Nov 04, 2010 8:48PM
October 31 marked the one-year anniversary of the expansion of New York’s beverage container deposit law to include a 5 cents deposit on bottled water.
Nov 04, 2010 4:24PM
One billion extra tonnes of carbon has been emitted because of opposition to nuclear power generation, experts have claimed.
Oct 26, 2010 7:49PM
Legislation surrounding the cleaning product industry in the UK means there is little difference between mainstream and 'green-top' products, according to one industry expert.
Oct 26, 2010 4:13PM
Rapidly declining equipment costs combined with stronger government support have set the stage for explosive growth in the US solar market...
Oct 26, 2010 1:43PM
Customers could be told in advance about energy price rises rather than notification up to two months after the event.
Oct 25, 2010 10:05PM
Iberdrola's Chairman has lashed out against solar energy – photovoltaic and solar thermal electric – which he accuses of provoking the tariff deficit in the Spanish electricity system...
Oct 25, 2010 1:24PM
Conservative cabinet office minister Oliver Letwin has claimed that a subsidy for heat will sit within the government's "one coherent vision" for renewables.
Oct 22, 2010 6:32PM
1BOG has made a report saying that if the US government granted as much subsidy to solar as they do to petrol-based fuels, the place would surely look differently and suddenly all the struggle with im...
Oct 21, 2010 6:45PM
A European Union summit later this month will use a conditional offer to extend the Kyoto Protocol on CO2 emissions after 2012 as bait to attract other states to accept emissions cuts, according to a ...
Oct 20, 2010 10:27PM
The Government is to hang onto revenue raised from the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme instead of recycling it to those participating in it.
Oct 20, 2010 4:52PM
Offshore renewable energy projects in Scotland are unlikely to "really take off" until almost 2020, Scottish Renewables has claimed.
Oct 20, 2010 4:01PM
Scotland is halfway to its target of reducing carbon emissions 42% by 2020, with emissions falling over 20% since 1990, according to the latest official figures.
Oct 19, 2010 6:38PM
State renewables requirements for utilities are boosting solar, but a U.S. study says more carefully designed policies could have an even bigger impact.
Oct 19, 2010 6:23PM
Secretary of state for energy and climate change Chris Huhne announced a draft revised policy statement yesterday, in which he proposed eight possible sites for new nuclear power stations.
Oct 19, 2010 2:14PM
The U.S. has not yet seriously considered pumped hydro for new energy storage, according to Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
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