Fairmont Hotels Establishes Worldwide Sustainable Policy
Building on 20 years of environmental initiatives, they now require all buildings to be LEED certified.
Canadian Provinces Join California to Create Largest Cap-and-Trade Program
The program will be triple the size of the Northeast system, which covers only power plants.
Safeway Commits to Sustainable Seafood
Safeway will not sell endangered species and is advocating for marine protected areas to help fisheries recover.
USDA Aims to Boost Cellulosic Biofuels Investments, But Algae Seen as Better Choice
Department of Agriculture is loosening restrictions to get cellulosic biorefineries going, but new algae study shows its more advantageous.
Green Mutual Funds, ETFs See Huge Inflow
Investors are pumping money into green funds, but the sector is likely to stay volatile for the near term.
Boeing South Carolina Plant Goes 100% Renewable, Vermont National Guard Gets Solar
Boeing's 2.6 MW rooftop solar array will cover 10 acres and be the sixth largest in the US.
DOE Announces $130 Million for Breakthrough Renewable Energy Research Projects
New funds will support breakthrough technologies in biofuels, rare earth substitutes, energy storage, smart grid, solar costs.
Wind Turbine for Homes, Small Businesses at Your Local Hardware Store
Honeywell turbine produces power at winds of just 2 mph and can be bought at retailers like Ace Hardware, True Value.
First Solar Moves Into Small Commercial Installations
Thin-film solar now available for multi-gigawatt small business market.
Viridity to Supply Demand Response to Feds, Military Across US
Demand response can optimize energy use for these largest electricity consumers in the country.