White House Announces Another $250 Million for Smart Grid Deployment
Obama Administration voices strong support for smart grid consumers rights.
Controlling Black Carbon Soot Emissions Could Cut Rate of Climate Change by Half
Innovative research finds that black carbon soot, which only stays in the atmosphere for days or weeks, is contributing three to five times more to ice melt than previously thought.
Climate Scientists Threatened in Australia
Political divide over climate change in Australia is frighteningly similar to US.
Google Makes Largest Investment Yet in Clean Energy: $280M for Residential Solar
In its first foray into residential solar, Google will loan SolarCity funding to pay for clients' solar systems.
Clean Energy Roundup: 6/15/11
5M Smart Meters Installed Nationwide $2B Loan Guarantees for Concentrating Solar Plants Drop-In Biofuels Get $36M $70M to Advance Geothermal Energy Nevada Geothermal Project Gets Conditional Loan Guarantee Energy Performance and Building Appraisals Partnership High Energy Density Capacitor Has Potential for Clean Energy Applications Five Million Smart Meters are Installed Nationwide Over five million smart meters have been installed nationwide as part of Recovery Act-funded efforts to accelerate modernization of the U.S. electric grid, DOE reported on June 13. Nearly 90% of the meters installed to date are in Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Texas. Smart meters provide utility companies with greater information about how much electricity is being used throughout their service areas. The meters also give people access to real-time information about their energy consumption, allowing them to make informed decisions about how they use their electricity. Transforming the current electric grid into a more intelligent system involves a wide range of advanced technologies, including smart meters, which will improve the reliability and security of the grid. Such meters will allow for the integration of renewable energy sources and help prevent blackouts and restore power more quickly when outages occur. Florida Power & Light is deploying an advanced […]
'WindMade' Companies Required to Purchase 25% Wind Energy
Developers of this new wind certification label will boost the industry.
US Institutional Investors Lagging on Climate Risks, Opportunities
Lack of federal climate policy has put US institutional investors behind foreign counterparts.
New Standards Verify Sustainability of Commercial Furnishings
NSF International now certifies sustainability of commercial fabrics and is developing rules for the furniture industry.
Obama Administration Needs Evidence of Green Jobs Growth
Obama urges patience in economic recovery, but he's pushing uphill against forces that are making the economic recovery much more difficult than need be.
Sustainability Leader Timberland Acquired for $2 Billion
Hopefully Timberland's sustainability practices will rub off on new sister brands The North Face and Wrangler.