Small Businesses Oppose Tar Sands Pipeline; Sit-in Continues
The green business community joins in to voice opposition to pipeline, but it seems to be falling on deaf ears.
DOE Awards $145 Million for Next-Generation Solar
69 projects in 24 states aim to accelerate R&D to increase efficiency, lower costs and advance cutting-edge solar technologies.
Los Angeles Air Force Base Goes 100% Electric Vehicles
This is the first federal facility to replace its general purpose fleet with electric vehicles.
Largest Sportswear Companies Pledge Zero Discharge
Adidas joined rivals Puma and Nike in pledging to eliminate hazardous chemical discharges throughout its entire supply chain.
Business Partnership for Sustainable Water Management Expanding to US
The Water Futures Partnership engages the private sector in water management
Solyndra Files For Bankruptcy Despite $535M DOE Guarantee
The thin-film solar company says it can't compete with Asian competitors when solar prices are dropping so sharply.
5 ARPA-E Projects Raise $100M in Private Investment
Five companies that received seed funding ARPA-E in 2009 and 2010 have attracted
Expanding Interest in Microgrids, US Is Best Market
Distributed energy through campus microgrids is rising rapidly, 1.6 GW of capacity is expected by 2017.
Japanese Clothing Company Brings All-Product Recycling to US
UNIQLO has collected and redistributed 4.23 million items of clothing to refugees and survivors of disasters.
Smart Irrigation to Cut Water Use 29% at Jelly Belly
Smart irrigation systems can make a significant dent in corporate water consumption.