China Agrees to Phase Out HCFCs – Important Climate Change Forcer
The Montreal Protocol will pay for China to shut down production by 2030.
The Best is Yet to Come: Electric Cars Connect to the Grid
Initially, commercial electric fleets will make money while cars are parked; individual owners will follow.
Solar Installers Get Lion's Share of Venture Capital
Venture capital for solar is way down and most funding is for solar leasing companies, for the first time.
Enlighted Raises $20 Million for Lighting Sensor Technology
Majors like Google and LinkedIn are getting energy savings of 50-70% with payback periods under two years.
Colorado Votes to Increase Renewable Energy In the State
The legislature voted to raise the Renewable Portfolio Standard for rural electric coops.
People Who Believe in Free Markets More Likely to Reject Climate Science
People who express faith in free-market ideology will likely reject the science of climate change and accept conspiracy theories.
Top 10 Green Buildings for 2013
The theme is creating a high performance building using a limited budget.
Massachusetts Ski Resort Runs Completely on Solar & Wind
A 900 kilowatt wind turbine and 500 kW solar farm provides all the power for 100,000 visitors a year.
Bike-Sharing Programs Are In 49 Countries, 500 Cities
Programs are exploding around the world, led by China, Spain, France and the US.
10 Cities Divest From Fossil Fuel Investments
Nine cities have joined Seattle including San Francisco, which plans to remove $583 million from pension plan investments.