FPL Marks 2009 As Most Fuel Efficient Year to Date
Florida Power & Light Co., which operates a variety of energy plants, said that 2009 has been its most fuel-efficient year to date. With investments in cleaner-burning power plants, FPL said it...
View ArticleCleantech Poised to Capitalize on Real Estate Opportunities, Tax Incentives
The cleantech industry is moving at breakneck speed. With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) signed into law in February, the cleantech sector is poised for continued growth as venture...
View ArticleTata Steel Plans 9% Emissions Cut by 2012
By 2012, Tata Steel aims to reduce its emissions to 1.8 tons of CO2 per ton of steel produced. Currently, Tata Steel emits 2 tons of CO2 for every ton of steel produced, reports MoneyControl. Tata...
View ArticleBio-Based Fuel Industry Faces Cost and Scale Challenges
Bio-based fuels are not serious threats to the $250-billion petroleum industry until they can compete in terms of cost, properties and scale, according to a new report from Lux Research. In order to...
View ArticleAfter 28% Fuel Savings with Hybrid Vans, UPS Orders 200 More
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has completed its analysis of UPS’s first generation hybrid diesel delivery vans, finding a 28 percent fuel savings. UPS has been pleased enough with the vans...
View ArticleCalifornia Ground Zero For Solar Battles
California may prove to be the testing ground for acceptance of large-scale solar, as environmentalists face off against renewable energy advocates. A proposed solar farm in Panoche Valley that would...
View ArticleAir Force Putting $2.3B into Energy, Water Conservation
A host of efforts from the U.S. Air Force are expected to help reduce facility energy intensity 30 percent and potable water use 16 percent by 2015. The Air Force is spending $2.3 billion on energy...
View ArticleDuke to pay $93M for Clean Air Violations
Duke Energy has reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to spend $93 million to settle Clean Air Act violations at its coal-fired power plant in Indiana, according to...
View ArticleUN Climate Chief Faces Conflict of Interest Accusations
Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and head of India’s Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), has been accused of conflict of interest, for his...
View ArticleEPA Reins in Air Pollution for Large Ships
Aimed at significantly cutting marine diesel emissions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule setting strict engine and fuel standards for large U.S.-flagged ships. The...
View ArticleShai Agassi Discusses the Elecric Car Revolution
Shai Agassi deliveres the 2009 Alfred Deakin Eco-Innovation Lecture, outlining how through smart business, improving technology and changing public policy, the electric car revolution can commence.
View ArticleRoundup – Storwater, CSR Reporting, Gas Driling, Energy Storage
City’s ‘All Green’ Stormwater Plan Raises Eyebrows at EPA NY Times Chicken waste turned to watts News Observer Judge Ends Federal Oversight of City’s Waste System NY Times Lawsuit Over New York Carbon...
View ArticleBusiness, Government Must Collaborate on Common Sustainability Goals
Babe Ruth once said, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth...
View ArticleBeef Group Takes EPA to Court Over Endangerment Ruling
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, fearing potential penalties related to greenhouse gas emissions, has filed a challenge to EPA’s endangerment finding on GHG gases. The petition, filed Dec. 23...
View ArticleSave the Earth Sues Honda Over Trademark Infringement
Environmental group Save the Earth Enterprises, claiming that a Honda Civic commercial infringes upon its logo, filed suit Dec. 23. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, seeks to...
View ArticleConvention Centers Put Green Into Energy Efficiency
Seeking an edge in gaining clients, convention centers are pumping cash into making their facilities more energy efficient, as well as adding other “green” aspects. The Monroeville Convention Center in...
View ArticleChina Both Boon and Bane for Emissions Cutting
As a sign that China is committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, China’s national assembly adopted a new law that requires electricity grid companies to buy all the power produced by...
View ArticleACEEE Releases Energy-Efficiency Program Guide for Cities
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) covers more than 40 municipal energy-efficiency programs in a new report as a guide for cities and counties preparing to implement...
View ArticleWind Trends to Watch for in 2010
With wind turbine prices falling and government incentives rising, more businesses should be able to adopt wind power in the coming year, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). In...
View ArticleSmart Grid Market to Peak at $35B in 2013
Revenue from smart grid applications is expected to reach a short-term peak of about $35 billion in 2013, according to a new report from Pike Research. At about $10 billion in 2009, the smart grid...
View Article