Microsoft Makes First Big Renewable Energy Purchase
Microsoft is buying the entire output of a wind farm in Texas, with the money coming from its internal carbon
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Another Big Solar Project Comes Online, This Time Solar PV
The 250 megawatt California Valley Solar Ranch is now producing
Calvert Launches Green Bond Fund for Retail Investors
It will primarily invest in bonds that provide solutions to climate change and other environmental sustainability
National Renewable Portfolio Standard Returns to Senate
Legislation re-introduced in the Senate would create a national Renewable Energy Standard that covers both renewables and
US Will Publish Annual Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Obama Issues Executive Order on Climate Change
President Obama is directing federal agencies to consider the climate ramifications of every project funded, while also making US fossil fuel subsidies …
Israel Gets Its First Big Solar Project: 5th Largest in the World
Brightsource is building the solar tower project, which will supply 2.5% of the country's
Healthy Building Initiative Launches With New Version of LEED
The connection between health and buildings is an important focus for the USGBC through its new version of LEED and Building Health
Amazing Impact of Efficient Light Bulbs
Since lighting accounts for about 19% of the power consumed in the US, and coincidentally, nuclear plants provide 19% of US electricity, you could argue that …
Big Corps Pile In With Money Before Key GMO Labeling Vote
In August, polls showed strong support for GMO labels in Washington, but as the election draws near corporate money is changing