5 Green Tech Stories You Should Be Reading: May 1, 2012

wind farm, production tax credit

The Web's abuzz with new developments in the wind energy tax credit expiration, green building in California, and how clean energy and politics intersect. Read more →

UN Calls For Year Of Sustainable Energy For All

sustainable energy for all, united nations

The U.N.'s Ban Ki-moon tells energy conferees in Abu Dhabi that bringing clean energy to the entire world holds the key to achieving a range of social goals. Read more →

Sustainable Energy For All: An Interview With Richenda Van Leeuwen Of The United Nations Foundation

The United Nations is pursuing a program that focuses upon the dual challenges of delivering energy for all and combating climate change. Read more →

Solar Power For Third-World Ag Boosted

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Aid group SELF vows to expand its Solar Market Gardens program, an "innovative, unique solar-powered drip irrigation system for women farming collectives." Read more →

UN Wants ‘Sustainable Energy For All’

Sustainable Energy for All initiative, United Nations

The UN's 'Sustainable Energy for All' initiative aims to leverage business, government and civil society to achieve universal access to modern energy services. Read more →

UN Lighting Effort Focuses Solar On Navajos

solar lighting for Navajo Nation, Eagle Energy

The global "Sustainable Energy for All" initiative has a U.S. component, as Nokero and nonprofit Eagle Energy work to light the Navajo Nation. Read more →