Sustainable Neighborhoods The Next Big LEED Thing
The LEED-ND program awards communities for planning that reduces dependence on cars while encouraging mass scale sustainability practices. Read more →
Ohio Leads Nation In Green School Energy Savings
Ohio leads the nation in energy-efficient LEED schools, saving millions of dollars on energy costs statewide. Read more →
Solar Power Booms In Indianapolis, But Could It Soon Bust?
Solar power continues to expand in Indianapolis, but there are fears by some it could stall at a critical time. Read more →
Are Turkeys All Gobble, Gobble For LED Lights?
Dimmable, programmable LED lamps in a turkey barn may help regulate the birds’ circadian rhythms, possibly resulting in healthier, more productive flocks. Read more →
LED Streetlights Continue To Evolve Into Wider Usage
As more cities see the economic benefits of high-efficiency LED streetlights, the technology is rapidly moving from the experimental phase and becoming the new standard. Read more →
American Biofuels Pushing GHG Emissions Other Places
The U.S. ethanol mandate is successfully lowering the nation’s greenhouse-gas footprint — but likely to cause a slight increase in emissions around the globe. Read more →
FITs And Net Metering: Are They Fair?
Utilities claim that when a business or homeowner lowers their electricity bill by installing solar panels or wind turbines, they drive up other customers’ utility bills. Read more →
US Ethanol Mandate Has Mixed GHG Impact: Study
The U.S. ethanol mandate is lowering the nation’s greenhouse-gas footprint — but could be increasing emissions around the globe, according to a new study. Read more →
Farmer Wind Power Projects Getting A Hand In Iowa
A proposed law in Iowa would establish a statewide feed-in tariff for small wind projects built on agricultural land. Read more →
Clean Energy Challenge Offers Up Tomorrow’s Cleantech Leaders
The Clean Energy Challenge in Chicago is among a growing number of clean energy competitions that help startup companies and young entrepreneurs refine and launch their ideas and innovations. Read more →
EPA Says Ethanol Mandate Isn’t Driving Up Food PricesPosted in Renewable Energy
How To Boost Electric-Car Sales? Get ‘Butts In Seats’Posted in Transportation
Tri-Generation Facility Fuels Next Gen Of Vehicle TechPosted in Renewable Energy
US 1 Million EVs By 2015? No. Germany 1 Million By 2020? YesPosted in Transportation
Solar Bus Stops Light The Way In Perris, CaliforniaPosted in Green Living
