4
Vote!
Empire State Building Turns to 100% Green Power
Posted by ErkSat 500 days ago in Energy
The Empire State Building, the New York City icon undergoing the largest green retrofit in the U.S., is purchasing wind power credits for 100 percent of its energy use in a deal that parties say provi... [Read More]
 
4
Vote!
The Social ROI of Green, Affordable Housing
Posted by ErkSat 503 days ago in Energy
While green has become the new black and cleantech is now viewed as sexy, affordable housing -- as fundamental to societal well-being as energy security -- maintains a reputation as a dowdy old aunt. ... [Read More]
 
4
Vote!
Government Policies Can Shift Southern US from Coal to Renewables
Posted by ErkSat 507 days ago in Energy
A report from the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance suggests that, led by wind and biopower, a diversity of renewable energy technologies could help replace the region's reliance on coal as a power... [Read More]
 
3
Vote!
Nike innovates its way to zero toxic discharges
Posted by ErkSat 18 days ago in Energy
Nike’s new sustainability report highlights how the sporting goods giant is pushing innovation in both its products and supply chain. ... [Read More]
 
3
Vote!
Nike innovates its way to zero toxic discharges
Posted by ErkSat 18 days ago in Energy
Nike’s new sustainability report highlights how the sporting goods giant is pushing innovation in both its products and supply chain ... [Read More]
 
3
Vote!
CoolPlanet Biofuels: Too good to be true?
Posted by ErkSat 20 days ago in Energy
An inside look at a company that says it can produce virtually limitless amounts of cheap gasoline while creating more land for food production and solving the climate crisis. ... [Read More]
 
3
Vote!
A woman's place is everywhere in the green economy
Posted by ErkSat 21 days ago in Energy
As the Rio+20 summit approaches, the United Nations' Assistant Secretary General, Liz Thompson, urges a bigger role for business in the sustainability discussion -- and a better role for women. .... [Read More]
 
3
Vote!
3 things businesses need to know about extreme weather
Posted by ErkSat 27 days ago in Energy
The changing climate has huge economic implications. Unfortunately, many firms have been slow to appreciate the significance of these changes -- and few have responded at the needed scale. ... [Read More]
 
3
Vote!
How Genzyme cut its energy bill by 13% last year
Posted by ErkSat 28 days ago in Energy
The biotech firm made major savings in its $29 million annual energy spending through a combination of facility management practices and adoption of innovative technologies to reduce energy use. ... [Read More]
 
3
Vote!
Storify: The collective wisdom on fracking
Posted by ErkSat 32 days ago in Energy
The Environmental Protection Agency set its first ever rules on natural-gas fracking this week, a decision likely to shift the landscape for a wide variety of businesses. Here's what you need to k... [Read More]
 
3
Vote!
Leading gas companies already meet EPA's 'fracking' air pollution standards
Posted by ErkSat 33 days ago in Energy
The EPA just announced new regulations to curb the air pollution associated with the hydraulic fracturing of natural gas wells. Many companies, such as Southwestern Energy, already meet the new rules.... [Read More]