Dell is First to Use Mushroom-Based Computer Packaging
Dell is beginning a pilot program to switch packaging from styrofoam, polyethylene to agricultural waste products.
Ford Engine Part Made from Recycled Carpet
Ford saved 430,000 gallons of crude oil last year by making cyclinder head covers out of recycled carpet.
First US Tar Sands Mine Could Open in Utah
Alberta-based company received a permit to mine tar sands on 62 acres in Utah.
Biofuels and Rising Food Prices: How Big is the Connection?
Global food prices rose 15% from October to January alone.
Beluga Whales Get Critical Habitat Designation
There are less than 350 Cook Inlet beluga whales left.
100% Renewable Energy Indeed Possible, say Stanford U. Researchers
Research demonstrates the world can be completely powered by renewables by 2050, using technologies available today.
Republicans Hold Government Budget Hostage on Environment, Abortion
They will shut down the government to get their way on stripping the EPA, Planned Parenthood.
Baltimore Gas & Electric Chooses OPower Smart Grid Platform for Customer Engagement
Opower's Advanced Customer Engagement platform will be the customer-facing solution for 1.2 million unit rollout.
New Private Equity Fund To Invest in Louisiana Cleantech Firms
The Louisiana Sustainability Fund will make investments in energy, water and green innovation technologies.
Google Makes First Foreign Investment in Renewable Energy
Internet giant buys a 49% stake in a German solar plant.