Solar Installations to Grow 15.5% a Year in Wider Range of Countries
Solar demand will shift from Europe to Asia and North America, and price declines with outpace volume growth, keeping industry revenues flat through 2016.
Transparency Toolbar Helps Shoppers Evaluate Products on Social, Environmental Criteria
A web tool released this week gives online shoppers an easy way to get information about the health, environmental and social performance of products.
New Chic: Urban Commmuter Cycling
Levi Strauss is the first major clothing brand to design a line of jeans and jackets for urban commuter cyclists.
Organic Rules Go into Force in Canada
The US-style reguations will provide confidence at home and increase trading with the US and Europe.
GE Increases Stake in eSolar, New Brightsource Solar Thermal Includes Energy Storage
BrightSource launched a utility scale solar thermal design that includes energy storage; GE invests another $40M in eSolar.
DOE Awards $7 Million to Advance Fuel Cell, Hydrogen Storage Research
DOE is funding independent analyses to find ways to reduce production costs.
NASA Launches Green Flight Challenge
A $1.6 million prize is being offered to drive innovations in biofuel and electric-powered planes.
Should Large Hydroelectric Plants Be Considered Renewable Energy?
A study shows they produce less emissions than previously thought.
EPA Should Go Ahead With Air Toxic Regs
While some in Congress push for delays, a study shows benefits of $139 billion and create 115,520 jobs.
Obama Announces First-Ever Fuel Economy Standards for Trucks and Buses
Engine, truck and bus manufacturers asked for the standards to set them apart in the world market.